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HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe noble Baroness asks a perfectly logical question about what we have done about some of the people who we might have wrongly removed from this country. Officials spent a long…03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI thank the noble Lord for the points he has made. He will be aware that the Home Secretary has asked Wendy Williams to carry out a lessons learned review and we look forward to…03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI thank the noble Baroness for outlining the money that has been spent, which I could not do in answer to my noble friend—she has of course been right at the heart of this for…03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI thank my noble friend for asking that question. Yes, we need to turn what has now widely been seen as a negative period in our history into a positive period, one in which the…03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe target time is as quickly as possible, but the noble Lord makes the right point and I know the episode to which he refers as well; I worked with him on it. There are several…03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI think I know the matter to which the right reverend Prelate is referring. I met the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham and other noble Lords to discuss the issue in…03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI thank both noble Lords for their questions and join the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, in commending the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, for all the positive work that she has done in…03 Apr 2019HANSARDFreedom of ExpressionAgain, we must make a distinction between someone being detained and being delayed by four minutes, but I take the point behind the noble Lord’s question: obviously, Border Force…03 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration DetentionAs I said, the figure of 92% of people being released from detention, who have been there perhaps for immigration bail or other forms of review, is the result of our not wanting…03 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration DetentionIn terms of review, we are now trialling immigration bail at two months rather than four, which we did previously. The overall picture is that 92% of people leave immigration…03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I will repeat a Statement given by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary in the other place. The Statement is as follows: “With…03 Apr 2019HANSARDFreedom of ExpressionProbably both.03 Apr 2019HANSARDFreedom of ExpressionIt was for four minutes. I cannot say a lot about it because the incident is being looked into, but I agree with the noble Baroness that whether we say what is on her badge or…03 Apr 2019HANSARDFreedom of ExpressionMy Lords, freedom of expression is enshrined in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This includes the, “freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart…03 Apr 2019HANSARDFreedom of ExpressionThe individual concerned was delayed as opposed to detained—I think that there is a clear difference between the two.03 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeObviously each case is different, and the good character test would have to be applied to anyone applying for leave to remain in this country. There is a spectrum of what denotes…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice: Recruitment CriteriaThe noble Lord is absolutely right and, of course, speaks from the highest experience. To be able to go on and do something else with the skills that you have accrued through,…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice: Recruitment CriteriaIt is absolutely right that good-quality candidates should be allowed to come forward. That is why there are a variety of options available to candidates. As I said to the noble…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice: Recruitment CriteriaBoth are important. Those with the skills required to go into the direct entry scheme are subject to very rigorous training and a rigorous selection process. The noble Lord is…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice: Recruitment CriteriaThe noble Lord goes to the point of leadership. The troops—the lower echelons, as he says—must have respect for those at the top. Therefore, those skills—which are not necessarily…02 Apr 2019