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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI wanted to ask my noble friend about what happens when there is a technical malfunction, but I think he was going to answer that question. Having been caught out when the ESTA…10 Feb 2022HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, e-scooters have become a menace and the Government are being too slow either to ban or, as we have heard, regulate them. They are dangerous in design, using up valuable…08 Feb 2022HANSARDE-scootersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce a comprehensive policy to deal with the dangers and benefits of e-scooters.08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt would be helpful to access them; it is very difficult as a Back-Bencher. The quarterly/weekly point was the key one.08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank my noble friend for the helpful tour d’horizon, but I think he was saying that the weekly figures for the numbers of those entering the UK across the channel will now…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 193 in my name, and I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington, and my noble friend Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts for their…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillBut that means that we will no longer get daily or weekly figures. We will get only quarterly figures in future.08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have no wish to delay the House at this late hour, but this is an important provision on which I am seeking assurances from my noble friend the Minister. The purpose…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am also very impressed by the moderate contribution from my noble friend Lord Horam on the Australian experience. I have a question, therefore. How do the Australians…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his comments on visa penalties and for the debate. I found what he said about trade reassuring on sovereignty. I am less happy on the…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 151, which is in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington, and speak to my Amendment 151A. I think it is fair to say that I have…08 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of Crown Agents, which supplies Covid vaccine to Ukraine. I think a further debate on Ukraine would be useful, as the noble Lord, Lord…26 Jan 2022HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, it is a particular pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Offord of Garvel and to be able to complement him on a powerful and stimulating maiden speech. However, we are…20 Jan 2022HANSARDE-scootersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for further regulating the use of e-scooters given the safety concerns about their use.20 Jan 2022HANSARDE-scootersBefore my noble friend sits down, to go back to her answer on the legislative framework, would that require primary legislation to ban or regulate? Would it be necessary to have…20 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I also believe in freedom and in common sense. There are a number of provisions in this group, including the list we have just heard from the noble Lord, Lord Hendy. Now…17 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy Lords, I have an interest as chair of the Built Environment Committee. I very much welcome the package of measures, although I regret the time that it has taken to get to this…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I welcome this legislation. Although many changes have been made in recent years, including by a Conservative Government, the asylum system and some related policies are…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEuropean Union: Border Control ChecksMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for all he has done in very difficult circumstances this year. What positive news can we expect on EU and UK matters in the years ahead?16 Dec 2021