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HANSARDFuture of the Post OfficeMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement. Like my honourable friend Andrew Griffith in the other place, I am pleased that the Government are building on the work of my…18 Nov 2024HANSARDUnaccompanied Migrant ChildrenMy Lords, last week a teenager who arrived in the UK on a small boat in July was charged with the murder of a woman working at an asylum hotel. Rhiannon Skye Whyte, who was 27,…30 Oct 2024HANSARDCPS Guidance: Intentional Police ShootingsMy Lords, to pick up on the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, during yesterday’s debate he and the noble Lord, Lord Carter of Haslemere, made valuable points. The…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice AccountabilityMy Lords, I thank the Minister for this Statement and I join my right honourable friend the shadow Home Secretary in welcoming its contents. It is true that, for the British…28 Oct 2024HANSARDNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, we welcome this order. I will be brief. I thank the Minister for his detailed explanation of the regulations, which was helpful. Perhaps I can help him by reassuring the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024My Lords, the Conservative Party welcomes this order. It controls six substances, introduces a generic definition for nitazenes as class A drugs and controls 16 substances as…22 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice: Firearms OfficersMy Lords, first, I thank all the armed police officers who serve, particularly those who protect us in this House. As the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, said, this is indeed a…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, who has been a very strong advocate for family reunion over many years and a number of Bills. She will recall that the previous…18 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewMy Lords, I appreciate what the Minister has just said, but I fear that the noble Lord, Lord Browne, has unfairly maligned the previous Government. He will know that we did exempt…15 Oct 2024HANSARDImmigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024My Lords, I congratulate His Majesty’s Government on proceeding with these regulations, although I of course acknowledge that like all regulations, they should be kept under…14 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrantsMy Lords, the newly appointed head of border command, Martin Hewitt—we wish him well—said that deterrence is “always going to be part of the … picture”. The Irish Government said…09 Oct 2024HANSARDOperation ConiferMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that, before leaving the Home Office and after exhaustive consultation with very helpful officials, I had managed to draft a letter to the…08 Oct 2024HANSARDRural Crime: NFU Mutual ReportMy Lords, will the Minister commit to working with the police to deliver the specialist training that officers in rural areas need, which has much broader implications for…12 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderMy Lords, this is the first opportunity we have had in this House to express our sorrow at the events in Southport and our sympathy to the family and friends of the victims. It…03 Sept 2024HANSARDInternational Law Enforcement Alerts PlatformCould the Minister provide assurances to the House that August’s announcement of the withdrawal of £1.3 billion-worth of tech funding will not have any consequences for national…02 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I start by welcoming the noble Lords, Lord Timpson and Lord Hanson of Flint, to their places, and congratulate them on the excellent maiden speech already delivered and…24 Jul 2024HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 May be approved.24 May 2024HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2024My Lords, this instrument relates to Prevent in Scotland. After the approval of both Chambers last year, the Prevent duty guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales…24 May 2024HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024My Lords, this summer the UEFA European Football Championship will take place in Germany. Happily, both the England and Scotland men’s national teams have qualified to take part.…24 May 2024HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 8 May be approved.24 May 2024