Minister of State (Home Office)
Labour (Co-op)MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley
“The Government remain grateful to the British public for the generosity shown to Ukrainians who sought sanctuary in the UK. The Ukrainian scheme provides a substantial offer of support and demonstrates our commitment to the Ukrainian people…”
“Not alone. Madam Deputy Speaker, in that assessment, you're not alone. Madam Deputy Speaker, it is a privilege to close tonight's debate. On a day and in days when the House is is, is is going through the collective trauma of the loss. the …”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the right honourable Gentleman for his important question. The EU entry exit system is an EU scheme and its implementation is the responsibility of the European Commission and participating Member States. Thi…”
“really well. We've set out not only our support for the whole team, effort between civilians and military personnel in the dip, but also how we are looking at creating more efficiencies and using new technologies in doing so. But I value th…”
“The Government is today laying regulations to strengthen the Right to Work and Right to Rent Schemes, alongside updated statutory codes of practice for employers and landlords. These measures implement provisions in the Border Security, Asy…”
“This Government inherited an asylum system under significant strain, with hundreds of hotels in use at considerable cost to the taxpayer.…”
“With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on asylum accommodation. It is important to remind the House of the wider context, and in particular the events that have brought us here today. In the years before the general election, …”
“This Government are taking decisive action to restore order and control at our borders. We have removed nearly 70,000 people who have no right to be here, we are overhauling our asylum system to reduce pull factors and we have funded more o…”
“I have been clear about this Government’s determination to crack down on small boats. No one should be making dangerous journeys, undermining our border security and putting lives at risk. We must restore order and control to our borders. T…”
“In July 2024, this Government set out the steps we were taking to strengthen readiness for the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) and to minimise disruption for journeys via the United Kingdom’s juxtaposed border controls. Since then,…”
“Home Office quarterly statistics show that there were 103,426 individuals in asylum accommodation on 30 December 2025, compared with 108,085 on 30 September 2025 and 96,642 on 30 June 2024. Of course, these time periods are not like-for-lik…”
“The British public expect and deserve an immigration system with order and control. In November, the Home Secretary announced the most sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration since the second world war, and last week the Government too…”
“We were elected on a commitment to close all asylum hotels, and that is what we will do. In June 2024, there were 29,561 asylum seekers in hotels, which later peaked at 38,054 in the following December, thanks to the awful legacy of the Con…”
“This Government will close every asylum hotel. We are making progress with spend in this area reduced by a third. We are restoring order and control to the system, speeding up case working, maximising the use of our estate, including ex-mil…”
“On 12 February 2025, the Government announced the establishment of a non-statutory Inquiry, to investigate and report on the decisions, actions and circumstances which led to the conditions encountered by those detained at the Manston Short…”
“I am today announcing that Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Oxfordshire has opened. Detention plays a crucial role in maintaining effective immigration control and securing our borders. It is right that those with no right to …”
“I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 37.…”
“The Home Office has a procurement policy of competition by default, actively engaging with suppliers via the Government “find a tender” service to generate interest and promote competition for immigration removal centre contracts. Bids are …”
“The Government’s focus is on restoring order, control and fairness to the UK immigration and asylum system, bringing down net migration and promoting economic growth. The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill creates a range of new m…”
“The use of hotels to house asylum seekers is a disgrace. As Members on both sides of the House know, it is a practice that became widespread long before this Government entered office, and it is one of the clearest indicators of the shamble…”
“As set out in the landmark Devolution White Paper, this Government was elected on a manifesto that promised a partnership approach with local authorities, resetting the relationship between central and local government, and supporting local…”
“I am grateful to my honourable Friend the Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Daniel Francis) for securing this debate and for setting such a beautiful tone at the start of his speech. He speaks with enormous power as a parent of a child w…”
“My Noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Faith, Communities and Resettlement (Lord Khan) has today made the following statement:…”
“On 2 December 2024, this Government published its Remediation Acceleration Plan, setting out our approach to accelerating the remediation of residential buildings with unsafe cladding in England and improving the experience of affected resi…”
“In June, we announced over £1 billion of investment to accelerate cladding remediation by giving social landlords the same access to Government remediation schemes as that afforded to private building owners. We will shortly publish revised…”
“The Government has today published the Private Parking Code of Practice consultation. The consultation sets out the Government’s proposals and seeks views for raising standards across the private parking industry. This consultation will inf…”
“The Government is committed to securing the swift remediation of buildings with historical building safety defects. The Building Safety Levy is a key part of the remediation funding package, which protects leaseholders from costs and ensure…”
“All Right Honourable and Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning Fire and Rescue Services which provide essential services local communities rely upon and lives ultimately depend on. Today, I am announcin…”
“The government is today laying regulations to address the last three outstanding Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 recommendations, on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, or PEEPs, and building-level evacuation plans.…”
“Today I am updating Parliament on changes to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).…”
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