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HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMy Lords, I ask the Minister to tell the House which part of this Statement the Government consider will be the most effective way to attack the criminal gangs who traffic in…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I do not know whether the rules of the House allow me to intervene briefly to say that I congratulate the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee on having…14 Dec 2022HANSARDArts and Creative Industries StrategyMy Lords, I am pleased to take part today and make a brief contribution. I begin by thanking my noble friend Lord Chandos for securing the debate and for the way in which he…08 Dec 2022HANSARDEducation SystemI thank the noble Baroness for that invitation. I endorse everything that the noble Lord said in the previous question. My question is: can the Minister explain to the House how…30 Nov 2022HANSARDEducation SystemMy Lords—30 Nov 2022HANSARDEducation SystemMy Lords—30 Nov 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministerial InterestsMy Lords, the Minister has told the House that the delay in appointing an independent adviser has not interfered with the existing ongoing investigations. Nevertheless, do the…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]My Lords, I echo the comments of my noble friend the Leader of the Opposition. I thank the Minister for the way in which he has dealt with all the issues and for the way in which…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. I would say only that it has almost been worth it to listen to the noble Lord, Lord Pannick. I of course beg leave to withdraw my…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]My Lords, I will not unduly take up the time of the Committee in introducing this amendment because my sense is that there are many Members who would not necessarily want to waste…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a necessary Bill, and it should pass. It is also the case that we know why it is necessary. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, who speaks with such…21 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Staff ShortagesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. Last Thursday, the Chancellor said that there were 13,500 beds occupied by people who should be at home. When are the Government…21 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Staff ShortagesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of staff shortages in the social care sector.21 Nov 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to say a few words in the gap. It is a pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Norton, on…18 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, the risk of miscalculation in war is very great. The Statement we are discussing is somewhat outdated and has been overtaken by events, which have shown that cool and…17 Nov 2022HANSARDG20My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. Further to his answer to my noble friend, I say that summits are of course tremendously important, because you meet…17 Nov 2022HANSARDLong CovidMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for having secured the debate, to which I am very pleased to make a short contribution. There will be many tens, if not hundreds,…17 Nov 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I thank the King for his Message yesterday and for his recognition of public interest and concern in the matter raised by the Deputy Chief Whip. In view of the…15 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend Lady Thornton and I support the spirit behind both Amendments 67 and 68, for the following reason. Over the years—you could argue, over the…14 Nov 2022