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HANSARDDraft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2021
Draft Immigration (Collection, use and retention of Biometric information and related Amendments) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2021.09 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2021
Draft Immigration (Collection, use and retention of Biometric information and related Amendments) Regulations 2021It is a great privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I start by saying that I am sure that the whole Committee sends our very best wishes to the Under-Secretary…09 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2021
Draft Immigration (Collection, use and retention of Biometric information and related Amendments) Regulations 2021I am grateful to the shadow Minister, as ever, for his constructive comments and questions. I will make a number of observations in response, but if I miss anything, I am sure…09 Jun 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths Bill (First sitting)I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his question. He is right that the intention remains that people will be able to register in person, but we want to give people the…27 Jan 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths Bill (First sitting)I am grateful to my right hon. Friend—the Member in charge—for setting out that position. The current legislation is restrictive and does not reflect on society. I know that right…27 Jan 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths Bill (First sitting)I am grateful for the intervention and will relay that to the Minister responsible, and my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield has heard those comments as well.27 Jan 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths Bill (First sitting)It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. You will know that it is a bit of a novelty for a member of the Government Whips Office to perform these duties,…27 Jan 2021HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move, That the debate be now adjourned.18 Jun 2020HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentMy right hon. Friend’s commitment to 20,000 new police officers is very welcome, as was the now Chancellor’s commitment to a new policing covenant. We have managed to get “Back…25 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I, too, am delighted to see the Secretary of State in her new role. What steps will her Department take to encourage and ensure that local authorities recycle as much material…25 Jul 2019HANSARDShelton Road Planning ApplicationThe petition states: The Petition of residents of Corby and the surrounding areas, Declares that the planning application requesting for a combined heat and power waste facility…22 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.22 Jul 2019HANSARDThe exit of the United Kingdom from the European UnionThe petition states: The Petition of residents of Corby and East Northamptonshire, and the surrounding areas, Declares that the Brexit that the petitioners voted for should be…22 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat steps is my right hon. Friend’s Department taking to ensure there is a co-ordinated cross-Government plan to make sure that areas with very significant housing growth, such…22 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Thank you, Mr Speaker. It is very welcome news that the Leyland bridge is to be rebuilt, but will the Minister put pressure on Network Rail to give a concrete finish date and…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTransport for Vulnerable Children: Driver TrainingI am grateful to the Minister for that answer, and to build on it, may I ask what plans her Department currently has to produce a standardised national training programme for…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTransport for Vulnerable Children: Driver Training7. What steps his Department is taking to support the provision of training on transporting vulnerable children and adults for people who drive (a) taxis and (b) private hire…18 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsAs a distinctly average cricketer who is fully aware of his limitations, I grew up dreaming of an England side lifting the cricket world cup in a Lord’s final in front of a home…17 Jul 2019HANSARDZero-carbon EconomyGiven our abundance of tides as an island nation, it seems to me that we could be doing more to utilise them for sustainable energy generation. What does the Minister think?16 Jul 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleYou are far too kind, Mr Speaker. What difference does the Home Secretary believe putting 20,000 more police officers out on the beat, catching criminals and deterring crime, will…15 Jul 2019