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HANSARDWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv FansUnlike on the previous Question, I do agree with the noble Lord. I want particularly to emphasise that this is not just about who attends football matches, this is about community…26 Nov 2025HANSARDWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv FansI do not recognise the noble Baroness’s characterisation of any part of the United Kingdom as being “Jew-free”; that is a highly emotive way to describe it. However, I share the…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI did not quite follow what the noble Baroness proposed about degrouping, but I draw attention to what it says in the Companion , which is that “de-grouping is discouraged once…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillThat sounds sensible.26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord and the noble Lord for raising these important issues. Obviously, the Bill focuses on the adult system, but I am pleased that we have…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillWe are conscious of that and we discussed it in our pre-briefing this morning, and we want to find out what that is all about. The important point to make at this stage, without…26 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillDoes my noble friend Lady Hayter want to make one point? Then we can hear from the noble Lord, Lord Polak.21 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesI will make the Government’s view on Hamas absolutely clear and that will inform my answer to the noble Lord’s question about the possibility of people arriving here. The UK…13 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesI thank the noble Baroness for that question. As I have said, the UK’s recognition of the State of Palestine does not alter the status of Palestinian refugees, and the question of…13 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityCan I ask the noble Lord to bring things to a close?13 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityI remind noble Lords of the advisory speaking limit of four minutes.13 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesI totally agree with that question from the noble Lord and I am delighted he asked it. It is important that I make clear what the Government think are now the urgent priorities…13 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesI thank the noble Baroness for that question. I have already made clear the Government’s view on settlements in the West Bank. On sanctions, we do not give a running commentary on…13 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesI thank the noble Baroness for that question. I have already talked about the final status arrangements that we hope for in relation to the Palestinian refugees. She asks about…13 Nov 2025HANSARDHillsborough LawMy Lords, I do not wish to be insensitive or difficult, but this is a time-limited debate, and the time limit for speeches is seven minutes. The effect of going over that time…13 Nov 2025HANSARDHillsborough LawMy Lords—13 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesThe status of Palestinian refugees is a final status issue to be resolved through negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Recognition of the State of Palestine does not in…13 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesI thank the noble Lord for that question. In the West Bank, settlement expansion and settler violence has increased; we must not lose sight of the West Bank, where stability is…13 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesI thank the noble Lord for that question and, yes, I would agree that refugees deserve our sympathy and support. In relation to Palestine specifically, we are providing £78…13 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, Amendment 78 aims to prevent changes to the UK immigration status held by Chagossians and their descendants, regardless of any agreement or treaty between the United…11 Nov 2025