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HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipMy Lords, if there is an alternative, I did not hear one. The noble Lord, Lord Coaker, asked whether I was invited on to the “Today” programme. I am sorry to disappoint him, but I…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipAs I said when the most reverent Primate asked me the question, global circumstances would clearly suggest that that is a very good approach. Clearly, also, those conversations…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThe Government do know that number but unfortunately, I do not, because I forgot to ask the question this morning. I will have to write to the noble Lord; I apologise.07 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipMy Lords, I think I have already answered that question in terms of decisions based on individual and particular circumstances. I will leave it at that for now.07 Dec 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 November be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (s pecial attention…06 Dec 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful for all the contributions and will address the points that have been made. The noble Lord, Lord Coaker, has tabled a Motion to regret this statutory…06 Dec 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023My Lords, maintaining services at our borders is essential to our security and prosperity as a nation. We depend on skilled professionals to ensure that, 24 hours a day, 365 days…06 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationMy Lords, as I have indicated, we estimate that only around 25% of dependants work when they come to the UK—half of the adult dependants; the other half are children. I now have a…05 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationI am happy to confirm that PhD students will still be able to bring dependants. I do not believe that there is any differentiation between science and humanities subjects. I…05 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationMy Lords, the figures that I have are in terms of sponsored study to the year ending June 2022. There were actually more than 400,000 main applicants granted and 152,000…05 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord. Obviously, the universities and the education sector provide an enormous amount of good to the country in many ways, including, of course,…05 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationMy Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their comments and say to them that the level of legal migration remains too high. As a result, we have announced the five-point plan—my…05 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationI thank the right reverend Prelate for his questions. Of course, there is no barrier to recruiting people to the Church, as long as £38,700 is paid to them. I do not think that…05 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, we are absolutely committed to tackling violence against women and girls at home and abroad. We passed our landmark Domestic Abuse Act and are delivering the Tackling…04 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, I do not think that was a question.04 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, this is an entirely separate subject, as noble Lords know. I accept the premise of the question, but I am going to come back to the noble Lord. There is another Question…04 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, it is about how you do things. I have already referred to a few of the things the Government have done, and a significant amount of money is being invested into this…04 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThe noble Baroness raises two interesting points. I hope that we will support the victims by providing forensic expertise and other skills, as we have in other conflicts around…04 Dec 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Deportation from FranceI am afraid not.04 Dec 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Deportation from FranceMy Lords, the information I have, which comes from a newspaper report in Le Monde , is that on 14 November the French deported a 39 year-old Uzbek international, even though the…04 Dec 2023