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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Nov 2017
Brexit: Tourism

"My Lords, the airport operators’ association, ABTA, and all the major United States airlines have said it is essential to have new deals in place by spring of next year. Given the speed of the Brexit negotiations, that is perhaps a bit optimistic, so what are the Government doing to …..."
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Written Question
Eurostar: Children
Thursday 4th February 2016

Asked by: Baroness Doocey (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which authorities are responsible for safeguarding unaccompanied children on the concourse at St Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International stations.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

For unaccompanied children travelling on international train services, Eurostar International have an unaccompanied minors policy, which is available on their website. If unaccompanied, lost children are found at these stations, they are transferred to the custody of the British Transport Police by station staff.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2012
Police Service: New Governance Structure

"My Lords, I would like to focus my remarks on the specific issue of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the workings of which are critical to the future of the police service. The IPPC was established in 2004 to oversee the police complaints system in England and Wales. Its most …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Feb 2012
People Trafficking

"My Lords, I want to concentrate on the children who are trafficked into the UK. One key problem is the points of entry. Children as young as 12 may travel unaccompanied from France and Belgium via Eurostar, provided that they have a form signed by a parent or guardian, listing …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Feb 2012
People Trafficking

"I am very pleased that the Minister will visit Eurostar. I am sure he will find that he is knocking at an open door. Will he also agree to speak to the specialist agencies concerned with child trafficking that work at St Pancras and the Paladin team as I think …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2011
Localism Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2011
Localism Bill

"My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the London Assembly and the Metropolitan Police Authority.

This amendment seeks to deal with the nature and extent of overcrowding and to highlight why the present law is inadequate and needs reform. Overcrowding is an invisible problem compared with homelessness …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2011
Localism Bill

"My Lords, I am quite disappointed with the Minister’s response. I find it astonishing that the Minister is arguing that a law that was put in place 75 years ago that allows people to sleep in kitchens and living rooms and still not legally be classed as overcrowded does not …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2011
Localism Bill

"Thank you. On that basis I withdraw the amendment...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 20 Jul 2011
Localism Bill

"My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 171B, 171C and 173ZA. Amendments 171B and 171C propose a two-stage tenancy process. The Localism Bill effectively removes the right of qualifying homeless people to turn down an offer from the local authority of private rented accommodation; and I agree with the comments …..."
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