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HANSARDMigrant Women: Domestic AbuseWe listened very carefully to the Joint Committee’s recommendations. I will discuss with colleagues whether there is any discrimination inherent in the scheme. While it will be in…23 Nov 2020HANSARDMigrant Women: Domestic AbuseI cannot confirm the time but, particularly during Covid, our intention is to get funds to people and to lift any restrictions on recourse to public funds as quickly as possible,…23 Nov 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI have to agree with my noble friend that someone dying before they receive compensation is absolutely tragic. Of course, we would work with the next of kin to ensure that any…23 Nov 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI would be very happy to update the House. Regarding the EU settlement scheme, the attempt was to make identity assurance very easy. The noble Baroness says that we have known…23 Nov 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI do not think it essential that there is every protected characteristic on the EHRC. However, I take the right reverend Prelate’s point that—certainly in the current climate—BAME…23 Nov 2020HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020.18 Nov 2020HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020My Lords, e-gates are and will continue to be able to identify pre-existing adverse information about travellers and individual subjects. Such information will be seen by a Border…18 Nov 2020HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020My Lords, the order was laid before Parliament in October and is required to enable a number of changes arising as a result of the end of free movement. First, it allows nationals…18 Nov 2020HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2020I thank both noble Lords for their points. Indeed, I welcome the positive comments about this statutory instrument made by the noble Lord, Lord Bhatia. The noble Lord, Lord…18 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingThe noble Lord goes to the heart of the problem: traffickers are at the heart of all these awful crimes, some of which result in the deaths of people crossing the channel and…16 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingMy Lords, UK children continue to account for a large proportion of national referral mechanism referrals. Children from overseas who are victims of trafficking may benefit from a…16 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingI assure the noble Lord that we have a very big heart indeed; 81% of decisions on asylum claims from unaccompanied children resulted in a grant of some form of leave, 75% of which…16 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingThe single competent authority recently launched a recruitment campaign to bring in 371 new operational staff members. This will significantly reduce the decision-making period so…16 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingI hope that I have explained that the broader context shows this country to be incredibly generous. The FoI might be looked at again to provide that broader context analysis. I am…16 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingAs I said to the noble Lord, Lord Roberts of Llandudno, it is important to highlight that 75% of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who seek protection are granted it. It is…16 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingI am not sure what the question was. All I can say is that I absolutely agree with the premise that, first and foremost, they are victims of a crime. In supporting them, that is…16 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThat it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill has been committed that they consider the bill…16 Nov 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruMy Lords, I understand the noble Baroness’s point about visa application centres and some of the distances that people have to travel. We continually review our global visa…16 Nov 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruMy Lords, as I say, a visa is required if you come to the UK from China, India, Turkey and the UAE. A visa should not be a barrier to travel. I understand the feeling that, if…16 Nov 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruI can agree with almost everything the noble Lord says. Travel has been absolutely devastated and economies have been devastated through this period. I also agree with him that…16 Nov 2020