Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Feb 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"I accept that point, but I do not accept the point that large centres cannot work if they are properly designed and managed. That is not necessarily a reason for rejecting the possibility of there being larger reception centres, albeit that they may be built around buildings that have existed …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"In giving that figure, will the noble Lord take into account the relative density of population of the country?..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"I cannot have been clear. There is a relative density of population. This country is about to overtake the Netherlands as the most densely populated country in Europe. We are already three times as densely populated as France and about one and a half or two times as densely populated …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My Lords, I listened carefully to the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, and she quite rightly reminded the House that we are talking about asylum seekers. I have to say that, after that, our paths diverged quite considerably.
In listening to a debate covering 16 amendments and a clause stand part, …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My noble friend Lord Hunt made a valuable distinction but, with respect, he did not take it through to the logical conclusion, which is that this is only an interim measure. What is attractive is our very flexible labour market. Once you are through the system, you can easily get …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Hunt narrowed the debate to the issues that are in the clause, but the noble Baroness, Lady Blower, has widened it again by discussing broader powers. I do not have my name to any of the amendments, but I have been listening carefully to …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 05 Jan 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Leicester, and I agree with very much of what he had to say. I note that I am to be followed by the noble Baroness, Lady Lister. The noble Baroness and I have made common cause on a …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Asked by:
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government which minister has cross-government responsibility for co-ordinating all matters relating to (1) citizenship, and (2) civic engagement.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Minister Kevin Foster has overall responsibility for matters relating to citizenship in the United Kingdom in the Home Office. This portfolio includes the current and future visa system, as well as immigration casework and nationality.
DCMS is responsible for youth engagement across Government and provides grant funding for the UK Youth Parliament programme and Youth Engagement Grant. These are key programmes through which young people can engage with policy and decision-makers and have a say on issues that matter to them. The lead minister is Nigel Huddleston.
DCMS is responsible for youth volunteering and social action across government, and supports the #iwill movement and the #iwill Fund, both of which aim to get 10 to 20 year-olds involved in volunteering, fundraising and campaigning in local communities
Written Question
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Asked by:
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to update the Life in the UK test; and when the test was last updated.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Life in the UK test is based on the Life in the UK handbook, “Life in the UK: a guide for new residents”. An updated impression of the current edition of the handbook was published in early 2020.
Questions in the test are reviewed on an ongoing basis. New questions were added between October 2020 and January 2021.
The test is kept under review and will be updated further as needed.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 May 2021
Immigration Rules: Statements of Changes
"My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington, has ploughed a lonely furrow on immigration for many years; not just a lonely furrow but a furrow that many Members of your Lordships’ House think it is quite improper to plough. But outside, in the real world, the issues that …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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