Contributions
1,162 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI suggest that careless driving is not a trivial offence. When I was Immigration Minister, I dealt with a father who had lost his child because of someone’s poor driving. We were…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI will address the second test after I have given way to the noble and learned Baroness.03 Nov 2025HANSARDHeathrow Airport: Third RunwayMy Lords, the debate over Heathrow expansion, which I strongly support—and I draw attention to my entry in the register about working in the aviation industry, albeit not at…30 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillWithout legislation.28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe Minister just said something that I do not think is in the Bill. He talked about the security services. In Clause 3(3), on the functions of the commander, the Bill says: “A…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I wish to speak briefly to support government Amendments 10 and 11 and pick up a couple of the points that the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, made. I think we kicked the…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe noble Baroness implied that I am being pejorative about lawyers; I am not. If lawyers are doing what they are supposed to do, there is no problem at all. This clause…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I strongly support what the Minister said and this group of amendments. I have a couple of questions, but he set out clearly for your Lordships’ House the scope of the…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am grateful to the Minister. I did listen and—he should not worry—I am not trying to pretend that he thinks that therefore we can reduce offences by 80% overnight. It would just…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I will start my remarks on this group where the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, finished, since that seems the most convenient way to do it. I will not rehearse my…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI have a very short question. I have listened very carefully and the Minister has been very clear about the nature of the role. What powers will the Border Security Commander have…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillCan the Minister just set out clearly what difference that makes in the real world to dealing with any of these problems? Otherwise, it is just a piece of window dressing.28 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewMy Lords, I declare an interest as a non-executive chair of an aviation company, albeit one that does not operate from Heathrow. I have a couple of points to make. I strongly…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords—21 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I have not spoken on this Bill before, and I was genuinely trying to be helpful to the Minister. She has just said that you cannot make an easy distinction between the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementMy Lords, the reason why the Minister may be a little frustrated that Members of the other place and this House keep asking questions is because he does not give straightforward…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI know, but I am trying to ask some sensible questions. The noble Lord, Lord Vaux, will have to decide whether to press Amendment 76. I encourage him to press Amendment 75 and…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I strongly support the case that has been made by the noble Lord for a number of reasons. I strongly agree with his opening proposition that the Government should take…21 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementThat is not the question I asked.21 Oct 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Rolling StockMy Lords, before the election last year, we published a rolling stock pipeline so that the industry was aware of not just the trains that the Department for Transport wished to…21 Oct 2025