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HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lords who engaged very constructively with the Bill, particularly the noble Lords, Lord Kennedy and Lord Paddick, the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.15 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsThe right reverend Prelate mentioned a number of reviews. I know that the Government are working through the Angiolini review’s recommendations. The review by my noble friend Lady…15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]15 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsMy Lords, as far as I am aware, no political parties are asking for statues to be removed, but some of them have talked about a democratic process for removing them. The point is,…15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have spoken to this amendment. Amendment 2 deals with the proposed statutory requirements for a consultation, the laying of statements before…15 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsI thank the noble Lord for making that point. The Wendy Williams review has to be answered in a timely fashion and my right honourable friend the Home Secretary has committed to…15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, before I begin my speech on this amendment, I would like to note that this is a historic moment. This will be the first opportunity, in history, to vote remotely in the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsMy Lords, we certainly do not lack a determination to act. As I said, the Home Secretary is committed to addressing the Wendy Williams report by the appropriate date, having given…15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, on previous occasions this House has spoken at length on the question of what constitutes appropriate parliamentary scrutiny, in the wider sense, in relation to the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]15 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsMy Lords, I understand the strength of feeling around the death of George Floyd and peaceful protest remains a vital part of a democratic society. However, coronavirus remains a…15 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsMy Lords, I cannot concur with the noble Baroness. This Government have acted on the advice of scientists. Any life that is lost is a life too many, and this is a novel virus that…15 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsI confess that I have not read it, but my noble friend is right to point out that we can all think of attempts through the ages to erase culture and history for various reasons.…15 Jun 2020HANSARDQuarantine: Scientific AdviceEach country has its own methods of trying to control the virus, with some implementation of restrictions at the border. We know that Covid-19 will have a huge economic impact and…10 Jun 2020HANSARDQuarantine: Scientific AdviceThe noble Baroness will know, if she listened to my right honourable friend the Home Secretary the other day, that she is in constant dialogue with the Transport Secretary and…10 Jun 2020HANSARDQuarantine: Scientific AdviceMy right honourable friend the Home Secretary talked about a government plan because the sort of measures we are putting in place need not only support across government but…10 Jun 2020HANSARDQuarantine: Scientific AdviceThe noble Lord makes a point about different rates of infection and the strategies that we have employed. When the initial rate was low, we were trying to contain the virus. Then…10 Jun 2020HANSARDQuarantine: Scientific AdviceIt is definitely for the benefit of the economy for these measures to be reviewed and lifted as soon as possible. Of course, we have to balance the public health risks with the…10 Jun 2020HANSARDQuarantine: Scientific AdviceI agree with the noble Baroness. Indeed, I took the opportunity to speak to Border Force yesterday about how things were going at the border. It had no problems yesterday. Looking…10 Jun 2020