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HANSARDNet MigrationMy noble friend has illustrated the abuse on so many levels of people coming to this country through non-legal routes. People landing on the beaches is a scandal for all sorts of…25 May 2021HANSARDNet MigrationMy Lords, the noble Lord is right that the new points-based system that we intend to roll out is open to the entire world. Interestingly, the MAC advice was that the cap be…25 May 2021HANSARDNet MigrationMy Lords, not only do we have a moral obligation but we have stated that moral obligation time and again. We have a history of meeting that moral obligation, and we intend to…25 May 2021HANSARDNet MigrationWhen the noble Lord started asking that question, I thought he meant the population of the House of Lords until he said 6.1 million. He is absolutely right. This goes to the…25 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021That the draft Orders and Regulations laid before the House on 22 and 25 March be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 17 May .18 May 2021HANSARDRight-to-Work Checks for UK NationalsMy Lords, EU citizens who have applied to the EU settlement scheme should not be detained in Yarl’s Wood unless there is some exception such as, for example, criminality. In terms…18 May 2021HANSARDRight-to-Work Checks for UK NationalsWell, my noble friend asks the absolutely crucial question. We need security measures in place to ensure that the system is robust. What we have had in place as a temporary…18 May 2021HANSARDRight-to-Work Checks for UK NationalsWell, I am glad my noble friend feels he got a positive Answer because, in fact, employers have been very positive about the temporary measures we have put in place. It is not…18 May 2021HANSARDRight-to-Work Checks for UK NationalsThe answer is actually quite clear: we need to check the security of what might go forward. We are undertaking a review of the value of using specialist technology, including…18 May 2021HANSARDRight-to-Work Checks for UK NationalsWell, I am very grateful to the noble Lord for a heads-up this morning, and it is important to say to him that Brexit has not changed the rights of foreign nationals to access…18 May 2021HANSARDRight-to-Work Checks for UK NationalsMy Lords, from 21 June, right-to-work checks will revert from the Covid-19-adjusted measures to face-to-face physical document checks for those who cannot use the Home Office…18 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I thank all, I think, 69 noble Lords who have taken part in this debate on Her Majesty’s gracious Speech. It covers three ministries —Justice, Home Affairs and the…18 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021My Lords, in moving this order, I shall also speak to the following draft instruments: the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice)…17 May 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. It is worth stating at the outset that there are benzodiazepine medicines which can be prescribed by clinicians and…17 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2021.17 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021.17 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2021.17 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2021.17 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice) Regulations 2021.17 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. So many questions were asked that I can hardly keep up with them. The noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, asked about training…17 May 2021