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HANSARD Border Security and AsylumIt is a pleasure to get my first question at the Dispatch Box from the hon. Member, and I look forward to very many more. He raises important issues. The border issues between…22 Jul 2024HANSARDArrests and Prison CapacityI have to say that the Minister’s response is shocking: telling people they have never had it so good when faced with this crisis in the criminal justice system shows just how out…22 May 2024HANSARDArrests and Prison Capacity(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary to make a statement on the impact on public safety of the request to chief constables to reduce arrests in response to the prison…22 May 2024HANSARDRussiaI thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of the statement. It is the first job of any Government to keep our country safe from those who wish to do us harm, not least those…08 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Home Secretary will know that we have raised this many times. I understand the complexity of the issue. The proscribing legislation was drawn up more than 20 years ago to…15 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, I remember the kindness that your father showed me and our long discussions on rugby league. I add my condolences. The Hillsborough tragedy was 35 years ago to the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillReverting to the previous amendment on the facts that Parliament should be given, can the Minister confirm the reports in the paper that the Home Office is now seeking to pay…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the Minister give way?18 Mar 2024HANSARDIndependent Chief Inspector of Borders and ImmigrationWe think of the family and friends of the seven-year-old who lost her life in the channel this weekend. It matters more than ever that we stop the criminal gangs and dangerous…04 Mar 2024HANSARD Angiolini Inquiry ReportI thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of the statement. Three years ago this Sunday, a young woman walking home was abducted and brutally killed by a serving police officer…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sorry that the Minister, who I know takes issues seriously, chose not to respond to my question. Rightly, on all sides of the House we have called out and condemned…26 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, Tell MAMA reported that anti-Muslim hate incidents have trebled. That follows recent reports that antisemitic incidents have hit a record high. We all must challenge…26 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border Security( Urgent Question ) : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on changes to UK immigration rules and the security of the UK’s borders.20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityIt has been reported today that hundreds of high-risk private flights have landed in the UK without proper border security checks having been done. If the Minister disputes the…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]Will the Home Secretary give way?19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]The first duty of any Government is to keep their citizens safe—to defend our national security and defend our citizens against terrorism, extremism and serious crime. Labour…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Antisemitism in the UKI welcome the Minister’s statement, and advance sight of it. The appalling and intolerable rise in antisemitism in Britain in recent months, as set out in the report of the…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]On that point, will the Home Secretary encourage the Prime Minister to go before the Intelligence and Security Committee at the soonest opportunity? My understanding is that that…19 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife and Sword BanOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to give the Minister the opportunity to make sure he is not providing inaccurate information to the House. He has implied that…06 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife and Sword BanWill the Minister give way?06 Feb 2024