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Universal Credit Roll-out — House of Commons, 2017-11-16
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Nigel Paul Huddleston (Conservative, Centre-right): As well as making recommendations about what the Government can do, recommendations that are, I think, sincerely meant and will, I am sure, be taken on board by the Minister, does my hon. Friend agree—this has been mentioned by others in the House today—that other parties, including immoral big letting agencies, also need to act in this sphere?
Universal Credit Roll-out — House of Commons, 2017-11-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
Heidi-Suzanne Allen (Conservative, Centre-right): Indeed, there are many elements that make it especially difficult for some people. We have to recognise that one system will not work for everybody, so we must work together to find the solutions The reputation of this place has hit rock-bottom again in recent weeks. Let us turn it around. I checked a couple of words in a thesaurus: "compassionate" means empathetic, thoughtful and showing concern for others, while "conservative" means favouring free enterprise and traditional values. A compassionate Conservative does both those things: progressive and free, but safeguarding of society and showing care for others. Let us show we are listening. Please, Minister, let us do this.
Universal Credit Roll-out — House of Commons, 2017-11-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
Victoria Grace Ford (Conservative, Centre-right): My understanding is that if a child received free school meals before, they will continue to receive them. It is only for those who are new to the benefit system that there may be a delay.
Universal Credit Roll-out — House of Commons, 2017-11-16
Topic: Housing
Rachel Helen Maclean (Conservative, Centre-right): No doubt the Minister will comment on that, but it is not the testimony that I heard at first hand from workers in my local jobcentre in Redditch. They told me that they care about their customers and want them to get the help they need, and they are proud to provide that help We have heard about landlords who are sending letters to tenants who will potentially be receiving universal credit. I think that that is unacceptable behaviour on the part of private landlords, and I think it very irresponsible of the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) to raise this issue constantly from his privileged position without condemning the behaviour that he should be condemning. Rent payments can now be made directly to social landlords, and work is being done to provide the same support for tenants in the private rented sector.
Universal Credit Roll-out — House of Commons, 2017-11-16
Topic: Housing
Rachel Helen Maclean (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention Let me end by saying that I think it important for us all to work together proactively across the entire system. Landlords have a stake in this. Bromford Housing Association in Redditch told me that although people are in arrears when they go into its housing, there is not a single case of an eviction. Rather than evicting vulnerable tenants, they are providing support for those people. Surely that should be our approach.
Defence Aerospace Industrial Strategy — House of Commons, 2017-11-16
Topic: Other
Michael Alex Burghart (Conservative, Centre-right): On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to place on record my unreserved apology to the House for my conduct earlier. I was irritated by something that was said, and I allowed my irritation to get the better of me and I approached the Opposition Front Bench. I apologise unreservedly to the Opposition and to the House, and I have apologised to the Member in question. I believe he has accepted my apology.
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament — House of Commons, 2017-11-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): With the leave of the House, I will respond to the debate. Needless to say, the topics chosen for discussion by any Committee are not a matter for me or any of Her Majesty’s Ministers. However, the first point to make is that the Government recognise the need to protect the reliability and objectivity of information, which is an essential component of democracy. That is why Her Majesty’s Government are working with the industry to ensure that high-quality online news media have a sustainable future, and that so-called fake news is not commercially incentivised. It is important to make the point that significant work is being done on that On the points about alleged electoral abuse, there has much talk for some time about Russian interference in democratic processes both in the United Kingdom and overseas. In response, the United Kingdom has been proactive. It has actively engaged international partners and civil society to tackle the Kremlin’s use of disinformation and propaganda. However, it is the United Kingdom’s very robust, free, wide-ranging, vibrant and varied media landscape that is our key defence against disinformation. To date, as has been said, we have not seen evidence of successful interference in democratic processes in the United Kingdom. Naturally, we would take robust action should there be evidence of such interference If there are any other points on which Members think I can be of further assistance, they should feel free to write to me, and I will certainly see to it that inquiries are made of the relevant Departments. Interesting points have been made in these contributions, and I very much look forward to seeing the fruits of the deliberations of this important Committee Question put and agreed to. Public Accounts Commission Ordered, That Mr Richard Bacon, Jack Brereton, Mr Nicholas Brown, Martyn Day, Clive Efford, Julian Knight and Sir Edward Leigh be appointed, and that James Cartlidge and Ian Murray be discharged as members of the Public Accounts Commission under section 2(2)(c) of the National Audit Act 1983.—(Michael Ellis.)
