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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am afraid I do not have answers to the noble Lord’s questions. I will have to come back to him on them, if he will permit me to do so. Amendment 134, tabled by the noble Lord,…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am sorry to upset the noble Lord opposite, but that is the best I can do. Amendment 138, again put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, is similar to his earlier amendment on…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI will certainly ensure that the noble Baroness’s points are noted in the department. Finally, Amendment 139FD would place a duty on the Home Secretary to publish quarterly…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, the answer lies in the words the Home Secretary used this morning in front of the Home Affairs Select Committee. She said: “We will be publishing it in due course”. I am…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI think that that question has been asked and answered by my noble friend; I cannot update the House on that at the moment. As my noble friend set out on Monday, we will provide…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken to these amendments today, and I thank all noble Lords for their comments. Amendment 132 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady…14 Jun 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to what has been a fascinating and powerful debate. Before I start my response, I join the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, in…13 Jun 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for attending this debate. These regulations amend Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986, which grant the police the power to place…13 Jun 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27 April be approved. Relevant document: 38th Report the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn to…13 Jun 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsI am familiar with the meeting referred to by the noble Lord. Mr Beheshti met the Security Minister on 29 March, following which Mr Beheshti uploaded a video recording of the…23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThe Home Office has a long-standing policy of not commenting externally on proscription matters. As noble Lords will be aware, that position is informed by many considerations,…23 May 2023HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Extraction of information from electronic devices) (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 April be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 22 May .23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsIt might help if I explain what has been done. Over 300 Iranian individuals and entities have been sanctioned for activities, such as human rights violations, including 70 since…23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsI thank my noble friend for his analysis.23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsI am sure that the noble Lord is right, and I am more than happy to condemn all violence in the Middle East, wherever it comes from.23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMy Lords, the Government take the threat of the IRGC very seriously, and continue to condemn its actions. The Government will always consider the full range of powers available,…23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsI absolutely join the UN rapporteur in condemning those executions.23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsI do not accept that characterisation. As I said, the discussions of course continue, and as soon as there is something more to say I am sure that we will be back to say it.23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsThat is a very good question. I am not entirely sure exactly what else it would do above and beyond what we have already done with the sanctions and so on.23 May 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMy Lords, I do not believe that it is shilly-shallying. As I said, it remains under active discussion among many departments in government.23 May 2023