To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people there are resident in Gibraltar who have (1) UK, (2) Spanish, and (3) dual, citizenship.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people there are resident in Gibraltar who have (1) UK, (2) Spanish, and (3) dual, citizenship.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) Commonwealth, and (2) Irish, citizens they estimate are resident in Gibraltar and therefore eligible to vote in the forthcoming EU referendum.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) Commonwealth, and (2) Irish, citizens they estimate are resident in Gibraltar and therefore eligible to vote in the forthcoming EU referendum.

How many foreign national offenders have been released from secure hospitals in the past three years without being considered for deportation.

How many foreign national offenders have been released from secure hospitals in the past three years without being considered for deportation.

Whether they will request that chief constables record the police time spent on tracing, interviewing or detaining foreign prisoners released under licence into the community since 1999.

Whether they will request that chief constables record the police time spent on tracing, interviewing or detaining foreign prisoners released under licence into the community since 1999.

In respect of the 1,023 foreign prisoners released under licence into the community since 1999, how many have been (a) convicted of further offences; (b)   charged in connection with further alleged offences; (c) questioned by the police in connection with further alleged offences; and (d) recorded as breaching the conditions of...

In respect of the 1,023 foreign prisoners released under licence into the community since 1999, how many have been (a) convicted of further offences; (b)   charged in connection with further alleged offences; (c) questioned by the police in connection with further alleged offences; and (d) recorded as breaching the conditions of...

My Lords, I also thank my noble friend Lord Fowler for giving the House this timely opportunity to consider the role of the Home Office, which has been engulfed by a series of crises in recent months. It is a great department of state and it should maintain internal peace and order...

My Lords, I also thank my noble friend Lord Fowler for giving the House this timely opportunity to consider the role of the Home Office, which has been engulfed by a series of crises in recent months. It is a great department of state and it should maintain internal peace and order...

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the role of the Home Office. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the role of the Home Office. Motion withdrawn.

Whether all the foreign prisoners released under licence into the community since 1999 have complied with the conditions of their early release; and, if not, how many have failed to do so.

Whether all the foreign prisoners released under licence into the community since 1999 have complied with the conditions of their early release; and, if not, how many have failed to do so.

My Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Pendry, and my noble friend Lord Glentoran for raising this issue, and I know that very constructive talks have been going on with the Government. We all agree that this is an unintentional outcome, and I agree in particular with what was said by...

My Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Pendry, and my noble friend Lord Glentoran for raising this issue, and I know that very constructive talks have been going on with the Government. We all agree that this is an unintentional outcome, and I agree in particular with what was said by...

Before the noble Lord, Lord Pendry, withdraws his amendment, as I anticipate he will, I should like to make two points. I welcome the Minister’s comments about golf tournaments. As far as I am aware, there have never been such problems but there are substantial crowds at tournaments, often in confined spaces—I know that sounds odd,...

Before the noble Lord, Lord Pendry, withdraws his amendment, as I anticipate he will, I should like to make two points. I welcome the Minister’s comments about golf tournaments. As far as I am aware, there have never been such problems but there are substantial crowds at tournaments, often in confined spaces—I know that sounds odd,...

These are very useful probing amendments, particularly on the importance of consultation of the new businesses brought into an area because of re-designation that were not part of the original consultation. I appreciate that in the real business world it is likely that all businesses will have taken an interest through...

These are very useful probing amendments, particularly on the importance of consultation of the new businesses brought into an area because of re-designation that were not part of the original consultation. I appreciate that in the real business world it is likely that all businesses will have taken an interest through...

moved Amendment No. 101:"Page 14, line 22, after ““certificates;”” insert—" ““(   )   business associations that he considers represent the particular interests of ethnic minorities;”” The noble Baroness said: I shall speak also to Amendment No. 102. We return to the consultation process. Clause 16 deals with guidance about how local authorities and the police should exercise their powers and...

moved Amendment No. 101:"Page 14, line 22, after ““certificates;”” insert—" ““(   )   business associations that he considers represent the particular interests of ethnic minorities;”” The noble Baroness said: I shall speak also to Amendment No. 102. We return to the consultation process. Clause 16 deals with guidance about how local authorities and the police should exercise their powers and...

I agree entirely and beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 86 not moved.]

I agree entirely and beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 86 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 91:"Page 12, line 46, leave out ““either by name or, if appropriate,””" The noble Baroness said: This is another amendment about process. It is a minor probing amendment, which will be a relief to the Minister. Clause 14 (1) states:"““An order designating an alcohol disorder zone must identify the locality . . . either...

moved Amendment No. 91:"Page 12, line 46, leave out ““either by name or, if appropriate,””" The noble Baroness said: This is another amendment about process. It is a minor probing amendment, which will be a relief to the Minister. Clause 14 (1) states:"““An order designating an alcohol disorder zone must identify the locality . . . either...

moved Amendment No. 89:"Page 12, line 43, at end insert—" ““(   )   A local authority may not make an order designating a locality as an alcohol disorder zone if the whole action plan, or the majority of the actions contained therein, is being put into effect.”” The noble Baroness said: This is another amendment suggested,...

moved Amendment No. 89:"Page 12, line 43, at end insert—" ““(   )   A local authority may not make an order designating a locality as an alcohol disorder zone if the whole action plan, or the majority of the actions contained therein, is being put into effect.”” The noble Baroness said: This is another amendment suggested,...

That is helpful. The difficulty is that we are stuck as we are waiting for guidance, but it is helpful that the Minister has put on record the rigour with which the Government will approach this matter. As he said, it is absolutely vital that zones do not capture areas...

That is helpful. The difficulty is that we are stuck as we are waiting for guidance, but it is helpful that the Minister has put on record the rigour with which the Government will approach this matter. As he said, it is absolutely vital that zones do not capture areas...

moved Amendment No. 82:"Page 12, line 20, at end insert ““; or" (d)   set out the steps they intend to take to review the appropriateness of the action plan in consultation with all persons specified in paragraph (c), after four weeks beginning with the day after the publication of the action plan.”” The noble...

moved Amendment No. 82:"Page 12, line 20, at end insert ““; or" (d)   set out the steps they intend to take to review the appropriateness of the action plan in consultation with all persons specified in paragraph (c), after four weeks beginning with the day after the publication of the action plan.”” The noble...

moved Amendment No. 84:"Page 12, line 20, at end insert—" ““(4B) The local authority must have regard to any representations received when preparing the action plan referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (4).”” The noble Baroness said: In moving Amendment No. 85, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 95. These amendments probe the extent...

moved Amendment No. 84:"Page 12, line 20, at end insert—" ““(4B) The local authority must have regard to any representations received when preparing the action plan referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (4).”” The noble Baroness said: In moving Amendment No. 85, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 95. These amendments probe the extent...

Obviously I am speaking rather too quickly because I hope that I said that the amendment had been ““suggested”” by the wine trade rather than sponsored by it. I do not belong to a trade union, although of course I recognise the valuable work that many of them do, so I do not accept amendments that...

Obviously I am speaking rather too quickly because I hope that I said that the amendment had been ““suggested”” by the wine trade rather than sponsored by it. I do not belong to a trade union, although of course I recognise the valuable work that many of them do, so I do not accept amendments that...