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HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to government Amendments 56, 59 and 60. As I set out in my letter to all noble Lords on 4 December, these small amendments will ensure that the legislation…13 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]I am happy to acknowledge that the noble Lord is right: their powers have expanded, as have their influence and celebrity over the years. I do not have an answer now, but I will…13 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, which was fascinating. I shall start by addressing the amendments and points raised on the circumstances in which…13 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]I thank both noble Lords for their thanks. I have forgotten where I was, but I had pretty much finished.13 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]13 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]13 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessThe noble Lord raises a very good point. I am happy to add my congratulations, thanks and general appreciation to all those organisations involved in charitable activities of…13 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessObviously, there have been a number of recent examples where things have gone wrong, but I am as confident as I can be that they have now been fixed. As has been said many times…13 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessI will take that up with DWP colleagues, as it sounds very much like it is for their department. I cannot answer the question.13 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessMy Lords, Covid presented a very different set of challenges to those we face today. We are attempting to relieve the pressure on the enormously overburdened hotels, and all the…13 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessMy Lords, the noble Lord is quite right. The move-on period is linked to when a biometric residence permit is issued and received because, as he points out, individuals generally…13 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessYes, I think so, because the refugee will have been processed under a legacy asylum case and will therefore have been in that accommodation for a very long time—over a year. They…13 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessI would take slight issue with the right reverend Prelate on whether the notice period is inadequate. I think that 28 days is more than enough, and there is huge pressure on our…13 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023The noble Lord makes a very strong case for footnotes, and I hope that my officials are paying attention to that. On the questions raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton,…12 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023My Lords, the health charge reflects the cost to the NHS of providing healthcare to health charge payers. The increase supports the sustainability of our NHS, ensuring vital NHS…12 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023I thank both noble Lords for their contributions to this shortish debate. I will do my very best to answer all their questions and commit to write if there are any that I cannot…12 Dec 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B, C, D and H and New Code I) Order 2023My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their contributions. I will do my best to deal with the points raised. The noble Lord finished on the subject of whether it is…12 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee…12 Dec 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B, C, D and H and New Code I) Order 2023I assume so, but I will find out and come back to the noble Lord. The Government also obtained concurrence from the Lord Advocate for the part of this that applies to Scotland. We…12 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023As I said, I will write, because I cannot remember the precise details and I do not want to say anything that I will have to correct. It is also important to highlight that,…12 Dec 2023