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HANSARDIllegal Cross-channel Movements: Discussions with French CounterpartRegrettably, the modest French agreement falls short of what is needed to address the scale, impact and urgency of the channel crossings issue. We do not need more observation—we…14 Nov 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector White PaperI thank my friend and co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for renters and rental reform, the Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle) for his opening speech.…03 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresI put on record my thanks to all the first responders to the horrific incidents that happened at Dover yesterday. Constituents working at the Dover facility have raised concerns…31 Oct 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. This important debate shows the importance of the petitions process in raising issues that it is essential to…24 Oct 2022HANSARDPort of Dover: Border ControlsI beg to move, That this House has considered border controls at the Port of Dover. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ali. Today I will raise three matters of…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundDover District Council has developed the exciting Dover Beacon bid project, which would deliver £90 million-worth of economic benefit to the town and up to 60 skilled jobs,…17 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Fund17. When his Department plans to announce the allocation of funds under the levelling-up fund round 2.17 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseToday the BBC journalists Michael Keohan and Colin Campbell released a shocking report on the channel crossings. It showed people smugglers selling their wares brazenly in the…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsFollowing the loss of 27 lives last winter in the channel, the UK Government offered joint patrols to the French on the beaches. Can my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) on securing this important debate. I…08 Sept 2022HANSARDDraft Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022In relation to harmful organisms and the provisions relating to harmful biocides, does the Minister agree that ensuring that we have effective, physical border controls, and good…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Employment Agencies and Trade UnionsIt is well known to hon. and right hon. Members across the House that I am an enthusiastic supporter of the role of trade unions, and of marches and protests, particularly in my…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBill of RightsOver 11,000 people have made the dangerous cross-channel journey this year alone, and it is undoubtedly the case that the decision of the European Court of Human Rights that led…22 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)I agree with the hon. Member for Ealing Central and Acton that the new clause is not about abortion rights. This is a Public Order Bill about the right to protest, the extent of…21 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)If I—21 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his comments and ask him to consider in greater detail whether the action is sufficient. This was a probing new clause, which I spoke to on…21 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I move the new clause on behalf of my hon. Friends the Members for Thurrock and for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul…21 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. That is not what I said; I wanted to clarify, because I think that there has been a factual misunderstanding. I was describing the…21 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)Will the hon. Lady give way on that point?21 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)rose—21 Jun 2022