My Lords, I certainly understand the concern expressed by my noble friend Lord Judd and the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham; I am pleased that the noble Lord referred to the extensive debate that we had on the last occasion. He would then have read my Written Ministerial Statement on 8...

My Lords, I certainly understand the concern expressed by my noble friend Lord Judd and the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham; I am pleased that the noble Lord referred to the extensive debate that we had on the last occasion. He would then have read my Written Ministerial Statement on 8...

My Lords, I am very conscious of the time. We have had a very powerful exposition in support of the amendment from the noble Earl, Lord Listowel, and some very helpful comments from the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, and the noble Lord, Lord Hylton. I know of a few pilot...

My Lords, I am very conscious of the time. We have had a very powerful exposition in support of the amendment from the noble Earl, Lord Listowel, and some very helpful comments from the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, and the noble Lord, Lord Hylton. I know of a few pilot...

moved Amendment No. 39: 39: Schedule 3, page 36, line 40, at end insert— ““Part 1a Amendments relating to Part 2 Prison Act 1952 (c. 52) In section 19 of the Prison Act 1952 (right of justices to visit prison), in subsection (3) for ““visiting committee or the board of...

moved Amendment No. 39: 39: Schedule 3, page 36, line 40, at end insert— ““Part 1a Amendments relating to Part 2 Prison Act 1952 (c. 52) In section 19 of the Prison Act 1952 (right of justices to visit prison), in subsection (3) for ““visiting committee or the board of...

moved Amendments Nos. 40 to 42: 40: Schedule 5, page 42, line 27, column 2, at beginning insert— 41: Schedule 5, page 42, line 33, at end insert— 42: Schedule 5, page 42, line 38, at end insert— On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 40 [Commencement]:

moved Amendments Nos. 40 to 42: 40: Schedule 5, page 42, line 27, column 2, at beginning insert— 41: Schedule 5, page 42, line 33, at end insert— 42: Schedule 5, page 42, line 38, at end insert— On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 40 [Commencement]:

My Lords, I say to the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, that I think that the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, will be very pleased with him for having represented her so well. We send her our best wishes because we know that she has difficulties with which to deal....

My Lords, I say to the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, that I think that the noble Baroness, Lady Linklater, will be very pleased with him for having represented her so well. We send her our best wishes because we know that she has difficulties with which to deal....

My honourable friend the Minister for Policing, Security and Community Safety (Mr Tony McNulty) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. As the House is aware, the Government have been negotiating bilateral international instruments on deportation with assurances (DWA) with a number of countries in north Africa and the Middle...

My honourable friend the Minister for Policing, Security and Community Safety (Mr Tony McNulty) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. As the House is aware, the Government have been negotiating bilateral international instruments on deportation with assurances (DWA) with a number of countries in north Africa and the Middle...

My honourable friend the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality (Liam Byrne) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The House will wish to know that I am publishing today a consultation document on the establishment of an independent inspectorate for immigration. Copies of this consultation document have been placed...

My honourable friend the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality (Liam Byrne) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The House will wish to know that I am publishing today a consultation document on the establishment of an independent inspectorate for immigration. Copies of this consultation document have been placed...

What plans they have to improve the monitoring of the removal of failed asylum applicants and others with no right of residence.

What plans they have to improve the monitoring of the removal of failed asylum applicants and others with no right of residence.

Which departments are not conducting comprehensive equality impact assessments into their activities; and what are the implications of publicising the monitoring and audit results of race equality schemes.

Which departments are not conducting comprehensive equality impact assessments into their activities; and what are the implications of publicising the monitoring and audit results of race equality schemes.

Whether they are able to ascertain the fate of failed asylum seekers removed to Iraq, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo; and whether they will seek agreements with these countries, and monitoring arrangements to accompany them, similar to those negotiated with Jordan, Algeria and Libya.

