Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 08 Oct 2020
No Recourse to Public Funds
"My hon. Friend rightly highlights the cost shunting. The principle was recognised, as she said, and yet the cost was shunted to local government, with a very small pot of money to cover loads of issues in a local area. She is right to raise that issue...."Meg Hillier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2020
Windrush Lessons Learned Review
"The Home Secretary said in her statement: “If we find a problem, I will fix it.” Let me commend to her the work of my constituent Chrisann Jarrett and We Belong, young people who came to this country, some when they were as young as two. They are now on …..."Meg Hillier - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 12th May 2020
Asked by:
Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op) - Hackney South and Shoreditch)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many no recourse to public funds restrictions have been removed since 23 March 2020.
Answered by Chris Philp
- Shadow Home Secretary
Migrants with limited leave to remain under the Family and Human Rights routes can apply to have the no recourse to public funds restriction lifted by making a ‘change of conditions’ application if there has been a change in their financial circumstances.
The information you have requested is not assured to the standard required by ONS for publication and as it would be too costly to do so, we are unable to provide it. However, my department has recently digitised the application form, to make sure it is accessible for those who need to remain at home, and I can assure you that the applications are being prioritised and dealt with swiftly and compassionately.
Written Question
Tuesday 12th May 2020
Asked by:
Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op) - Hackney South and Shoreditch)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications have been made to lift the no recourse to public funds restrictions by residents with leave to remain since 23 March 2020.
Answered by Chris Philp
- Shadow Home Secretary
Migrants with limited leave to remain under the Family and Human Rights routes can apply to have the no recourse to public funds restriction lifted by making a ‘change of conditions’ application if there has been a change in their financial circumstances.
The information you have requested is not assured to the standard required by ONS for publication and as it would be too costly to do so, we are unable to provide it. However, my department has recently digitised the application form, to make sure it is accessible for those who need to remain at home, and I can assure you that the applications are being prioritised and dealt with swiftly and compassionately.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Apr 2020
Fire Safety Bill
"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
I wish to start by declaring my own interest, in that I am a leaseholder in an affected block. Happily, the owner of my block has taken on all the costs of replacement but, like many of my constituents, and others up and down the …..."Meg Hillier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Mar 2020
Windrush Lessons Learned Review
"The Home Secretary has said, “We will continue to do everything possible to ensure that the Home Office protects, supports and listens to every single part of the community it serves.” I commend the work of Councillor Carole Williams in Hackney, who is doing amazing work, pulling together the community …..."Meg Hillier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2020
Points-based Immigration System
"The Home Secretary has said that additional points will be awarded for occupations that struggle to fill vacancies. In the tech sector, jobs are often lower paid at the start and ill-defined—they do not actually have a job title. So how will she ensure that the MAC recognises those emerging …..."Meg Hillier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Feb 2020
Retail Workers: Protection
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury) on securing the debate.
My hon. Friend covered most of the important points, so, given the time, I will cut to the chase. However, it is …..."Meg Hillier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Feb 2020
Retail Workers: Protection
"As I have reached the end of my time, I cannot go into any of the horrific examples, but I know all hon. Members are aware of such examples. I completely agree that we need more prosecutions and tougher sentences...."Meg Hillier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"It is important to remember that it was the Labour Government who introduced a points-based system. It is important to remember, too, that many of the workers we need in this country cannot come in under the immigration cap of £30,000. The Home Secretary has looked at that for some …..."Meg Hillier - View Speech
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