Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Metcalfe and Kit Malthouse

Monday 28th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Kit Malthouse]

Rural police forces in England will receive the same uplift funding as the other police forces do. As somebody who represents a large and very beautiful rural constituency, I have a particular interest in making sure that rural crime does not become a Cinderella part of the service.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

As my right hon. Friend develops a new immigration system, will she ensure that she pays particular attention to its design to facilitate the movement of scientists, researchers and technicians in and out of the country to protect our world-class science base and maintain our position as a global science superpower?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Metcalfe and Kit Malthouse

Monday 26th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Kit Malthouse]

My hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) is exactly right. Time and again when we visit Jobcentre Pluses—I would recommend that people do so—we hear heartwarming, encouraging and inspiring stories of people who have got themselves out of poverty by working and being educated and trying hard. Our entire objective is to give them the tools and assistance to do so.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

14. What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of job vacancies.