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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThose of us who have active neighbourhood watch networks in our constituencies know the value of that network of active citizens working closely with the police: it is the heart…15 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is ultimately a decision for the Mayor in his capacity as police and crime commissioner, working with the Metropolitan Police Commissioner. Our role is to ensure that the Met…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI am happy to take an intervention from the hon. Member for Glasgow East.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. You may wonder what the Minister for Policing and the Fire Service is doing responding to a debate on immigration. You…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI certainly do not think that is the case. If I understand the hon. Gentleman’s line of thinking—it has not been made explicit—he needs to recognise that the original instinct…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI am not sure that the Government agree with that position, but it is clearly one held by the hon. Gentleman and other Members of Parliament, so it is clearly something that needs…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasSome may want to. That is why we have the different tiers of visas for people in different circumstances. I completely understand that the heart of the concern, particularly among…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI understand that point. I am just trying to set out the differences between the three different visa routes that exist, to try to help people come into the country to support…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasEither the Immigration Minister or I will have to write to the hon. Lady on that point. I am simply stating that one of the drivers for the cooling-off period was a sense that…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker Visasindicated assent .04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI am sure that the Immigration Minister, who will read the record of this debate closely, will want to reflect on that.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasMy understanding of the situation is that, in large part because the Government recognise the importance and value of the contributions to our religious institutions made by…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI am grateful for the empathy shown by the hon. Gentleman in saying that I am up against it. He should come to more police debates. The changes that seem to be causing the most…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasWith respect, Mr Gapes, I have been asked to clarify what the policy is and I am endeavouring to do that.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI absolutely understand that point. On the hon. Lady’s direct question on the specific problem of her constituent, while I obviously do not know the individual case, one of the…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI completely understand that point, which was raised earlier. The Government’s position is that it is important that the same rules apply to all, in the interests of fairness,…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI am not sure how fair that is, because I do not know the background to those conversations. However, I know the Immigration Minister well. She is the listening type, and I think…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Dangerous DrugsI am more than happy to speak to the hon. Gentleman offline about this. I am not aware of the underlying issue, but I certainly agree with him about the absolute need to proceed…03 Jul 2019HANSARD Dangerous DrugsI thank the hon. Members for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) and for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Gavin Newlands) for their constructive approach to this narrow statutory…03 Jul 2019HANSARD Dangerous DrugsWe are determined to look at all aspects of drug demand and supply, and the terms of reference of the review are public. I want to add, because this is relevant to the context of…03 Jul 2019