Police National Computer

Debate between Baroness Williams of Trafford and Baroness Pidding
Tuesday 19th January 2021

(3 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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I confirm to the noble Lord that this has no relation to SIS II, so our European partners are not relevant in this case, which is one of human error. The noble Lord talked about criminal records from Greater Manchester Police; it is terrible that crimes have not been recorded and followed up, which my right honourable friend the Policing Minister is incredibly concerned about.

Baroness Pidding Portrait Baroness Pidding (Con) [V]
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My Lords, can my noble friend confirm that those who are currently relying on data searches via the police national computer for investigations will be able to rerun those searches once the recovery work on the computer is complete? Do we have an estimated time for this work?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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I say to my noble friend that they can run them now. On the recovery timescale, as I said, the analysis should be complete by close of play today, and the work will be done to remediate the system as soon as possible after that.

Quarantine: Scientific Advice

Debate between Baroness Williams of Trafford and Baroness Pidding
Wednesday 10th June 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford [V]
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The noble Baroness will know, if she listened to my right honourable friend the Home Secretary the other day, that she is in constant dialogue with the Transport Secretary and countries around the world, looking at innovative techniques for lifting restrictions and, as the noble Lord, Lord St John of Bletso, mentioned, at air bridges and similar measures that could allow travel between countries.

Baroness Pidding Portrait Baroness Pidding (Con) [V]
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My Lords, there has been much talk recently about bridges and travel corridors. Will the Government consider travel gates to block incoming travellers from certain countries, based on the science—a more targeted, risk-based approach to the screening of passengers?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford [V]
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My noble friend is right. We are aiming for a risk-based approach, based on other countries’ levels of infection and the public health of the people of this country. That is entirely what the strategy is about.

National Asylum Support Service

Debate between Baroness Williams of Trafford and Baroness Pidding
Wednesday 6th May 2020

(3 years, 10 months ago)

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Baroness Pidding Portrait Baroness Pidding (Con)
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My Lords, my question refers to the wider issue of migrants arriving in the UK. Last month, four boats carrying up to 57 migrants were intercepted by HM Coastguard and the Border Force in the English Channel. Can my noble friend reassure us that our coastguard and Border Force officers are adequately provided with PPE when dealing with such eventualities, and that any such migrants will be given health checks and monitored for signs of Covid-19?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My noble friend is absolutely right that migrants arriving in the UK should be assessed. Certainly, if they are being put into accommodation, we want to ensure that they are not Covid-positive. If anyone moved into initial accommodation —possibly a hostel-type arrangement—is symptomatic, they are moved into hotel-type accommodation so that they can segregate and isolate. I join calls every day with our Border Force colleagues, and I understand that their PPE requirements are adequate.