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HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006My Lords, I am sure that those responses, and implementation of the recommendations that the Government agree with, will be forthcoming.19 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006I am most grateful that the noble and learned Lord has asked that question because I think we should all ask ourselves that when bringing forward matters from lobby groups and…19 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006My Lords, that would be a very serious matter indeed, were that to transpire. As she will know, we have a number of mechanisms in place, should that be the case, to carry out some…19 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006My Lords, I think that the fact it was the Speaker who was alerted to this means that various agencies are working together to identify threats and bring them not only to my…19 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006I hope that the noble Lord will be assured that I will report what I can report to this House, and in a timely manner.19 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006I can say to the noble and gallant Lord that we are making the UK and its overseas interests safer by strengthening our ability to deter, withstand, respond to and recover from…19 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006I can confirm to the noble Baroness that the Home Office, together with the police and Crown Prosecution Service, have for some time been working on potential measures to help…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsMy Lords, we are clear that nobody should ever be subject to police enforcement based on their race, gender, ethnicity, age or any other protected characteristic. That is why the…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsThe noble Lord asks a perfectly legitimate question. To that I would say that the police are operationally independent of government, but the review and the investigation will…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsI think I answered the noble Lord’s question. I was not there; I was not witness to any events that may or may not have happened. As the noble Lord will know—and yes, I do speak…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsMy Lords, the Government are obliged, when they do anything, to make sure that there is not a disproportionate effect on different communities. That requirement is placed on them…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsMy Lords, my noble friend asks a pertinent question—that there is a disparity is not disputed. I know that the Ethnicity Subgroup of SAGE has done some work on this, both the year…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsAs I said to the noble Baroness in my first Answer, there is going to be more analysis of FPNs issued to different demographic groups. The outcome will be very interesting in all…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsMy Lords, I was not there, I am afraid.18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsI might have part of an answer, which I addressed in an earlier question. I do not think there is any doubt that nervousness in isolating because of financial circumstances was…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnforcement of Lockdown RegulationsAs I said to noble Lords, there clearly has been a disparity, with BAME people more likely to have fixed penalty notices issued to them. As I said, the NPCC is going to analyse…18 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy noble friend has jumped the gun on what I was going to say. We are confident that the statutory disclosure guidance, the latest version of which was published on 16 November,…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Jan 2022