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HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?12 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am grateful to the shadow Home Secretary for asking me questions; she overestimates my ability. Talking of Christmas turkeys, this morning the Leader of the Opposition gave an…12 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThe Home Secretary has delivered his deal with his typical efficiency and transparency, and that should be welcomed, but one key aspect of immigration policy is the fast…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsNot content with being the third-most indebted council in England, with a debt of £670 million, Liberal Democrat Eastleigh Borough Council recently refinanced its failed One…06 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh), against whom I had the privilege of standing in 2015, when I was resoundingly defeated. That…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe SNP spokesman is outlining to the Chamber his utopian world under an SNP Government. Can he outline why under the SNP Government education standards in Scotland have fallen at…14 Nov 2023HANSARD PrisonsDoes the Minister agree that it is unsustainable that foreign national offenders in our prisons are costing the taxpayer £500 million a year, and that the actions he is taking…24 Oct 2023HANSARD PrisonsThe shadow Minister has mentioned overcrowding in our prisons, which is a problem. As the Minister outlined, there are 10,000 foreign national offenders in our prison estate. I…24 Oct 2023HANSARDCost of LivingThe Government have shown their commitment to supporting the people of Northern Ireland through the recent increase in the cost of living. In the absence of an Executive—we all…06 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (First sitting)I have been on a Conservative Friends of Israel trip, and James Gurd is a personal friend of mine.05 Sept 2023HANSARD Veterans UpdateI welcome the apology, which will go some way towards correcting the hurt that our veterans faced. As a proud member of the Royal Navy branch of the armed forces parliamentary…19 Jul 2023HANSARDConversion Practices: Legislative BanThrough my personal dealings with the Minister, I know how much he is committed to making sure that this legislation comes forward. Can he reassure me that, despite what some have…12 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingLib Dem-run Eastleigh Borough Council, which is developing 2,500 homes on Horton Heath, last week passed a planning amendment to recklessly remove all affordable housing…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse Building24. What steps his Department is taking to support house building.10 Jul 2023HANSARDLegal Aid Means Test Review: Domestic Abuse VictimsI welcome the new policy, which means that domestic abuse victims who cannot access joint assets controlled by their abuser will no longer have those disputed assets counted…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsWe heard the shadow Chancellor outline the utopian elements of her compulsory scheme. Can the Chief Secretary outline which scheme goes further—our scheme, which is not mandatory…27 Jun 2023HANSARDLegal Aid Means Test Review: Domestic Abuse Victims2. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the legal aid means test review on access to legal aid for victims of domestic abuse.27 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsHospices across the UK provide not only quality, but compassionate care to people at the end of their lives, including Mountbatten hospice in my constituency, which looked after…21 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportI hope the hon. Gentleman has not taken from my speech that I am suggesting that staff tighten their belts. In fact, I am advocating that hospices be allowed to follow the NHS pay…14 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportI agree with the right hon. Lady; we do. In my experience, the uplift that has been given to local NHS commissioning groups is simply not making it through to those end of life…14 Jun 2023