Is it not the case that that legislation did not simply lack the controls advocated by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope? It did not have the controls that are in this Bill. There was no monitoring committee. It simply did not have these controls in that legislation.

Is it not the case that that legislation did not simply lack the controls advocated by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope? It did not have the controls that are in this Bill. There was no monitoring committee. It simply did not have these controls in that legislation.

My Lords, I begin by associating myself with the remarks of my noble friend Lord Hailsham about the late Lord Cormack. I cannot add anything to what my noble friend said, but it is entirely true that Lord Cormack is a great loss and we shall all miss him tremendously.

I...

My Lords, I begin by associating myself with the remarks of my noble friend Lord Hailsham about the late Lord Cormack. I cannot add anything to what my noble friend said, but it is entirely true that Lord Cormack is a great loss and we shall all miss him tremendously.

I...

My Lords, I must begin by apologising for the fact that I was abroad at the time of Second Reading and was therefore not in my place at that time. Much was made at Second Reading of the notion that the Bill in some way contravenes our constitutional principles, is...

My Lords, I must begin by apologising for the fact that I was abroad at the time of Second Reading and was therefore not in my place at that time. Much was made at Second Reading of the notion that the Bill in some way contravenes our constitutional principles, is...

I fear not. The easiest way of replying to the noble Lord is to read from the Member’s explanatory statement on the amendment:

“The amendments require positive UNHCR advice on the safety of Rwanda to be laid before Parliament before claims for asylum in the UK may be processed in Rwanda”.

If...

I fear not. The easiest way of replying to the noble Lord is to read from the Member’s explanatory statement on the amendment:

“The amendments require positive UNHCR advice on the safety of Rwanda to be laid before Parliament before claims for asylum in the UK may be processed in Rwanda”.

If...

I think it is perfectly reasonable, if one wants to know the intention of the amendment, to look at the Member’s explanatory statement. That is, indeed, the purpose of the explanatory statement.

I note with interest, but not with surprise, that none of these amendments is signed by any member of...

I think it is perfectly reasonable, if one wants to know the intention of the amendment, to look at the Member’s explanatory statement. That is, indeed, the purpose of the explanatory statement.

I note with interest, but not with surprise, that none of these amendments is signed by any member of...

As I said in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, it is not simply a question of seeking advice from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The amendments clearly state that, unless positive advice is obtained, no one can be removed to Rwanda. So the decision will no...

As I said in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, it is not simply a question of seeking advice from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The amendments clearly state that, unless positive advice is obtained, no one can be removed to Rwanda. So the decision will no...

Before the noble Baroness goes to the point where she disagrees with me, I thank her for her response to the first point I made. Of course, I do not speak for the Government, but no doubt we will consider the matter further when we get to Report.

Before the noble Baroness goes to the point where she disagrees with me, I thank her for her response to the first point I made. Of course, I do not speak for the Government, but no doubt we will consider the matter further when we get to Report.

My Lords, I had not intended to speak on this group, but the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, has just raised an extremely interesting point. He suggested that a decision by the Secretary of State, having considered the factors referred to by the noble Lord, Lord German, should be...

My Lords, I had not intended to speak on this group, but the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, has just raised an extremely interesting point. He suggested that a decision by the Secretary of State, having considered the factors referred to by the noble Lord, Lord German, should be...

These questions have ranged far and wide, but was not the one issue, as I understand it, on which the Supreme Court came to its decision the risk of refoulement? That is covered in the treaty, and anybody would be able to see and know whether anyone was refouled in...

These questions have ranged far and wide, but was not the one issue, as I understand it, on which the Supreme Court came to its decision the risk of refoulement? That is covered in the treaty, and anybody would be able to see and know whether anyone was refouled in...

My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend and the Government on their Statement. As someone who had the honour of representing the Government at the first earth summit in Rio in 1992, I well recollect how difficult these conferences can be. Now that the momentum lost at Copenhagen has to...

My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend and the Government on their Statement. As someone who had the honour of representing the Government at the first earth summit in Rio in 1992, I well recollect how difficult these conferences can be. Now that the momentum lost at Copenhagen has to...

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My Lords—

When the fiasco first came to light, did the Home Secretary tell the Prime Minister? If not, why not? If she did, did the Prime Minister remind her of his promise to abandon spin and embrace candour?

When the fiasco first came to light, did the Home Secretary tell the Prime Minister? If not, why not? If she did, did the Prime Minister remind her of his promise to abandon spin and embrace candour?

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many stop and search incidents took place in the Metropolitan Police district in 1998; if he will provide the ethnic breakdown of those stopped and searched; what proportion of such incidents resulted in (a) an arrest and (b) a...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many stop and search incidents took place in the Metropolitan Police district in 1998; if he will provide the ethnic breakdown of those stopped and searched; what proportion of such incidents resulted in (a) an arrest and (b) a...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the study of stop and search undertaken by the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and referred to in his Answer to the honourable Member for Bradford West of 8th May 1998, Official Report, 311...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the study of stop and search undertaken by the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and referred to in his Answer to the honourable Member for Bradford West of 8th May 1998, Official Report, 311...

Queens speech debate (fourth day) on foreign affairs and defence.

Queens speech debate (fourth day) on foreign affairs and defence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many British participants there will be in the OSCE contingent in Kosovo; and when he expects them to reach the territory. - Inc fig and ref to 317 c954-66W, 19 October 1998 and Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission (KDOM).

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many British participants there will be in the OSCE contingent in Kosovo; and when he expects them to reach the territory. - Inc fig and ref to 317 c954-66W, 19 October 1998 and Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission (KDOM).

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many British participants in the OSCE contingent are currently stationed in Kosovo. - Inc fig.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many British participants in the OSCE contingent are currently stationed in Kosovo. - Inc fig.

What assessment he has made of the level of monitoring of air quality in London. (Failed OPQ)

What assessment he has made of the level of monitoring of air quality in London. (Failed OPQ)

When his Department last conducted surveys of (a) ethnic origins and (b) the number of women amongst its employees; when it next plans to do so.

When his Department last conducted surveys of (a) ethnic origins and (b) the number of women amongst its employees; when it next plans to do so.

Statement on statutory water quality objectives. - Inc fact that consultation paper in Library (DEP 8619).

Statement on statutory water quality objectives. - Inc fact that consultation paper in Library (DEP 8619).