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HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsI am grateful to the noble Lord for his support. As he knows, this position was introduced by the previous Government, and I am very pleased that we have been able to see it…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTransnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)We will respond to the Jonathan Hall review very shortly. Again, Members of this House will be able to hold me to account for the response the Government give, but I cannot give a…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTransnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, for securing this important debate and for the work of his committee on understanding the issues of transnational…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTransnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)It is not in the interests of the UK’s security or the security of the individuals we are trying to protect to give a running commentary on the issue of proscription. This House…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTransnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)We have to work with China. We will challenge it at all times and trade with it when we need to. It is important that we hold standards of democracy to account across the world. I…26 Feb 2026HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsAs the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, rightly said, this scheme has been in planning for three years; it was introduced by the previous Government and we have seen it through.…26 Feb 2026HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsI will look at the specific instance that the noble Baroness has mentioned with regard to Greece, because that has not been drawn to my attention to date. I will contact her…26 Feb 2026HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsI am grateful and can reassure my noble friend that the Government wish to ensure that Northern Ireland benefits from inward tourist economy issues. We have, in discussing the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsThe scheme has been introduced this week, as the noble Lord will know. The friction that may occur on occasions now is because people do not understand or are unaware of the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIt is good to be back, is it not? It feels like we have been away for ages and now here we are again, back for another session of interesting amendments to the Crime and Policing…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIt was 12 years ago. Although I was a Member of the House of Commons at the time, I would probably have done whatever my noble friend the then Chief Whip asked me to do.25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, for his amendments, and for the opportunity to meet and discuss them in person. I am also acutely aware that he…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Viscount tempts me down the path of the direct responsibility of local councils, but that goes slightly wider than the amendments before us today. My point is that if…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Lord says it is a comparison. I accept that, but for the purposes of this legislation, we are saying that individuals aged 15 to 17, particularly, are vulnerable. This…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group in my name are substantially the same as those that I tabled in Committee. As the House may recall, I withdrew those amendments following…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to noble Lords and will try to respond briefly. I remind the House that we are responding to requests from noble Lords, and in addition from partners in children’s…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, on this occasion, I hope I can be accused of listening and hearing in order to assist the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey. These amendments to the child criminal…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026