Recent contributions (410)
HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his acknowledgment. In cases like this, it is absolutely right that collectively across the House we should act in the way we…14 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very sympathetic to those calls. However, the award of the clasp rather than the medal for the aircrew who served with Bomber Command is consistent with the policy for other…14 Jan 2019HANSARDIllegal Immigration (English Channel)As I have tried to explain, migration is a matter for the Home Office. In this case, it has made a request for us to supply a vessel, HMS Mersey, to act as a platform for Border…14 Jan 2019HANSARDIllegal Immigration (English Channel)Migration control is, of course, not a responsibility of the Ministry of Defence or the Royal Navy; it is a responsibility of the Home Office, so my hon. Friend’s question is…14 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I say, I am sympathetic, but the aircrew have been recognised, through the award of the clasp to the medal. We are just being consistent in how the policy has been applied over…14 Jan 2019 Bills sponsored (2)