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HANSARDAsylum SystemI think the noble Baroness will know that, in discussion with the ONS and others, we have set that rate as the one we think appropriate.28 Sept 2020HANSARDAsylum SystemI was very pleased to meet my honourable friend Kevin Foster MP and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham last week to establish how people, whether they are fleeing a…28 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkWell, I think I was quite frank initially in saying that it had been a challenging project. It is a project that I have paid particular attention to in trying to get it moving, in…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkMy Lords, I will keep away from politics and say that, to meet DCMS’s original requirement relating to 5G RAN only, EE had already anticipated that a proportion of Huawei 4G RAN…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkWhat I should say to the noble Lord is that the testing of the product is the essential bit in terms of gaining that confidence that noble Lords have talked about that the ESN…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkI can certainly take that back, and I thank the noble Lord for telling me some of the historical problems that have been faced. Certainly, we want to make sure that the system…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkThe noble Lord is absolutely right to point out that this has been a very challenging programme. There are police chiefs who have confidence in it and are keen to take it forward.…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkWhat is important with the infrastructure to which the Huawei systems relate is where security lies in terms of national security and, going forward, the security of people’s…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkMy Lords, the removal of Huawei equipment from EE’s network is being managed and monitored closely to ensure that any disruption to the build or operation of the emergency…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkMy Lords, as I said initially, there is every plan in place to ensure minimal disruption. In terms of the Huawei equipment in the EE part of the ESN—the dedicated core network—EE…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkThe noble Lord is absolutely right to point to the importance of emergency networks in the London Underground. In fact, that work and that testing has begun with TfL— I visited…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkI will respond to the areas raised by the noble Viscount that pertain to the Home Office and are linked to DCMS. Clearly, in January, the government restrictions on the use of…24 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020That the draft Order laid before the House on 21 July be approved. Relevant document: 24th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee23 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, as we have all witnessed during this pandemic, our National Health Service is one of our country’s greatest assets. It has been a shining beacon of hope in this time of…23 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who contributed to what was quite a quick debate; nevertheless, they were thoughtful and insightful contributions. The health charge remains an…23 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Refugee Protection and Asylum Policy (EUC Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Jay, for tabling a discussion on the report published last year by the EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee on Brexit: R efugee P rotection and A…22 Sept 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this Second Reading debate on what has been widely acknowledged as an incredibly important Bill. I join other noble Lords…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.21 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWhat I am saying is that the Home Office, in conjunction with other departments, will ensure that we can identify every child, or indeed adult, in that vulnerable category and…16 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWhat I said was that we did not participate in the EU relocation scheme; I am not sure whether we ever have. I am saying that we will absolutely meet our obligations under Dublin,…16 Sept 2020