To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultancy work has been commissioned by (a) the Metropolitan Police and (b) other constabularies from the former Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner, Robert Frederick Quick.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultancy work has been commissioned by (a) the Metropolitan Police and (b) other constabularies from the former Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner, Robert Frederick Quick.

May I ask the Home Secretary about our prestigious postgraduate research institutes, such as Imperial college and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine? What assurances can she give the House that we know what research is being conducted? In layman’s terms, what is at the back of the...

May I ask the Home Secretary about our prestigious postgraduate research institutes, such as Imperial college and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine? What assurances can she give the House that we know what research is being conducted? In layman’s terms, what is at the back of the...

Once that police investigation started, it was, of course, for the police to follow the evidence without fear or favour. It was, as rightly happened last week, for the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide whether it constituted the basis for a charge.

Once that police investigation started, it was, of course, for the police to follow the evidence without fear or favour. It was, as rightly happened last week, for the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide whether it constituted the basis for a charge.

My Lords, with the leave of the House I will repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary, entitled "Operation Pathway". The Statement is as follows: "With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on the 12 arrests which took place in the...

My Lords, with the leave of the House I will repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary, entitled "Operation Pathway". The Statement is as follows: "With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on the 12 arrests which took place in the...

In my constituency surgery every week, I see people who want to apply for indefinite leave to remain in this country. When I ask them how they got in originally, they say that they simply came in on a student visa and overstayed. If that is happening in Wellingborough, I...

In my constituency surgery every week, I see people who want to apply for indefinite leave to remain in this country. When I ask them how they got in originally, they say that they simply came in on a student visa and overstayed. If that is happening in Wellingborough, I...

Lords statement on Operation Pathway and the 12 arrests which took place in the north-west of England on 8 April under the Terrorism Act.

Lords statement on Operation Pathway and the 12 arrests which took place in the north-west of England on 8 April under the Terrorism Act.

Statement on Operation Pathway, the 12 arrests which took place in the north-west of England on 8 April under the Terrorism Act 2000.

Statement on Operation Pathway, the 12 arrests which took place in the north-west of England on 8 April under the Terrorism Act 2000.

My Lords, I thank both noble Baronesses for their questions and their input. I was particularly pleased to hear their support for our police services and agencies. I cannot talk about this operation in any detail, as it is ongoing, but I am proud of the professionalism and competency shown...

My Lords, I thank both noble Baronesses for their questions and their input. I was particularly pleased to hear their support for our police services and agencies. I cannot talk about this operation in any detail, as it is ongoing, but I am proud of the professionalism and competency shown...

My Lords, we on these Benches thank the Minister for repeating the Statement with his normal assiduousness. We certainly accept that terrorism remains a serious threat and pay tribute to the police and security services in this case. That said, the Statement is something and nothing. Of course, as the...

My Lords, we on these Benches thank the Minister for repeating the Statement with his normal assiduousness. We certainly accept that terrorism remains a serious threat and pay tribute to the police and security services in this case. That said, the Statement is something and nothing. Of course, as the...

My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for repeating the Statement on what can only be described as a most serious situation. The loss of one of the most senior counterterrorism officers under any circumstances would be bad enough, but the fact that it has happened because of a...

My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for repeating the Statement on what can only be described as a most serious situation. The loss of one of the most senior counterterrorism officers under any circumstances would be bad enough, but the fact that it has happened because of a...

My Lords, why do the police invite the media at the time of making arrests instead of afterwards when people are being charged?

My Lords, why do the police invite the media at the time of making arrests instead of afterwards when people are being charged?

My Lords, I understand that so far 2,195 universities, independent schools and colleges have applied of the 15,000 that were doing this before. Just under 500 have actually been turned down. I do not have a breakdown of the exact reasons, but the figure shows that a number of so-called...

My Lords, I understand that so far 2,195 universities, independent schools and colleges have applied of the 15,000 that were doing this before. Just under 500 have actually been turned down. I do not have a breakdown of the exact reasons, but the figure shows that a number of so-called...

My Lords, with a major operation such as this, word gets out very quickly and people know that something is going on. Clearly, we needed to talk to the local community and make people aware of what was happening. All that was done immediately after the arrests were made. Then...

My Lords, with a major operation such as this, word gets out very quickly and people know that something is going on. Clearly, we needed to talk to the local community and make people aware of what was happening. All that was done immediately after the arrests were made. Then...

My Lords, the Minister very appropriately referred to foreign students in the context of terrorism. In inviting him to return to this matter, I declare an interest that I have referred to on previous occasions in this House in relation to higher education. Does he agree that there are three...

My Lords, the Minister very appropriately referred to foreign students in the context of terrorism. In inviting him to return to this matter, I declare an interest that I have referred to on previous occasions in this House in relation to higher education. Does he agree that there are three...

My Lords, I join in congratulating the police and the intelligence services on their remarkable recent achievements in this operation. On the Statement, how many languages are spoken by the 12th individual in detention, who, in the words of the Statement, is believed to be an Afghan? Secondly, what proportion...

My Lords, I join in congratulating the police and the intelligence services on their remarkable recent achievements in this operation. On the Statement, how many languages are spoken by the 12th individual in detention, who, in the words of the Statement, is believed to be an Afghan? Secondly, what proportion...

My Lords, I can only agree with the noble Lord, Lord Elystan-Morgan. He is absolutely correct. The bulk of students who come here have a real desire to learn. They wish to use what are probably some of the best educational establishments in the world, and it is absolutely right...

My Lords, I can only agree with the noble Lord, Lord Elystan-Morgan. He is absolutely correct. The bulk of students who come here have a real desire to learn. They wish to use what are probably some of the best educational establishments in the world, and it is absolutely right...

My Lords, is it normal practice to hold meetings of the security services and the police in Downing Street? Whether or not there was someone carrying a folder with a transparent cover, there will always be interest in who is coming to Downing Street and what they are coming for....

My Lords, is it normal practice to hold meetings of the security services and the police in Downing Street? Whether or not there was someone carrying a folder with a transparent cover, there will always be interest in who is coming to Downing Street and what they are coming for....

My Lords, the noble Lord shows his knowledge of the world of agency spookdom and so on. I am afraid that I cannot talk in any detail about what languages this person may speak. I do not wish to go into this case as I am afraid that it would...

My Lords, the noble Lord shows his knowledge of the world of agency spookdom and so on. I am afraid that I cannot talk in any detail about what languages this person may speak. I do not wish to go into this case as I am afraid that it would...