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HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I am sorry to interrupt my noble friend, but we are struggling to hear her in the Chamber. If she could perhaps speak a bit closer to the microphone, that might help.11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy noble and learned friend Lord Garnier will speak next, but this pause gives me the opportunity to remind noble Lords about the advisory four-minute time limit for Back-Bench…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThe noble Baroness is already over her four minutes.11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThe noble Baroness has gone well over the advisory limit of four minutes. Perhaps she will conclude her remarks there.11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I am very sorry, but I am afraid that the gremlins seem to have succeeded in this instance. We may have to leave it there.11 Nov 2020HANSARDCommon Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord but the time limit for speeches in this debate is three minutes.10 Nov 2020HANSARDCommon Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord once again but we are very tight on time. I am afraid the noble Lord will have to conclude his remarks.10 Nov 2020HANSARDAsylum SeekersThe noble Lord gives me the opportunity to thank the police and the Armed Forces for their quick and decisive action at the weekend, which was important. He is right to raise the…29 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum SeekersThe noble Lord will understand that I cannot comment on the ongoing negotiations with the EU, but as I said to the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, this tragic event happened with Dublin…29 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum SeekersMy Lords, this tragic event highlights the grave dangers of channel crossings and the pressing need to stop the callous criminals who are exploiting vulnerable people. The UK has…29 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum SeekersI am afraid that I did not quite catch the end of the noble and learned Baroness’s question. If she will forgive me, I will consult Hansard and write to her if I have missed…29 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum SeekersThe noble Lord will appreciate that because there is an ongoing investigation, I am unable to go into much detail on the names, identities and ages of the people that he…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI thank my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe for raising these important issues and facilitating this useful debate. I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in it. On Amendment…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI think that the noble Lord might need to unmute or increase the volume, or perhaps position himself more closely to his microphone.29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillYes.29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, for raising the important issue of the treatment of short-term accommodation and holiday lettings under the fire safety order, and I am…29 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum SeekersThe right reverend Prelate is right that this is a particularly heart-wrenching case. As she says, the resettlement scheme was paused in March because of the Covid pandemic, but…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI thank the noble Lord for his further point. I hope I can reassure him that my noble friend the Minister and the Housing Minister will be meeting the NHBC to discuss those very…29 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum SeekersI agree with my noble friend that to do so would increase the risks and encourage more people to make dangerous journeys. That is why our efforts are focused on schemes such as…29 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum SeekersI am sorry to hear some of the noble Lord’s points. The Government want to create safe and legal routes so that vulnerable people, including vulnerable children, are not put at…29 Oct 2020