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HANSARDMarine Counter-terrorism: Contingent LiabilityI am today laying before the House of Commons a departmental minute on the use of contingent liability by the Home Office to support the delivery of maritime counter terrorism…24 Apr 2024HANSARDNet MigrationI recognise that, in rural communities, recruitment and retention of staff is difficult and in the hon. Member’s constituency—a wonderful, beautiful, but very rural…15 Apr 2024HANSARDNet MigrationIt is absolutely right that any nation in the world puts conditionality on the people it accepts within its own borders. This country has a long-standing tradition—in fact, I am a…15 Apr 2024HANSARDNet MigrationMr Speaker, I can assure you, the hon. Gentleman and the House that our contractors are expected to maintain standards and, where they fall below those standards, they will be…15 Apr 2024HANSARDNet MigrationMy hon. Friend is at the frontline of our fight against illegal migration, but legal migration is important. We have recognised that, for a number of reasons, the figures have…15 Apr 2024HANSARDViolence against Shop WorkersThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. We are putting the changes through as amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill. The sooner it makes its passage through the House, the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have increased the volume of asylum cases processed. We successfully met a ministerial commitment to close over 50 asylum-seeker hotels by January 2024, and we had closed over…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourThey would be very wrong if they voted Labour expecting that that would increase a policing presence. Across the country we have seen over and over again that the best-performing…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourMy right hon. and learned Friend has raised a couple of points. First, it is completely unacceptable to try to intimidate parliamentarians whatever their political hue, and I will…15 Apr 2024HANSARDNet MigrationI put on record my condolences for your loss, Mr Speaker. The Government have implemented a number of measures to reduce net migration. Those include restricting overseas students…15 Apr 2024HANSARDNet MigrationMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Birth rates are driven by myriad social and economic factors, which I have to concede are beyond my control, but I have spoken with my…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourLast year, we launched the antisocial behaviour action plan, backed by £160 million-worth of funding and over 100,000 hours of police and other uniformed patrols undertaken to…15 Apr 2024HANSARDViolence against Shop WorkersQuite frankly, the Mayor of London has been a massive disappointment when it comes to the policing of London. The Met is the only police force in the country to see its police…15 Apr 2024HANSARDViolence against Shop WorkersMembers should recognise that just because a clause might have a similar sounding name, it does not mean it is the same. The simple truth of the matter is that the Opposition…15 Apr 2024HANSARDViolence against Shop WorkersViolence and abuse towards shop workers is not and will never be acceptable. Last October the police published a retail crime action plan, which the Government have embraced and…15 Apr 2024HANSARDViolence against Shop WorkersShoplifting is still a criminal offence, irrespective of the financial value of what is taken. We have made a clear commitment to ensuring that shopkeepers are protected and that…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourThe police should take action when there is credible reporting of criminal behaviour. I have had this conversation with police leaders from areas around the country, and it is a…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourI could hardly have put it better myself. I recently visited the wonderful town of Stoke and saw the passion of its people. This is a classic example of local leadership in the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAll our overseas expenditure, whether it is through official development assistance or through contractual relationships, such as the ones with Rwanda, is always robustly policed…15 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am more than happy to look at the details of the case. The hon. Gentleman has to understand that the circumstances on the ground changed dramatically after Hamas’ brutal mass…15 Apr 2024