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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, we have a short time before this Bill comes back and I would like to take this opportunity to say to my noble friend that the Bill has been significantly altered and, in…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824My Lords, surely these consultations have gone on long enough. My noble friend Lord Young of Cookham got the date slightly wrong, but can my noble friend Lady Scott confirm that…10 Jul 2023HANSARDWindrush Generation: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I rise to speak in the gap, having given notice. I was inspired to do so by the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, who made a passionate and at times justifiably angry…07 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantMy Lords, we all remember Chernobyl. Is there not a case, following something that my noble friend said a few moments ago, to call in Commonwealth countries and discuss with…06 Jul 2023HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, raised an important point. Would it not be sensible for the Government to have some conversations with these local authorities? Oxford,…03 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, enforced equality, no matter where, cannot be right. To say that everybody must be treated precisely the same under this Bill—which is the only substantive argument that…03 Jul 2023HANSARDDefence Policy (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, it is, as always, a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alton. He did not say a word with which I would disagree, nor indeed did any of the preceding speakers. I…30 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, we were given an admirable example by the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, in her brevity at the beginning. I have to apologise to the House that, because I am looking…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHigher Education: Arts and HumanitiesIs my noble friend aware that the Royal Historical Society, of which I have the honour to be a fellow, has expressed real concern not only at this particular decision but at its…28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, my name is on this amendment and the others that the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, has tabled. He, like the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, has given us an…28 Jun 2023HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikes: Battery FiresMy Lords, is there not a very simple answer to these wretched e-bikes and e-scooters: to ban them? That would solve at least part of my noble friend’s problem.27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentMy Lords, that is no answer to the noble Lord. The Modern Slavery Act was introduced by the Government, supported by us on this side, and received with pride in all parts of the…27 Jun 2023HANSARDChina: High-level TalksMy Lords, the noble Lord who asked the Question clearly has close ties and knowledge of China. However, should we not bear in mind that our interests should always be reflected in…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVetting Social Media AccountsIs my noble friend aware that in at least one department, disturbing stories are emerging of civil servants being told that they are not allowed to agree with JK Rowling and such…21 Jun 2023HANSARDOffences Against the Person Act: Section 58My Lords, my noble and learned friend is entirely and scrupulously right in refusing to comment on the specific case that has occasioned the Question. However, does this not bring…15 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am sorry to interrupt, but my noble friend referred to 17,000 claims having been processed. How many have been given permission to stay?14 Jun 2023HANSARDHereditary Peers By-electionCan we express the hope that we will have no more resignation honours Peers in this House? We had seven too many last week, although each will of course be made welcome, but 40…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I well remember a speech made on my first day in Parliament in 1970, on the Queen’s Speech. Sir John Nott was speaking; he was moving the Address, and I have never…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, it would be entirely appropriate to support virtually all of these amendments, which have my total support. But the message from Frank Field—the noble Lord, Lord…12 Jun 2023HANSARDEuropean Affairs CommitteeMy Lords, I strongly disagree with my noble friend. We are out, and many of us regret the fact that we are out. However, what we need for our committees are people with knowledge…12 Jun 2023