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Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 January 2025

Debate

Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]

Contribution

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, for his kindness in giving way. Do I understand his main point to be that real-time, empirical data is inimical to the formulation of good public policy? Is he actually saying that we should not collect data in order to make policy, for the future of our country, in respect of the provision of health services, housing and all the rest? That is a very odd argument to make, if I am perfectly honest.

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