Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2018 Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018

Debate between Afzal Khan and Paul Maynard

Wednesday 6th June 2018 General Committees

[Afzal Khan]

As I said, we can all agree that vulnerable people, including torture survivors, should not be in detention. The Government have recognised that in their adults at risk policy, but current protections are not working and the proposed definition of torture will make the situation worse, so we will vote against these statutory instruments today. More than a torture definition, the subject before us may seem specific and technical, but it speaks—

[Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys) (Con)]

On a point of order, Mrs Moon. Has the shadow Minister actually moved the motion yet?

[The Chair]

Yes, we are happy that the shadow Minister has done so.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Afzal Khan and Paul Maynard

Thursday 30th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)]

T2. Train services in Manchester and the north are poor, but prices keep going up and up. A constituent sent me a photo showing delays on all but one of 18 trains between 8 am and 9 am from Levenshulme in my constituency. Appallingly, the stations does not have disabled access either. Will the Minister take steps to improve the situation so that my constituents can get to work?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Maynard)]

We are always keen to work with our Labour friends with whom we co-manage Rail North and Transport for the North. I recognise the importance of step-free access in Greater Manchester, and I will look at the station to which the hon. Gentleman refers to see what we can do.