Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Angela Eagle and Martin Rhodes

Thursday 25th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Martin Rhodes (Glasgow North) (Lab)]

What steps is the Cabinet Office taking to co-ordinate work across Government on national resilience, particularly in relation to supporting SMEs in extreme weather conditions, such as we have at the moment?

[Dame Angela Eagle]

SMEs, individuals and communities should look at the national advice that is published and check on gov.uk/protect, so that they can take the advice. It is simple and it is up there.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Angela Eagle and Martin Rhodes

Monday 7th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Dame Angela Eagle]

I assure the hon. Member that we take action against those who break the rules by working illegally. Raids and arrests for illegal working are up 50% in the last year; civil penalties in the last quarter were at their highest rate since 2016; and we are taking action to close the gig economy loophole through the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, which he and his Conservative friends voted against.

[Martin Rhodes (Glasgow North) (Lab)]

T9.  What steps is the Home Office taking to ensure that Palestinian students awarded scholarships to UK universities can obtain visas and travel to the UK to take up their places?