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HANSARDPassport (Fees) Regulations 2022My understanding is that if you cancel within 48 hours, you give up the booking fee. If you do not cancel and do not turn up, you forfeit the whole amount: the standard…23 May 2022HANSARDPassport (Fees) Regulations 2022I have the converse problem, in that I am running out of pages in my passport, because every time I go to Oslo, I get a stamp when I arrive and a stamp when I leave, even though,…23 May 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office: BacklogsMy Lords, at the end of 2020, when the Passport Office realised that it was 2 million short of its normal applications, why did it not encourage people to apply early,…12 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, this has been a long and interesting debate, covering many varied and important issues across a range of portfolios. There have been a number of memorable speeches, to…12 May 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Visa Application CentresMy Lords, a brief answer from the Minister would be appreciated. Initially, the Home Office said that Ukrainian refugees had to have a visa because of concerns that Russian agents…28 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, whom I have the greatest respect for, I am not a lawyer, so it is with some trepidation that I enter the arena. But that is…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, contrary to what the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, has just said, I accept that the Attorney-General is a senior Law Officer. But she is also a…26 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have Motion K1 in this group but I will speak to each of the other Motions. I will say very little on the individual Motions, but I remind the House of what I said at…26 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendment 20D in lieu—26 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I beg to move.26 Apr 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, for all the reasons explained by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, we support Motions A1 and B2 on the noise trigger. Specifically, asking the police to anticipate what noise…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 80, do insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendments 80A, 80B, 80C, 80D, 80E, 80F and 80H to…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI wish to test the opinion of the House.26 Apr 2022HANSARDUK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership ArrangementMy Lords, the Government have clauses in the Nationality and Borders Bill to enable offshoring, which this House continues to oppose. If this legislation is necessary, why have…25 Apr 2022HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this instrument. If ever there was an occasion of exceptional national significance, surely it must be Her Majesty the Queen’s…25 Apr 2022HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022My concern is Section 11 of the Business and Planning Act 2020, which allowed on-licence premises to sell alcohol as an off-licence for a period of time, because of the Covid…25 Apr 2022HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Baronesses who have spoken in this debate, and the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. I thank them for raising other important issues and for…07 Apr 2022HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021That this House regrets that the Town and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021 (SI 2021/962) extends the planning permission for the Napier Barracks…07 Apr 2022HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021I am not sure whether that was an undertaking by the noble Baroness to write to us with any details of plans in the pipeline. She is nodding, so that is helpful. It is regrettable…07 Apr 2022HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021My Lords, I start by suggesting that there may be a form of discrimination going on in this House. It seems that the noble Baroness, Lady Williams of Trafford, the Minister,…07 Apr 2022