Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Julie Hilling and James Brokenshire

Monday 23rd March 2015 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Security and Immigration (James Brokenshire)]

Let me take this opportunity to wish the hon. Lady well for the future, as that was probably the last Home Office question she will ask before she leaves the House.

We will certainly look at the all-party parliamentary group report, and I intend to write to the hon. Lady about it before the House rises on Thursday. We are examining the issue of the detention estate internally, but our work will be informed by Stephen Shaw’s review of the welfare aspects. It is important to ensure that we are providing a humane environment for people who are being detained.

[Julie Hilling (Bolton West) (Lab)]

Crime rose by 6% in Greater Manchester last year. Will the Minister update us on her improvement plan with Action Fraud, and can she assure me that the defrauding of my constituents will be investigated and they will be kept up to date with the progress of that investigation?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Julie Hilling and James Brokenshire

Monday 13th October 2014 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

I certainly recognise the local issues that my hon. Friend has highlighted and which she and I have discussed outside this House. It is right that the Government have the appropriate immigration detention facilities in place in the right parts of the country, and that is part of the overall reforms that we are putting in place to secure and achieve that. None the less, I note her comments and we will continue to reflect on them.

[Julie Hilling (Bolton West) (Lab)]

9. What steps her Department is taking to prevent cybercrime.