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HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I sense that all noble Lords who wanted to give tributes have done so. I remind noble Lords that the House will sit again at 1 pm tomorrow for the continuation of…09 Sept 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, what a wonderful note on which to end this session. As I said earlier, we are going to adjourn for the King’s address. I suggest, given that timings are not entirely…09 Sept 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, on this most solemn of occasions, I want to ensure that the House has the fullest opportunity to pay tribute to our late beloved Queen Elizabeth II. I will therefore…09 Sept 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, it may be for the convenience of the House if we adjourn until 1.15 pm so that noble Lords who have to do things and be various places can find the time to do so.09 Sept 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum Partnership: Removal of Unaccompanied ChildrenMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett, for securing this debate and all noble Lords who have contributed to it. It is a very important topic and I am…21 Jul 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum Partnership: Removal of Unaccompanied ChildrenMy Lords, I know that this House did not accept the age assessment process, but Parliament did, and eventually this House did not demur on that. I will certainly take back the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeThe noble Baroness points out the reason why we need the new system. Airwave is expensive and out of date, and will start to become obsolete towards the end of this decade. It…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeI totally agree with the noble Lord’s latter point, because unless that is the case it will completely undermine what the emergency services are trying to do. I assume the new…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSlavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022The noble Baroness is looking at me and I guess I am a bit of a soft touch.20 Jul 2022HANSARDSlavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, both for their contributions and for their continued engagement on what is clearly a very important topic for us…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeOn the back of the point from the noble Lord, Lord Harris, that is precisely the sort of capability we are looking to achieve. We are also building 292 masts in some of the most…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeMy Lords, the estimated cost from 2015-16 to 2036-37 is £11.3 billion. This includes £1.6 billion for programme costs, compared with the original estimate of £1.2 billion. The…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeThe answer to the final part of the noble Lord’s question is yes. The estimated cost of programme delivery has increased since 2015, as I outlined. The primary reason for the…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeThe timeframe for switch-on of the new emergency services network, as I said in my initial response, is 2026. I shall be working to make sure that that timescale is met, if I am…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeThe noble Lord makes absolutely the correct point because the transition cannot have any gaps in it. In other words, when Airwave is turned off and the new emergency services…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeI totally agree with my noble friend. It would have been very useful yesterday and it should be available across all emergency services networks: fire and ambulance, and in the…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeI can assure the noble Lord that the new system will not be switched on and up and running until there is that user confidence in it, which goes to his point.20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeI do not know the answer to that question. I have been focusing on England and Wales, but I shall get an answer to the noble Lord.20 Jul 2022HANSARDSlavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 May be approved. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (s pecial attention drawn…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSlavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022My Lords, on 4 July the other place voted to affirm these regulations, which support the implementation of Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 which, as noble Lords…20 Jul 2022