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HANSARDHigher Education: New and Returning StudentsMy Lords, such decisions are for universities, as autonomous institutions, to make in line with the guidance we have set out this week.15 Apr 2021HANSARDHigher Education: New and Returning StudentsI thank my noble friend for her welcome for the further £15 million of student hardship funding that we have announced this week. That is on top of the £70 million that we had…15 Apr 2021HANSARDHigher Education: New and Returning StudentsYes, we have worked with the Office for Students to provide Student Space, which is being funded by up to £3 million by the OfS to support students with their mental health and…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryI think it is important that we understand history, and monarchs such as Henry VIII were hugely consequential, not least in the establishment of the Church of England. It is…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryI also studied history at Cambridge, a little after my noble friend, but I think that some of the papers were still the same when I was there. The point he makes illustrates how…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryMy Lords, I believe Standing Orders say that only two questions are allowed in Oral Questions. More pertinently, as I explained, the questions that are put are multiple choice.…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryThe Government will consider the implications of the court’s judgement carefully and will review child registration fees in the light of the court’s judgment. We believe that it…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryMy Lords, the Life in the United Kingdom handbook is for all UK residents who need to meet the knowledge of life in the UK requirements when applying for either settlement or…14 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationMy Lords, the noble Baroness is taking a bit too long. Perhaps she would ask her question.14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryI certainly agree with the right reverend Prelate that a confident country engages with its history in all its complexities, including those parts which might be uncomfortable to…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryI completely agree with my noble friend. The history of this nation is a long, complex and evolving one. It is important that people are given a brief overview of it, so that they…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryMy Lords, the previous Home Secretary announced the intention to review the handbook. As I say, the handbook is constantly reviewed to make sure that it is up to date. We want to…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryYes, I am well aware of the letter from historians; I had an interesting exchange about it last summer with Professor Frank Trentmann, its lead author. Criticism of the history…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryMy noble friend is absolutely right. People who come to this country and settle here or become citizens make a valuable contribution even before they may take citizenship. The…14 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: ViolenceI am afraid that we missed the point from the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, because of connection problems, so I suggest that we move on to the next speaker on the list, with apologies…13 Apr 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I beg to move Motion A. Commons Amendments 18A to 18E, tabled by Her Majesty’s Government in lieu of your Lordships’ Amendment 18, would set a new upper limit of five…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 18 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D and 18E in lieu.25 Mar 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords for their thoughtful contributions to the debate today and, indeed, throughout the Bill’s passage through your Lordships’ House. As the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDUniversity of Bristol: Jewish StudentsMy Lords, the Government most certainly take anti-Semitism seriously and my right honourable friend the Education Secretary’s letter also asked the Office for Students to consider…24 Mar 2021HANSARDUniversity of Bristol: Jewish StudentsMy Lords, the noble Baroness refers to the important, if dispiriting, debate held in Grand Committee in January this year, looking at instances of anti-Semitism in universities.…24 Mar 2021