All 2 Debates between Nigel Mills and Robert Goodwill

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Debate between Nigel Mills and Robert Goodwill
Monday 5th December 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nigel Mills Portrait Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)
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17. What steps she is taking to ensure that illegal migrants cannot profit from working in the UK.

Robert Goodwill Portrait The Minister for Immigration (Mr Robert Goodwill)
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In July this year we implemented new powers in the Immigration Act 2016 to prevent migrants from profiting from working illegally, by making that a criminal offence. That ensures that the profits of working illegally can be seized as the proceeds of crime, and assets may be confiscated on conviction.

Nigel Mills Portrait Nigel Mills
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I thank the Minister for that answer and ask him to set out to the House what other measures the Government are taking to ensure that those who are here illegally cannot access UK benefits, such as housing or welfare payments.

Robert Goodwill Portrait Mr Goodwill
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I reassure my hon. Friend that adults with no legal status here are not eligible to receive public funds in that way.

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Debate between Nigel Mills and Robert Goodwill
Thursday 6th February 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Goodwill Portrait Mr Goodwill
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The Government have announced the provision of a further £100 million to extend the scheme to 2019. In order to qualify, stations must meet three important criteria. We expect to announce 53 projects in April that have been approved under the scheme.

Nigel Mills Portrait Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)
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May I urge the Minister to ensure, when he announces those projects, that Alfreton station, which is in my constituency, is included? Disabled access to both platforms is long overdue, and it really should be provided in the next year.

Robert Goodwill Portrait Mr Goodwill
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The criteria that we apply when assessing stations for the purposes of the scheme are the footfall—if that is the right word to use—of disabled people at stations, the level of use, and the number of disabled people in the area.