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HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for his helpful introduction to this order. Like the noble Lord, Lord German, I think there are a number of questions of detail that we need to ask…17 Jan 2023HANSARDBanks: Forged Customer SignaturesMy Lords, these victims of fraud by banks have been waiting nearly four years, following the initial statement from the Minister and others that they would look into this issue.…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, Amendments 76, 77, 78 and 79, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, enable us to discuss the state threats prevention and investigation measures. As she…16 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsMy Lords, is not the treatment of the Windrush generation one of the most shameful episodes in our post-war history? These people helped rebuild Britain, and their reward was that…12 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI am sorry to interrupt, but just on the point about the guidance, where the Minister has confirmed that the Government are undertaking work to update it, what is the process and…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillA serious disruption?11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I start by saying that if the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, is a pupil barrister, I do not know what on earth that makes me. We shall see. I start with a comment…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillComing back to the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, gives me the opportunity to return to an earlier comment from the Minister. Did he say in answer to the question…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I rise to speak primarily to my diffident amendment, which is none the less an important one. I agree with much of what the noble Lord, Lord Marks, said and what he…11 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code A) Order 2022I am sorry to interrupt; I apologise to the Minister for being rude. I am not clear what he means about whether or not an officer using this stop and search power must be in…10 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code A) Order 2022My Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, who made some important and interesting points. I agree with many of them and I look forward to the Minister’s…10 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice: Employment and DisciplineMy Lords, the Minister will know that the majority of our police officers do a great job, often in the most difficult circumstances. However, we have seen a number of high-profile…09 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillWhat was Clause 23 has now become Clause 28, because of various changes made by amendments to the Bill. So my noble friend’s remarks will be perfectly in order when we get to…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that very helpful reply, which put on the record clarification of certain things, in particular that the word “constable” applies to all police…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Hacking must make sure that he is here on the Wednesday we come back; I am sure that we will start with the debate he referred to, which will…21 Dec 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I start, at the end of this year, by thanking the Minister for her very helpful and co-operative approach in keeping me and this Chamber up to date with respect to…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillNot to be left out, may I do the same?21 Dec 2022HANSARDService Family AccommodationMy Lords, the Minister in the Commons said yesterday that the provision of safe, good-quality, well-maintained accommodation is an irreducible minimum when it comes to supporting…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, we very much welcome Clauses 13 and 14—or however they are now numbered, given the Government’s amendments—as they introduce new offences of foreign interference, given…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI think this is a really important point about informing and alerting the public in live time. I would be grateful if the Minister could come back having reflected on that for us.21 Dec 2022