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HANSARDImmigrationThere is a host of opportunities to improve the asylum system. Only last week, we debated refugee family reunion rules. We have already passed on Second Reading a Bill to change…26 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionEverybody across the House wants to avoid people having to turn to people smugglers to get anywhere around the globe, but the point made by the hon. Member for Bromley and…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionI, too, start by paying a massive tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Angus Brendan MacNeil), first, for securing this debate, but secondly, for his…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. There is enough time for a five-day debate on the Bill.20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionI certainly do not doubt their ability to do that, Mr Deputy Speaker. In conclusion, the continued blocking of this Bill is disrespectful to Parliament, but more importantly it is…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Modern Slavery Act: Independent ReviewIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Main, and I am grateful to you for not encouraging interventions in my speech at least. On behalf of the Scottish National party, I…19 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsContrary to what the Minister said earlier, the problem for the Windrush generation was not the fact that their status was declared in law; the problem was that they could not…18 Jun 2019HANSARDViolent CrimeI congratulate the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick) on securing the urgent question. I cannot begin to comprehend the sense of loss experienced by those…17 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSacred Heart and St Lucy’s in Cumbernauld are among the churches up and down the country that have close and long-standing links with priests, ministers and other religious…06 Jun 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Small TownsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Gray, and to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon)—I am sorry he was cut off in his prime. I thank the hon. Member for…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Small TownsI am happy to congratulate North Lanarkshire Council on that work, which emphasises the role that local authorities have to play. Among the statistics from yesterday was the 35%…05 Jun 2019HANSARDIllegal Seaborne MigrationI certainly give a provisional welcome to what the Minister said about the possibility of extending the vulnerable persons resettlement scheme, but we will wait to see exactly…04 Jun 2019HANSARDDraft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I thank the Minister for his explanation of the background to the proposed changes to the compensation scheme; I…14 May 2019HANSARD Automatism as a Legal DefenceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Owen. I congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on bringing this interesting and important issue to the…14 May 2019HANSARD Automatism as a Legal DefenceCertainly, on alcohol, we have taken the step to reduce the limit up to which people can drive to virtually nothing. As I say, there has to be transparency. I am not aware that…14 May 2019HANSARD Automatism as a Legal DefenceI would like to think so, but I am not absolutely convinced.14 May 2019HANSARD Automatism as a Legal DefenceAbsolutely—the victims need to know what is happening in a particular case and they also need a full explanation of why any prosecution does not go ahead, including the nature of…14 May 2019HANSARDFlour Fortification: Folic AcidI am grateful to the Minister for that answer, but the Government said in January that the consultation would happen soon. As it was originally announced in October, people are…07 May 2019HANSARDFlour Fortification: Folic Acid14. What his policy is on the mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid.07 May 2019HANSARD Places of Worship: Security FundingI thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of his statement. I join him and the shadow Home Secretary in condemning the hate-filled attacks he referred to. I echo what they both…07 May 2019