Whether they are able to ascertain the fate of failed asylum seekers removed to Iraq, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo; and whether they will seek agreements with these countries, and monitoring arrangements to accompany them, similar to those negotiated with Jordan, Algeria and Libya.

What regulations govern religious affairs at detention and removals centres; what qualifications and training a religious affairs manager requires; and what supervision and monitoring procedures are in place.

What regulations govern religious affairs at detention and removals centres; what qualifications and training a religious affairs manager requires; and what supervision and monitoring procedures are in place.

My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment No. 35, which has been moved so eloquently by my noble friend Lady Whitaker, and to Amendments Nos. 36, 37, 38 and 39. I hope my noble friend will understand that I cannot accept these amendments, which revisit territory explored in this House in...

My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment No. 35, which has been moved so eloquently by my noble friend Lady Whitaker, and to Amendments Nos. 36, 37, 38 and 39. I hope my noble friend will understand that I cannot accept these amendments, which revisit territory explored in this House in...

My Lords, I am grateful for the noble Lord’s agreement that race and religion are difficult to disentangle. That is a contrary argument to the one that was made for the better part of this afternoon—that the two were easy to separate. That being the case, the view that has...

My Lords, I am grateful for the noble Lord’s agreement that race and religion are difficult to disentangle. That is a contrary argument to the one that was made for the better part of this afternoon—that the two were easy to separate. That being the case, the view that has...

My Lords, I regret to say that I have to resist this amendment in the same way that we resisted it on Report. I said we would continue to consider the matter and we have looked into it with some care. On balance, we do not feel that it is...

My Lords, I regret to say that I have to resist this amendment in the same way that we resisted it on Report. I said we would continue to consider the matter and we have looked into it with some care. On balance, we do not feel that it is...

moved Amendment No. 13:"Page 27, line 19, at end insert—" ““(5)   Action taken in connection with the display of any material or article is harassment for the purposes of subsection (1) only if taken for the purpose of producing a result specified in subsection (1)(a) or (b).”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 13:"Page 27, line 19, at end insert—" ““(5)   Action taken in connection with the display of any material or article is harassment for the purposes of subsection (1) only if taken for the purpose of producing a result specified in subsection (1)(a) or (b).”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

My Lords, that is right and I can see various people around the House nodding in agreement. However, the other amendments would fall away, because that part would no longer be there.

My Lords, that is right and I can see various people around the House nodding in agreement. However, the other amendments would fall away, because that part would no longer be there.

had given notice of her intention to move Amendment No. 20:"Page 31, line 8, leave out from ““above,”” to end of line 9 and insert ““nothing shall be unlawful if done by reason of or on the grounds of the purpose of the establishment (including the purpose of providing education relating to...

had given notice of her intention to move Amendment No. 20:"Page 31, line 8, leave out from ““above,”” to end of line 9 and insert ““nothing shall be unlawful if done by reason of or on the grounds of the purpose of the establishment (including the purpose of providing education relating to...

Equality Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate. Privilege amendment made. Motion that Bill do now pass agreed to on question. Bill passed and sent to Commons.

Equality Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate. Privilege amendment made. Motion that Bill do now pass agreed to on question. Bill passed and sent to Commons.

My Lords, as the noble Lord will know, we are dealing not simply with the Jewish community but also with the Sikh community. Mandla dealt directly with the Sikh community and its definition. That definition sought to distinguish the kind of issues which can identify people as a group. That...

My Lords, as the noble Lord will know, we are dealing not simply with the Jewish community but also with the Sikh community. Mandla dealt directly with the Sikh community and its definition. That definition sought to distinguish the kind of issues which can identify people as a group. That...

My Lords, as I understand it, the amendments will be dealt with in order. I believe that the vote would be taken first on the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Miller. If that amendment were carried, I believe that the vote on the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Lester,...

My Lords, as I understand it, the amendments will be dealt with in order. I believe that the vote would be taken first on the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Miller. If that amendment were carried, I believe that the vote on the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Lester,...