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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 11 Nov 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"I have nothing further to add, Ms Eagle.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 1 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill...."
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Written Question
Immigration: EU Nationals
Wednesday 28th October 2020

Asked by: Darren Jones (Labour - Bristol North West)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the Government's migration policy on the status of EU nationals currently working in the UK as au pairs.

Answered by Kevin Foster

EU citizens currently in or resident in the UK by 31 December 2020, including those working as Au Pairs, can apply for UK immigration status under the EU Settlement Scheme, to enable them to continue living and working in the UK after 30 June 2021 in the same way as they do now.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Further to the Minister’s point of order, I am sure I speak for the whole House when I express our condolences following the tragic death of a police officer in Croydon overnight. For most of us, it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"I share the hon. Gentleman’s delight at serving together on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. The evidence speaks for itself, to stretch a metaphor when we are talking about evidence. The Science and Technology Committees in the House of Commons and the House of Lords, as well as …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"I think that is an important enforcement question. Of course, this has been one of the bedrocks of the voluntary model: where services are provided that do not meet the accredited standard, either by a private provider or in-house by a police force, that has just been able to continue. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"It is not for me to conclude on that issue in debate on a private Member’s Bill. My personal view, for what it is worth and to entertain the hon. Member’s intervention, is that one would not want an employee to be dismissed as a consequence, but they might receive …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"Yes, and the repeated conclusion, not just from the regulator but the other officials and bodies I have mentioned, is that the powers that the regulator has been given for some time—since 2007-08, when the office was created—are not sufficient to bring providers up to the accredited standard. There has …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"The regulator has been able to introduce codes of practice, but where they have not been followed, she has not been able to enforce them, which is one of the main issues today. As I understand it, the codes of practice are published in co-ordination with the Home Office, so …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"I could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman. I am pleased to see him in the Chamber today, given his previous valiant efforts to try to secure a similar outcome in the previous Parliament. He makes an important point in respect of digital forensics, which, we know from the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Sep 2020
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill

"I am pleased to hear that from the Minister. I confess that I did not notice that in his party’s manifesto, but on the basis of his confirmation to the House, I look forward to the tabling of comprehensive legislation. I can confirm to the House that, although it may …..."
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