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HANSARDIllegal Migrant Returns AgreementsThe Government are obviously continually trying to look at that very issue, and that is a fact of life. Since 5 July, four flights have taken place and they are the four biggest…03 Dec 2024HANSARDRespect Orders and Anti-social BehaviourFor the benefit of doubt, I will now sit down. Having finished my, I hope, helpful response to the Opposition Front Bench and His Majesty’s loyal Opposition, I will now take…03 Dec 2024HANSARDRespect Orders and Anti-social BehaviourI am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for his question. I want to get to the exact wording correct. With the respect order particularly, it does not have to be criminal…03 Dec 2024HANSARDRespect Orders and Anti-social BehaviourI am grateful to the noble Baroness for that question. She will know that it falls within the purview of the Ministry of Justice, for which I am not the accountable Minister.…03 Dec 2024HANSARDIllegal Migrant Returns AgreementsI am very pleased that the noble Lord welcomes that, because it is in fact a 19% increase on when his party was in office before 5 July. The 1,500 foreign national offenders are a…03 Dec 2024HANSARDIllegal Migrant Returns AgreementsThe UK utilises a range of returns agreements and operational returns arrangements to facilitate the readmission to home countries of those with no right to remain here. We…03 Dec 2024HANSARDRespect Orders and Anti-social BehaviourThe noble Baroness is absolutely right that it is important that people know who their police officers are, see them visibly and have the trust and confidence to give them…03 Dec 2024HANSARDRespect Orders and Anti-social BehaviourThe policing of rural communities is extremely important. I live in north Wales and I represented a semi-rural community in the House of Commons for 28 years. It is extremely…03 Dec 2024HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024Helpfully, I have had a chance to reflect on the points that the noble Lord made. I understand, genuinely, that it is important that agencies have the required resources to…02 Dec 2024HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024As the Minister responsible for this order, I have not had any discussion with Naomi Long or the Department of Justice on these matters, but I hope it will give some confidence to…02 Dec 2024HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024This debate relates to another statutory instrument that was debated in Committee on 11 November. I therefore will not go into too much detail on this instrument’s context but…02 Dec 2024HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024.02 Dec 2024HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024I am grateful to the noble Earl for his support for the order, and I will return to his questions in due course. I am also grateful for the contributions from the noble Lords,…02 Dec 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldThe noble Lord makes an extremely valid point: one that is on the Government’s agenda. He will know that, since July 5, the Prime Minister has made considerable efforts, meeting…28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldWell, let me remind the noble Lord that Wethersfield was opened on 21 March 2024, with an order laid in the name of the Home Secretary at the time—one James Cleverly. The starting…28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldWe will continue to keep it under review. As I have said, the proposal is to reduce reliance on accommodation in due course. The noble Lord will know that we have already closed…28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldI am grateful to the right reverend Prelate for the question. We are cognisant of the pressures on individuals at the site. There is a regular meeting between the police,…28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldI am grateful to the noble Lord for his question; there is a net increase of seven so far. The Government’s manifesto commitment is to reduce the use of hotels and get rid of them…28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldI say to the noble Lord that it is right and proper that consultation takes place. It should take place and I will ensure I take that message back to the Home Office.28 Nov 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldThe Government have restarted asylum processing and are delivering a major uplift in returns. Dispersed accommodation has always been a key part of meeting our statutory…28 Nov 2024