Information between 15th May 2024 - 12th October 2024
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Division Votes |
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21 May 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 192 |
21 May 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 198 |
21 May 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 208 |
23 May 2024 - Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 41 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 111 |
11 Sep 2024 - Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 132 |
Speeches |
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Lord German speeches from: Illegal Migrants
Lord German contributed 1 speech (112 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
Lord German speeches from: Prison Capacities
Lord German contributed 1 speech (352 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
Written Answers |
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Asylum: Rwanda
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 21st May 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government, following their press release on 1 May stating that individuals are to be detained for removal to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, how many such individuals they anticipate will be granted immigration bail in the interim. Answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) As all detention decisions are particular to the individual concerned it would be inappropriate to predict the extent of any related future activity. The government has repeatedly stated that it will not be providing a running commentary on the removals process. |
Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 12th August 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to respond to the report on an unannounced inspection of Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, published on 9 July. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) The Home Office takes the health, welfare and safety of people in our care very seriously and it is vital that detention and removals are carried out with dignity and respect. We are concerned by some of the findings in His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons’ (HMIP’s) report and recognise that standards need to improve across immigration detention facilities. We are committed to taking robust steps informed by these inspection findings. A detailed service improvement plan setting out the Government’s response to the report has been published on HMIP’s website and implementation of those actions, and overall conditions at Harmondsworth, will be monitored closely to ensure that standards improve. Further details can be found here: Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre – HM Inspectorate of Prisons (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk). |
Asylum: Accommodation Centres
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 12th August 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to continue the use of large-scale asylum accommodation centres, including (1) RAF Scampton, and (2) MDP Wethersfield. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) We are determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly, and fairly; and ensures that the rules are properly enforced.
The Home Secretary will decide on the future of current Home Office policies in due course. |
Mistreatment of Detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre Inquiry
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 12th August 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to review and respond to the recommendations of the Brook House Inquiry report, published on 19 September 2023. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) The abuse that took place at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in 2017 was unacceptable and this government is committed to ensuring that it will never happen again. The previous government published its response to the Brook House Inquiry on 19 March 2024 and can be found here: Government response to the Brook House Inquiry report - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
A cross governmental working group continues to meet monthly to monitor progress against accepted recommendations and drive forward implementation. |
Entry Clearances: Families
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 23rd May 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government how many people were given entry clearance to the UK in the last recorded 12-month period on the basis of (1) family life as a partner or parent, or (2) exceptional circumstances in compliance with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) The number of applications for entry clearance to the UK that are made on the basis of family life as a partner or parent and any exceptional circumstances in compliance with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights does not form part of any current transparency data or migration statistics and is not published.
The published online transparency data does, however, include a range of processing data. |
Asylum: Rwanda
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Friday 24th May 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government, following their press release on 1 May stating that detention capacity had been increased to more than 2,200 spaces for those being removed to Rwanda, how many additional detention spaces have been created for this purpose and where they are located. Answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) The Home Office currently operates seven immigration removal centres (IRCs) throughout the UK As of 24 April the Home Office has the capacity to detain around 2,200 people in IRCs, including those liable for removal to Rwanda. |
Asylum: Immigration
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 26th September 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to extend the 28-day move-on period for asylum seekers who have been given the right to remain in the UK. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) The government is aware of the need for a smooth exit from asylum accommodation for those asylum seekers who are granted leave to remain, so those individuals can support themselves through employment. We continue to work closely with local government and employment partners, including MHCLG and DWP, on this process. |
Asylum: Finance
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 26th September 2024 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to increasing asylum support payments. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) The Home Office has a legal obligation to meet the essential living needs of destitute asylum seekers. Support is usually provided in the form of accommodation and a weekly allowance. The level of the allowance is reviewed each year to ensure it covers an asylum seeker’s “essential living needs”. |
Parliamentary Debates |
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Prison Capacities
33 speeches (7,744 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Timpson (Lab - Life peer) they borrow to get canteen items and have to repay “double bubble”.The noble Lords, Lord Carlile and Lord - Link to Speech |
Victims and Prisoners Bill
