Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Stephens Excerpts
Monday 6th February 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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That was a quick answer.

Chris Stephens Portrait Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)
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T7. I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Last Wednesday, it was a pleasure to meet Home Office staff who were out on strike over pay and to protect their pensions. What interventions is the Secretary of State making to resolve that dispute, so that Home Office staff can process their many asylum applications, which have been mentioned today?

Suella Braverman Portrait Suella Braverman
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The hon. Gentleman is talking about industrial action, and there were instances of that by Border Force officers in the run-up to the new year. I was very grateful for the preparation and planning by Border Force management, and for the incredible support from members of the military to enable swift operations at the border, despite the industrial action.