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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillPerhaps I can help the noble Lord. If he was in the building, he would have voted that particular way; otherwise, he would not have been a Northern Ireland Minister for very much…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillWith all due respect to the noble Lord, I was moving to the view that the amendment does not have merit; that is the nature of political life, as the noble Lord knows. Having…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillPolitics is about the exchange of views and ideas and the delivery of policies. I think we have reached an impasse. The noble Lord, Lord Davies, and Opposition Back-Benchers think…10 Jul 2025HANSARDProceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) (Amendment) Order 2025That the draft Order laid before the House on 13 May be approved. Relevant document: 27th Report from Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand Committee on 7…09 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI was just coming to the noble Lord’s question in my denouement. As I was saying to the noble Baroness, I hope she can reflect on the assurances I have given and withdraw her…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe noble and learned Baroness makes an important point. I know that she, along with the noble Lord, Lord Randall, and my noble friend Lady O’Grady, met Jess Phillips last week. I…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Lochiel, for his comments. I do not think there will be very much difference between us on this, and he has made some very strong…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI hope that I have been clear with the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, about what these amendments are for. As ever, as Ministers we all know that things are organic and in…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI always hope to be helpful to the noble Lord. I suggest that we consider those matters in some detail when we reach Clause 33. These amendments relate to the additional powers…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI begin by reaffirming the policy position of the Government for the use of search and seizure powers, which is an approach grounded in the principles of proportionality,…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am grateful to noble Lords for tabling these amendments. I think there is a common aim in the Committee to ensure that we take action to prevent illegal migration, dangerous…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I am tempted to just say “I agree”, but it is important that we put some points on the record. I thank the noble Baroness for her amendments. Amendment 59 seeks to…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI remember moving amendments on supply chains during the passage of the original Bill; I think we had a friendly discussion on those at the time.08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for tabling their amendments. They have stimulated a discussion on important points that the…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am always pleased to know what my comrades in arms in both Houses have done, and it is important that the Government reflect on all points of view. I simply make the point that…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillAs the noble Lord knows, the Government are reviewing the issue of Article 8, but intend to do so in a way that examines judicial discretion on Article 8 and potentially looks at…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady May of Maidenhead, for tabling these amendments and instigating this discussion. I am grateful for the efforts that she took as Home…08 Jul 2025