Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendment 1B not insisted on and amendment 1D in lieu agreed to on division (258 to 233). Lords amendments 3B and 3C not insisted on and amendment 3E as an amendment in lieu of amendment 3C agreed to on division (266 to 227). Lords amendment 6B not insisted on and amendment 6D in lieu agreed to on division (253 to 236). Lords amendment 7B not insisted on. Lords amendment 9 not insisted on and Commons amendment 9C in lieu agreed to. Lords amendment 10B not insisted on and amendment 10D in lieu agreed to on division (275 to 218).

Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendment 1B not insisted on and amendment 1D in lieu agreed to on division (258 to 233). Lords amendments 3B and 3C not insisted on and amendment 3E as an amendment in lieu of amendment 3C agreed to on division (266 to...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

Moved by

Lord Coaker

My Lords, I was interested to listen to the Minister’s remarks, and I thank him for the introduction, but let me say why we think that the amendment that I have put forward to your Lordships now is still so necessary.

The Minister just asserts that domestic law will be obeyed,...

My Lords, I was interested to listen to the Minister’s remarks, and I thank him for the introduction, but let me say why we think that the amendment that I have put forward to your Lordships now is still so necessary.

The Minister just asserts that domestic law will be obeyed,...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply, but it does not satisfy me. I wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply, but it does not satisfy me. I wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, I rise briefly to say how much I support the remarks of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, with respect to slavery, and my noble friend Lady Lister’s comments with respect to children. We will also support the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, on his amendment,...

My Lords, I rise briefly to say how much I support the remarks of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, with respect to slavery, and my noble friend Lady Lister’s comments with respect to children. We will also support the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, on his amendment,...

Lords consideration of Commons reasons. Lords amendment 1 not insisted on and amendment 1B in lieu agreed to on division (271 to 228). Lords amendment 2 not insisted on and amendment 3B in lieu agreed to on division (285 to 230). Lords amendment 3 not insisted on and amendment 3C in lieu agreed to on division (276 to 226). Lords amendments 4 and 5 not insisted on. Lords amendment 6 not insisted on and amendment 6B in lieu agreed to on division (263 to 233). Lords amendment 7 not insisted on and amendment 7B in lieu agreed to on division (249 to 219). Lords amendment 8 not insisted on. Lords amendment 9 insisted on (251 to 214). Committee appointed to propose a reason and reason agreed to. Lords amendment 10 not insisted on and amendment 10B in lieu agreed to on division (248 to 209).

Lords consideration of Commons reasons. Lords amendment 1 not insisted on and amendment 1B in lieu agreed to on division (271 to 228). Lords amendment 2 not insisted on and amendment 3B in lieu agreed to on division (285 to 230). Lords amendment 3 not insisted on and amendment 3C...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

Moved by

Lord Coaker

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this debate in your Lordships’ House. He mentioned that the amendments had been returned from the other place. I say to the Minister that, at some surprise to all of us, it has come back without a single word changed,...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this debate in your Lordships’ House. He mentioned that the amendments had been returned from the other place. I say to the Minister that, at some surprise to all of us, it has come back without a single word changed,...

My Lords, I thank everyone who has contributed on this group of amendments. I will say just one particular thing. This is not an argument between people who want to stop the boats and those who do not: it is an argument about how we do it. The Government need...

My Lords, I thank everyone who has contributed on this group of amendments. I will say just one particular thing. This is not an argument between people who want to stop the boats and those who do not: it is an argument about how we do it. The Government need...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord German, and I very much agree with the remarks he made. The Government has got themselves into a right mess with respect to this flagship Bill—partly caused by the fact that they have simply not been listening to...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord German, and I very much agree with the remarks he made. The Government has got themselves into a right mess with respect to this flagship Bill—partly caused by the fact that they have simply not been listening to...

Can the Minister answer the question that I put to him and to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart? What happened to the Government’s plans to do this next week? It was due to go to the other place on Monday and come back here on Tuesday. What happened...

Can the Minister answer the question that I put to him and to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart? What happened to the Government’s plans to do this next week? It was due to go to the other place on Monday and come back here on Tuesday. What happened...

My Lords, we are very pleased to say that should the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, wish to test the opinion of the House with respect to Motions B1 and B2, we would be very supportive of them as well. I just say to the noble and learned Lord,...

My Lords, we are very pleased to say that should the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, wish to test the opinion of the House with respect to Motions B1 and B2, we would be very supportive of them as well. I just say to the noble and learned Lord,...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to wind up this group of amendments for His Majesty’s Opposition. We have become used to the quality of the debate on the Rwanda Bill, but I start by associating myself with all the remarks made about Lord Cormack and add my recognition that...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to wind up this group of amendments for His Majesty’s Opposition. We have become used to the quality of the debate on the Rwanda Bill, but I start by associating myself with all the remarks made about Lord Cormack and add my recognition that...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

2: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert “while maintaining full compliance with domestic and international law.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to ensure that the eventual Act is fully compliant with the rule of law.

Moved by

Lord Coaker

2: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert “while maintaining full compliance with domestic and international law.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to ensure that the eventual Act is fully compliant with the rule of law.

My Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, we very much support Amendments 9 and 12, which the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, has led on. They would allow the presumption that Rwanda is a safe country to be rebutted by credible evidence presented to decision-makers, including courts and tribunals. If he were to test the opinion...

My Lords, we very much support Amendments 9 and 12, which the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, has led on. They would allow the presumption that Rwanda is a safe country to be rebutted by credible evidence presented to decision-makers, including courts and tribunals. If he were to test the opinion...

My Lords, as we come to the end of today’s consideration of the Bill before us, I start with the important point that the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, mentioned. I raised it in debate on the first group of amendments, when I said that the constitutional position is that the...

My Lords, as we come to the end of today’s consideration of the Bill before us, I start with the important point that the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, mentioned. I raised it in debate on the first group of amendments, when I said that the constitutional position is that the...

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 2 agreed to on division (274 to 172). Amendment 4 agreed to on division (282 to 180). Amendment 7 agreed to on division (277 to 167). Amendment 9 agreed to on division (258 to 171). Amendment 12 agreed to on division (260 to 169).

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 2 agreed to on division (274 to 172). Amendment 4 agreed to on division (282 to 180). Amendment 7 agreed to on division (277 to 167). Amendment 9 agreed to on division (258 to 171). Amendment 12 agreed to on division (260 to 169)....

Lords committee stage second day. Clause 2 agreed to. New clause under consideration.

Lords committee stage second day. Clause 2 agreed to. New clause under consideration.

My Lords, I also pay tribute to the quality of the contributions that we have had from so many noble Lords in the debate on this group. I recognise some of the shortcomings of my Amendment 29, as the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, pointed out, but it is an attempt...

My Lords, I also pay tribute to the quality of the contributions that we have had from so many noble Lords in the debate on this group. I recognise some of the shortcomings of my Amendment 29, as the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, pointed out, but it is an attempt...