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HANSARDPoints of OrderThe hon. Gentleman indicates that he has read the letter. I am happy to read out a portion of it for your benefit, Madam Deputy Speaker, and that of the House, and perhaps, with…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillOn the broader point, let me reassure the hon. Member that, as a parent, I, the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister gave these questions a great deal of thought and our…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillThe key element at the heart of the Bill is deterrence. We want to deter individuals, families or adults from going into these dinghies, putting themselves at the behest of people…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Asylum Seeker Accommodation: South DorsetI am not sure of the source to which my hon. Friend is referring, but we will not be putting more migrants on the vessel than is safe and appropriate. I do know that barges of…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI will give way to the hon. Lady, and then I should make more progress.26 Apr 2023HANSARD Asylum Seeker Accommodation: South DorsetPerhaps I can answer some of those questions, because we do have answers and we did think carefully about each of those questions prior to making the decision to proceed with the…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI thank and commend right hon. and hon. Members from all parties for what has been a measured and thoughtful debate over the course of this afternoon. The Bill before us is…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend and return the compliment. It is important that we in the Government listen to the expertise we have among Members from all parties. I hope…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI find that rather unconvincing, given that so many were able to turn up earlier. It does rather reinforce the point that the Scottish National party’s approach to these issues is…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI will not give way to the hon. Lady. The fourth serious issue that was raised, principally by my right hon. Friends the Members for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillIt is difficult for me to comment on remarks that are read out that I have had no sight of; frankly, my right hon. Friend would not have done so either when she was a Home Office…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration Billindicated dissent .26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillSo far, we have been calling individuals and families forward in order of priority; those in Sudan should check the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s published advice…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration Billindicated dissent .26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI will give way to the right hon. Gentleman—sorry, he corrected me earlier: the hon. Gentleman.26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillNo. As I have already said, we take our treaty obligations very seriously and the Minister who exercises this discretion would have to do so. This discretion would be exercised…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillAs I said in answer to an Adjournment debate on this issue, I have commissioned a review of all of the circumstances surrounding that most serious case so that we can understand…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillMy right hon. and learned Friend is correct in saying that rule 39 indications are just that, and that there are circumstances in which Ministers have chosen not to apply them—a…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI am happy to answer that question. We have consistently said that those seeking sanctuary should do so in the first safe country. On the developing situation in Sudan, the United…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillNo. The hon. Lady may not—26 Apr 2023