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HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustI would hope it will be enhanced.02 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustMy Lords, the UK stands ready to discuss an agreement on law enforcement and judicial co-operation in criminal matters. An agreement in this area should support data exchange for…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustNot that I have heard. The agreement we are negotiating should provide for co-operation. But we will have left the EU.02 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustMy Lords, there are areas in which we will attempt to have very similar arrangements to those we have now with the EU. As I said, this will be very similar operationally to the…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustMy Lords, I would not say it is inferior, but I agree that it is different. The Norway-Iceland arrangements seem to work perfectly well with those enhanced safeguards.02 Mar 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2020That the draft Order laid before the House on 24 February be approved.27 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, noble Lords will want to be aware that earlier this week we also laid an order under Section 3(6) of the Terrorism Act 2000, recognising that System Resistance Network…27 Feb 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitAs I said to the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy, we fully intend to put this on a statutory footing. RUI has increased following the legislation we passed some two or three years…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitMy Lords, I pre-empted that the noble Lord might, rightly, bring this up. I know that it was not in the Queen’s Speech, but it is our intention to bring that legislation forward,…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitMy Lords, I had a feeling that there might be an “I told you so” moment today. The noble Lord is absolutely right: he and others did question the length of time. However, I recall…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitI completely agree with the noble Baroness that this is not just about bail versus release under investigation; there is far more to concluding and charging people than just those…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitMy Lords, on 5 February the Government launched a public consultation on proposals as part of our review of pre-charge bail. These proposals include extending the time limit on…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitI totally recognise the point that the noble Lord makes about domestic abuse. Our proposals will ensure that bail is used in most domestic abuse and sexual offences where…26 Feb 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemThe noble Lord is correct to raise this. We have to be careful of the unintended consequences of any new system. In my response to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, I said that…25 Feb 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemNew entrants will receive a 30% reduction on the salary threshold that would otherwise be required for their occupation. Given that the skills level has come down to A-level, I…25 Feb 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemMy Lords, the care system in this country ensures that people on low incomes have access to the care that they need. I do not know whether the noble Baroness is referring to…25 Feb 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemI totally concur with my noble friend. On 20 February—only a few days ago—we launched the new fast-track arrangements, managed by UK Research and Innovation, which enable UK-based…25 Feb 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemOf course, the Government, in whatever legislation they bring forward, publish an equality impact assessment, as the noble Baroness knows. But I have to agree with her point about…25 Feb 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemI thank my noble friend for raising that question. He is absolutely right that we should be mindful of regional variation, regional demand and regional supply. In fact, the…25 Feb 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemMy Lords, on 19 February, the Government published a new policy statement, to which noble Lords have referred. As part of this, we announced the expansion of the seasonal workers’…25 Feb 2020