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HANSARDNational Security BillI thank noble Lords for a very interesting debate on a topic of considerable public importance. These amendments concern the introduction of a public interest defence to the…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillI am afraid that I am unaware of the precise timeline—I will find out. If the matter is not discussed in relation to the Kramer amendment, obviously I shall write to the noble…11 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, government Amendments 52 to 59 are minor and technical, and bring consistency across the police powers in the Bill by aligning Schedule 2 with equivalent provisions in…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord for his remarks and I take on board what he says. These minor and technical amendments seek to bring consistency across the police powers in…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI thank noble Lords for their contributions. I speak first to Amendment 60, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker. First, I thank him very much for the frank way in which he posed…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillForgive me; the answer is that, in the text of the Bill, this is not limited to state threats proceeds of crime. The operation of the Bill is as I just described in my speech and,…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill21 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaObviously, the Home Office is alive to all the possible opportunities. The noble Baroness will not be surprised if I do not outline them at the Dispatch Box. Clearly, careful…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaForgive me; I said earlier to the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, that families with children are potentially eligible for relocation, but the initial process will focus on adults. A…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaIt is not unaccompanied children but families with children.20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI am afraid that I cannot answer the noble Lord’s question because the litigation is ongoing. One of the issues that will be canvassed on 16 January is costs. I assure my noble…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI heard a question from the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, about the costs of the action. Perhaps the question could be outlined again.20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI am very grateful to the noble Lord, whom I hope will forgive me. I must have been focusing so intently on his question about costs that I did not hear this. My apologies. The…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaWith respect, I think that it is an answer, so there it is.20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI thank both noble Lords for their questions. I identified nine specific questions from the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and I shall address those first. I was asked about the first…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaYes, certainly. The starting point is that Rwanda is a signatory to the 1951 refugee convention and the seven other principal United Nations conventions. As part of the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaAs I have already noted to the House, there is no in principle position that children may not be removed under the scheme; it is simply not presently the intention of the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI reassure the noble Lord that it is not a punishment. The purpose of the policy is to remove the incentive to make dangerous and illegal journeys into this country, under the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaThe noble Lord is entirely right to say that there is an international crisis with migration given the conflicts and national issues that are at present troubling our world. There…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaAs we have seen from the judgment given by the court, there is nothing in principle unsafe about Rwanda, and few indeed will have reasons relating to them as to why Rwanda would…20 Dec 2022