Unaccompanied Child Refugees — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): We have a comprehensive framework for refugees and their families to be safely reunited in this country without the need for dangerous journeys. Our family reunion policy allows children to join refugee parents, and there are immigration rules in place for extended family members lawfully resident here to sponsor children, where there are serious and compelling circumstances. Children recognised as refugees by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees can also join close family members through our mandate resettlement scheme.
Unaccompanied Child Refugees — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): Obviously, there are several gateway schemes, including the Dublin regulation and the Dubs scheme. As I have just outlined, our own immigration rules also contain a route that people can use, and I would encourage them to look at that.
Unaccompanied Child Refugees — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): I am sure that the right hon. Lady will appreciate from previous answers that she has received that it is not just a matter of having empty spaces, but it is good news that children are now coming through from both France and Greece. As I have pointed out before, these other countries are sovereign states, and it is absolutely right that we do things in a way that works for them. I have been to Greece and to Italy to talk to people about what more we can do to make the process work fluidly. Ultimately, however, these are sovereign states that are working with the children, and we have to do what is right and what is in the children’s best interests.
Unaccompanied Child Refugees — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Mixed Topics
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): We are always working with our partners in other countries, including Greece, on how we can make the system move as fluidly as possible. I am as keen as the hon. Gentleman to see people coming through that system as quickly as possible, but ultimately we have to do what is in the best interest of those children and we have to respect the law of sovereign states such as Greece.
Indefinite Leave to Remain — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): I am slightly surprised by the right hon. Gentleman’s closing comments because I had not actually answered that question yet. I thank him for his question, which gives me a chance to highlight the excellent work done every day by the team at UK Visas and Immigration. I can confirm that UKVI processes 99.5% of all cases within the service level agreement of six months. The just under 0.5% of cases that take longer are those very complex cases, and we liaise with people on that. I simply do not recognise the picture he just painted.
Indefinite Leave to Remain — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Edward Julian Egerton Leigh (Conservative, Centre-right): I encourage the Minister to redouble his efforts. Everybody knows the Government’s difficulties with immigration from the European Union, but what we cannot understand is why, after seven years of a Conservative Government, we have still not got to grips with immigration from the rest of the world. We need more police officers, more border officers and quicker decisions, and these people who have no right to stay here must leave, otherwise it undermines the whole system.
Indefinite Leave to Remain — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): UKVI decides 99.5% of cases within the timetable set out in its service level agreement. All of us in this House should be very clear that, if people are here illegally, we want them to return to their homes. Under the compliance environment, the ability to work and to employ people should be restricted. We are very clear that people who are here illegally will be removed.
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Amber Rudd (Conservative, Centre-right): As we leave the European Union, we will be able to control our immigration more effectively. We will make sure we do that in a way that supports our economy; after 40 years of free movement of labour, we will need to do that. We will address the situation with the evidence we get from the Migration Advisory Committee, which will be reporting towards the middle end of next year.
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Alister William Jack (Conservative, Centre-right): I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Will the Home Secretary confirm to dairy farmers and other businesses in Dumfries and Galloway that they will still be able to hire migrant labourers on long-term contracts after Brexit?
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Amber Rudd (Conservative, Centre-right): I am aware of the issue with dairy farmers, as well as the other needs of industry for migrant workers. Rest assured that, when we decide on the right immigration policy after we leave the European Union, we will make sure it continues to support our economy.
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Amber Rudd (Conservative, Centre-right): I share the hon. Lady‘s view. We talk enthusiastically and positively about wanting to be a country that attracts the brightest and best to support our economy, but we recognise that there will also be a need for migrant labour in different areas—potentially in construction and potentially in dairy farming, as my hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries and Galloway (Mr Jack) said. Dairy farming is exactly the sort of area on which I hope the Migration Advisory Committee will be able to report next year.
