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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Nov 2022
Police: Vetting, Misconduct and Misogyny

"My Lords, is not the essence of this report contained in the third paragraph of the foreword, which says:

“Some police officers have used their unique position to commit appalling crimes, especially against women. Some forces have repeatedly failed to implement recommendations – from us and other bodies – that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Nov 2022
National Security

"My Lords, I welcome the creation of the task force, but I fear I have to return to the issue of the Home Secretary. Had it not been for the fact that the Home Secretary inadvertently sent the email to someone whom she did not intend to send it to, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Jun 2022
Asylum Seekers: Removal to Rwanda

"My Lords, may I have an answer to the question I asked earlier this week? Are there any circumstances in which refugees from conflict zones will be sent to Rwanda?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Jun 2022
Ukrainian Asylum Seekers and Refugees

"My Lords, may I refer the Minister back to an answer he gave a little while ago? Can we accept from what he said that there are certain circumstances in which those fleeing war zones may be sent to Rwanda—yes or no?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 31 Jan 2022
Intelligence: Russia

"My Lords, have the Government ever considered the use of compulsory purchase orders when ownership of property is being deliberately concealed?..."
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Written Question
Refugees: Afghanistan
Thursday 18th November 2021

Asked by: Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect Afghan refugees from harassment in the hotels and other temporary accommodation in which they reside.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

We take the safety and welfare of the people we accommodate very seriously.

The Home Office have contracted Mitie to provide security to all bridging hotels that we are using to temporarily accommodate guests evacuated from Afghanistan, ensuring guards are available on all entry and exit points 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . All security guards in our bridging hotels are in unbranded uniform. Security at the sites remain under constant review.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Extradition Arrangements: European Union Member States

"My Lords, what are we to rely on in these matters, the Panglossian statements of the Home Secretary or the experience of a former National Security Adviser, the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts, who has said publicly that our position now in these matters is one of damage limitation?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2020
Security Co-operation

"My Lords, is it not the case that, without access to EU databases and the European arrest warrant, in terms of security we are leaving the European Union on a wing and a prayer?..."
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Written Question
Extradition: USA
Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Asked by: Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to renegotiate current extradition arrangements between the UK and the USA.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

There is no current intention to renegotiate the UK-US Extradition Treaty.

Written Question
Extradition: EU Countries
Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Asked by: Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government with which EU member states they have concluded extradition agreements to come into force after the end of the transition period.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

The safety and security of our citizens is the government’s top priority, which is why we have said the agreement with the EU on law enforcement and judicial cooperation on criminal matters should provide for fast-track extradition arrangements based on the EU’s arrangements with Norway and Iceland, but with appropriate further safeguards for individuals beyond those in the European Arrest Warrant.

Both the UK and the EU are committed in the Political Declaration to reaching agreement by the end of 2020.