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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, my name is also put to the amendment. In the Commons, the Minister said that the clause enables the Government to “maintain our statute book in accordance with the…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI was not seeking to have a go at the noble Viscount. If judicial review has grown inappropriately, that is a separate matter. It is dangerous if the Executive are seeking through…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, one often hears in this building, in answer to the question, “How’s it going?”, “Well, it has all been said but not everybody has yet said it.” In this case, it is…13 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am looking around but it would take a brave person to speak in the gap after such a long debate. It is no surprise that the expertise and passion of noble Lords has…08 Jan 2020HANSARDVisas: European Union StudentsMy Lords, I looked on GOV.UK to see what the answer might be to my noble friend’s Question. It tells us that after three years, students, among others, will have to apply under…04 Nov 2019HANSARDEssex: Major IncidentMy Lords, from these Benches, I, too, thank the Minister. This is a tragedy for so many people. In putting on record our thanks to the emergency services, we need to recognise how…28 Oct 2019HANSARDModern Slavery (Victim Support) BillMy Lords, the recent independent review of the Modern Slavery Act discussed the need to develop our domestic infrastructure to protect victims. The Independent Anti-slavery…07 Oct 2019HANSARDImmigration: ChildrenMy Lords, following the right reverend Prelate’s question, does the Minister agree that it is important to know how many children are affected? We cannot take policy decisions…23 Jul 2019HANSARDEEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too thank my noble friend for putting into legislative form a mechanism to enable those citizens to whom we want to say, “We’re so glad you’re here, please stay”, to…19 Jul 2019HANSARDVictims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill very much and the opportunity to argue for improved support and treatment of victims of serious crime. I put it that way since anyone who has promoted…19 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean Union Settlement SchemeMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister will agree that transparency is important and particularly difficult to achieve in a scheme that is largely, if not completely, automated and…16 Jul 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, I declare an interest as a trustee of Safer London, which works with young people affected, or potentially affected, by the issues we have been discussing. The title…27 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, is a very powerful advocate. As we have heard, the House wants her to do even more, but she has explained her strategy quite clearly. I…14 Jun 2019HANSARDAsylum SeekersMy Lords, we have seen two very unhappy incidents of homophobia in this country in the last few days—at the theatre in Southampton and on the bus in Camden. Does the Minister…10 Jun 2019HANSARDVictims of Domestic Violence and AbuseMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, will be in no doubt of the House’s gratitude to her for securing this debate and, more importantly, for never letting us overlook the…06 Jun 2019HANSARDMobile Phones: Public Alert SystemsMy Lords, one problem which is common to terrorist attacks and environmental disasters is the anxiety of friends and family about those whom they are concerned might be affected.…13 May 2019HANSARDPlaces of Worship: Protective Security FundingMy Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. She repeated the Home Secretary’s four specific items. I thought that the third, which was, “consulting religious…07 May 2019HANSARDLaw Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I understand what the Minister is saying. Is that the explanation for us not being given the cost to the public purse, which, frankly, must be considerable, to which my noble…12 Mar 2019HANSARDLaw Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I have to give the Committee apologies from my noble friend Lord Paddick, who is unwell. I am afraid that your Lordships have me whinging over this instead. I was a…12 Mar 2019HANSARDLaw Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, it seems to me that there a number of stages to this. There is scrutiny and then, as the Minister says, making the final regulations accessible to practitioners. Those…12 Mar 2019