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HANSARDModernising the RailwaysI have had many powerful representations made on behalf of York, including from the local council at last week’s Conservative party conference. We will confirm our intentions…13 Oct 2022HANSARDBradford-Manchester Rail Journey TimesWe have already got the Bill for the line through to Crewe through this Parliament. The next Bill, for phase 2b and the line up to Manchester, will soon be before its Select…13 Oct 2022HANSARDBradford-Manchester Rail Journey TimesI am glad to hear that the hon. Gentleman shares my enthusiasm for that project, which, as he says, will make a massive difference for communities in Bradford. As he will…13 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.13 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are always keen to hear positive proposals to help to level up our communities, and we meet regularly with ministerial colleagues. I am particularly passionate about the role…13 Oct 2022HANSARDHedge End Train Station: AccessibilityI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Eastleigh (Paul Holmes) on securing this debate on rail accessibility at Hedge End station in his constituency. This might be my first…12 Oct 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens: Asylum PoliciesWell, I look at our record, which includes last year’s evacuation—the largest since the war—to bring people to safety here in the United Kingdom, and at the work we are doing week…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens: Asylum PoliciesOur United Kingdom has a proud history of providing sanctuary to those in need through our resettlement schemes. The new plan for immigration will ensure that our resources can be…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens: Asylum PoliciesI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his remarks about the work that has been done by Home Office teams via the hub. Those people who worked with UK operations, particularly…05 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am happy to pick up that with the hon. Lady outside the Chamber. She will appreciate that we do not discuss individual cases on the Floor of the House.05 Sept 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens: Asylum PoliciesWe are working constructively with 350 local authorities to ensure people get the accommodation they need. Given the cohort, that is clearly a challenge as there are large…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens: Asylum PoliciesI know that whoever takes office this week can look forward to plenty of attacks but few alternatives from the hon. Gentleman. We are proud of what we have done. As I said, last…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens: Asylum PoliciesTogether with our colleagues in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities we provide a range of support in accessing public services including essentials such as…05 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Gentleman will know, we are working constructively with councils. To be fair, I have to say that Glasgow is stepping forward, as always, to find accommodation. It is…05 Sept 2022HANSARD Points of Orderindicated dissent.21 Jul 2022HANSARDChanges to Immigration RulesMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules. The changes reflect amendments to the Homes for Ukraine…20 Jul 2022HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Language SchoolsAgain, when we cite specific examples, we perhaps need to check them out first. In terms of understanding the pressure on the visitor economy, we have ambitious plans for the…19 Jul 2022HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Language SchoolsI will not continually give way, given that I have already had the time reduced for my reply as the intro was slightly longer than the normal 15 minutes. I will go through my next…19 Jul 2022HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Language SchoolsIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I thank the hon. Member for Ealing Central and Acton (Dr Huq) for securing the debate. This is a subject…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Asylum Accommodation: Barry House, East DulwichI congratulate the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) on securing the debate. The United Kingdom has a long and proud history of helping the world’s most…19 Jul 2022