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HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI thank the shadow Ministers and hon. and right hon. Members across the House for their thoughtful and constructive contributions to the debate. It has been encouraging to hear…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI am running out of time, but I will be happy to pick this up with the hon. Member afterwards. Ministers will have to abide by the principles that I mentioned, and the Environment…16 Oct 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Impact on British SocietyI have a few additional remarks. Our Equality Act had a number of objectives: first, to bring together myriad pieces of primary and secondary legislation that had built up, so…10 Sept 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Impact on British SocietyLet me make a couple of remarks in response to the right hon. Lady’s challenge. It is important that our legislation is used in a way that follows the letter and spirit of the…10 Sept 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Impact on British SocietyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan, and to respond to the debate, and I thank the hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) for securing it. It is…10 Sept 2025HANSARDImmigration Rules ChangesMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules. The new rules provide for a temporary suspension of new…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI am indeed very grateful to my hon. Friend’s constituents in Newcastle-under-Lyme for the work they have done and the welcome they have provided. On that subject, I have seen the…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention, and I will comment on that matter directly in this debate. I want to take this opportunity to emphasise that the Government’s support…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI thank my hon. Friend for raising that case. He will understand that I cannot comment on individual cases on the Floor of the House, but I assure him that my officials have his…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI will give way first to the hon. Member for North Herefordshire (Ellie Chowns).21 Jul 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI thank my hon. Friend, who has put that on the record extremely effectively. I thank the hon. Member for Newton Abbot once again for securing the debate. The United Kingdom has…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI am conscious of time; I will try to make some progress before taking an intervention shortly. Since their launch, the Ukrainian schemes have offered or extended sanctuary to…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI thank the hon. Gentleman. Indeed, it has been very much on the Government’s mind for a number of months as we have been working through the detail. It should be recognised that…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeI am grateful to the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing this debate on what is an important topic for us all. I know that he is a committed advocate for…21 Jul 2025HANSARD British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell) for securing this debate about the British Nationality…15 Jul 2025HANSARD British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024I thank the hon. Member for that contribution. Indeed, he shared that when we met earlier this year. That was a helpful discussion, filling in the legislative and debate history…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is an important issue. I am working closely with the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr…07 Jul 2025HANSARDQualifying Period for Settlement: Impact on NHS StaffingThis Government recognise and value the contribution that NHS staff make to our country. That is why, under the settlement proposals in the immigration White Paper, we have made…07 Jul 2025HANSARDQualifying Period for Settlement: Impact on NHS StaffingI understand the concerns raised by my hon. Friend’s constituents about the impact of the proposals. They are important changes, which is why we will consult on the proposals and…07 Jul 2025HANSARDTemporary Worker Visas: Fish Processing SectorThe seasonal worker route is designed to support the horticulture and poultry sectors, both of which have short-term seasonal production peaks. I discussed these issues with the…07 Jul 2025