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HANSARDQualifying 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 2025HANSARDBritish National Overseas Visas: Settlement RulesThe BNO route reflects the UK’s historic and moral commitment to the people of Hong Kong who chose to retain their ties to the UK by taking up BNO status. As I have outlined, we…07 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish National Overseas Visas: Settlement RulesMy hon. Friend is a strong and powerful advocate for members of the Hong Kong community in his constituency and throughout the UK. We recognise those concerns, and we are taking…07 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish National Overseas Visas: Settlement RulesThis Government are firmly committed to supporting existing members of the Hong Kong community in the United Kingdom and those who may come here in future. The new rules on earned…07 Jul 2025HANSARDTemporary Worker Visas: Fish Processing SectorAs the hon. Gentleman will know, we work closely on this issue with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, but we must also focus on addressing the underlying…07 Jul 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Matt Turmaine) and to others who spoke in the debate, including my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda…04 Jul 2025HANSARDImmigration Rule ChangesMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules. Changes to the skilled worker and other work routes as set…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Refugee Citizenship RightsI will not, actually, because I want to respond to all the points that have been made in the debate. I also remind the hon. Gentleman that, of the 30,000 returns made between the…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Refugee Citizenship RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Butler, and to respond to the debate. First, I will respond to some of the points made by the Opposition spokesperson, the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDLegislative Scrutiny: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillIt is a pleasure to make a brief comment. I thank my hon. Friend for his statement and for applying to make it. I also thank the Committee for its work on the report. I assure him…26 Jun 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe shadow Minister may not have listened closely to the statement on Monday, because that was confirmed by the Home Secretary. He may want to know that earlier this year, the…18 Jun 2025HANSARDWindrush CommissionerI am delighted to announce that the Rev. Clive Foster MBE is to be our new and first Windrush commissioner. This appointment delivers on a manifesto commitment and follows on from…18 Jun 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue. It does affect women and girls more, but I take the points that he raises, and it is important that all people get the support…18 Jun 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. She is absolutely right: everyone should feel safe while on public transport. That is why we have developed an ambitious programme…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEndometriosisThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that we are taking forward a number of measures as part of the women’s health strategy. He will also know that as a result of our pilot on women’s…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEndometriosisFar too many women, like Samantha, are forced to leave work because they do not get the support that they need. That is why we are meeting the needs of women with endometriosis in…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEndometriosisMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that we need a focus on women’s health. Our priority is turning the commitments in the women’s health strategy into tangible actions,…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEndometriosisGiven that women are waiting up to 10 years for an endometriosis diagnosis, we are committed to improving diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for women with gynaecological…18 Jun 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWe are taking firm action across Government to deliver our unprecedented ambition to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. That is underpinned by a new Government…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEndometriosisI thank the hon. Member for raising this issue. She is right: it is unacceptable that women can wait up to 10 years for an endometriosis diagnosis. The National Institute for…18 Jun 2025