Results 1-20 of 1,989 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Lord Hylton

Queen's Speech — Debate (2nd Day) (19 Nov 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Williams of Crosby, although I cannot compete with her global sweep. I shall focus, essentially, on Israel and Palestine. I appreciated the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Turnberg, who brought some good news of modest improvements in the West Bank and encouraging words about medical co-operation. We welcome them very much. I urge Her...

Immigration: Yarl's Wood — Question (12 Nov 2009)

Lord Hylton: Has the Minister studied the recent report from the Zimbabwe Association which highlights the bad effects of detention on adults? Surely, if that is the effect on adults, the effect on children must be much worse, because of uncertainty and not understanding what is going on. Will he introduce a system of case work and legal advice for that tiny minority of applicants who have children?

Immigration: Detention and Deportation — Question for Short Debate (4 Nov 2009)

Lord Hylton: The point I was coming at was an administrative decision on detention, not a judicial one.

Immigration: Detention and Deportation — Question for Short Debate (4 Nov 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, I start from the proposition that it is wrong to lock up parents and children who have committed no crimes in this country. To do so when they have little or no legal advice, and for periods of unknown length, is doubly bad. Those affected are mainly asylum applicants who have not succeeded in being recognised as refugees. They also include people who have overstayed their leave to...

Coroners and Justice Bill: Report (3rd Day) (Continued) (28 Oct 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, I support the amendment on grounds of certainty, rehabilitation and resettlement.

Coroners and Justice Bill — Committee (7th Day) (Continued) (13 Jul 2009)

Lord Hylton: I intervene to support the amendment as a trustee of an English charitable organisation, Forward Thinking. Over the past four or five years it has worked, through Muslims, with Muslim communities in England to break down feelings of alienation and being in a ghetto that may, and do, exist. We have had some success. The amendment would prevent English Muslims from feeling that they were being...

G8 — Statement (13 Jul 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, is it intended to hold further G8 meetings, given that the subject matter involved is probably better discussed in a slightly larger gathering, such as the G20?

Gaza — Question (24 Jun 2009)

Lord Hylton: To ask Her Majesty's Government what responses they have received from the government of Israel to their requests for unrestricted access for humanitarian supplies and construction materials entering Gaza.

Gaza — Question (24 Jun 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, have we or have we not had responses from Israel to requests made by our Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary? Given the scale of malnutrition, homelessness and deprivation in Gaza, will the Government support Egypt's proposal for a technical and humanitarian committee nominated by both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas to organise access for essential incoming supplies? Will they...

Asylum Seekers: Democratic Republic of Congo — Question (18 Jun 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, does the Minister agree that this situation is nothing new? Surely it has been going on for many years because successive Governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo have not had full control of their territory. Warlords have been very strong in certain places. Remnants of other armies from other states have come into the country and there is a great deal of chaos.

Turkey — Question (20 May 2009)

Lord Hylton: To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they and their European Union and NATO allies are taking to encourage political dialogue within Turkey on decentralisation, protection and self-determination for minorities, and reforms in the criminal justice and penal systems.

Turkey — Question (20 May 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he agree that internal dialogue in Turkey between its several different traditions is necessary if the Kurdish, Armenia and Cyprus questions are ever to be resolved? Are these not the keys to Turkey's EU application?

Coroners and Justice Bill: Second Reading (18 May 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, most of this Bill is well outside my knowledge and experience. However, I know that coroners' inquests in Northern Ireland proved unsatisfactory during the long years of violence. That was partly because of major delays between deaths and inquests into them and partly because of the triangular low-level warfare that was going on at that time. There must be ways in which the workings...

Access to Parliament — Private Notice Question (12 May 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords—

EU: External Action Service — Question (30 Apr 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, can the Minister explain what the procedures are for deciding on a joint EU demarche in a particular capital? Are these settled locally or does Brussels have to be consulted?

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]: Third Reading (22 Apr 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, on the assumption that we shall hear one or two more words from the Minister, can he give us any information on the much needed and long-awaited simplification Bill, which will bring together these numerous statutes bearing on immigration and asylum?

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]: Report (2nd Day) (1 Apr 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, one group of people have not been mentioned so far in this discussion. I refer to the very large number of people resident in England, and sometimes in Wales and Scotland, many of whom are British citizens but of Irish descent. They therefore frequently wish to visit the Republic of Ireland to have a holiday or to maintain their family links and connections. It seems that the...

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]: Report (2nd Day) (1 Apr 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, can the Government and, indeed, the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, tell us how many people may be able to benefit from these amendments if they are approved?

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]: Report (1st Day) (Continued) (25 Mar 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, I have spoken briefly to the amendment, but I want to move it now as I would like to hear why the Government believe that refugees should have to do voluntary or community activities in the same way as economic migrants or regular visitors or incoming spouses and other such categories. I beg to move.

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]: Report (1st Day) (Continued) (25 Mar 2009)

Lord Hylton: My Lords, I am not very satisfied with that reply but it is all I shall get tonight. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 37 withdrawn. Amendments 38 to 40 not moved. Amendment 41 Tabled by