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HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeThere are materially relevant elements of the policy that have not been reflected in any Members’ comments. Later, I will come to the safeguards, which I think most people would…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI have already given way to the hon. Gentleman. I am conscious that I want to allow the hon. Member for Sheffield Central the time to say a few words at the end. The MIR was…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeThe truth is that in the remarks from the shadow Front Bencher there was no clarification of the Opposition’s stance on whether they would seek to cancel the package of net…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI wanted to come to that point in the course of my response. On access to public funds, our position is that the MIR will prevent migrant partners from accessing public funds…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI am afraid the hon. Gentleman and his party consistently refuse to say what they will do on borders and migration, both legal and illegal. Yet again— [ Interruption . ]23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeOver recent months we have commissioned work from the Migration Advisory Committee on several fronts, including currently on the undergraduate route and to carry out a fuller…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI will give way briefly; I am conscious that there are a few more points to respond to.23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI am afraid that it is an opaque situation. It is very unclear—23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI will take a couple of interventions early. I am conscious that there is a lot that I need to respond to, but I will gladly take the hon. Gentleman’s intervention.23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) on securing this debate. This is an important…23 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) BillI am not sure I could have put it better than my right hon. Friend. I find it very difficult to say no to the right hon. Member for Belfast East. He goes about his business in…17 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) BillMy right hon. Friend has got to the essence of how I am approaching the specific question around fee setting. He makes some very eloquent arguments about the spirit in which the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) BillIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I start by congratulating my friend, the right hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson), on his efforts…17 Apr 2024HANSARDAsylum Hotel ExitsThe Government are committed to implementing effective measures to address the challenges posed by irregular migration, ensure the integrity of our borders, and reduce the burden…16 Apr 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodated in HotelsThe Home Office has been clear that the use of hotels is a temporary and short-term measure to ensure that we meet our statutory obligation to accommodate destitute asylum…15 Apr 2024HANSARDVisa Scheme for Palestinian RefugeesThe hon. Lady will appreciate that the security of the system is imperative. We must act in accordance with the requirements, which we put front and centre. I will not comment on…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodated in HotelsMy right hon. Friend will recognise that value for money is a critical consideration that informs hotel closure decisions, as are operational deliverability and the notice periods…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodated in HotelsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that the Government’s ambition is to close the hotels. We closed 100 by the end of March, and we are working towards closing 150 by May.…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodated in HotelsWhile I am always very willing to engage with the hon. Gentleman, he will appreciate that the difficulty that we have in respect of that approach is the pull factor that it would…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodated in HotelsMy right hon. Friend is a strong supporter of the work the Government are doing to get a better grip on the flow of people coming across to our country, who inevitably need…15 Apr 2024