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HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021Once we get beyond 4 May, the paper registers will close. Effectively, certificate books will then need to be returned to the GRO to register the final weddings that have taken…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021Absolutely not. There is nothing to stop that. As the hon. Member will know with baptism, which is not recorded in a secular sense by the GRO, certificates are issued by churches.…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. The…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021I thank my hon. Friend the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham and the hon. Member for Hackney South and Shoreditch for such comprehensive contributions. I welcome the speech…10 Mar 2021HANSARDChanges in Immigration RulesMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules. We have made a change to the…04 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Authority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2021May I genuinely thank the shadow Security Minister for the overall tone and constructive nature of his comments? I will respond to some of his questions in writing, to ensure that…03 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Authority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Authority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2021. Dr Huq, it is a genuine pleasure to serve under your…03 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Border MeasuresThroughout the pandemic we have kept our border measures under constant review, including through regular liaison with the devolved Administrations, given their responsibilities…08 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Border MeasuresGiven the overall positive engagement that we have had with the Scottish Government in this policy area, it is disappointing to hear the tone of the hon. Gentleman’s question. In…08 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Immigration System: Devolved AdministrationsThe new immigration system will deliver a vision of success for the whole of our United Kingdom, as outlined to Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday. The key new routes…14 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recognise the importance of the issue. We are looking to continue the seasonal workers pilot into 2021. As the Home Secretary said a few moments ago, we will confirm the numbers…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Immigration System: Devolved AdministrationsI regularly meet the SNP spokesperson in this place on migration matters for constructive discussions. This Government are going to focus on building a future migration system…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Immigration System: Devolved AdministrationsIt is unfortunate that the hon. and learned Member appears also to have missed the session, but again, I believe there is a video online—she might find it fascinating—with me…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Immigration System: Devolved AdministrationsFrom the tone of the hon. Gentleman’s question, I can only conclude that he missed my appearance before the Scottish Parliament’s Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs…14 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am sorry to hear that description of the EUSS that has already had 4.26 million applications. I give the hon. Gentleman a tip that it is about to hit another milestone in…08 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My next point relates to that example. He gave a clear example of a worker here in accordance with the EEA regulations on free movement. His second example was of someone who did…08 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank members of the Committee for the debate we have had and for the observations they have made. I will start with the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for South…08 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Always a pleasure.08 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Points-based Immigration SystemI am pleased to confirm the Government have today launched a number of immigration routes under the new UK points-based system, including the skilled worker route. This is a…01 Dec 2020