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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"18. What discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on formally starting the public inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that answer, but it would appear that discussions on this have not been a priority. The terms of reference for the inquiry have not even been set yet. Bearing in mind the Prime Minister’s distant relationship with the truth, will the Minister outline exactly how …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
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"5. What steps he is taking to maintain safety across the youth custody estate. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
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"I thank the Minister for that answer, but the reality is that youth offenders institutions and secure training centres are not safe places for children. Two have closed after children there suffered significant harm. At the two remaining institutions, violent assault on children has reached 70%, resulting in admissions to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 09 Dec 2021
Women in the Armed Forces

"It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I declare an interest as a patron of veterans’ charity Forward Assist.

I thank the hon. Member for Wrexham (Sarah Atherton), the only female bar myself on the Defence Committee. She has been steadfast in her efforts to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 09 Dec 2021
Women in the Armed Forces

"It might be because I am no legal expert, or because it is the end of the week and we are all a bit tired, but I am still not really clear. For my benefit and the benefit of those listening, will the Minister explain whether he believes that by …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 09 Dec 2021
Women in the Armed Forces

"The Minister can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe he said that, ultimately, it can still be decided in civilian court, if that happens. Why are we keeping the courts martial if a case can ultimately be decided in a civilian court? Why do we have a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"12. What steps he is taking to ensure that all ministerial correspondence relating to the Government’s response to the covid-19 pandemic will be made available to the public inquiry. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Nov 2021
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"The Prime Minister refused to meet bereaved families for nearly 400 days. When he eventually deigned to meet them in September, he promised them they would have a role in setting the terms of reference for the inquiry. Yesterday, these grieving families wrote to the Prime Minister asking why, yet …..."
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Written Question
Refugees: Afghanistan
Monday 18th October 2021

Asked by: Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff across Whitehall (a) were working on and (b) are working on the relocation of Afghan nationals (i) prior to and (b) after the fall of Kabul.

Answered by Michael Ellis

A significant cross Government effort is underway to ensure the thousands of Afghans who were evacuated to the UK receive the support they need to rebuild their lives, find work, pursue education, and integrate into local communities. Hundreds of staff across Government have been working tirelessly to bring as many British nationals and eligible Afghans as possible back to the UK.