Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Hurd and Chris Stephens

Monday 21st January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

We are proposing the biggest increase in police funding since 2010. Almost every force in the country is now actively recruiting and delivering what the public want, which is more officers on the streets and more investigators bearing down on crime.

[Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)]

The National newspaper this morning reports on a female constituent who has been detained and is due to be removed tomorrow despite court papers having been lodged at the Court of Session at the start of the month. Is this the hostile environment in action, and either way will the Minister meet me urgently so that we can secure the immediate release of this constituent?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Hurd and Chris Stephens

Monday 29th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

I agree with much of the Select Committee’s report, including on the need for more resources for policing, which is exactly what we are providing through an additional £140 million taxpayer investment in our police system this year. That is a police funding settlement that the hon. Gentleman and other Labour MPs voted against.

[Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Hurd and Chris Stephens

Monday 16th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

It is the responsibility of each fire chief to ensure that their local teams are properly trained. They have the resources to do that, as I made clear in my earlier answer.

[Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)]

7. Whether he plans to change the fees for immigration and nationality applications; and if he will make a statement.