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HANSARDSpikingAs the Minister points out, the last time he spoke in this Chamber on this issue, he was able to anticipate a future Home Office position on spiking. It is very rewarding to hear…14 Dec 2023HANSARDSpikingMy right hon. Friend is making such a good point about the experiences of Emily and others. Does she agree with me that the evidence collected by the Home Affairs Committee was…14 Dec 2023HANSARDSpikingJust to add to that, our right hon. Friend the Member for Romsey and Southampton North is right to highlight the value of raising awareness in schools. Indeed, every time I go and…14 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI would say it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady), who served with me on the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, but he rehashed quite a…12 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI have listened with interest for almost 15 minutes to hear what the shadow Home Secretary’s solution is to this incredibly difficult problem. She rightly refers to the fact that…12 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipOver the past few years, we have taken over half a million refugees from different parts of the world—women, children and others—from countries in extreme difficulties. Does my…06 Dec 2023HANSARDRisk and Resilience: Annual StatementI welcome this statement. Although prevention is of course vital, resilience is also about how we respond to crises and fight back. That was well illustrated in the help given by…04 Dec 2023HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) BillIt is a pleasure to join this debate, albeit one attended by literally zero Back Benchers of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. This debate and the changes to national insurance…30 Nov 2023HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) BillPerhaps the answer to the question of the shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury is that the income tax starting point has doubled from around £6,000 to more than £12,000. That…30 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillWhat a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and Stortford (Julie Marson) and to hear her mention the issue of spiking, as several others have done. I will not…28 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023On the points made by the hon. Member for Croydon Central about helping to fill gaps in the NHS, the care system and so on, will the Minister clarify and perhaps confirm that the…28 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the power of community payback is enormous, visible and makes a huge difference to our communities? When those who commit petty crimes are…28 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillI was moved, around the period of remembrance, that Gloucestershire Constabulary arranged for a short ceremony in which all the MPs in our county gathered together with the…28 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillThe Home Secretary is right to say that the Vagrancy Act, as it comes to its bicentenary, is ripe for renewal and change, and there is an interesting debate to be had. He is right…28 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperThis outstanding White Paper focuses on a locally led approach to development because, as the Minister has said, co-operation and partnerships are the way forward. As chair of the…21 Nov 2023HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: Stability16. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region. [R]20 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpI congratulate the new Minister on the energy and purpose that he has brought to the vital task of levelling up the country, and particularly small cities and large towns, which…20 Nov 2023HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: StabilityI agree that relationships with several south-east Asian states have reached new highs as a result of partnerships in areas such as space and cyber as well as air and maritime…20 Nov 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers and RefugeesMy hon. Friend will know that the diocese of Gloucester has recently acquired six modular homes from a local provider. Following the Gloucester housing summit that I convened not…16 Nov 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers and Refugees8. What steps the Church of England is taking to support asylum seekers and refugees.16 Nov 2023