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HANSARDUndercover Policing InquiryMy Lords, the inquiry’s investigations are independent of the Home Office, and I welcomed the commencement of its evidential hearings in November 2020. The department maintains…14 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationI took the opportunity this morning of seeing how many people have, thus far, replied to the consultation. You can see the rolling number on the website, and it is well over 7,000…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUndercover Policing InquiryI assume that the noble Baroness is referring to Northern Ireland. It is probably inappropriate to comment on that at this point, while judicial proceedings are ongoing.14 Apr 2021HANSARDUndercover Policing InquiryMy Lords, I am sure that the rationale would not be to deny people access to justice. Clearly, the revelation of any names would be a matter for the chairman of what is an…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUndercover Policing InquiryI am not sure whether it is a reasonable forecast, but, responding to my noble friend’s points, I can say that the inquiry needs to deliberate promptly and with an eye properly on…14 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationMy Lords, our new immigration system is skills-based. Free movement obviously ended under our leaving the EU. I empathise with my noble friend’s point, but the whole world is…14 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationI disagree that we have closed down routes. The Dubs scheme specified a number, which was subsequently increased to 480. It was based on the ability of local authorities to take…14 Apr 2021HANSARDExtradition Act 2003 (Codes of Practice and Transit Code of Practice) Order 2021My Lords, the order will update our existing codes of practice for police powers under the Extradition Act 2003 and introduce a new code of practice for non-UK extradition…23 Mar 2021HANSARDExtradition Act 2003 (Codes of Practice and Transit Code of Practice) Order 2021That the draft Order laid before the House on 22 February be approved. Relevant document: 48th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee23 Mar 2021HANSARDExtradition Act 2003 (Codes of Practice and Transit Code of Practice) Order 2021My Lords, I thank everyone who has spoken in this debate. I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, because I did not hear part of his speech. However, he asked about changes in…23 Mar 2021HANSARDRegistration of Marriages Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 February be approved. Relevant document: 48th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee23 Mar 2021HANSARDRegistration of Marriages Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. One of the most common questions, put by the noble Baronesses, Lady Sherlock and Lady Kennedy, and the noble…23 Mar 2021HANSARDRegistration of Marriages Regulations 2021My Lords, these regulations amend the Marriage Act 1949 to enable the introduction of a schedule-based system for the registration of marriages in England and Wales, which will…23 Mar 2021HANSARDForensic Science Regulator BillMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of Southwark, for bringing forward this Bill and the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for acknowledging our efforts in that…19 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice: Sarah Everard VigilsMy Lords, noble Lords will recognise that banning protests was not at the heart of what the Government did; banning protests was part of keeping the public safe in this global…17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice: Sarah Everard VigilsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his kind words, and of course PCCs have our full support. It is absolutely crucial that the various agencies communicate with each other when…17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice: Sarah Everard VigilsOn the noble Lord’s former point, this is obviously an equal pay matter and that process will take its path. I think that HMICFRS is the right organisation to investigate, because…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I start by acknowledging the comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, on what Helena Edwards said—that is something upon which we should all reflect. As the noble…17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice: Sarah Everard VigilsMy Lords, I cannot give my noble friend the exact number, but this review will give us a good idea of what lessons can be learned in what are of course very unusual times.17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in what has been an incredibly thoughtful debate, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of Cradley, for her rather timely…17 Mar 2021