Debates between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Snape during the 2019-2024 Parliament

UK-Rwanda Partnership

Debate between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Snape
Thursday 7th December 2023

(1 year ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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My noble friend makes an extremely good point and directs me, in many ways, back to what the Prime Minister said this morning:

“illegal immigration undermines not just our border controls … it undermines the very fairness that is so central to our national character. We play by the rules. We put in our fair share. We wait our turn. Now if some people can just cut all that out … you’ve not just lost control of your borders … you’ve fatally undermined the very fairness upon which trust in our system is based.”

I agree.

Lord Snape Portrait Lord Snape (Lab)
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My Lords, if this legislation is as effective as the Minister implies, can he tell the House why he thinks the Immigration Minister was wrong to resign?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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No, I cannot. I have not spoken to him.

Violent Crime, Gang Activity and Burglaries

Debate between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Snape
Thursday 20th October 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I am afraid I will have to disappoint the noble Baroness regarding the legal definition, but what I can say is that the data picture for group-based child sexual exploitation is currently poor. However, the Government are improving data quality in policing to support this. We are funding the Tackling Organised Exploitation programme, as well as regional abuse and exploitation analysts in every policing region, to develop enhanced intelligence about all forms of this. I appreciate that that does not answer the noble Baroness’s question, and if I may, I will write to her with a more enhanced answer.

Lord Snape Portrait Lord Snape (Lab)
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My Lords, in view of the somewhat unusual circumstances going on in Downing Street, may I draw this debate to a conclusion by thanking all noble Lords who have taken part?