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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q You have just mentioned victims, and obviously the NCA and most police enforcement operate on intelligence. Some of that intelligence comes from people who have been victims or…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (First sitting)On a point of order, Sir Roger. On the initial list of witnesses there were some Home Office officials. On the present list, there are no Home Office officials, which makes it…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q Some of the people who have been trafficked do not come in across the channel in small boats. What steps are you taking to tackle people who are trafficked, either for sexual…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q I have some follow-up questions to that. You mentioned the Balkan states, in particular Albania and Lithuania. Is it generally the Balkan states which are involved in the…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (First sitting)Q Moving on to clause 11, on asylum accommodation, I know in the past the Red Cross has been critical of the Government’s using Napier Barracks to house asylum seekers. What are…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (First sitting)Q You mentioned clause 10 in your answer. What other problems do you see with clause 10, which treats people differently depending on how they arrive? Jon Featonby: The starting…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (First sitting)Q As a follow-up, how do you think a reduction in those dangerous journeys would be better achieved? Jon Featonby: There is no simple answer to that; as the Home Secretary said on…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (First sitting)Q Mr Featonby, I am going to ask you some questions about the Bill in which the Red Cross has indicated some interest. According to the Government, the main objectives of the Bill…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q You also mentioned some other countries, such as Belgium, Germany and Turkey. Are you working closely with them? Rob Jones: We are, absolutely. We have very positive…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q Final question from me. Do you not think it is right that somebody who claims to be a victim of trafficking should be treated as a victim and that if they choose to disclose…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q Could you elaborate a bit? How do you actually break the gangs? How do you stop them operating? Rob Jones: When we can identify crime groups in the UK, we target them and we use…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q What international co-operation do you have with Europol or countries such as Albania in trying to stop international gangs trafficking people in the first place? Assistant…21 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Second sitting)Q On the issue of how often the slave defence is being used, how much of a problem do you see it as being? Does it happen all the time, not at all, by many people, or a few?…21 Sept 2021HANSARDLegacy of Jo CoxThere are very few Back-Bench MPs who will have a lasting legacy after they have left Parliament, but Jo Cox is one of those people. I never knew Jo, but from the fondness with…09 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillOn people with disabilities, clause 8 talks about people who are blind and about “such equipment as it is reasonable to provide for the purposes of enabling, or making it easier…07 Sept 2021HANSARDNet Zero Emissions and Green Investment3. What fiscal steps he is taking to help achieve the Government’s net zero emissions target.07 Sept 2021HANSARDNet Zero Emissions and Green InvestmentThe recent Climate Change Committee progress report showed that the Treasury had not fully met a single one of its recommendations in the past year. Does the Minister think this…07 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Disabled children and those with high needs have suffered disproportionately as a result of missed education and a lack of assessment. There is a huge shortage of educational…06 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am conscious of time. I have to sit down in three minutes. The Law Society of England and Wales warned yesterday that the Bill risks putting England’s global reputation for…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWe have had a lively debate, and I want to pay tribute to the many excellent speeches made on this side of the House. On the issue of the broken asylum system, I want to thank…20 Jul 2021