Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Stephens Excerpts
Monday 21st January 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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We are proposing the biggest increase in police funding since 2010. Almost every force in the country is now actively recruiting and delivering what the public want, which is more officers on the streets and more investigators bearing down on crime.

Chris Stephens Portrait Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)
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The National newspaper this morning reports on a female constituent who has been detained and is due to be removed tomorrow despite court papers having been lodged at the Court of Session at the start of the month. Is this the hostile environment in action, and either way will the Minister meet me urgently so that we can secure the immediate release of this constituent?

Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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I am, of course, very happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss this case. He will be conscious that it would be inappropriate for me to discuss it on the Floor of the House, but I will meet him privately immediately afterwards.