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HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsThe right hon. Lady will recognise that it is of course important for there to be a buffer, to make sure that operationally we have the bed spaces required in a contingency…15 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsAs I have said, the key principle behind the Bill is to help us to bring to an end the egregious crossings of the channel organised by evil criminal gangs. It will help us to…15 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsAs I set out, we are making good progress. I hear calls from colleagues from throughout the House for closures in their constituencies. We need to stick the course on delivering…15 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course, we are continuing to work very collaboratively across Government on the response to the situation in Afghanistan, fulfilling the commitments we made to provide that…15 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the hon. Gentleman means Labour’s non-existent plan. The fact is that last year, we made 112,000 initial decisions; if the hon. Gentleman has specific cases that he wishes…15 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI disagree with the hon. Lady’s interpretation of the situation. We should be working in a collaborative cross-Government way, particularly to support domestic employment wherever…15 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsI am clear in my mind that the figure that the hon. Gentleman has cited, and that the shadow Home Secretary used last week, does not represent the picture as it stands today. They…15 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a very passionate advocate on this issue, and we had a conversation last week about this very point. The fact is that, since 2015, we have welcomed over half a…15 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsI can reassure the hon. Gentleman that I and my officials are carefully considering what more can be done to ensure that there is equitability in the approach to dispersal. That…15 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023I am very happy to take that request and roll it into the update that I would like to provide. Colleagues across the House know that I am always keen to be as helpful as possible…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023Of course, I have not finished answering many of these points, so it is important to note that too. I have set out the position on how the charge has been calculated, and I think…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023What I will say to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is that I am very happy to take away the various very involved, technical points that she is making and provide an…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023Let me start by expressing my gratitude for the scrutiny of this statutory instrument and for what I think is an indication from the Opposition that they will support this change…10 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (amendment) Order 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023. It is, of course, a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemIt is slightly uncharacteristic of the hon. Lady to be mean-spirited. It is fair to say that we are having a good debate, and both Front Benchers have taken many interventions.…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemI will gladly give way to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemIt is worth the hon. Gentleman reflecting on the fact that the small boats phenomenon was not an issue in 2010. He is yet another Labour Member who has voted repeatedly against…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemThe policy platform that the hon. Gentleman is standing on would do absolutely nothing to reduce the flow of people coming illegally to this country, all of whom are leaving safe…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemThe Opposition may not believe this, but I am grateful to them for giving us the opportunity to debate this important issue that undoubtedly matters to people across the country.…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum SystemThat information will be provided in the usual manner—through the annual report and accounts. The right hon. Lady will recognise that, within that, there are elements such as the…09 Jan 2024