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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting)Q I am sure that we could spend all day arguing about the pros and cons of Rwanda, but specifically, we see the effectiveness of returns agreements where those are in place. For…27 Feb 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting)Q Are there further specific measures to strengthen the hand of your agency that you would like to see in the Bill? Sarah Dineley: From a prosecution point of view, I would say it…27 Feb 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting)Q 28 What is the single biggest thing the Government could be doing to drive down illegal arrivals, and what could we be doing to aid your agency in doing its job? Rob Jones:…27 Feb 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting)Q Are there any lessons from abroad that we are failing to learn? David Coleman: The lesson that everyone cites is the example of Australia, which, depending on which Government…27 Feb 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (First sitting)Q What provisions would you like to see in the Bill—you talked about a broader approach—that are not in there? Enver Solomon: We would have liked to see more provisions that look…27 Feb 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (First sitting)Q First, what are your views on the functions and objectives of the Border Security Command, as set out in the Bill? Enver Solomon: I am happy to take that one. Our view is that…27 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesWill the hon. Member give way?26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesAs a former Woolies worker, I know only too well the consequences for businesses. Not only are we squeezing many businesses out of a future; there is a cost to be paid on the…26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesI could not agree more. Looking at the value of high streets, it is not just about businesses and jobs. They are places where people come together, and they can tackle isolation.…26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesThe hon. Member is right. For many small businesses, the specific relief for leisure, hospitality and retail has already been slashed from 75% to 40%, the end consequence being a…26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for high street business. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. High streets and town…26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesDoes the hon. Member know how much national insurance contributions are costing our police force, and the impact that they will have on police numbers in Cleveland?26 Feb 2025HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourGreater Manchester has one of the highest crime rates in the country, with many suffering as a result of antisocial behaviour, but this weekend we saw police officers knocking on…24 Feb 2025HANSARDSexual Exploitation and TraffickingFiona from Bradford was failed numerous times by social services and local police after suffering horrific sexual abuse at the hands of gangs of men while in a care home.…24 Feb 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police ForcesAs the hon. Member will have seen, in previous years, we were increasing the funding by more. In fact, last year we increased by £300 million more than what Labour is doing this…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police ForcesThank you, Dr Allin-Khan, for chairing this debate. I also thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) for securing this important debate, and for all her work…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI will give way to people who have been here throughout and have contributed to the debate. Some of the changes in the Bill weaken rather than strengthen our ability to deal with…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillToday’s remarks from Conservative Members have been clear—we understand the public’s frustration that more has not been done to reduce these numbers. They are too high, and they…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportI will carry on; I am sure that there will be plenty of opportunities for everybody to contribute to the debate. Thanks to measures introduced by the then Conservative Government,…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportTaxpayers—the people who go out day and night, work hard and cough up for the national insurance rise. It is those small businesses battered by the Government’s slashing of rates…05 Feb 2025