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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillCan I write to the noble Baroness on that? I suspect that I will misspeak if I try to answer because there are several things in that question that I am thinking about. I hope…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords again for speaking to this group of amendments. I appreciate the thoughtful and well-meaning intent of Amendment 68, but we cannot accept it. The…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank noble Lords for speaking to these amendments. In terms of territorial waters, yes, I understand it to be 12 nautical miles at low tide. In terms of pushbacks, of course I…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThat is not in dispute; I was just echoing the point made by my noble friend Lady Stowell about respect, because I think it is always a good thing to be promoting. I too listened…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, again, I thank noble Lords who have made points. I will attempt to assist the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, on the extension. First, I will say that I am glad the noble Lord,…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I again thank noble Lords who have spoken on these two amendments. The fact that there were only two amendments in this group did not make the debate any less fulsome. I…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, we often say that we will not provide a running commentary, but I will provide a running commentary on said letter. When we break for the Statement at 3.30 pm, I shall…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThere is a limit to both the resources and the geography of this country. That is why the system needs to run in a way that accommodates the most vulnerable people. People whose…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord for asking that question. When someone arrives in this country, they go first into initial accommodation and then into dispersed…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillYes, I totally concur with the noble Lord’s point. I turn to the judgment on Napier, mentioned by the noble Baronesses, Lady Lister and Lady Neuberger, the right reverend Prelate…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI do not think there is any disagreement here. I have seen some great examples—particularly in the north-west of England, and I think the noble Lord and I talked about them at the…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillOne of many. The right reverend Prelate is absolutely correct and put it perfectly. Where was I? I will talk about standards and all the stuff around Napier in more detail in a…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI know that the Committee will believe a holy man over me—so, yes, God’s representative on earth is absolutely correct.03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillExcellent.03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThat is what I am going to come on to, if noble Lords will accommodate me—no pun intended—for a short period of time. Whether an accommodation centre is suitable for individuals…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI understand the noble Baroness’s point. I cannot go beyond saying there are no current plans, but I can think further about the point she is making and perhaps give her more…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI do not think I can go further than saying that there are no current plans because if a child was destitute and there was a place for the night, I could not say we would not put…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillOkay, I thank the right reverend Prelate for being so specific. However, I do not think that, fundamentally, there is a reason that unrelated residents cannot share. This…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe noble Baroness and I share more in common than I thought, because sleep deprivation, which I have been a bit subject to recently, is not something I find very easy at all. I…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI think I said right at the outset that I do not have a figure at this point in time. In terms of speeding up claims and decision-making, we are dealing with a sustained high…03 Feb 2022