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HANSARDSupport for People Fleeing War in UkraineMy hon. Friend raises an important question, as well as some practical points that are constantly being addressed through the scheme. Welcome packs have been provided, and the…20 Jun 2022HANSARDKnife Crime and Serious ViolenceThe Government work to steer young people away from crime through tough enforcement and dedicated programmes. We have supported the police with investment of over £170 million in…20 Jun 2022HANSARDKnife Crime and Serious ViolenceI thank the hon. Lady for her question. There are no plans to cut National Crime Agency funding. Its budget has increased every year since 2019-20 and, as part of the 2021…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be very happy to meet the hon. Lady. Having previously discussed this in North Yorkshire, on a visit that took place last year, I have seen the incredible integrated…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very conscious of the great support in my hon. Friend’s constituency—in fact, I have visited it a couple of times now and seen not only the police officers on the front line,…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSupport for People Fleeing War in UkraineThis week, we mark Refugee Week. The UK has a long, proud history of welcoming refugees and the Government have introduced two new, safe routes for Ukrainian nationals—the Ukraine…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that the Minister has been following up this case, so I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising it. I have already said in response to earlier questions that the policy…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be delighted to come and support my hon. Friend in Blyth Valley, but there is a serious point here: over recent months, the fire and rescue service across the entire…20 Jun 2022HANSARDKnife Crime and Serious ViolenceMay I congratulate my hon. Friend on the assiduous way in which she has made representations to me and the Home Office directly on this issue? She has a great relationship with…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster) has just spoken about passports and the number of staff who have been…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe do not make policy by mob rule in this country. The Public Order Bill will enable us to overcome the guerrilla tactics that bring misery to the hard-working public, disrupt…20 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaCalm down a second. Actually the UK intelligence community are working together to tackle the people smugglers upstream, and we are investing in upstream programmes to tackle the…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy hon. Friend has made an important point about the standing of the UK’s legal system in the world. It is one of the best in the world. If we look at common law, commercial…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the Government’s world-leading migration and economic development partnership with Rwanda. The…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy right hon. Friend makes some very important points. He speaks of the generosity of our country, and I stand by that. I think this Government’s record speaks very strongly on…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI always look forward to these exchanges in the House, primarily because— [ Interruption. ] Perhaps hon. Members would like to listen. As a point of education for the right hon.…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy hon. Friend makes a very important point and I agree with him. It is not just about our processes but, as we are seeing now through legal challenges, it is about ensuring that…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI will restate, as I said in my statement, that the individuals who were due to be on that flight had travelled to this country illegally through safe countries where they could…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaAs ever—tone is important, if I may say so, in this debate—we respectfully disagree with the hon. Gentleman and his party wholeheartedly. As we have heard throughout the debates…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI thank my hon. Friend for the very thoughtful way in which she has made her points and asked her question. In particular, I want to pay tribute to her and to her constituents,…15 Jun 2022