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HANSARD Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical MarkersWe need to bear in mind that the governing bodies that oversee GPs are against this, given the potential for liability if a GP failed to disclose something to the police. I assure…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical MarkersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I begin by thanking the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) for securing this debate, and I thank all the…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical MarkersI am conscious of time, but I will.28 Jan 2026HANSARD Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical MarkersI thank the hon. Member for his points. I think that was covered in my point about the rural economy—the maintenance of land and pest control, for example, feed into that—but I…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical MarkersI thank the hon. Gentleman for his very well-made point. This is of course being kept under review. Today’s debate is important and will of course be listened to by the Home…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical MarkersI thank the hon. Member for his comments. I cannot comment directly on the data that he provided from his quick google—GPs may be qualified but not practising, and I would not…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical MarkersThis is about evidence, and the evidence that I have presented today suggests that GPs are abiding by the digital marker. The evidence that shotguns have been used in violent…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical MarkersAnd I will go through the data now, before the hon. Member intervenes and asks for it. If there are any gaps in it, I will welcome an intervention at the end, and I will take note…28 Jan 2026HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant WorkersThis Government acknowledge and are grateful for the significant contribution that health and social care workers put in, day in and day out, across the country. However, it was…05 Jan 2026HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesThis Government remain committed to supporting Ukraine following Russia’s illegal invasion. More than 300,000 Ukrainians have been offered temporary sanctuary through the…05 Jan 2026HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant WorkersExploitation of workers is unacceptable, and overseas recruitment for social care visas closed in July 2025 following significant concerns about exploitation. We have revoked…05 Jan 2026HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant WorkersWe must remember that hundreds of thousands came into the country to fill just tens of thousands of jobs, so this is the right approach here. There are no plans at this time, but…05 Jan 2026HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant WorkersIt is important that we hold dodgy employers to account. Penalties are in place for those employing illegal workers, as is a potential prison sentence for illegal working. In the…05 Jan 2026HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant WorkersWhen visas end, people should leave the country, and that is what this Government will ensure. There is no route for these people unless they switch, and that is of course open to…05 Jan 2026HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important concern. Ukrainians in Monmouthshire and across the UK have full access to work, healthcare and education, and this Government…05 Jan 2026HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesAs I said earlier, those here on these bespoke routes have access to full work, healthcare and education, but I will take the hon. Lady’s point away to my team after this session.05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Home Office English language testing procurement has formally launched. Given that there is a live process, I will not comment on that specifically. However, I can assure my…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn addition to what I laid out earlier in the House, the changes announced by the Home Secretary are subject to consultation, which is live and will end on 12 February. Any…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAny UK business can apply for a sponsor licence, provided that it complies with the relevant requirements. I will take that point away, look at it and come back to the hon. Member…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have continued the settlement after five years for residents, providing certainty. The new mandatory requirements on income and language we see as sensible. However, they are…05 Jan 2026