70 speeches (10,495 words) Report stage part two Tuesday 21st May 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Pannick (XB - Life peer) I am very pleased to be joined in my opposition to these clauses by the noble Lords, Lord Bach and Lord - Link to Speech 2: Lord Carter of Haslemere (XB - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord German, who unfortunately cannot be with us tonight, rightly called it cruel. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) My Lords, from these Benches, and in the absence of the noble Lord, Lord German, I want to say that we - Link to Speech |
Select Committee Documents |
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Tuesday 8th October 2024
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence International Agreements Committee Found: Q7 Lord German: On III bis, which you have talked about already, A, B and C are basically US to UK |
Tuesday 8th October 2024
Report - R&R Annual Progress Report 2024 Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee Found: September 2023)2/2 Thangam Debbonaire (until September 2023) 2/2 Mathew Duncan (until September 2023) 1/2 Lord |
Tuesday 8th October 2024
Report - Restoration and Renewal: Annual Progress Report 2024 Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee Found: September 2023)2/2 Thangam Debbonaire (until September 2023) 2/2 Mathew Duncan (until September 2023) 1/2 Lord |
Wednesday 29th May 2024
Minutes and decisions - Monday 5 February 2024 - Minutes Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee Found: The Client Board re corded its thanks to Lord German, Lord Hill of Oareford and Lord Vaux of Harrowden |
Tuesday 14th May 2024
Oral Evidence - International Chamber of Commerce, techUK, Oxford University, Blavatnik School of Government, and MakeUK Data and digital trade - International Agreements Committee Found: meeting Members present: Lord Goldsmith (The Chair); Lord Anderson of Swansea; Lord Etherton; Lord Fox; Lord |
Bill Documents |
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May. 17 2024
HL Bill 57-IV Fourth marshalled list for Report Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: LORD PANNICK LORD CARTER OF HASLEMERE LORD BACH LORD GERMAN 156ZDA _ Leave out Clause 55 |
Apr. 23 2024
Letter from Lord Sharpe to Baroness Hamwee and others regarding the scope of the annual report referred to in the government amendment 9C. Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 Will write letters Found: Baroness Lister of Burtersett, Baroness Butler -Sloss, Lord B rowne of Ladyton, Viscount Stansgate, Lord |
Deposited Papers |
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Monday 3rd June 2024
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Letter dated 25/05/2024 from Lord Bellamy to Lord German regarding response to a question concerning the situation at HMP Dartmoor as raised during an urgent question repeat on the End of Custody Licence Scheme. 1p. Document: Lord_Bellamy_to_Lord_German_situation_at_HMP_Dartmoor.pdf (PDF) Found: Letter dated 25/05/2024 from Lord Bellamy to Lord German regarding response to a question concerning |
Calendar |
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Tuesday 4th June 2024 3:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Data and digital trade View calendar |
Tuesday 4th June 2024 3:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Data and digital trade At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Greg Hands MP - Minister for London and Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy) at Department for Business and Trade Paul Gaskell - Deputy Director for International - Digital Trade, Internet Governance, Digital Standards & Russia/Ukraine Coordination at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology View calendar |
Tuesday 4th June 2024 3:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Data and digital trade At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Greg Hands MP - Minister for London and Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy) at Department for Business and Trade Graham Floater - Director - US, Services, Investment and Digital at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Paul Gaskell - Deputy Director for International - Digital Trade, Internet Governance, Digital Standards & Russia/Ukraine Coordination at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology View calendar |
Tuesday 4th June 2024 3:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Data and digital trade At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Greg Hands MP - Minister for London and Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy) at Department for Business and Trade Graham Floater - Director - US, Services, Investment and Digital at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Paul Gaskell - Deputy Director for International - Digital Trade, Internet Governance, Digital Standards & Russia/Ukraine Coordination at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology At 5:00pm: Oral evidence David Rutley MP - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Americas, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories) at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Paul McKell - Legal Director at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View calendar |
Tuesday 4th June 2024 3:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Data and digital trade At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Greg Hands MP - Minister for London and Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy) at Department for Business and Trade Graham Floater - Director - US, Services, Investment and Digital at Department for Business and Trade Paul Gaskell - Deputy Director for International - Digital Trade, Internet Governance, Digital Standards & Russia/Ukraine Coordination at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology At 5:00pm: Oral evidence David Rutley MP - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Americas, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories) at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Paul McKell - Legal Director at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View calendar |
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 10th September 2024 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 15th October 2024 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Wednesday 16th October 2024 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Data and digital trade At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP - Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security) at Department for Business and Trade Graham Floater - Director, US, Services, Investment and Digital at Department for Business and Trade The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Vicki Brown - Head of Data Flows Policy at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology View calendar |
Tuesday 29th October 2024 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Tuesday 5th November 2024 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
Select Committee Inquiry |
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15 May 2024
Review of treaty scrutiny International Agreements Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The International Agreements Committee (IAC) is the principal body in Parliament tasked with scrutinising treaties under the framework established by the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRAG). Since its establishment in 2020, the IAC has issued two reports on working practices and has made recommendations to Government on how to make treaty scrutiny more effective within the CRAG framework. This short inquiry will review treaty scrutiny practice and consider how treaty scrutiny could be further improved. |