UK Border Agency Debate

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Department: Home Office

UK Border Agency

Lord Tomlinson Excerpts
Tuesday 27th November 2012

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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I cannot pre-empt the usual channels and their negotiations on these matters, but I note my noble friend’s interest in this subject. This Question reminds me somewhat of the situation in which the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, found himself in dealing with the Rural Payments Agency. This agency has had a poor record on delivery but as the new transformation plan has been developed, and as the chief inspector highlights, it has started to tackle the problems.

Lord Tomlinson Portrait Lord Tomlinson
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Bearing in mind the popularity with Members opposite of the Mayor of London, do the Government share the views expressed by him during his visit to India or do they support the current government policy?

Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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I am afraid that I have not been following what the Mayor of London has been saying.