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HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019Where are West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire? They are dreadful, dreadful names. The Government could certainly have done something about that. Northampton got its…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: New HomesMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. What are the Government going to do about the crisis…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019My Lords, I refer to my relevant interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the Minister for explaining the order. I agree with many of the points…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019I used to keep saying these things when the noble Lord, Lord Bourne, was the Minister: the idea is that these things just evolve, but it always looks like a confused mess to me.…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019I promise that this will be my last comment. The argument that we could not have a unitary authority for the whole county because it would be seen as rewarding the county council…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, I agree with others in this House that anti-Semitism is an evil prejudice and that we must do everything to drive it out. Will the Minister agree to speak to the Cabinet…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019Again, I would agree with that statement, but the problem is that it is not the case. The Minister says that local people can decide, but they are given only one or two options.…11 Feb 2020HANSARDPlanned Deportation Flight to JamaicaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Answer given in the other place to an Urgent Question earlier today. When will the Windrush lessons learned review be published?…10 Feb 2020HANSARDExtension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]I have just been looking at the Companion . The Minister said that we do not need any representation because we represent ourselves in Parliament—I accept that we are Members of…07 Feb 2020HANSARDExtension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, on securing a place so high up in the Private Members’ Bill ballot and on his Second Reading today. At the outset I should…07 Feb 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill is short, but has important implications and will need careful consideration in your Lordships’ House. As has been said, the Bill creates a power of arrest,…04 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorism: Contest StrategyMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Harris of Haringey for securing this debate, and for bringing such an important issue to this House for consideration. Like other noble…03 Feb 2020HANSARDLooked-after and Adopted ChildrenThe noble Lord did not address the last part of the question from the right reverend Prelate about the adequacy of resources for local authorities to fulfil their duties. Will he…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFacial Recognition SurveillanceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Answer given to the Urgent Question in the other place today. The Government have promised to empower the police to safely use new…27 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessMy Lords, I thank the noble Viscount for that Answer. Could he set out for the House why homelessness has increased so dramatically in the last 10 years,…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to reduce homelessness.23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare my interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association.23 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialMy Lords, I endorse the comments of the noble Viscount in answering this Question. I am delighted that my noble friend Lady Smith of Basildon, along with the noble Lord, Lord…20 Jan 2020HANSARDAsylum Claims: Child TraffickingMy Lords, what would a victim of child trafficking have to demonstrate to satisfy the Home Office that they are a victim?16 Jan 2020HANSARDCriminal Records Notifications DisclosureMy Lords, this revelation is both shocking and worrying. Does the Minister accept that this is a huge failure on the part of the Government and that it is possible that dangerous…15 Jan 2020