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HANSARDRefugees: Napier BarracksMy Lords, since I had a brief discussion with the Minister a few days ago about this issue, I have learned far more about what is going on. Surely it is unacceptable that asylum…11 Feb 2021HANSARDMyanmarMy Lords, many years ago, when the military were last dictating the country, I visited Myanmar and heard directly from victims of torture about the terrible things that happened.…11 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister will be aware that domiciliary care workers are very vulnerable. They toddle around from person to person, they visit people’s homes, and the…04 Feb 2021HANSARDEU-UK Joint Political Declaration on Asylum and ReturnsMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that, yesterday at a Holocaust Memorial Day event, her Cabinet colleague Robert Jenrick made a very positive statement about refugees. May I…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Joint Political Declaration on Asylum and ReturnsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to implement the United Kingdom-European Union Joint Political Declaration on Asylum and Returns.28 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims’ Payment SchemeMy Lords, will the Minister confirm that there is an important vacancy, namely that of the Victims Commissioner for Northern Ireland, so there is nobody to speak out on behalf of…20 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I am a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which recently produced a report on the Bill and the whole issue. I hope this will be helpful later, in Committee…20 Jan 2021HANSARDElections: May 2021My Lords, does the Minister agree that returning officers and political parties need the maximum notice to prepare for elections? The Minister used the expression “the planning…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, particularly as on this occasion, as quite often, I find myself in agreement with him. When I listened to the noble Baroness,…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to take part in the debate on this amendment, with the many excellent speeches that we have had so far. First, I thank the Minister for having arranged…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak to the amendment. I speak, of course, as a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, a position I share with my noble friend Lady…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, the Minister has already been congratulated on her mastery of the detail. I congratulate her also on her physical and intellectual stamina. It has been quite a tour de…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 5, I shall speak also to Amendment 23, which is grouped with it. I intend to seek the opinion of the House, unless I get a dramatic concession from…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, before I speak to the details of Amendment 3 in my name, I will comment briefly on the speech made by my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti. I am totally with her in saying…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann—particularly as I find myself in a large measure of agreement with her on this issue, as on the many other…30 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration Rules: Supported AccommodationMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that, under the Dublin III regulations, which come to an end at the end of this month, no child can be returned to the country they came from…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 63. I very much agree with the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, and my noble friend Lady Massey, so I shall be brief. Like my noble…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, when I originally looked at this Bill and thought about it in relation to children, I felt that there might be some justification for using children as CHIS in the most…03 Dec 2020