Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Alison Thewliss Excerpts
Monday 16th November 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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Obviously, the legislation on PCCs caters for situations where a PCC is removed from office or resigns close to an election. These individuals are elected to be directly accountable, and it is right that when there is a vacancy, a by-election is held.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to Yemen and says that anyone in Yemen should leave immediately. Why, then, does the Home Office think it appropriate to deport my constituent there?

James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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We keep our country guidance up to date, and it is reviewed in the light of circumstances, but, ultimately, decisions on whether people should be removed to particular countries are determined by the courts.