Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Selous Excerpts
Monday 7th July 2014

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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The Government take cybercrime extremely seriously. That is why it is a tier 1 national security risk. We have invested £860 million in the national cyber-security strategy, and have so far committed £70 million to the national cyber-security policy to build law enforcement capabilities. It is vital for training to be provided, and the Government are committed to ensuring that it is. The report to which the hon. Gentleman referred represents a view of, as it were, a “snapshot” taken some time ago. We have been working very closely with, in particular, the National Crime Agency to ensure that the issue is addressed and training is given.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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16. What steps she is taking to reduce illegal immigration.

James Brokenshire Portrait The Minister for Security and Immigration (James Brokenshire)
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In every year of this Government, more illegal migrants have left the UK than in any year under the last Government. The Immigration Act 2014 is the latest step in this Government’s reforms, ensuring that there is a tough response to those who abuse the system or flout the law.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous
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When immigrants are told that they have no legal basis on which to stay in the United Kingdom and should make arrangements to leave, how long is it before the Home Office takes steps to ensure that they do, and what do those measures involve?

James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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As my hon. Friend will know, we have established immigration enforcement and special command in the Home Office to focus rigorously on ensuring that such people are removed. However, as the Immigration Act makes clear, it is also necessary to create a system that makes it that much tougher for those people to gain access to benefits, and ensures that they are supported so that they are able to leave. That is a focus that the Government will continue to maintain.