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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, for speaking to their amendments, which concern the regulation-making power in Clause 4. I shall…30 Sept 2020HANSARDLightweight Polyethylene Chest PlatesI can advise that, clearly, the durability and usefulness of light materials are incredibly important, as my noble friend points out. Polyethylene plates have been shown to meet…30 Sept 2020HANSARDLightweight Polyethylene Chest PlatesI cannot give the noble Lord a date for when it was last tested, but I can certainly go back and get that information. I hope that that will provide the comfort he seeks.30 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThe noble Lord will appreciate that an application to the EU settlement scheme is an application, with a result of settled status being either confirmed or not. A declaratory…30 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I hope I made it very clear at the beginning of this debate that I want each child to have secure status, and a declaratory system does not ensure that, both now and in…30 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Green, for retabling his amendment; I acknowledge and respect his expertise in this area. I also apologise for allowing the noble Baroness, Lady Smith…30 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington, for retabling his amendment and all noble Lords who have spoken in support or opposition. The noble Lord, Lord Green, seeks to…30 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I particularly thank my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe for bringing back her amendment, supported by the noble…30 Sept 2020HANSARDLightweight Polyethylene Chest PlatesThe Home Office view is that the recent testing reported in the media was unscientific. On the tests, Home Office officials contacted the DSTL for its views: it does not believe…30 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate, in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for speaking to Amendment 11, which seeks to continue the current…30 Sept 2020HANSARDLicensing: Closing TimeI cannot commit to a review, as the noble Lord will know, but I acknowledge that, whether it is a shop worker or a publican whom people are frustrated at, and whether through the…29 Sept 2020HANSARDLicensing: Closing TimeI am sorry to disappoint my noble friend, but SAGE is an independent body and anything it publishes is down to it. On her point about an 11 pm curfew, that is what we had until…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child TraffickingI wholeheartedly concur with the noble Baroness’s concerns—concerns that the Prime Minister also shares. She will recall that he opened the virtual hidden harms summit in order to…29 Sept 2020HANSARDLicensing: Closing TimeMy Lords, we expect that licensed premises will act responsibly and abide by the new rules on opening hours. We are satisfied that proper enforcement mechanisms are available to…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child TraffickingThe noble Lord may recall the NCA swoop of a few months ago that pulled in many illicit articles and items. You cannot look at child trafficking in isolation; it is part of a…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child TraffickingI agree wholeheartedly with my noble friend. Local authorities are of course the responsible authorities as the corporate parents of children, for whom they have a duty of care.29 Sept 2020HANSARDLicensing: Closing TimeI assure the noble Lord that this system is in place. The fines do go up, from £1,000 to £10,000. It would be an unusual licensee who wished to have several £10,000 fines.29 Sept 2020HANSARDLicensing: Closing TimeComing from a county authority, the noble Lord will know that quite often the powers lie at county level regarding planning and other things. It is important that, whether we…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child TraffickingThe Government see it as very important that we continue not only to share such data but to have access to it. To that end, it is a top priority going forward.29 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child TraffickingThe noble Baroness will recall that, through the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the Government introduced the statutory defence for victims of modern slavery to protect those really…29 Sept 2020