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HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support what the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, has said, as well as, of course, the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti; I signed her Amendment 19. This…04 Mar 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaWould my noble friend agree that it is highly desirable that other countries that have substantial military assets should use them to participate with the United States and the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak briefly to the generality of Clause 3. I signed the notice opposing Clause 3 standing part—not on this occasion, although that may be something to do at…14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am most grateful to the noble Baroness and entirely agree with what she has said on Amendment 81. My amendment is an additional concept. The concern has become apparent in…14 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresMy Lords, I hope my noble friend will be cautious about invoking criminal law unless there are clear mischiefs to be addressed. I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Coaker,…13 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI commend to my noble friend the concept of the rolling sunset, which he will find in Amendments 81 and 82.12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillIt is not only a question of whether they are in place but whether Rwanda is compliant and remains compliant, and whether there are any other reasons to doubt the safety of Rwanda.12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAs I understand it, my noble and learned friend is effectively saying that, because the treaty is going to be in place, Rwanda can be presumed to comply with its obligations.…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillOn that point, would my noble friend consider a domestic assessor—for example, the Joint Committee on Human Rights? If it were to advise, would he accept that?12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI know I am going slightly outside the ordering of clauses, but Amendments 81 and 82 to Clause 9 address the very difficulty that the noble Lord has identified. Circumstances can,…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I want simply to say a few words in support of Amendments 3 and 7 in my name, and to express more general support for the position adopted by the noble Baroness, Lady…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I have just two points. First, I am extremely grateful for the support I have received from the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, but most especially from the noble Baroness,…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I will speak also to Amendment 13. I will be very brief, because the hour is late. At this time I am usually putting my dogs out, but on this occasion I have the…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill12 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Planning Authorities: StaffingMy Lords, I welcome what my noble friend has just said. Does she accept—I am sure she does—that shortages in planning departments and changes in planning skills are causing…12 Feb 2024HANSARDPrisons: SuicidesMy Lords, would my noble friend agree that the number of suicides in prisons is likely to fall if we could reduce the number of people with mental health issues being sent to…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, in the short time available, I shall concentrate on my conclusions. The first point that I wish to make relates to the policy that the Bill is intended to facilitate:…29 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI thank the noble Lord for giving way. Is there not a difference here—a difference between disagreeing with a view and disagreeing with a finding of fact?29 Jan 2024HANSARDRules-based International OrderMy Lords, in furtherance of a rules-based society, I suggest to my noble friend that it would be desirable if he could promote a coalition of willing states to reinforce the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords, I reinforce the suggestion made by my noble friend Lord Clarke. Has the time not come to provide a presumption that all IPP prisoners who have served the tariff should…16 Jan 2024