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HANSARDRhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of HolidaymakersI thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton; he makes a very important point about the assistance to individuals and families on holidays in these areas. There is always consular…25 Jul 2023HANSARDRhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of HolidaymakersMy Lords, as I said, the situation is stabilising—I had a call with the department earlier this morning—and the majority of the island is not affected by these fires. As I have…25 Jul 2023HANSARDRhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of HolidaymakersMy Lords, at present, as I understand the situation, all British nationals are in good health. The noble Baroness makes a very good point about the facilities available to our…25 Jul 2023HANSARDRhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of HolidaymakersMy Lords, I quite understand the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Basildon. The situation in Rhodes is stabilising at the moment. The vast majority of the island is…25 Jul 2023HANSARDRhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of HolidaymakersI do not have the number of consular staff in Rhodes to hand but, as I said, we have sent out a team to Rhodes Airport, including Red Cross personnel. The FCDO has deployed a…25 Jul 2023HANSARDRhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of HolidaymakersMy Lords, we should pay tribute to the people of Greece who have opened their homes to many holidaymakers in their area. The FCDO travel advice should not impact people’s ability…25 Jul 2023HANSARDOfficial Statistics Order 2023My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in the name of my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe.24 Jul 2023HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security Bill [HL]My Lords, I always like to hear comments from the noble Lord, Lord Collins. In all seriousness, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Hodgson for her inspiring passion and…14 Jul 2023HANSARDElectricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5 July.12 Jul 2023HANSARDHolocaust MemorialMy Lords, could we hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, and then the noble Lord, Lord Pickles?22 Jun 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Johnson of Lainston, I beg leave to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.15 Jun 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThat the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 49, Schedule 1, Clauses 50 and 51, Schedule 2, Clauses 52 to 91,…15 Jun 2023HANSARDInternational Criminal Police Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2023That the draft Order laid before the House on 20 April be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5 June .08 Jun 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI apologise for interrupting the noble Baroness, but I remind the whole House that, as we are on Report, there cannot be any interruptions apart from material descriptions of…15 May 2023HANSARDList of Ministers’ Interests and Ministerial CodeMy Lords, it is the turn of the Conservative Benches.25 Apr 2023HANSARDHousing: Conditions in Rented SectorMy Lords, I think it is the turn of the Liberal Democrats.16 Mar 2023HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, as this Question for Short Debate is now the last business, it will stretch to 90 minutes. Apart from the opening speech and the speech from my noble friend the…07 Mar 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 27 February .01 Mar 2023HANSARDEmployment PoliciesMy Lords, will the noble Lord give way? There is only one question that he can ask in each Question.06 Dec 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Lord Privy Seal for his comments. I want to take this opportunity to briefly set out the approach to considering the Counsellors of State…15 Nov 2022