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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, for highlighting the amendments that he has put before the Committee today and to the noble Lord, Lord Bailey of…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendments 439 and 446 in my name are technical in nature and provide changes to the provisions concerning the youth diversion orders. Government Amendment 439 relates…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIf the noble Baroness looks at aspects of the Bill before us today and earlier in Committee, and at what we said in the policing White Paper yesterday, she will know that the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, with his Amendments 440 and 445 has commenced a wider debate on the provisions of youth diversion orders. Through the noble…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenI am grateful to the noble and learned Baroness. She will know that the Government have to deal with issues to do with both illegal migration and managed migration. The proposals…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenMy noble friend will know that one of the prime drivers of this Labour Government is tackling child poverty. That is not just child poverty at home but is also in relation to how…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenI am grateful to the noble Lord. The last hotel that dealt with unaccompanied children was closed by the previous Government in January 2024. At the Home Office we are committed…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenOne of the reasons that the Government are looking at the issues of illegal migration and managed migration is to ensure that the United Kingdom is in a position to deal with both…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenNo, I do not, and I will tell the House why. This Government are committed to dealing with our partners in Europe on long-term challenges on migration. The Government that he…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenAgain, I say to my noble friend that there is a consultation. I will meet with my noble friend to discuss that, with Peers from the Government side who have made representations…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenI can give my noble friend the assurance that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an essential framework which will guide both Ministers and officials in…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenI think that even the Opposition would agree that another party is welcome to Suella Braverman, in the current context. I have never shared the analysis or the objectives of the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 December 2025 be approved. Relevant document: 46th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, for tabling Amendment 449 and my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti for tabling Amendment 454. I will try to answer the points raised on both…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, beginning with the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb.…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Goodman of Wycombe, for his amendments, which have generated some interesting discussion and points. I will try to respond to those…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenPolicy development is ongoing for reforms across the across the asylum and immigration system. Child impact assessments will be conducted throughout the policy development process…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum and Immigration: ChildrenThe UK Government are committed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. I give that commitment to the noble Lord: that is what we are committed to. The…27 Jan 2026