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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday, the Court of Appeal held that Home Office regulations used for the removal of people under immigration rules, which have been used in an estimated 40,000 cases, were…22 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillLast year, the Government had to pay out £7 million to 272 people who were wrongfully detained. Was that good value for money?19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat is indeed the case. However, the rhetoric and the reality do not always provide a perfect match in this regard. But in fairness, and at the risk of playing with semantics, it…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, the right hon. Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper). Like others, I would like to…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWill the Minister give way?19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillOn the point about rendition, the right hon. Gentleman will recall that the Intelligence and Security Committee, when considering the Belhaj and Boudchar cases, said that in…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI beg to move amendment 20, page 1, line 18, at end insert— “(3A) In section 27 (Lawful surveillance etc.), in subsection (1)— (a) after ‘applies’ insert ‘(other than conduct…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point; it is not perhaps germane to the legislation, but it is important. As we saw on Second Reading, there is a wide understanding across…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThe Minister does help me and I am grateful for his assistance, because if that reasonable belief is in the guidance, there is absolutely no reason why it should not be in the…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillWith help like that, I am not sure that the Government necessarily need any obstruction. Yes, I am certain that this provision is in the Bill for a reason, but we do need to hear…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillIndeed, and the guidance is important. It is helpful to have that published, but of course, guidance is guidance, and it can be changed much more easily than an Act of Parliament.…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThe House has had a debate this afternoon that has been both good and frustrating at the same time: good because of the quality of speeches and the thoughtfulness of those who…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillWill the Minister be addressing the point that I put to him about operations overseas and the application of the Human Rights Act? That is important.15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI wish to speak also to amendments 14 to 19, which were tabled in my name and the names of other right hon. and hon. Members. It is worth reminding ourselves at the start why we…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]Does the hon. Gentleman share my concern that there is no provision for consultation of any sort in the Bill? This is something that could be done unilaterally. Is that really the…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. My experience of Government is that there are issues that sometimes just dot around the civil service waiting for a Minister who is…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]I understand the position with regard to the devolved Administrations, but I do not understand the position with regard to Government amendment 36 and the Channel islands. Why has…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]I hope that the hon. Gentleman feels better for having got some of that off his chest. May I invite him, though, to return to the paths of positivity? He says that he wants to…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]I will just explain this to the hon. Lady, and then I will give way to her. The Act creates an obligation to provide a safe system of work for those who come into contact with it.…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]I rise to speak to new clauses 11 and 12, standing in my name. It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South East Cornwall (Mrs Murray). I listened very carefully to…13 Oct 2020