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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillThe Bill explicitly gives the Minister, in the absence of Stormont, the powers to use the devolved competences. Is he saying that he has not looked into those powers at all, or is…10 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023Again, the Minister is shaking her head. Then why bother doing this? Why bother making it harder to make sure that we have basic minimum standards so that a child who has come…10 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Have you been notified of any change to the business, either today or tomorrow, in the light of the announcements in The Daily Telegraph —I…10 May 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillLet us be very clear: demonising refugees will not tackle the cost of living crisis in this country, but it might create some local election leaflets, just like this piece of…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillWill the Minister give way?26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration Billrose —26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI understand why the Minister did not want to give way on this issue, despite saying that he would, but my hon. Friend raises the question of people being in hotels. Does he agree…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillWith the greatest respect, I have listened at length to the hon. Member for Stone and have yet to find any common ground on these issues. Frankly, it is about time that we stood…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillThe Minister has not explained why he has put forward that statutory instrument. People will still come because it is still better than the death that they face in the country…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration Billrose —26 Apr 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful point about how important the Windsor agreement is. Does he therefore agree that one of the egregious things about Brexit is pushing things…24 Apr 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionIt is a pleasure to have you join us to chair this afternoon’s debate, Mr Dowd. I am sorry that the hon. Member for Gravesham (Adam Holloway) is no longer in his place, because in…24 Apr 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionThe Minister talks very passionately about parliamentary sovereignty and raises the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. Whatever the whys and wherefores of how we…24 Apr 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionWill the hon. Gentleman give way?24 Apr 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe hon. Lady is giving incredibly powerful testimony. Will she consider supporting new clause 18, which would require that we treat every child on UK soil with the same care and…28 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe Minister is shaking his head, but there is a very simple answer, because all new clause 18 does is commit to parity. It says that we should treat every single child on UK soil…28 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI will happily give way to the hon. Gentleman, as long as he will clarify on the record that his comments about me were mistaken. I am sure that he would not wish to malign…28 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe fact that the Minister has just said on the record that it is okay to incarcerate minors—another word being “children”—because we think some of them may not be children…28 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI will happily give way, but then I want to finish because I promised Dame Rosie that I would be brief.28 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI recognise the hon. Gentleman’s long expertise on this issue, but does he recognise the challenge of what we have seen over the past year in the treatment of unaccompanied and…28 Mar 2023