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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Third sitting)It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. Given the representations made by the hon. Members for Stockton West and for Weald of Kent, something seems strange…04 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. Did the hon. Member feel that the Crown Prosecution Service gave that assurance at our evidence session last week? The…04 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Third sitting)I applaud the hon. Gentleman’s comments about a timely turnaround in the processing of asylum claims—something that really concerns Government Members with regard to the IMA and…04 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (First sitting)Q We heard earlier about the Rwanda Act and the IMA, and their impact on the massive escalation in the use of asylum hotels. Do you believe that it was actually our children and…27 Feb 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you to the panel for your spirited contributions so far. We know that the processing of asylum claims ground to a halt under the previous Government, which was due in part…27 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI will not. The UK Government have prioritised investment in Wales’s future. The result of last year’s Budget is the largest funding boost that Wales has received since…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe economy that this Labour Government inherited was a total mess. We had a Conservative Government who, for so long, ignored the problems that were building up. Instead of…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI thank the right hon. Member for giving way. Were the wellbeing and mental health of our farming communities and the security of our food, which have just been raised by those on…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsAllergy school, launched this week by the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, is a free programme to support children with food allergies. Allergic disease is a growing issue in…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe Bill, which has been welcomed by the National Crime Agency and the new Border Security Commander, delivers the measures required to tackle smuggling gangs, prevent people from…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportRetail crime is one of the biggest issues that businesses across Clwyd East raise with me. It is fair to say that the way in which the last Conservative Government characterised…05 Feb 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersI welcome the launch of the Women’s Justice Board, which is intended to reduce the number of women in our prisons, cut reoffending and better support our children. Will the…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female Offenders18. What steps her Department is taking to support female offenders.28 Jan 2025HANSARDStorm DarraghAs the Minister and Members from across the House have done, I commend our local authorities and our emergency services for the hard work that they did to make people safe. The…10 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxDespite attempts by the Opposition to hijack this debate, I can honestly say— [ Interruption. ] If they want to champion our agricultural communities, they might have started…04 Dec 2024HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour: Town CentresToo often in recent years, antisocial behaviour has blighted our high streets, with people in Clwyd East feeling unsafe when they are out in their local community. We know that…25 Nov 2024HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Over two months ago, I rose to give my maiden speech in this Chamber, opening with a comical line about one of my constituency’s most…25 Nov 2024HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour: Town Centres2. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle antisocial behaviour on high streets and in town centres.25 Nov 2024HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryOne of my constituents contacted me recently to talk about the death of her husband, who contracted hepatitis C as a result of infected blood. The impact on her and her family has…19 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I begin by welcoming the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, particularly the part about smoke-free spaces. For those of us with anaphylactic allergies, vapes represent a higher risk, because…05 Nov 2024