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HANSARDImmigration (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 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 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 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 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]11 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]11 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, once again, I thank noble Lords for their amendments and the points they have raised in this debate. I will do my very best to answer the questions that have been asked.…11 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this group. I will first speak to Amendment 20, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Fox, which would amend Clause 11. I want first to make it…11 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]Thank you; point taken. Section 226D provides a mechanism to achieve what I understand the intent of the amendment to be. It is clear that remedial action must be taken if it is…11 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for the contributions to this debate, which have been very interesting. I thank all noble Lords for the points raised. I shall do my very best to address…11 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyMy Lords, the point of the scheme is that if they are granted asylum then they stay in Rwanda. As for the precise costs of the officials who will be based in Rwanda, I do not have…08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyThat is an interesting conclusion to draw. The simple fact is that we are also clearing the backlog; as noble Lords know, the commitment is to clear it by the end of this year. If…08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyThe answer is that I do not know. I will have to write to the noble Lord.08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyWhat is a great worry to the Government is that the costs of the migration system, as I mentioned earlier in answer to my noble friend, have doubled to £4 billion this year. As…08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyMy Lords, in answer to the first part of the question, of course the Albanian returns agreement is a factor in this. No one is denying that or trying to claim otherwise. I think…08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyIn answer to the noble Baroness’s first question, I say that the deterrent effect is already working; arrivals this year are down by around 30%, as my right honourable friend the…08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyThe money is actually going to the ETIF, which is responsible for the economic growth and development of Rwanda. Investment so far has been focused on areas such as education,…08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyI will have to write to the noble Viscount about extradition requests. I do not know the answer.08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyOn the noble Baroness’s second point, the Government are devoting considerable resources to tackling the criminal gangs, as has been well established from the Dispatch Box in many…08 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyThe treaty enhances the role of the independent monitoring committee. It will ensure that obligations under the treaty are adhered to in practice and will be able to take steps to…08 Dec 2023