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HANSARDCreative and Cultural Industries: Impact of Visa and Immigration PoliciesAs I have already said, we are proud of the fact that we have a very generous offer to those coming into the UK for creative purposes. We hope that other countries will…25 Jul 2023HANSARDPolice Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matter) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023On behalf of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom, I beg to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.25 Jul 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Industries: Impact of Visa and Immigration PoliciesI reassure the noble Lord that the visa system is operating within the service standard in every sector, so there is no delay in creative visas being awarded to those who apply.…25 Jul 2023HANSARDPolice Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matter) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023That the draft Order laid before the House on 19 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 24 July .25 Jul 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Industries: Impact of Visa and Immigration PoliciesMy Lords, the answer is no.25 Jul 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023That the draft Order laid before the House on 6 June be approved. Relevant document: 44th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn to the…25 Jul 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Industries: Impact of Visa and Immigration PoliciesI am afraid, timid as I am to disagree with my noble friend, that is just wrong. There are no issues here. In 2022, we issued 6,498 creative worker visas, of which 180 were issued…25 Jul 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023. Relevant document: 44th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…24 Jul 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023My Lords, this fees order sets out the immigration and nationality functions for which a fee is to be charged, and the maximum amount that can be charged in relation to each of…24 Jul 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023My Lords, I am very grateful for this constructive short debate. Turning to the various points that have been raised, first, I confirm to my noble friend Lady Lawlor that the Home…24 Jul 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023As I say, it is the Home Office’s view that the cost will have a negligible impact on the choice of destination. Interestingly, just picking up on a point that the noble Lord…24 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 9B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 9C.17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 23B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 23C.17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, His Majesty’s Government cannot accept any of the proposed amendments. I shall deal first with the matter raised by the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, in relation to his Motion…17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThat this House do not insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendments 36A and 36B; and do not insist on its Amendments 36C and 36D.17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion D. I beg to move. Motion D1 (as an amendment to Motion D)17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 33B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 33C.17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 56B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 56C.17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, as I indicated in my opening remarks, I agree with my noble friend Lord Randall—from his speeches in earlier stages of the Bill—and much of what the noble Lord, Lord…17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 102B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 102C.17 Jul 2023