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HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsMy Lords, I would never wish to finish someone else’s sentence, but what I can say about the clandestine channel threat commander, Dan O’Mahoney, is that he has been appointed, as…03 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsI am glad that the noble Lord recognises the need for legal routes. Of course, we have a number of those. Under Dublin, someone can claim asylum in the first safe country that…03 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsMy noble friend outlines some of the complexities of this. It is not in our purview to go and destroy boats that are not on our soil. They quite often come from France, as my…03 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsMy noble friend points to the real necessity of ensuring that some of those data flows in terms of law enforcement are maintained and are rigorous as we exit the EU and that we do…03 Sept 2020HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020In fact, I think I ought to congratulate his wife more than him on enduring 60 years of marital bliss with my noble friend. My noble friend talked about local fly-tipping. That is…02 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, this instrument is a technical one; unusually it does not create any new powers, but simply relates to the immigration consequences for someone who is designated or…02 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Immigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 202002 Sept 2020HANSARDFunctions of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight of the Data Access Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States of America and of functions exercisable under the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Functions of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight of the Data Access Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United…02 Sept 2020HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 Relevant…02 Sept 2020HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations, and the Functions of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (Oversight of the Data Access Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States of…02 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration (Persons Designated under Sanctions Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank noble Lords for their contributions. The noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, asked about the different types of sanctions that might be imposed. First, they can be used to fulfil…02 Sept 2020HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate and the noble Lord, Lord Morris of Aberavon, for his brief appearance. I could not keep up with the questions from the…02 Sept 2020HANSARDHong Kong British National (Overseas) VisaI agree with the noble Baroness that this is a difficult situation. The Foreign Secretary said that we need to be honest about the situation that we are in. We cannot force China…29 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI am not sure that there is a question to answer. I agree with my noble friend, and the reason that she got in is because the Minister was so quick at answering the questions.29 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseThis question very neatly segues from the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Burt, about the reluctance of older people to come forward and admit they have a problem. On…29 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong British National (Overseas) VisaI knew that the noble Lord would get a ship into his question somehow. I fear that he might have stolen the thunder of the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig of Radley, by asking…29 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI am very sorry to hear the right reverend Prelate’s story. I most certainly will meet with him.29 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy noble friend makes a really good point, because some incidents in isolation do not look like anything but, combined with the work of other agencies, they build up a picture,…29 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong British National (Overseas) VisaThe BNO visa is a very generous offer indeed to BNO citizens, which is proportionate to the unique situation that has arisen. The new route will not set a precedent. In terms of…29 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, the Government recognise that the over-74s can be victims of domestic abuse, and we are committed to supporting all victims. The Crime Survey for England and Wales…29 Jul 2020