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HANSARDGuantanamo Bay DetaineesMy Lords, none of the 18 has been charged with any crime in the UAE, and there is no indication of any rehabilitation process taking place there. They were all cleared by the US…22 Oct 2020HANSARDPrisons: RemandMy Lords, the percentage of black youngsters in prison far exceeds their representation in the community. In fact, in some of our women’s prisons it may be as high as 25%. Have…21 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the reality is that the number of cases of Covid has quadrupled in the last three weeks, and there are now more people in hospitals with Covid than there were when we…14 Oct 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, the Criminal Cases Review Commission refers cases of miscarriage of justice to the Court of Appeal. In this case, we understand that it will not receive a challenge from…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum SystemWhat discussions are taking place with the Government of France about the new arrangements for asylum co-operation? If the present Dublin agreement fails and we fail to reach an…28 Sept 2020HANSARDRetail Businesses: Financial SupportMy Lords, a number of small retail businesses are owned by people from ethnic minority communities. What consultation has taken place with their professional bodies? Can the…21 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, the Data Protection Act is designed to fundamentally affect the way we use data to market, provide services and run our businesses. It also provides an obligation to…14 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, it is a delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dubs. Immigration and asylum issues are fairly emotive. Despite the nature and effect of various pieces of immigration and…22 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrainMy Lords, I welcome Britain’s position in relation to the death penalty but, with less than one week to save their lives, and in light of the UK’s assistance to the bodies that…08 Jul 2020HANSARDMarriage and Religious WeddingsMy Lords, is there any evidence of girls being married before reaching the legal age at which marriage is permissible, particularly during the Covid emergency of recent times, and…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPrison SentencesMy Lords, the pandemic has once again focused attention on short-term sentences or their abolition in favour of community-based penalties. As of 29 May 2020, according to the…29 Jun 2020HANSARDChinaMy Lords, the Minister is aware that, according to Amnesty International, more executions are carried out in China than in the rest of the world. Areas of concern identified by…17 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic OrderMy Lords, it is 72 years since the arrival of the “Empire Windrush” and three factors have remained constant. Racism and racial discrimination are a reality in the lives of the…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy Lords, will the Minister give a categoric assurance that public health measures will not be used as immigration control procedures? What is being done to monitor the visa…04 Jun 2020HANSARDRoyal Commission on Criminal JusticeMy Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of the Police Foundation, which has undertaken a strategic review of policing under the chairmanship of Sir Michael Barber. It is…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BusinessMy Lords, the country is well aware of the front-line contribution of our diverse communities during the present crisis. A disproportionate number have lost their lives. The…13 May 2020HANSARDNational Asylum Support ServiceMy Lords, it is not easy to provide a safe distancing policy in our overcrowded penal institutions. Once the state detains inmates, it assumes full responsibility for their safety…06 May 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemMy Lords, it is estimated that there are more than 10,000 Indian restaurants in this country, and between them they employ more people than the British coal, steel or shipbuilding…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillMy Lords, I welcome the contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and I support what he has said. Having worked in the criminal justice system as a volunteer and having…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, Taiwan is a democracy, and yet it is being denied recognition by many Governments across the world. We now have a situation, as has been pointed out, where the World…10 Feb 2020