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26 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (First sitting)In his evidence, Enver Solomon spoke about the “meltdown” of the immigration system—that it is chaotic. I think we all heard that. I am on the Home Affairs Committee, and we are…27 Feb 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting)Following on from what the Minister asked you about how we have to be mean or have open borders, I looked at your written evidence, in which you have put as your ninth point,…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe Bill paves the way to end 14 years of gimmicks and sticking-plaster politics. The previous Government threw £700 million of taxpayers’ money at the Rwanda scheme, which, from…10 Feb 2025HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this debate with my maiden speech. It is the honour of my life to be standing here, in this historic place, at…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceIn September 2020, an external wall survey revealed that the cladding on the Spectrum building in my constituency was not compliant with building regulations. Works to remediate…11 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportFollowing the wildfires of 2022 in Dagenham and Rainham, the ongoing crisis at Launders Lane in Rainham and now the devastating fire at the Spectrum building, also in my…04 Sept 2024