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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillOn the first question, it is with regret that I cannot give that date now. On his second question—whether I have confidence that we will win—that is up to the electorate, but I…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI am grateful for all the contributions in what has been a relatively brief group. I will go through the issues that were raised chronologically. My noble friend Lord Young raised…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, before I start, I declare that my wife is an employee of the Crown Estate, as set out in my ministerial register of interests. Government Amendments 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 59,…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Moylan and Lord Howard of Rising for their amendments, and the right reverend Prelate for his comments. At the moment, it is difficult for…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI thank my noble friends Lord Howard of Rising and Lord Moylan for their amendments, and all who have spoken in this group. As we have already discussed on the previous group,…24 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillWith respect, I am not stopping the noble Baroness; I am just asking her to be brief.14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI ask the noble Baroness to be brief.14 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressAs the PM said, the comments from Irish politicians show that illegal migration is a global challenge, and that is why multiple countries are talking about third-country…02 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressMy Lords, the department does not routinely publish this data, given that the figures are subject to frequent change. In addition, the Home Office, through a variety of means,…02 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressThe point to make is that we were well prepared for this moment when it comes to Rwanda. I appreciate the time limits, but we have already done a number of things. We have trained…02 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressMuch as I am loath to do this, I have to disagree with my noble friend’s broad point. In the scheme that he referred to, an initial cohort of suitable cases, around 2,000 people,…02 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressAs a point of clarity, at no stage did I say that I was sunbathing on the beaches of Skegness—or Skeggy, as we used to call it. Braver people would. On the noble Lord’s point, it…02 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressI am afraid I do not know what number that is 80% of, and nor do I think it appropriate to talk about it, but this Government are absolutely committed to the Good Friday…02 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressI am grateful to the right reverend Prelate. I have to say to the people of Skegness that I remember many a fine time in that part of the world when I was a young lad. Sadly, I…02 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressI am grateful to my noble friend, who has asked a number of similar questions in this area. This is important. In fact, my first Question at the Dispatch Box was about…02 May 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Missing from Registered AddressI do not think it would be appropriate for me to go through the different groups and numbers in detail. Turning to the original Question, I can say that those with a genuine claim…02 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Khan of Burnley, for speaking to Amendment 92 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, and I am grateful for both…01 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy noble friend asks for clarity. I can completely understand some of the circumstances that people face; that is something on which we share the concerns of the noble Baroness in…29 Apr 2024