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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy understanding is that the measures are compatible with the Windsor Framework, but I will take that point back to the department and will write to both the noble Lord and the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI agree with the noble Lord that, in that context, the Assembly had competence to consider those issues. However, in the context of the overall Bill, this measure deals with…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, as we have heard, this group of amendments relates to the provision of support to potential victims of modern slavery. We have, of course, recently had an extensive…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThat all depends on the facts of each particular case, As I say, that is what will be considered in accordance with the guidance that I have just described. Where the Home…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI can only repeat that the Supreme Court decision in HJ (Iran) and the other documents provided by the UNHCR are not relevant in this context because they do not deal with the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI thank the noble and learned Lord for repeating those questions. He is entirely right that I should have answered them; I apologise for not doing so. The short answer is that…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI would be happy to do that too, as I said.12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillAs the noble Baroness rightly says, now is not the moment to discuss this hypothetical but it is notable that our European neighbours operate such schemes and clearly have…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillOn the first point, there is no suggestion that these measures impute culpability in the way that the noble Baroness suggests. On the second point, I would have thought that the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWell, I would be very happy to meet the noble Lord, with or without such a victim, to discuss his amendment. I would be happy to do that.12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillIt was Article 13(3). The events which the Government say warrant the grounds of public order which prevent observance of the 30-day reflection and recovery period are the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI will certainly do so.12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillNo, I am afraid that is not the view of the Government. These provisions are in a measure that relates to a reserved issue.12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am afraid I cannot comment on what might or might not be in the impact assessment.12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, Clause 52 underpins the suspensive claims and appeals process by prohibiting the courts from granting interim remedies in relation to any other proceedings which would…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI fear that we are speaking at cross purposes. I certainly would not compel any child to participate in age assessment.12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI do not recognise those statistics, but I will of course look at the Helen Bamber Foundation report that the noble Baroness identifies. The facts are stark. As I have already…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe provisions in the Bill are clear, and, as I say, in due course draft regulations will be provided, and they will be subject to scrutiny by this House. I am afraid there is…12 Jun 2023