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HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationThe Minister claimed that the Rwanda scheme will be a way of diminishing the small boats crossing the channel, but he will be aware that at least one Member of this House does not…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesMy right hon. Friend makes a very important point. We are told that we must rely on the integrity of the Government if the rule of law, the principle that no one is above the law…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesIn our arcane system, the Prime Minister can sit as judge and jury on himself. As other Members have pointed out, this is a ridiculous system. I am willing to bet that the Prime…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeThe Home Secretary asserts that Labour Members do not understand the issue, but she will be aware that a former permanent secretary at the Home Office, Sir David Normington, said…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Support for Black Victims of Domestic AbuseIt is a pleasure to speak in this important debates, Sir Christopher. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) on her very informed…28 Mar 2022HANSARD Support for Black Victims of Domestic AbuseWe all agree on the issues in relation to domestic violence and women of African and Caribbean descent, but there are also issues facing our south Asian sisters. As well as…28 Mar 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Strip-search of SchoolgirlDoes the Minister appreciate how angry people up and down the country are about this incident, particularly people in Hackney? We had a very big demonstration outside Hackney town…21 Mar 2022HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesThe Minister will be aware that recommendation 4 of the report is that the Government wish to: “Bridge divides and create partnerships between the police and communities”. Will…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIrish Diaspora in BritainAs the hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Steven Bonnar) said, we are all a bit Irish today. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to speak in this debate because…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineNobody could fail to be moved by the images of Ukraine that we have been seeing on our screens for days now—the destruction, the death and the millions of refugees. It is right…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend tempts me; perhaps it is the case that it is easier to be humane with refugees who look like us. In the first instance, the Government tried to apply the visa…15 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State spoke about the importance of a ladder of opportunity for our children. Can we also have a ladder of opportunity for black children? Many ethnic minority…14 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Urgent Refugee ApplicationsDoes the Minister understand how poorly it reflects on this country that our system for processing Ukrainian refugees is so slow and shambolic? Even accepting the need for…08 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsWill the Foreign Secretary speak to her colleague, the Home Secretary, about the cruel and chaotic way in which desperate Ukrainian refugees are being treated by the Home Office?…08 Mar 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Misogyny and Sexual HarassmentDoes the Minister agree that in the recent past it has been very challenging for women to join the police force? I was very struck by a senior female police officer who told me…08 Mar 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Misogyny and Sexual HarassmentDoes my hon. Friend agree that it should be clearer to serving police officers that engaging in misogynistic or racist behaviour will be a bar to recruitment? Of the officers…08 Mar 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Misogyny and Sexual HarassmentI congratulate the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) on obtaining this debate. It is appropriate that we are having it on International Women’s Day. Sadly, concerns…08 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State speak to his colleague the Home Secretary and make her aware that only issuing up until now 50 visas for Ukrainian refugees is quite wrong and brings…07 Mar 2022HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe Windrush generation was the generation that came from across the Commonwealth, but largely from the Caribbean, to help to rebuild this country after the war. The point about…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeThe Minister has helpfully told us the total sum that has been paid in compensation, but how many claimants does that represent?03 Mar 2022