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Rebecca Faye Clark (Pow) (Conservative, Centre-right): I wonder whether the Secretary of State could also take seasonal workers into account. In my constituency we will have people turkey plucking, with Christmas coming up. A lot of these people are migrant workers—people who work on farms, fruit farms, and in the tourism and catering industries—but many are only temporary, so will she indicate whether this might be looked on favourably in the future?
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Amber Rudd (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend raises a good and important point about Christmas. I reassure her that we will be looking carefully at the need for migrant labour in that sector, too, but, above all, we will want to rely on the evidence, which is why the report from the Migration Advisory Committee is going to be so important.
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Amber Rudd (Conservative, Centre-right): I point out to the hon. and learned Lady that we have not left the EU yet, so that labour will continue to be available until we do. I am delighted to hear that there has been an additional submission from Scotland, and I am sure the MAC will look carefully at the evidence provided.
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Amber Rudd (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. and learned Lady will be aware that immigration remains a reserved matter. We will, nevertheless, be considering the needs of the UK as a whole. I recognise that Scotland has some particular circumstances and need for skilled labour. There is a Scotland-specific shortage occupation list, which will cover some of the areas she has drawn attention to, but I am sure that she, like me, will look forward with eager anticipation to the MAC’s report next year.
Leaving the EU: Immigration Rules — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Amber Rudd (Conservative, Centre-right): What I recognise is the incredible value that EU workers and professionals provide in the UK—we are fortunate to have so many of them working here. We will make sure that the immigration policy we design as we leave the EU continues to get the best out of that, but also adds some controls; we must acknowledge the fact that, having voted to leave the EU, the public expect us to put some controls on it. We will do that, but in a way that continues to welcome EU workers, who provide such important work in areas such as hospitals and schools.
Fire and Rescue Service: Remuneration — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on additional funding to increase the remuneration of people employed by fire and rescue services.
Nicholas Richard Hurd (Conservative, Centre-right): With respect, there is a reason why we have fewer firefighters in this country: at the last count, we had had 48% fewer fires over the past 10 years. The hon. Gentleman talks about a cash-strapped service, but he will be aware that single fire authorities such as the one in his area have had multi-year settlements and are part of a system that is sitting on £616 million of reserves—and that figure has grown by 153% since 2010.
Fire and Rescue Service: Remuneration — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on additional funding to increase the remuneration of people employed by fire and rescue services.; I met the Humberside fire chief just a couple of weeks ago. He knows that all his firefighters deserve a pay rise, but he was really worried that he would not have the money in his budget to pay for that. The Minister talks about the reserves that fire authorities have, but the fire chief also mentioned the fact that the Humberside fire service, like the services further down the coast, no longer deals with fires at sea because it does not have the money to pay for that. I would like a commitment from the Minister that the Government will fund the money for the fire service and look into the problem of fires at sea not being covered.
Nicholas Richard Hurd (Conservative, Centre-right): In response to that artificial rant, let me state the facts again: over the past 10 years, the total number of fires attended by fire and rescue services has more than halved. I am not offering warm words: the taxpayer is investing £2.3 billion of public money in the fire service. If there is evidence that that is not enough, we will always listen to it, but the first question we will ask is, "What are you doing with your reserves?"
Immigration Detention Centres — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): The alternative to detention is to encourage compliance, thereby leading to fewer illegal migrants in the first place and an increased use of voluntary returns. We will continue to work with partners to ensure we are always exploring the best practice and opportunities in this space.
Immigration Detention Centres — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Henry Edward Millar Smith (Conservative, Centre-right): My right hon. Friend is absolutely correct in saying that detention plays an important part in our immigration system, but, of course, while people are in detention, they should be free from abuse. There were some recent allegations of abuse at Brook House immigration detention centre in my constituency. What discussions has the Home Office had with the operator, G4S?
