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HANSARDPassportsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Marlesford, has raised an important point. Why does the Home Office not collect this information? Also, can the noble Baroness help me? I read…10 Apr 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I am delighted to be able to support the Motions before the House today in the name of the Minister. This is an issue that I raised at Second Reading and which I…10 Apr 2019HANSARDAccess to Medicinal CannabisMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Answer given in the other place by the Secretary of State to the right honourable Member for Hemel Hempstead. While we are not…09 Apr 2019HANSARDRetailers: Business RatesMy Lords, in addition to the measures outlined by the noble Lord, what is the overall government strategy to deal with these matters?08 Apr 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for repeating the Statement made in the other place by her right honourable friend the Home Secretary earlier today. I too place on record my…03 Apr 2019HANSARDFreedom of ExpressionMy Lords, wearing a pro-Brexit or anti-Brexit badge should not be a reason to be stopped, delayed or detained at a border entry point. These are difficult times and passions are…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPolice: Recruitment CriteriaMy Lords, what action are the Government taking to ensure that requirements for degrees in many of the paths to become a police officer do not prevent good candidates with the…02 Apr 2019HANSARDGreater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Like my noble friend Lord Bradley and the…02 Apr 2019HANSARDRough SleepingMy Lords, I refer the House to my registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. In addition to the figures that the noble Lord gave about individual…01 Apr 2019HANSARDProperty GuardiansMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Does the Minister think it acceptable that…26 Mar 2019HANSARDIndependent Child Sexual Abuse InquiryMy Lords does the noble Baroness agree that we should always remember the victims, those who are raped and abused; recognise that these crimes are underreported; and make every…25 Mar 2019HANSARDHousing: Future Homes StandardMy Lords, I refer the House to my relevant interests in the register. The Chancellor of the Exchequer told us that he fully supports the need for future-proofed new homes but does…21 Mar 2019HANSARDRefugeesMy Lords, does the noble Baroness accept that the present arrangements, as highlighted in this report, can plunge the asylum seeker accepted as a refugee into destitution?20 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke in the debate. I want to address a couple of the points that were raised. On delivery to lockers, I agree entirely with the noble Lord,…19 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, Amendment 8 in my name would enable bladed products to still be delivered to home addresses by establishing a scheme whereby the product is delivered by a trusted…19 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill19 Mar 2019HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation VictimsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Answer to the Urgent Question given in the other place earlier today. The victims of sexual abuse and exploitation have the pain…19 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I am very content with the amendments in respect of compensation and devolved matters. My remarks will be on the issue of the kirpan. First, however, I thank the noble…19 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI thank the noble Baroness for the way she has conducted the Bill through the House. I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, and the noble Earl, Lord Howe. I appreciate the…19 Mar 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill19 Mar 2019