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HANSARDNationality 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 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe hon. Member misunderstands me. It is the process of the Bill getting here that has been rushed, not the debate we have had today. There is also no impact assessment…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe hon. Member is running roughshod over international law. I would be interested to see which third countries would be interested in taking people. If there were such third…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI invite the right hon. Member to read the refugee convention and he will find there what the actual law is. On the basis of his logic, we would only be taking asylum claimants…20 Jul 2021HANSARD Amnesty for Undocumented MigrantsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the 103,440 people who signed the petition, including 447 from my constituency of Enfield, Southgate,…19 Jul 2021HANSARDEU Settlement Scheme: Application DeadlineAs the Home Secretary is aware, acquiring settled status has an impact on a person’s right to work and to access accommodation and other services. What steps are the Government…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) on securing this timely and important…07 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I will not detain the Committee until 6 pm. In fact, my response will be very brief. The substance of the…28 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Twentieth sitting)On the basis of what the Minister has said, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn.24 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Twentieth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. There can be few things worse than learning of the murder of a close relative. There is then the trauma of the trial…24 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Twentieth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.24 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft British Nationality Act 1981 (Immigration Rules Appendix EU) (Amendment) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Hollobone. The Opposition support the draft regulations. We believe that a child born in the UK to parents who have the…21 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Eleventh sitting)Will the Minister give way?10 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Twelfth sitting)Obviously, delays are not particularly satisfactory for anybody, particularly in the criminal justice system. Long delays are not fair for victims, either, or for young people. As…10 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Twelfth sitting)My hon. Friend is making an excellent point. Judges know the case and the circumstances of it, so they are better placed to use their discretion, taking into account the…10 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Eleventh sitting)On the issue of accepting a caution, if people think that it might lead to this being on the criminal record, they might be less inclined to accept a caution and might therefore…10 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Eleventh sitting)Again, on the impact on the black and minority ethnic community, I wonder what thoughts my hon. Friend has on the fact that this would appear on their record if they were to be…10 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Eleventh sitting)The issue of fines disproport- ionately affects younger people, who may not have much money. That also needs to be taken into consideration when assessing the level of the fines.10 Jun 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister. On the issue of addressing the root of the offending in the first place, I am chair of the all-party parliamentary group on attention deficit…10 Jun 2021