Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 6 December (WA 91) concerning the registration of Chinese nationals, which other relevant foreign nationals are required to register with the police upon arrival in the United Kingdom.

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 6 December (WA 91) concerning the registration of Chinese nationals, which other relevant foreign nationals are required to register with the police upon arrival in the United Kingdom.

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 6 December (WA 91) concerning the registration of Chinese nationals, on what basis relevant foreign nationals, who are given visas, are selected to enter the United Kingdom.

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 6 December (WA 91) concerning the registration of Chinese nationals, on what basis relevant foreign nationals, who are given visas, are selected to enter the United Kingdom.

How the network of race equality councils will be funded under the proposed Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR); and how incorporation into the CEHR will enhance the work of the race equality councils in promoting community relations.

How the network of race equality councils will be funded under the proposed Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR); and how incorporation into the CEHR will enhance the work of the race equality councils in promoting community relations.

My Lords, I support the policy of managed migration that underpins this Bill. However, the introduction of a new system where appeals will not be permitted will clearly create enormous problems that will have serious consequences that the drafters of the Bill had not thought about. Examples of serious consequences were...

My Lords, I support the policy of managed migration that underpins this Bill. However, the introduction of a new system where appeals will not be permitted will clearly create enormous problems that will have serious consequences that the drafters of the Bill had not thought about. Examples of serious consequences were...

Why university undergraduates and postgraduates from China are required to report to police stations on arrival in England and Wales even though they have obtained their entry visas at the British Embassy in China.

Why university undergraduates and postgraduates from China are required to report to police stations on arrival in England and Wales even though they have obtained their entry visas at the British Embassy in China.

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Drefelin, for securing this debate on the policies of Her Majesty’s Government on social inclusion. She has ably set out in detail some of the important issues associated with social exclusion, particularly those to do with health. First, I should...

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Drefelin, for securing this debate on the policies of Her Majesty’s Government on social inclusion. She has ably set out in detail some of the important issues associated with social exclusion, particularly those to do with health. First, I should...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate and thank my noble friend Lord Alton on securing this debate. I apologise to him for missing his opening remarks. I do not have the experience or the extent of the involvement of my noble friends Lord Alton and Lady Cox and of the noble Lord, Lord Clarke....

My Lords, I, too, congratulate and thank my noble friend Lord Alton on securing this debate. I apologise to him for missing his opening remarks. I do not have the experience or the extent of the involvement of my noble friends Lord Alton and Lady Cox and of the noble Lord, Lord Clarke....

I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner of Margravine, for securing this short debate and for her forceful speech. This is an issue of growing concern for all who want to promote better community relations in Britain. I find myself in the invidious position of speaking not only after the noble...

I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner of Margravine, for securing this short debate and for her forceful speech. This is an issue of growing concern for all who want to promote better community relations in Britain. I find myself in the invidious position of speaking not only after the noble...

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, for asking Her Majesty’s Government whether adequate safeguards are in place to deal with a potential outbreak of avian flu. The disease, which has attracted wide public attention through the media, has caused confusion, as other noble Lords have mentioned....

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, for asking Her Majesty’s Government whether adequate safeguards are in place to deal with a potential outbreak of avian flu. The disease, which has attracted wide public attention through the media, has caused confusion, as other noble Lords have mentioned....

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Motion. I shall focus on three issues. First, it is good to know that the scheme will soon be up and running, but I share the concern of the noble Baronesses who spoke for the two opposition parties that the choice of...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Motion. I shall focus on three issues. First, it is good to know that the scheme will soon be up and running, but I share the concern of the noble Baronesses who spoke for the two opposition parties that the choice of...

rose to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made since the healthcare of prisons was transferred to the National Health Service. The noble Lord said: My Lords, healthcare in public prisons passed to the NHS in April 2003, mainly because of disquiet about the quality of care available...

rose to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made since the healthcare of prisons was transferred to the National Health Service. The noble Lord said: My Lords, healthcare in public prisons passed to the NHS in April 2003, mainly because of disquiet about the quality of care available...

Lords debate on unstarred question on what progress has been made since the healthcare of prisons was transferred to the National Health Service.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what progress has been made since the healthcare of prisons was transferred to the National Health Service.

My Lords, I also congratulate my noble friend Lord Listowel on securing this important debate on safeguarding children—in particular, vulnerable children. I will focus on some aspects of the care of young children and briefly mention minority ethnic children leaving care. Progress has been made in the three years since...

My Lords, I also congratulate my noble friend Lord Listowel on securing this important debate on safeguarding children—in particular, vulnerable children. I will focus on some aspects of the care of young children and briefly mention minority ethnic children leaving care. Progress has been made in the three years since...