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HANSARDPolice AccountabilityIt is important that there are grounds for the police to recommend to the CPS and for the CPS to take action on prosecution. That could happen in any number of circumstances. In…28 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice AccountabilityI am grateful to both Front-Bench speakers for their constructive comments and their broad welcome for my right honourable friend the Home Secretary’s Statement in the House of…28 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI do not believe I have given the noble Lord, Lord Deben, that impression—I certainly hope not. Some 5.7 million people have been accepted under the scheme, and they are very…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI hope that I can assure the noble Earl that, if a request comes in, I will always meet with any parliamentarian to discuss issues in my area of responsibility. It may take time…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe Elections Act 2022 preserved voting rights for individuals from the European Union who had settled status in the United Kingdom. They can vote and stand in elections in every…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe Government have been aware of both the court cases and the challenges that have taken place—that happened under the previous Government. We believe that we are now legally…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI hear what the noble Lord has said, and although that is not directly my responsibility within the Home Office, I will refer that to my colleague who works in the House of…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI am grateful to the noble Earl for bringing that question forward. The first duty of the Home Office is to keep our citizens safe and to make sure that those who have criminal…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI can give my noble friend that assurance with a firm yes.24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI am grateful to the noble Lord for that contribution. I hope I have indicated that we are examining those issues, and he has certainly given me some weekend reading for the…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe noble Baroness makes an important point. I cannot commit to that today, but it will form part of a review as to how we look at digitisation and ensure that the people who have…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe Government take citizens’ rights extremely seriously, and we will continue to work constructively with both the EU and internally with those who represent those who wish to…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe Government take citizens’ rights very seriously. The EU settlement scheme has provided 5.7 million people with the immigration status they need to continue to live in the…24 Oct 2024HANSARDNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024That the draft Orders laid before the House on 29 July and 2 September be approved. Relevant document: 3 rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice: Firearms OfficersI am grateful to the noble Lord for his support and for his welcome. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary is continuing the accountability review that was established by…22 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice: Firearms OfficersAs with the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, brings great experience to this matter. He has made a suggestion that is worth reflecting upon, but I do not…22 Oct 2024HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024. Relevant document: 3rd Report from Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee22 Oct 2024HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024My Lords, this order was laid before Parliament on 2 September. I thank the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, which I shall, for the purposes of brevity, call the ACMD from…22 Oct 2024HANSARDNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024.22 Oct 2024HANSARDNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024It is me and my colleagues again, but perhaps the noble Lord, Lord German, is in a tag team and working to have an input on this order. This order amends the Nationality,…22 Oct 2024