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HANSARDHousing: Private Rented SectorMy Lords, does the Minister accept that the number of older people in private rented accommodation is rising and that that trend is likely to continue? If he does, will he tell…19 Feb 2019HANSARDSyria: UK NationalsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, for repeating the Answer given to an Urgent Question in the other place earlier today. I endorse the comments made about the…18 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018Is the Minister saying that we tried to get the United States to make an e-gate change, that we did not bother or that we do not intend to do so? It would be nice to know. The…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the purpose of the order in respect of the e-passport gates and the additional countries selected to benefit from the new…14 Feb 2019HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, I am very happy to support the instruments we are discussing today. It is right to bring all these matters into line. The security of candidates is an important…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration ProceduresMy Lords, as others have done, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Roberts of Llandudno, on securing this Question for Short Debate and enabling us to debate these important…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, I am very happy to give the order my full support. I was glad that the noble Lord mentioned the political parties panel, because I was going to ask him about it. There…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy Lords, the scrapping of the fee was very welcome news when it was announced by the Prime Minister. A number of the 100,000 people who have so far applied will have paid a fee.…14 Feb 2019HANSARDElection ExpenditureMy Lords, does the Minister agree that while guidance, codes and statutory instruments may deliver some of the change we need, it is only through primary legislation that we will…13 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabwe: Asylum SeekersMy Lords, the Government themselves have expressed serious concerns about the situation in Zimbabwe, as have Amnesty International and other NGOs and charities. There are reports…13 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabwe: Asylum SeekersMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice.13 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabwe: Asylum SeekersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the human rights violations in Zimbabwe and on what grounds do they consider it safe to proceed with the deportation of…13 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, I first declare an interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am aware of the letter sent to Dan Jarvis, and I thank the Minister for sending me…12 Feb 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL]My Lords, I make clear at the start that we support the Bill, as noble Lords throughout the House have. My party and I oppose the death penalty. I fully accept that the Government…11 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons Bill06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI thank the Minister for her response, which was very helpful. At this stage, I am happy to beg leave to withdraw the amendment.06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, Amendment 76 would add a new clause to the Bill which would require a Minister of the Crown to lay before Parliament an assessment of the impact of Clause 31 before it…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly. The amendment is clearly a good addition. We certainly want consistency on medical checks, police checks and how people look at this issue.…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillIn my contribution, I made a point about the Government taking out amendments then putting them back in. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, at Second Reading, the Minister…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I have Amendments 79 and 80 in this group. They are word-for-word what was in the Bill when it was first published in the House of Commons. I am attempting to put back…06 Feb 2019