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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillDoes the right hon. Lady agree that part of the concern is about ensuring that the modern slavery provisions do not end up being drawn too tightly?19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am grateful to be able to follow the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes), who has worked hard on this issue. There should be widespread agreement…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI will give way to the Minister if he wants to tell me how many places will be included in the resettlement scheme when it restarts.19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillEverybody understands the pressures of the coronavirus crisis, but what we need is a commitment to the number of places. The UK has been resettling approximately 5,000 a year over…19 Jul 2021HANSARD Racist Abuse on Social MediaOn the Instagram profiles of England heroes this lunch time, there are still racist posts, including blatantly racist words and emojis, that have been up for more than 24 hours. I…14 Jul 2021HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Select Committee on Home Affairs had been seeking to visit Napier barracks and Tug Haven reception centre for asylum seekers. We approached…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateWill the Prime Minister give way?13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateWill the Prime Minister give way?13 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsJadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are incredible players and part of an incredible team that has made us all proud to be English, but, while they are the best of us,…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court BillNo, because I am very conscious of Madam Deputy Speaker’s coughing to remind me not to. I also hope that the Government will accept amendments that provide greater safeguards for…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court BillThe Home Affairs Committee has considered many different aspects of this Bill and these amendments at different times and in different ways, but given the time I will focus on…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court BillI welcome the Minister’s statement. I am keen to pursue this and to work with her on it, as we have cross-party support. I really do want to see progress and I hope we can achieve…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe Minister said that help was available on the phone. As of today, it still is not for most people; the phone line simply says, “There is no space left on the call queue”,…29 Jun 2021HANSARDInternational TravelAs the vaccine rolls out and as international travel increases, if we are to prevent new variants from sending us back to square one, there needs to be an effective surveillance…29 Jun 2021HANSARDEnd-to-end Rape ReviewThe Home Affairs Committee will take evidence on the Government’s response from the Victims’ Commissioner, Emily Hunt, who advised the review, Imkaan and Rape Crisis on Wednesday.…21 Jun 2021HANSARDDaniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportThis is a deeply damning and disturbing report, and all of us will need to consider its findings and recommendations. I welcome the Home Secretary’s commitment to come back with a…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-Secure BordersWe are in this situation now because of the delta variant: there are over 40,000 cases across the country, up from just a couple of hundred two months ago. Without it, the covid…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWe are in this position because of the delta variant, the spread of which the Government could have slowed by putting India on the red list earlier instead of waiting while the…14 Jun 2021HANSARDNapier Barracks Asylum AccommodationIn January, there was a major covid outbreak at the Home Office centre at Napier barracks. Some 200 people got covid, both residents and staff, impacting on the local community…10 Jun 2021HANSARDNapier Barracks Asylum Accommodation(Urgent Question ): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on the judicial review judgment on Napier barracks contingency asylum…10 Jun 2021