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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am sorry to intervene. I have been listening and have found the arguments very persuasive. If the Government are saying it does not make any difference to put it into the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHousehold Support FundMy Lords, the discretionary household support fund has acted as a vital lifeline come sticking plaster, filling some of the holes in our totally inadequate social security safety…30 Jan 2024HANSARDHousehold Support FundTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Household Support Fund; and what plans they have for (1) the future of the fund, and (2) the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I refer to the register of interests for support from RAMP. I start by simply noting rather than repeating the concerns I raised in last week’s debate: the…29 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum: UK-Rwanda AgreementI am sorry to interrupt but I asked specifically about age-disputed children, where the protections seem to be less than they were under the original memorandum of understanding.22 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum: UK-Rwanda AgreementMy Lords, I refer to the register of interests for support from RAMP. We are indebted to the International Agreements Committee for its carefully argued report which, as we have…22 Jan 2024HANSARDCoram’s Charter for ChildrenMy Lords, this morning a coalition of leading health bodies, with the support of the Children’s Commissioner, launched a report in the River Room aimed at improving children’s…16 Jan 2024HANSARDImmigration Detention: Brook House InquiryMy Lords, another of the inquiry’s findings was that vulnerable people in detention are not being afforded the appropriate protections that the safeguards recommended by Stephen…11 Jan 2024HANSARDImmigration Detention: Brook House InquiryMy Lords—11 Jan 2024HANSARDMinister for Disabled PeopleMy Lords, not only have the Government downgraded the role of Minister for Disabled People but a recent report of the Women and Equalities Committee concluded that: “The National…19 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: Notice Period for Home Office AccommodationMy Lords, last week the Minister said that 28 days was “more than enough” and “perfectly generous”. Has he read the research done over the years, which shows the hardship and…18 Dec 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, a recurrent theme so far today, in the Commons and in briefings, including from the children’s and domestic abuse commissioners, has been that the long-overdue victims…18 Dec 2023HANSARDChildren’s MinisterMy Lords, despite the Minister’s attempt at soothing reassurances, five of the largest children’s charities recently argued that “It is unacceptable that … too many children are…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDepartment for Work and Pensions: AIMy Lords, I shall pick up on what my noble friend said about digital stop and search, because there is growing concern about the potential for hidden bias in the use of algorithms…05 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023That this House regrets that the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023, which increase fees by above inflation for a range of immigration and…04 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023My Lords, this is only the third regret Motion I have brought in my 12 years in your Lordships’ House, and, like the other two, it concerns the crippling level of fees. I declare…04 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023I thank the Minister for answering, but quite a lot of questions were not answered. I hope he will circulate answers to everybody who spoke. In the previous regulations, he…04 Dec 2023HANSARDWindrush GenerationMy Lords—28 Nov 2023HANSARDWindrush GenerationMy Lords, in her progress report on her lessons learned review, Wendy Williams referred to the “central importance” of the hostile/compliant environment policies to the causes of…28 Nov 2023HANSARDJustification Decision (Scientific Age Imaging) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for tabling her regret Motion, which sets out so well why these regulations should be withdrawn. Having…27 Nov 2023