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HANSARDIllegal MigrationCan the Home Secretary confirm that her own Department estimates that the measures within the Illegal Migration Bill could cost the taxpayer up to £6 billion?05 Jun 2023HANSARDCovid 19 Inquiry: Judicial ReviewThe Government seeking a judicial review on their own inquiry that they set up under the relevant legislation is not a good look. Did they give consideration to what would arise…05 Jun 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresThe Government have clearly lost control of all aspects of immigration and migration. Labour voted against the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 and the Illegal Migration Bill…25 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House is aware of the cuts to my local train services, which I have raised at business questions on a couple of occasions. The trains that the Government have…25 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThis is not just about a speeding fine; this is about the integrity of the Home Secretary and how she behaved to officials when she received that fine. Did the Cabinet Office…23 May 2023HANSARDFraudThere were 3.7 million instances of fraud last year. Will the Minister say why only 0.1% of cases make it to court?22 May 2023HANSARDIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: ReportIt is estimated that just one in five child victims report to the police, but in my experience in local government, young people who were disclosing that they were being abused…22 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am amazed that we are not having a statement from the Environment Secretary today, given the announcement from the water companies. They issued an apology for their appalling…18 May 2023HANSARDCritical MineralsMany are clamouring for the rights for deep-sea mining to extract critical minerals, but we know little about the seabed and the knock-on effects there could be on the environment…18 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ8. In 2011, the first year that the Tories came into government, 61,000 people received emergency food parcels from food banks. In 2022-23, that figure had gone up to nearly 3…17 May 2023HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationGetting back to SLAPPs, they are, as the Secretary of State has accepted, closing down public debate and public exposure of corruption. They are also being used against people who…16 May 2023HANSARDCivil Service Impartialityrose —11 May 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityThank you, Mr Speaker. Does the Minister feel that civil service impartiality was compromised in any way by having to deal with the fast track for covid contracts, or by the way…11 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsA month ago, the Minister came to the House and told us that he was dealing with the contaminated blood report “at pace”. A month later, he has just repeated that phrase. Can he…11 May 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThere is only one reason the Secretary of State is here: because she was brought here by an urgent question. The idea she is open to scrutiny is for the birds. There is also only…11 May 2023HANSARD Post Office Executives: BonusesIt is difficult to know where to begin, but let me say that my constituent went to prison as a result of this scandal, as the Minister knows. Let us just consider the very idea…10 May 2023HANSARD UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots SportI pay tribute to all those who have campaigned tirelessly on this issue, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Sir Chris Bryant). In order for the guidelines to be…02 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Immigration Minister said at the Dispatch Box that the Government inherited a backlog of 460,000 asylum claims from the last Labour Government. Using figures supplied to him…27 Apr 2023HANSARDGrassroots SportThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker— [ Interruption. ] I will pop round with a cup of tea later, Mr Speaker. Over the years, many hundreds of thousands of children up and down the…27 Apr 2023HANSARDVoter IDThe additional voter processing will place more requirements on staff at polling stations. Has that resulted in any problems for local authorities in recruiting polling station…27 Apr 2023