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HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleDiverting young people from crime is at the heart of my approach to tackling serious violence. Factors such as domestic abuse and substance abuse can make an individual vulnerable…01 Apr 2019HANSARDRight-wing ExtremismWe are already engaging with social media companies, especially the US giants that dominate the sector. I have met their representatives both here and abroad to discuss, in…01 Apr 2019HANSARDRight-wing ExtremismSadly, as the hon. Gentleman points to, there have been many instances of abuse and intimidation of Members, especially in recent weeks. All Members should be able to go about…01 Apr 2019HANSARDRight-wing ExtremismAs Home Secretary, I have been clear that far-right extremism has no place in Britain. The Government take this issue very seriously, and it is routinely discussed by Ministers.…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCountering Extremist ViewsAgain, that is such an important issue, after the Christchurch massacre. The hon. Lady will know that we have already doubled the funding available under the places of worship…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCountering Extremist ViewsMy right hon. Friend raises an important issue. It is very important that the Home Office, in all its counter-extremism and counter-terrorism work, continues to engage with…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCountering Extremist ViewsIf we leave the EU with no deal, of course there will be a change to the tools we use with our European friends. For over two years now, but especially in the last six months, we…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCountering Extremist ViewsI am sure the thoughts of the whole House are still with the victims of the terrible terrorist attack in Christchurch. I would like to reassure my hon. Friend that our Prevent…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCountering Extremist ViewsThe Government are committed to supporting community organisations to counter all forms of extremism. Through our £63 million Building a Stronger Britain Together programme, we…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: RecruitmentI would add to that—I think there are 5,200 on the latest figures, and I am sure that my hon. Friend would welcome that. What this shows is that the UK continues to attract the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: RecruitmentIt is important that like the current system, the new immigration system is simple and straightforward for businesses and others to understand, so I want to avoid unnecessary…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: RecruitmentI very much agree with my hon. Friend on the issue of talent. The heart of the new immigration system, as we set out in the White Paper, is all about making sure that we are open…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: RecruitmentAs I just referred to, we have already made a significant change in this area. We also operate a shortage occupation list, which can benefit both the NHS and other sectors where a…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: RecruitmentI hope that my hon. Friend welcomes a change that we have already made to the tier 2 system for non-European economic area workers, when, last year, we exempted nurses and doctors…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: RecruitmentI very much agree with the words of the hon. Lady, and like her, I believe that our country has benefited hugely from immigration over many, many years. We have benefited in so…01 Apr 2019HANSARDRight-wing ExtremismI share the concerns that the right hon. Lady has expressed. Everyone in the House will understand why there are heightened concerns in our British Muslim communities, and why we…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: RecruitmentThe Government published our immigration White Paper on 19 December 2018, which set out our principles of the future immigration system. The future system will ensure that the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman raises a reasonable issue, and the Home Office has been working with the Ministry of Defence to see whether we can do more.01 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I very much agree with my hon. Friend. The simple truth is that stop-and-search saves lives. Of course it should always be targeted and intelligence-led, with proper…01 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am pleased that my hon. Friend welcomes the introduction of the pilot scheme. I listened carefully to what he said. The scheme will be evaluated very carefully—I can give him…01 Apr 2019