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HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeI thank the shadow Home Secretary for his remarks and memories of Ann Widdecombe and for his questions. He asked about the new information that has come to light and the progress…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeWith permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the death of Ann Widdecombe. It is with great sadness that I say those words. My thoughts today are with her family,…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis weekend an event in Suffolk was due to be attended by over 10,000 Muslims. Instead, it ended early, because the police became aware of a credible threat to the lives of those…13 Jul 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsI thank my hon. Friend for the tremendous campaigning he has done in this House on behalf of his constituents. There may be further good news to come, but this Government have a…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitI recognise the strength of feeling across the House and I feel it myself as a constituency Member of Parliament. When such premises open up, everyone in the local community knows…13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitThat is precisely what this new national crackdown is designed to do. The additional money will put more officers on the street to raid dodgy shops and other premises. We are also…13 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsLet me assure my hon. Friend that this is a cross-Government strategy and commitment. It has been led directly by the Prime Minister himself, who has got Government Departments…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeThe right hon. Lady makes an important point on the consequences for the Prevent duty of the changing nature of the threat. It is essential that we retain a deradicalisation…13 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWe have made the landmark commitment to halve the levels of violence against women and girls in a decade, and already we are taking action. We will prevent children from taking,…13 Jul 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsBefore I answer the question, may I briefly say what is on the minds of many in this House and pay tribute to Ann Widdecombe? She was a true public servant, and I will shortly…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 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is rather desperate from the shadow Home Secretary. He knows that the position is exactly as was set out in the consultation, which was published by the Government. We…13 Jul 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsThose are contracts that we inherited, and they will be retendered under this Government to ensure that we drive value for money across them. As the hon. Gentleman will know, the…13 Jul 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsThe right hon. Gentleman is correct: if we are to deal with this problem effectively, we must also reduce the inflow of people coming across the channel. As he will know, later…13 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 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillActually, I think we need to focus our efforts in a number of areas. We need to ensure that we are improving the quality and speed of initial decisions, and we have been doing…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 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 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeMy right hon. Friend is right to say that the climate in which we are operating in our national politics is unlike any that most of us have seen. Those of us who have been around…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 2026