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HANSARDUK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Regions and Industrial SectorsCan the Minister include, in any assessments he can be persuaded to carry out, the loss of EU nationals in sectors such as horticulture and social care? It is reported that…27 May 2021HANSARDBelarus: Roman ProtasevichMy Lords, I was delighted to hear the Minister’s response about working with the EU as well as other allies. There has been some rather silly press coverage along the lines of:…25 May 2021HANSARDNet MigrationMy Lords, an obsession with net immigration numbers has brought us an end to free movement, and therefore the loss of mobility for service providers; a shortage of health and…25 May 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Small Service BusinessesMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Frost, admitted last week to our European Affairs Committee that the Government rejected the EU’s offer of a visa waiver system whereby arts and…24 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, we already knew that the integrated review reflected a tilt away from Europe, regrettably making little reference to the potential for a strong security relationship…19 May 2021HANSARDAnti-Semitic AttacksMy Lords, it is poignant that today’s exchange on anti-Semitism coincides with the important Jewish festival of Shavuot, which has kept some of our colleagues away from this…18 May 2021HANSARDRight-to-Work Checks for UK NationalsMy Lords, it has been reported that EU nationals arriving here who were believed to be seeking work were immediately detained in places such as Yarl’s Wood and deported.…18 May 2021HANSARDUK-EU Trade and Co-operation AgreementMy Lords, will the Government share and discuss with parliamentarians in both Houses their plans, priorities and timetable for widening and deepening co-operation with the EU,…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCycling: BellsMy Lords, arguably e-scooters pose an even greater threat than cycles. The Government’s policy seems to be to normalise these by stealth. About 300,000 have been sold for illegal…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCare Homes: GuidanceMy Lords, I am a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which has been concerned about the treatment of care home residents over the past year. It is continuing its…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCrown Courts: Outstanding CasesMy Lords, the recent Constitution Committee report pointed out that, because of delays to the courts reform programme, improvements to IT systems had not been sufficiently…15 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationMy Lords, if, as the Home Secretary asserts, the UK asylum system is collapsing, why is there such dysfunction in the Home Office that it cannot process an annual 20,000 to 30,000…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryMy Lords, the Minister talked about a review later this year. I assume that is the review that was announced in October 2018. Can he confirm that it will be a public consultation?…14 Apr 2021HANSARDClergy: EU Visas and Residence PermitsMy Lords, the loss of free movement has harmed the lives and livelihoods of so many. Given that families and the ability to work have been severely impacted by the pandemic, are…13 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: ViolenceMy Lords, Brexit may not be the only cause of the disorder in Northern Ireland, but it is a catalyst. There have been encouraging press reports in recent days about the progress…13 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland and Great Britain: TradeMy Lords, I too want to press on the issue of an SPS agreement. It is not only that a lot of the problems of deliveries from Great Britain to Northern Ireland concern foodstuffs…25 Mar 2021HANSARDUniversity of Bristol: Jewish StudentsMy Lords, on that point of a welcoming environment for Jewish students, the University of Bristol, in a statement on its investigation, said that its, “clear and consistently held…24 Mar 2021HANSARDIndependent Review of Administrative Law UpdateMy Lords, the Government appointed a distinguished panel to review the operation of judicial review led by a Conservative former Justice Minister. The panel said that…22 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, rather than trying to deny the reality of the massive drop in exports to the EU, the Government need to address how practical improvements can be made regarding Brexit…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenMy Lords, I agree with all those who have called for a change of culture, attitudes and behaviour and better education for young men and boys—and indeed girls. However, will the…16 Mar 2021