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HANSARDNational Security BillI thank both noble Lords for their contributions; it is indeed a complex issue. Amendment 83 seeks to provide that, where an entity receives 25% or more of its revenue from a…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillWe invite the proposers of the amendments not to press them; further information will follow.16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillObviously, the noble Lord makes a valid point, and I am sure it will feed into the department’s consideration about extending the oversight.16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, Amendments 80 and 81 propose having an independent reviewer to cover more than Part 2 of the Bill. The Government have committed to consider this idea in the other…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI am afraid I do not have that information to hand. My conjecture would be that it is fewer, but I will confirm the position and write to the noble Lord.16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I will first address Amendments 77, 78 and 79. These amendments would create a requirement on the Secretary of State to receive confirmation from the police that there…16 Jan 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Local Authority AccommodationClearly, the adequacy of accommodation is clearly a matter of fact and assessment for each accommodation—so that is the answer I give to that question.16 Jan 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Local Authority AccommodationThe noble Baroness is of course correct.16 Jan 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Local Authority AccommodationI thank the noble Baroness for her question. Obviously, asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute can obtain support, including accommodation, under Section 95 of the…16 Jan 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Local Authority AccommodationClearly, different provisions apply in relation to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and particular care is taken. Obviously, once a child is allocated to a local authority,…16 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsI agree with the noble Lord that the injustices of Windrush were an outrage. Clearly and unfortunately, it was Governments of all complexions who allowed that scandal to unfold.…12 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsAs I observed to the noble Lord a moment ago, the Government do not comment on leaks, and I do not propose to do so now. On the separate question that the noble Baroness asked, I…12 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsI do not have that information to hand; I will need to find that out and write to the noble Baroness.12 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsOn the reduction, I hope the answer is demonstrated by the following statistics. Some 4,558 claims have been received by the Windrush compensation scheme, for which, as I said a…12 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsTempting though it is to travel down that line of answer proffered by the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, I am afraid that would amount to commenting on the leaks, and I do not propose…12 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsIt is certainly the department’s intention, and I thank my noble friend for that question. The department is making real efforts to reduce the work in progress and the time taken…12 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsI thank the right reverend Prelate for that question. As to the last point, I am afraid I cannot comment on the leaks in the Guardian , but on the first point, I can reassure the…12 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThe noble Lord’s question as I understand it is whether the decision about public interest is one for the police or for the prosecutor because, in reality, that is where the…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillIt is clear, in the view of the Government, that those issues relate to the provisions found in the 1989 Act, which are not addressed in the Bill. While I note that evidence, it…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI thank the noble Lords, Lord Marks and Lord Ponsonby, for their remarks. Turning first to the subsidiary point in respect of the importance of the reports of the JCHR, I can…11 Jan 2023