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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I would like to detain the House for no more than a minute on this issue. I have spoken about it many times in the past. I support what the noble and learned Lord, Lord…20 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am sure we are all grateful for his sympathy. I am delighted to be here, but we would move forward a great deal faster if we had not had so many repetitious speeches.12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI draw the noble Lord’s attention to the fact that he is conflating two different purposes. One is rights of admission—that is for the 1.3 million—the 700,000 have the right to…24 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the personal and moving speech from the noble Lord, Lord Cashman. One always has to bear in mind the personal nature of many of the discussions…24 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillSpeaking independently, I think it is this side, but I will give way to the noble Lord.24 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe most reverend Primate is exactly right: we have failed to start the conversation across the country as to what the number we can reasonably absorb is. Once we have had that…24 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords—24 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI think it is this side.24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am grateful to my noble friend for the news of a five-year extension. Could his department try to explain to local authorities the importance of giving some priority to…18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have Amendment 471 in this group, which is on a different point. It would insert a new clause on the extinguishment of unrecorded rights of way; it is therefore about…18 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, we have had two significant amendments proposed by the noble and learned Lord. I have Amendments 73 and 74 in this group, which are small and technical but significant…15 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I put my name to this amendment from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope. I will address the question—or possibly accusation—from the noble Lord, Lord Pearson,…15 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Horam always talks a lot of good sense, and I am pleased to be able to follow him. The House will be aware that I have a long-standing interest in…10 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have not participated in this Bill so far. I arrived today thinking seriously about the matter of principle in the powers given to the Government by Clause 101, and…20 Apr 2023HANSARDThe Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-Up ReportMy Lords, it has been nearly six years since the Select Committee was first constituted to look into issues of citizenship and civic engagement, and I was asked to take the chair.…17 Apr 2023HANSARDThe Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-Up ReportMy Lords, the Order Paper for today says that the Committee will rise at 7.45 pm. It is now some way past 7.45 pm, and it therefore behoves the chairman not to detain the…17 Apr 2023HANSARDThe Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-Up ReportThat the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Liaison Committee The Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-up R eport .17 Apr 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateI am interested in the overall number from Afghanistan. What is estimated? I understand that it is not going to be a point figure; it is going to be a range. Someone in the Home…30 Mar 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateMy Lords, I wonder if I could follow up on that, and indeed on the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, in his opening comments. When the dust settles and we have gone…30 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial Care: Workforce StrategyMy Lords, when you have very rapid turnover of staff and a high level of resignations, it is not always the staff who need training but the managers. As we make people more valued…22 Mar 2023