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HANSARDNeurological ConditionsMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this matter in order to hear the Government’s plans to improve health and care services for people with neurological conditions and…09 Jun 2022HANSARDNeurological ConditionsThe task force.09 Jun 2022HANSARDUkrainian Asylum Seekers and RefugeesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Ukrainian asylum seekers and refugees have arrived in the United Kingdom since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.07 Jun 2022HANSARDUkrainian Asylum Seekers and RefugeesMy Lords, the Minister is confirming that we are not taking any unaccompanied children from Ukraine—a clear statement of government policy—even if the host family has been fully…07 Jun 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I endorse what the noble Lord said and welcome the fact that we are looking some distance ahead, but there are other problems. There are Joint Committees. For example, I…26 May 2022HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandMy Lords, our friends in Europe—if we have any left—are puzzled as to why an agreement that the Prime Minister lauded to the heavens is now not acceptable. Surely we cannot…16 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I will speak briefly about Channel 4, and about the Human Rights Act, and then spend a little longer talking about refugees. Many Members of the House have already…12 May 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Visa Application CentresCan the Minister confirm that there are no problems regarding children who are due to come here but who have been delayed because of a lack of visas? Sometimes, families are being…28 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support the bulk of these amendments, particularly the Motion moved by my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti. I want to make some very brief comments because this is not a…26 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, the Minister said that there would be ample opportunity to debate this issue. We do not have any ample opportunity; what assurance can we have? There are so many…25 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I will not claim that this is the most important amendment we have discussed. We debated it quite thoroughly in Committee, so I do not want to take up the time of the…06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections Bill06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, to take just the last phrase or two of the Minister’s comments, all citizens should be treated equally. All I am asking is that we are treated equally and have the right…06 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationMy Lords, if the Government insist on pursuing this policy, what safeguard will there be against a foreign company buying Channel 4 and yet another of our major media becoming…05 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the right reverend Prelate. I have one question about offshore processing. Can she comment on the suggestion that the country designated for…04 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendment 10B in lieu—04 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine Refugee VisasMy Lords, the Minister has certainly got into the real hot seat of the Government, and I wish him well. I do not like to be churlish, because he has not been in the job a long…31 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Refugee VisasMy Lords, the Minister answering read the whole Statement, which is quite proper, but it took up half the time. Surely that should not eat into our time.31 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, it is with great pleasure that I speak to Amendment 153 standing in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Naseby. On his behalf, I express his regret that he is not…28 Mar 2022HANSARDElections Bill28 Mar 2022