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HANSARDUndercover Policing Inquiry: ConsultationToday I am launching a consultation on the future of the undercover policing inquiry (UCPI). This Government are committed to delivering justice and to ensuring that public…16 Jul 2026HANSARDBorder Security Commander Annual Report 2025-26Today I can announce that the first border security commander’s annual report, for the period 2025 to 2026, is being laid before Parliament. In our manifesto, this Government…16 Jul 2026HANSARDInvestigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office ReportThis statement updates the House on the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s investigation into how MI5 came to provide false evidence to the courts on whether or not it had…16 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Crime Agency Workforce: Pay and AllowancesThe 12th report of the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body is being laid before Parliament and published today. The NCARRB report advises the Government on the pay and…15 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Workforce Pay and ConditionsThe 12th report of the Police Remuneration Review Body is being laid before Parliament and published today. The body considered the pay and allowances for police officers in the…15 Jul 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsI reassure my hon. Friend that we work closely with local authorities, accommodation providers and safeguarding partners to ensure that families and vulnerable individuals receive…13 Jul 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsNo decision has been taken, and all these factors, including other community assets, such as schools and community facilities, are taken into account as part of the decision…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitLast year saw over 3,000 illegitimate premises raided and nearly 1,000 arrests, and I have provided £30 million of additional funding over the next three years to go even further.…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitI pay tribute to the work that is happening in my hon. Friend’s local area. I reassure him that we in the Home Office are working very closely with our colleagues in the Ministry…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitWe are certainly starting on that long road to making all our communities safe. We have made good progress so far in this Parliament, with knife crime and knife homicides down…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitLet me very clearly offer my hon. Friend that reassurance. The nationwide crackdown, which is led by the National Crime Agency, will involve enforcement activity across the…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitI am not aware of the hon. Gentleman’s correspondence, but I will chase that up when I get back to the Department later this afternoon and ensure he receives an appropriate…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitLet me assure the hon. Gentleman that this is a national crackdown led by the National Crime Agency. I have provided funding for all forces, regardless of the type of area they…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitFirst, the hon. Lady raises an important point about online illegality. The Home Office has an interest in that, as do other Departments. We will continue to work with partners…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitThe Government have not opposed stronger closure powers. In fact, the Government are currently consulting on a planned increase in closure orders, from six months to 12 months. We…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt has been settled Government policy—since last summer, in fact—that the qualifying period will rise from five years to 10 years. The Government are consulting on what…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeI have not seen all the comments that the right hon. and learned Lady refers to, but I have seen some of them, and they were deplorable and completely unacceptable. I know that an…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right—yes, they can and they do. That is the difference with a safe and legal route that has buy-in from communities across the country, and that is…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillI have given way to my hon. Friend before; I will make progress and come back to him. In the new system, a single, faster appeal route will be established, as addressed in clauses…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillI think my hon. Friend means mandatory reconsideration in the context of a case when an appeal is made.13 Jul 2026