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HANSARDLegal MigrationWe will publish the equality impact assessment associated with the policy in due course. The hon. Lady will appreciate that the Government’s position is clear that the current…26 Feb 2024HANSARDLegal MigrationAs we said when we debated this issue in the House last week, the Government are very proud of the amazing response from people across this country who have opened their homes to…26 Feb 2024HANSARDAsylum Accommodation: Safety and WellbeingWe continue to provide safe, habitable and fit-for-purpose accommodation for asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute. The Home Office has established procedures to hold…26 Feb 2024HANSARDAsylum HotelsThe Home Office has been clear that the use of hotels was a temporary and short-term measure to ensure that we met our statutory obligation to accommodate destitute asylum seekers…26 Feb 2024HANSARDAsylum HotelsIt is certainly the case that I have not given an assurance to that effect, but I know that my hon. Friend will welcome the fact that we are tracking ahead of profile when it…26 Feb 2024HANSARDAsylum HotelsIt is fair to say that such an approach would make a mockery of our legal migration system and people playing by the rules, lodging applications and paying the appropriate fees.…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for her work in representing the views of her constituents on this issue. She firmly backs the Government’s plan, which is allowing us to get on…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend and I recognise his desire for certainty. What I can say is that we expect to complete the reform in early 2025, with further staging posts to…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman makes no mention of the fact that one of the hotels in his constituency is being closed, but he might like to welcome that. He should actually be backing the…26 Feb 2024HANSARDAsylum Accommodation: Safety and WellbeingI do not accept the depiction that the hon. Lady paints of the situation. We of course make appropriate case-by-case decisions about accommodation arrangements for individuals,…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that the hon. Lady will welcome the improvements that we are making in the processing of asylum claims, which are reflected in the way in which the legacy backlog has been…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the hon. Gentleman knows that we Ministers are always approachable and accessible, and I would be happy to speak to him about that matter.26 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityI am very disappointed with the right hon. Lady’s response on the certainty provided by yesterday’s announcement on Ukraine. Just before the February recess, we had a good debate…20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityThe security of the UK border is a top priority for me, the Home Secretary and the Home Office. Everything we do in this area is designed to reduce risks to this country and its…20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityWe will follow the proper process to make an appointment.20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityI refer the hon. Lady to what I said in relation to the shadow Home Secretary’s earlier contribution and the questions she asked on that issue. We treat that subject with utmost…20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityI think the Chairman of the Committee will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on appointment-related matters, but we will follow the proper process in…20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityI know that my hon. Friend cares deeply about providing that sanctuary for our Ukrainian friends, as do I, colleagues across Government and, I would argue, Members across this…20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityMy hon. Friend is right to touch on the general feeling in Stoke-on-Trent about the net migration situation. That is why we are taking action. The Government feel that the borders…20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityMy hon. Friend speaks with real passion and I know that people in Ipswich feel very strongly about this issue. That is why, as a Government, we have a credible plan to bring the…20 Feb 2024