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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechThe Queen’s Speech said that we “will lead the way in championing security around the world.” In “Yes Minister”, the Permanent Secretary would have said, “Very bold, Minister”. It…18 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechIt is just possible that the noble Lord is confusing two versions of the protocol —the one negotiated by the previous Prime Minister and the one negotiated by the present Prime…18 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechIt is a very important last point. The more we drift away from both sides of the Atlantic, the emptier our talk of leading the way. Effective foreign relations are built on trust,…18 May 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyThere is much in the Statement to welcome about the long term but, as Keynes said, in the long term we are all dead. What worries me is that there is not a word in the Statement…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, it is a great challenge as well as a great honour to speak after the noble and learned Lord, Lord Clarke. I shall speak to Motion B1, which again seeks to bring the Bill…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI shall speak to Motion C1, which takes us back to the refugee convention. The House may well think that, after the learned crescendo from the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and the…26 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI beg to move Motion C1.26 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendments 6D, 6E and 6F in lieu—26 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementWill the Minister comment on another possible reason, in addition to the one advanced by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for this not being a treaty? If it were a treaty, it would…25 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI beg to move.04 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendment 6B to the words so restored to the Bill—04 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, after two such learned speeches and such fireworks, I fear it falls to me to make an unlearned speech on the Motion in my name, Motion D1. Most of my arguments have just…04 Apr 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine SchemeMy Lords, I have every sympathy with the Minister in trying to defend the indefensible, but I would be very grateful if he would go back to the department and ask three questions.…28 Mar 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)We are debating an excellent report, like all the reports produced by the Economic Affairs Committee under the dynamic and effective chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth…23 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWe have greatly improved Part 2 of the Bill, because it no longer flies in the face of the 1951 refugee convention as understood by our courts, all the other parties to the…14 Mar 2022HANSARDTrade Talks with India, Greenland and IsraelWhile I join the noble Lord and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, in congratulating each other on the Government deciding not to resile on trade agreements and commitments made by…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI will speak in support of my noble friend Lord Sandwich. This amendment would take us back to the pre-2012 situation. There is no doubt—there is overwhelming evidence—that not…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI will add 60 seconds’ worth on Amendment 64. I am a trustee of the Refugee Council, which provides legal advice in a number of age assessment cases. The overwhelming majority of…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I supported the noble Lord, Lord Oates, last time, as did the House, as he said, by an enormous majority. I did this because I was impressed by the postbag I got from…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillBefore the Minister sits down, the letter that she kindly sent us today sets out at greater length what she has just said: she cannot tell us with which countries she is…02 Mar 2022