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HANSARDHomophobic AttacksSo we are both right: that is good; I was convinced it was about the same age as me—49, obviously. The noble Baroness is absolutely right. I am proud that this is such a tolerant…26 Jun 2019HANSARDHomophobic AttacksWhen I referred to unprecedented challenges, I was referring to the rise we have seen in recent years of cybercrime—an incredibly challenging crime to deal with—and terrorist…26 Jun 2019HANSARDMetal TheftI entirely agree with the noble Lord’s latter point about enforcement. As he said, it is up to local authorities and police forces to do that to deter the theft which we…26 Jun 2019HANSARDSafeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Specified Scottish Authority and Barred Lists) Order 2019That the draft Order laid before the House on 20 May be approved. Relevant document: 53rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee26 Jun 2019HANSARDSafeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Specified Scottish Authority and Barred Lists) Order 2019My Lords, as noble Lords will know, the Disclosure and Barring Service—the DBS—makes considered decisions regarding whether an individual should be barred from engaging in…26 Jun 2019HANSARDSafeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Specified Scottish Authority and Barred Lists) Order 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have raised questions on this SI. Like the noble Lords, Lord Paddick and Lord Rosser, I requested that the whole thing be translated into English…26 Jun 2019HANSARDSafeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Specified Scottish Authority and Barred Lists) Order 2019What I do know is that it was originally brought in in 2009. I accept that the noble Lord would like more detail. I think that it is simply an omission, which we often correct in…26 Jun 2019HANSARDChild RefugeesCertainly, in terms of families who could welcome people here, we have the Gateway scheme, and the Mandate scheme more particularly, for people with family here. In addition, we…25 Jun 2019HANSARDChild RefugeesMy Lords, the Government are not reluctant to do what Parliament asked them to do: the 480 figure was based on local authorities’ abilities to take children. I know the noble Lord…25 Jun 2019HANSARDChild RefugeesMy Lords, over 220 children were transferred to the UK under Section 67 in late 2016. Since then, we have made continuous progress towards achieving our commitment to relocate 480…25 Jun 2019HANSARDChild RefugeesI have not read the report but I totally appreciate what the right reverend Prelate is saying, because any child who finds themselves in strange circumstances may well be expected…25 Jun 2019HANSARDChild RefugeesI appreciate the noble Lord’s question because it goes to the heart of what we are trying to do—to protect vulnerable children and to ensure, so far as possible, that they come to…25 Jun 2019HANSARDChild RefugeesAs my noble friend said, safeguarding is the prime concern for any local authority or anyone taking a child who has come from particularly traumatic circumstances anywhere in the…25 Jun 2019HANSARDChild RefugeesOn the first part of the noble Lord’s question, I do not know what he is asking me specifically to amend. Of course, I am perfectly happy to meet him. The issue of settled status…25 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: Border ControlsI am saying that I am confident. A number of the measures that we have taken over the past few months underline my comments. On EU exit, the Border Force has had an additional…19 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigration and Asylum ApplicationsMy Lords, the Home Office recognises that there are improvements to be made to the initial decision-making process, but there are various reasons why appeals are allowed, not all…19 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigration and Asylum ApplicationsI do not have the number with me and I am not sure that the reason for persecution because of faith will be available. However, I will certainly have a look for my noble friend.19 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: Border ControlsMy Lords, the Border Force and other law enforcement organisations are successfully working together with international partners to secure our borders from a range of threats,…19 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: Border ControlsI am well aware of what my noble friend talks about. I pay tribute to the Border Force and the work it has done. He will probably acknowledge that in any organisation, there will…19 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: Border ControlsAs I just said, we have strengthened both our field intelligence capabilities and our search capabilities for smaller ports. As the noble Lord said, a chain is only as strong as…19 Jun 2019