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HANSARDUkraine: Depleted UraniumLet me say to the Minister, because it is important to continually restate our unity of purpose in this Chamber, that His Majesty’s Opposition fully support the provision of…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementMy Lords, I join the Government and others in welcoming the statement that the Minister has made today. I congratulate the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig, and I join the noble…29 Mar 2023HANSARDMinistry of Defence Procurement: AccountabilityMy Lords, the chair of the Defence Sub-Committee set up to look into defence procurement, Mark Francois, a Conservative MP, said: “The Defence Committee has repeatedly questioned…29 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, for his continued engagement over this difficult issue and indeed the further concessions that he has clearly made. I am sure they…28 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and also thank all noble Lords who have participated in this further discussion between us on this incredibly important matter. For…28 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendments 6H and 6J in lieu—28 Mar 2023HANSARDPorts and Airports: QueuesThe Minister has told us that border security is the Government’s number one priority, which, of course, is right. Will he comment on media reports that an email was sent to…28 Mar 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI would be grateful for a clarification. Can the Minister say something about the language being used? My noble friend Lord Browne also picked up on this point. It is not that it…27 Mar 2023HANSARDShamima BegumMy Lords, what are the implications of this case for the reform of the Prevent strategy?27 Mar 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I start by thanking the Minister and his colleagues for their approach to the Bill and for his remarks at the beginning, which were very welcome. We all have an interest…27 Mar 2023HANSARDBaroness Casey ReviewMy Lords, as the son of a Metropolitan Police officer who served for 30 years, I need no reminding of the bravery and service of many police officers, including those around…21 Mar 2023HANSARDUK-EU: Revised Passenger RequirementsMy Lords, the Minister has just said the system, whenever it is sorted out, will not now be delivered until after the 2024 Paris Olympics, which is over two years after it was…21 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023I was not asking about date of birth, was I? I was asking about where the Secretary of State does not know the nationality. I appreciate the case where you do not know all of the…20 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023I do not want to dance on the head of a pin, but now the Minister has got into the potential for denying potential nationalities, and I would say that that is fraught with…20 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023If I understood the Minister correctly, he just said that if the Secretary of State does not know the information, the Secretary of State does not have to provide it to SIAC, but…20 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for her remarks; I agree with much of what she said. I will confine myself to dealing with the SI before us, notwithstanding…20 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023I think the Minister is saying that it is perfectly open to SIAC to reject that application on the basis that the Government do not know what they are doing with respect to that…20 Mar 2023HANSARDAUKUS Defence PartnershipMy Lords, I start by saying that His Majesty’s Opposition fully support the AUKUS defence partnership that has been announced by the Government. It is a multi-decade agreement…16 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I join others in thanking the Minister for listening, and my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti and the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, for the amendment on journalists. The…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I will speak primarily to my Motion B2, which I will move and seek to test the opinion of the House on. In doing so, I very much agree with some of the points made by…14 Mar 2023