Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Sep 2020
Emergency Services Network
"My Lords, this matter can be added to an increasingly long list in a generally deteriorating set of relations with China. How much is the Huawei issue about political manoeuvring over security, when GCHQ has cleared that organisation for the supply of hardware year on year for the past 10 …..."Viscount Waverley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 29 Jul 2020
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa
"My Lords, is the Minister aware that Article 3 of the nationality law states that China does not recognise dual nationality, a situation not dissimilar to that of Iran? This seems potentially to conflict with Article 9, whereby Chinese nationals who obtain naturalisation in a foreign country will automatically lose …..."Viscount Waverley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy, for her remarks, particularly in relation to those UK citizens living on the continent. The UK has embarked on a journey and, given the course the country is taking, I see a degree of fait accompli. A caveat would be to …..."Viscount Waverley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Jun 2020
Windrush Compensation Scheme
"History might include European history, Minister, but congratulations on the Statement. As “time to change” rightly becomes the mantra, what actions are under review when referring to “only the start”? We should not negate our past and the decisions of yesteryear, but we must learn from this sorry experience so …..."Viscount Waverley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Jun 2020
Public Order
"The Prime Minister and Home Secretary must follow through. Having recognised that issues of endemic racism exist, they should be firmly addressed. Why not establish a progress barometer or national ratings scheme for public bodies, eventually extending to the private sector? Moving on, does the Minister concur that the UK …..."Viscount Waverley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Covid-19: UK Border Health Measures
"My Lords, I fully understand that this is a difficult judgment call, but I fear that it might isolate the United Kingdom. What issues have shaped how the Government have prioritised decision-making, given that protecting lives is fundamental? Safeguarding British industry that needs to de-risk its supply chain construction is …..."Viscount Waverley - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 23rd March 2020
Asked by:
Viscount Waverley (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of staff working at visa application centres, processing biometric data for applicants for UK visas, they directly employ.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
- UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) runs different types of visas application centres in the UK and overseas. Over four 4 million visa and immigration applications each year (visit, work, study, family, other)
are processed in these centres.
- The majority of application centres overseas are run by commercial suppliers (VFS Global and TLS Contact) who employ their
own personnel. In the UK, Sopra Steria Ltd run application service points, again with their own employees. Biometric data of customers is taken by supplier staff.
- There are several locations in the UK - UKVI Service and Support Centres (SSCs) - in which biometrics are taken and which are staffed by UKVI directly-employed personnel.
Written Question
Monday 23rd March 2020
Asked by:
Viscount Waverley (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether staff collecting biometric data from applicants for UK visas are involved in the decision-making process for awarding visas.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Staff employed by our suppliers who collect biometric data from applicants for UKVI are not involved in the visa decision making. Staff in the SSCs are directly UKVI employed and some are trained decision makers involved in the decision making process.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Mar 2020
Child Refugees: Turkey and Greece
"My Lords, will the Government pass on a firm message to the Greek authorities that they should adopt acceptable humanitarian standards and refrain from the use of live ammunition and gas at the border?..."Viscount Waverley - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 8th July 2019
Asked by:
Viscount Waverley (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to reassess the working structure of the Home Office.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Her Majesty’s Government has no such plans. Nonetheless, in common with all large organisations, the Home Office makes marginal adjustments to its structures routinely.