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HANSARDCovert 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, a visa regime is not necessarily a barrier to trade. We have really good trading relationships with many countries whose citizens require a visa to come to the UK. All…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 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruMy noble friend obviously thinks I am far more influential than I am, but I know that bilateral relationships are very good with the countries that she mentioned. Those are…16 Nov 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruA number of considerations are taken into account when decisions are made to review visa requirements. They include, among other things, security compliance returns and…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 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 2020HANSARDFireworks: DamageWell, I am young Trafford, actually, compared to the noble Lord, Lord Lee of Trafford, but we often get the two mixed up. One is old and one is young. The Government remain…11 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI am very happy to take back that suggestion from the noble and learned Baroness as we move forward with this.11 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy noble friend will know that I would introduce the Domestic Abuse Bill into this House tomorrow if I could, but a number of pieces of legislation need to get through this House.…11 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseThe noble Baroness asks a very pertinent question in this field. The Government have put in place several forms of protection for victims to prevent continued coercive control,…11 Nov 2020HANSARDFireworks: DamageMy Lords, it is true to say that fireworks injuries have actually gone down since 2016. I cannot comment on the assertions made by the noble Lord in his questions, because I do…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords not only for speaking in this debate but for some of the discussions that we had prior to the debate. They were very thoughtful and constructive. I…11 Nov 2020HANSARDFireworks: DamageThe lockdown restrictions will certainly be reviewed on 2 December. I would love to see a New Year’s Eve firework display, but my noble friend the Leader of the House is not sure…11 Nov 2020HANSARDFireworks: DamageI can, of course, say to the noble Lord that all legislation is kept under review. If there was evidence of increasing injuries or misuse of fireworks, we would look at it. The…11 Nov 2020HANSARDFireworks: DamageI have to confess to the noble Baroness that my knowledge of sky lanterns is very limited. However, under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause unnecessary…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.11 Nov 2020HANSARDFireworks: DamageMy Lords, police being attacked by fireworks might be police being attacked by something else on a different night. There are restrictions on anti-social and nuisance behaviour…11 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, since 2010, this Government have provided more than £100 million to tackle violence against women and girls. This year, £35 million has been provided to combat domestic…11 Nov 2020