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HANSARDModern Slavery (Victim Support) BillNot that I know of, but we should note that when something is rolled out, it is important that it be done properly, in the sense that it is ultimately effective. To me, piloting…07 Oct 2019HANSARDOperation MidlandI thank the noble Lord for those questions. On the point about the impact of false accusations on people who are accused, he is absolutely right: the impact must be devastating,…07 Oct 2019HANSARDModern Slavery (Victim Support) BillMy Lords, in response to the independent review of the Modern Slavery Act, which was of course cross-party, the Home Office launched a public consultation. The proposals under…07 Oct 2019HANSARDModern Slavery (Victim Support) BillThe noble Lord raises an interesting point, because quite often in county lines those children are both victims and perpetrators of some of the offences. Interestingly, the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: EmploymentIt was the Prime Minister who said that the Home Office was reviewing the matter, and therefore I do not assume that there is a change in the position. I hesitate to say this to…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: EmploymentMy Lords, this is an important and complex issue, which we need to consider in detail. As the Prime Minister has said, the Home Office is currently reviewing the matter, and we…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: EmploymentMy Lords, I do not doubt that asylum seekers have a range of skills; just because they are asylum seekers, it does not mean they do not possess skills. But it is important to…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: EmploymentBy the elongated period, I assume that the noble Lord means 12 months. Actually, the best system of all would be for people’s asylum claims to be determined quickly and work…07 Oct 2019HANSARDOperation MidlandTo answer my noble friend’s question, Operation Conifer has been subject to considerable external scrutiny and although Carl Beech was one of those who made allegations against…07 Oct 2019HANSARDOperation MidlandThe noble Lord points to the need for an institutional overview in the body of the HMICFRS to look into this. Clearly, the Government will look into its findings. We received the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDOperation MidlandMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I will repeat in the form of a Statement the response to an Urgent Question given by my honourable friend the Minister for Crime, Policing…07 Oct 2019HANSARDModern Slavery (Victim Support) BillI thank my noble friend for that question. He refers to a period of 12 months, but the two initial phases—when someone has received positive reasonable grounds, and conclusive…07 Oct 2019HANSARDModern Slavery (Victim Support) BillI did see that programme, and it was very disturbing: children as young as eight and nine being married for an hour, effectively so that they could be abused. In this country we…07 Oct 2019HANSARDModern Slavery (Victim Support) BillI pay tribute to the ministry the right reverend Prelate describes, because I know that both the Church and the voluntary sector do a fantastic job in this area. Children can…07 Oct 2019HANSARDModern Slavery (Victim Support) BillMy Lords, the Government have given serious consideration to the issues raised in the Bill from the noble Lord, Lord McColl, and to how to ensure that victims have the support…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: EmploymentI do not know the exact figure, but at the last count we had brought something like 26,000 children over here. Of course, the situation in Syria is dire, the caliphate is…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: EmploymentThe noble Lord is absolutely right that either their claims should be considered or not, and that should be done swiftly, which is what I was saying to the noble Lord, Lord Reid.…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: EmploymentI will have to get back to the noble Baroness on that point, because off the top of my head I am not certain whether the children of asylum seekers can receive school meals. Local…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBritish CitizenshipI am sure my right honourable friend the Home Secretary will consider that in due course.03 Oct 2019HANSARDInequalityMy Lords, under this Government, income inequality is down. We believe that having a strong economy and welfare system that helps people into work is the only sustainable solution…03 Oct 2019