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HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord German, and I very much agree with the remarks he made. The Government has got themselves into a right mess with respect…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, we are very pleased to say that should the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, wish to test the opinion of the House with respect to Motions B1 and B2, we would be very…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who has contributed on this group of amendments. I will say just one particular thing. This is not an argument between people who want to stop the boats…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillCan the Minister answer the question that I put to him and to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart? What happened to the Government’s plans to do this next week? It was due to…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendment 1B in lieu—20 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this debate in your Lordships’ House. He mentioned that the amendments had been returned from the other place. I say to the…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024I accept that. The mayor and the PCC were in favour and all the local MPs were consulted; that is right. The point I am making is that the Government have taken the decision they…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for the careful way in which he outlined the case and reasons for the order before us, on the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. He will…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024It is very helpful to hear that the mayor, the PCC and the local MPs were in favour of this. That is an important consideration for us all. My other point was that, while it is…18 Mar 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2024The point about Russia is also quite important, for obvious reasons; I would appreciate it if the noble Lord could look into that and see what impact the Government think this may…18 Mar 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2024That is very helpful. I am talking about the proceeds of crime oversight SI, as I assume that the terrorism SIs will have the normal oversight of the terrorism independent…18 Mar 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2024My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his helpful introduction to these detailed and important SIs. He is right to highlight the importance of tackling economic crime, which is…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRed Sea Telecommunication CablesWhat assessment have the Government made of the impacts of the cuts to these telecommunications cables on the telecommunications traffic from Asia to Europe or whatever? What are…14 Mar 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Climate Change TrainingMy Lords, following on from the noble Baroness’s question, Lieutenant General Richard Nugee warned that global warming may affect the Royal Navy’s technical capabilities. He…14 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Armed ForcesMy Lords, how will the state of the UK Armed Forces be helped by the cuts to defence spending announced in the Budget? Table 2.1 in the Red Book shows defence resource spending…12 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, we will come back to a number of these debates on ping-pong next week and we will argue vociferously about some of the debates, discussions and points that are being…12 Mar 2024HANSARDDefence Acquisition ReformMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl for coming to the House to respond to these questions and the necessary scrutiny, on a repeat of the Statement from another place. It is welcome…07 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI wish to test the opinion of the House.06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I do not feel the need to press Amendment 40, but I will test the opinion of the House on Amendment 41. The only reason why we have any figures at all is that amendment.…06 Mar 2024