Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karl Turner and James Brokenshire

Monday 17th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

As my hon. Friend will know, we have stated clearly that we intend to accept several hundred people under the vulnerable persons relocation scheme over the next three years, and we are doing exactly that and will be following through on it, but clearly we remain focused on getting a solution in-region, given the significant numbers affected, which is why our aid programme—the £700 million and the assistance it is directly providing—matters so much.

[Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)]

11. What steps the Government are taking to identify and safeguard girls at risk of female genital mutilation.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karl Turner and James Brokenshire

Monday 13th October 2014 Commons Chamber

[Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)]

T5. The Government’s deportation of fewer foreign criminals than the previous Labour Government has nothing to do with the Human Rights Act but everything to do with the Home Office issuing fewer deportation notices. When will the Home Secretary stop blaming the law and start deporting more foreign criminals?

[James Brokenshire]

We are deporting foreign criminals and there is work across Government to achieve that. The hon. Gentleman may say that there are no obstacles, but he should be aware of some of the issues on documentation and proving identity. That is what we are doing with our colleagues in the Foreign Office and with overseas Governments to ensure that those who have offended in this country are removed.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karl Turner and James Brokenshire

Monday 10th March 2014 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

My hon. Friend makes an important point. What the Opposition do not say when they raise this issue is that control orders were struck down on a number of occasions for a range of reasons. I am clear that prosecution is always the best route to deal with terrorists, and we should recognise the success of our agencies in securing the conviction of 40 individuals for terrorism-related offences in the past year.

[Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)]

4. What steps she is taking to increase the number of people who are investigated and charged for carrying out female genital mutilation.