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HANSARDDigital IDI am afraid that that is not the scenario I was setting out. I was trying to be helpful by identifying the fact that, if a vape shop is selling £5 cigarettes, they are obviously…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIt is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I thank the petitioner, Mr Sutcliff, and I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for opening…08 Dec 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is important that this policy framework distinguishes between immigration control on the one hand and, on the other hand, how we treat lawfully…25 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsGiven the ICJ ruled last year that there is a “plausible” case of genocide in Gaza, and given that the humanitarian situation has drastically deteriorated since then, does my hon.…24 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I acknowledge the gargantuan task that the Home Secretary has to regain public confidence in our…17 Nov 2025HANSARDWater Pollution: Kent5. What steps she is taking to help to tackle water pollution in Kent.13 Nov 2025HANSARDWater Pollution: KentLittlestone and Dymchurch are two popular beaches in my constituency, but they are subject to no swim advisories, which are seriously harming local tourism, residents and…13 Nov 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentI thank all Members for their contributions, which echoed the same problems that I identified in my constituency. Kent MPs highlighted similar experiences with Kent county…12 Nov 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentMy hon. Friend’s experience is similar to mine. My postbag reflects a kind of ongoing unresponsiveness, which results in people feeling that they are just lost in the system. That…12 Nov 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. When we are looking at how to change the system overall, we have to avoid a situation in which we have postcode lotteries and inconsistency,…12 Nov 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentI beg to move, That this House has considered SEND provision in Kent. It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Sir John. Many dedicated people are working to support…12 Nov 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. That is precisely why we need wholesale change in the system, which is what the Government are preparing to consult on. We will of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorUnder the system that has been in force for many years, the Government cannot initiate deportation action until after minimum custodial terms have been served. Can the Deputy…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human RightsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stourbridge (Cat Eccles) for securing this important debate. The ECHR has delivered extraordinary victories for British people. When Jeanette…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human RightsI will conclude by saying that, on this 75th anniversary, 300 organisations—from Liberty to Mind, Shelter to Amnesty—rightly defend the convention. It is up to this Government to…05 Nov 2025HANSARDChina: Assessment of Threat LevelWhen it comes to the UK’s relations with China, it is not a simple binary choice between national security and growth—national security must always be our non-negotiable red…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseAs far as I can remember, the Attorney General told the House of Lords yesterday that 3 September was when he was informed that there were evidential difficulties with the case.…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseWill the right hon. and learned Member give way?28 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationI thank the Minister for his response, and I thank all Members who have taken part in the debate. It is extremely important for everyone who signed the petitions to see that we…20 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationI agree with the hon. Member that we absolutely must ensure that those seeking asylum have proper access to legal aid. It is much quicker and cheaper in the long run if we can…20 Oct 2025