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HANSARDChinese Police Stations in the UKThe noble Lord raises a couple of very good points. Obviously, any attempt to coerce, intimidate or illegally repatriate any individual will not be tolerated; it does not matter…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023My Lords, I thank noble Lords very much for taking part in this brief debate. I am greatly reassured by the broad consensus that His Majesty the King’s Coronation is an occasion…19 Apr 2023HANSARDMachetes: ConsultationMy Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their contributions. Before I answer the specific questions that have been asked of me, I would like to go back to the statistics, as the…19 Apr 2023HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023My Lords, I am before the Committee today to propose the extension of licensing hours in recognition of His Majesty the King’s Coronation. I ask your Lordships to support the…19 Apr 2023HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Licensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023.19 Apr 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementI thank my noble friend very much for that.29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementOnce again this proves the industriousness of the people of Hong Kong.29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementMy Lords, that strays into another department’s area of responsibility, but I will look into it.29 Mar 2023HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Action PlanI can neither confirm nor deny the first part of the noble Baroness’s question because I have not seen the report, so I do not have detailed knowledge of the situation to which…29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementMy Lords, the Hong Kong Military Service Corps Association has been running this campaign since 2012. Of course, the noble Baroness’s party was part of the Government for part of…29 Mar 2023HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Action PlanMy noble friend raises a very good point. I have read some of the articles about the so-called ghost children with similar alarm and concern. I have spoken to the Department for…29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementMy Lords, I am pleased to confirm that, from this autumn, eligible Hong Kong veterans and family members will be able to apply for settlement. Settlement allows people to live and…29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementI was not aware of that, but I am delighted that my noble friend was so successful in his campaign all those years ago, and it is certainly worth remembering now.29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementI thank the noble and gallant Lord. Of course, in 1997, 50,000 heads of household and their families were granted British citizenship. That number included all commissioned…29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementMy noble friend makes a very good point. Yes, absolutely.29 Mar 2023HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Action PlanMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Ponsonby and Lord German, for their remarks. Since taking up office, the Prime Minister has been clear that the people’s priorities are his…29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementI am unable to give precise details on that but the noble Lord should rest assured that I shall be keeping a watchful eye.29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementMy Lords, obviously, this goes widely beyond the remit of the Question, so I am afraid that I am unable to answer the noble Lord, but I will make sure that he is written to.29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementI thank my noble friend for those warm words. He is quite right: we met 35 years ago in a small place called Tsim Bei Tsui. Luckily, we have aged so well that we recognised each…29 Mar 2023HANSARDHong Kong Military Veterans: SettlementI thank the noble Lord very much for his warm words. I guarantee that we will commit to providing the clarity he seeks in due course.29 Mar 2023