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HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI remind noble Lords that it is illegal only because we made it illegal in the legislation that previously went through this House. There is nothing illegal about seeking asylum;…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am moving Amendment 46 as an understudy to my noble friend Lord Dubs, who apologises that he cannot be here today because of a long-standing commitment. I will speak…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe Minister may be about to speak on this but I did ask a specific question as to the Government’s response to the absolutely damning statement from the UN commissioner for human…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWe are talking about children who have been wrongly assessed. I do not think it is reasonable to expect them to challenge a decision. Other noble Lords made points on this: the…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillIs the Minister going to answer my questions?14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 30 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Cashman and the noble Baroness, Lady D’Souza. I am grateful to them for their support and to…14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillIs the Minister going on to another point? I did ask some specific questions.14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe amendment has two parts. One was the about treatment of asylum seekers in Rwanda and that there should not be evidence of torture for two years. The other was about asylum…14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI could well have missed it when I read the treaty, but the quotation the Minister has given talked about human trafficking and slavery but not torture. My noble friend has…14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Viscount—probably inadequately. I added my name to the clause stand-part notice because, as I made clear at Second Reading, I am…14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am sorry, but I was only quoting—I know it was a majority vote and that the noble Lord did not vote for this bit—from the Joint Committee on Human Rights report, which still…14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am sorry to prolong matters, but I asked an explicit question about Northern Ireland. I pointed out that the Bill applies to the whole of the United Kingdom. The Joint…14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillGiven that, what is the basis for the Minister’s assertion about gender equality, which was also made in the letter of the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, to Peers? Can he give us some…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am sorry to intervene again, but I have been here for the whole debate. May I take the Committee back to the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, quoting from the UNHCR? The Minister said…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the Minister give way? Just a moment ago, he said that Rwanda was “working towards”—that is not the same as “is”. I hate to say it, but it would appear that he is…12 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will speak also to Amendments 77 and 107 in my name, and in support of Amendment 80, to which I have added my name. I very much support Amendment 75, in the name of…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am sorry to interrupt, and I realise that the Minister has had to take over the brief at short notice. He paints a rather positive picture whereby the Government are doing all…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in this group specifically on domestic abuse services. The Justice Committee, in its pre-legislative scrutiny report, observed: “Additional…05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill05 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I gather that I am supposed to speak now, because I moved an amendment to the amendment. I did not realise that I would be responding, so I am sorry if I do not do it…05 Feb 2024