Immigration Detention Centres — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Housing
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend makes a good point. Many of us—if not all of us—will have seen the unacceptable situation on the BBC "Panorama" programme. I met the operator of Brook House several times, including to look at the work that will be done to review what happened as well as to draw up an action plan. I will continue to keep my focus on that matter.
Scottish Fishing Industry: Visas for Crew — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Other
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): I have already had meetings with some of my hon. Friends from Scotland, and I am meeting a number of Scottish MPs to discuss the issue this very week. I was due to meet representatives of the industry during my recent visit to Edinburgh, but they were sadly unable to attend on the day.
Scottish Fishing Industry: Visas for Crew — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): It is a cross-party meeting, and I am happy to ensure that the right hon. Gentleman has the details about that meeting later this week. We are obviously looking at all these issues, particularly in the light of leaving the European Union and our future immigration policy, so I look forward to hearing the views of Scottish MPs.
Net Migration Target: International Students — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): I can be very clear: there is absolutely no limit on the number of international students who can come to the UK, and nor is there any plan to impose one. What we have seen this summer is that students are now compliant, and that means their effect on the net migration figures is marginal.
Net Migration Target: International Students — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Lady makes a good point. These things are always kept under review, but students leaving university as graduates will, with a graduate job, normally be able to qualify under the tier 2 visa system anyway, and I would encourage them to do that.
Net Migration Target: International Students — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): An awful lot of migrants who come here do not come as asylum seekers, and that is quite a wide issue. With regard to students, the net migration figures are assessed and published by the Office for National Statistics, which is entirely independent of Government, and those figures are based on the UN definition of a migrant, which is somebody who is in the country for 12 months or more.
Net Migration Target: International Students — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): As I said a few moments ago, students who leave university with a graduate-type job would be able to apply under the tier 2 visa system anyway. We are running a pilot at the moment, and I will be looking at the outcome very soon.
Net Migration Target: International Students — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Michael Louis David Fabricant (Conservative, Centre-right): Does the Minister realise how pleased the directors of Jaguar Land Rover will be with the answer he has just given? They sponsor students at Birmingham University and other universities in Birmingham, so they will be very relieved to know that those students can get graduate visas.
Net Migration Target: International Students — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): Obviously, we are all allies, so it is quite easy for me to answer the right hon. Lady’s question. I direct her to have a look at the answer I gave a few moments ago. The key thing with students is that, thanks to the work that this Government have done since 2010 in shutting down about 920 bogus colleges, students are now complying, so the effect on migration is marginal, at best.
Dubs Scheme — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): We are fully committed to transferring 480 unaccompanied children under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016. We are working closely with member states, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organisation for Migration and non-governmental organisation partners to identify and transfer children to the UK in line with each individual member state’s national laws.
Dubs Scheme — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Other
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (Conservative, Centre-right): I am very happy to meet the hon. Lady. I am aware of this case, which we have reviewed. It is a complex case—there is more to it than she has outlined—but I am very happy to meet her and have a conversation after this session.
Dubs Scheme — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Immigration
Thomas Christopher John Pursglove (Conservative, Centre-right): I am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for agreeing to meet the leader of Northamptonshire County Council to discuss the financial support that the Government provide to the local authority to accommodate these refugee children. Will he undertake to keep the level and appropriateness of that funding under constant review?
Topical Questions — House of Commons, 2017-11-20
Topic: Mixed Topics
Amber Rudd (Conservative, Centre-right): I recently returned from America, and I would like to update the House on progress made there. Along with the US Justice Department, I met representatives from Facebook, Microsoft, Google and Twitter to discuss our collective efforts to fight child sexual exploitation online. I was very encouraged by the development of Project Arachnid, which is groundbreaking software developed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, backed by significant investment from this Government as well as start-up funding from Google. The technology proactively detects child sexual abuse material online and issues notices to content hosts, so that they can remove it. It has so far crawled 1 billion web pages to identify illegal material, and approximately 300,000 new images of child sexual abuse have been vetted. Appalling images of children being abused and extremist content have absolutely no place on our internet or in our society, and we will work internationally to combat them.