Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Paul Bristow Excerpts
Monday 13th July 2020

(4 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kevin Foster Portrait Kevin Foster
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We set out clearly, during the passage of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill recently, our plan to look at negotiating a proper agreement with the European Union for family reunification based on the fantastic record that we have, which my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary outlined earlier.

Paul Bristow Portrait Paul Bristow (Peterborough) (Con)
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Residents in Paston, Werrington and other parts of Peterborough have had to endure unauthorised encampments on public land and open spaces for many years. Rubbish, industrial waste and even human waste has been left behind, costing many thousands of pounds to clear up. Does my right hon. Friend agree that that is unacceptable and will she bring forward legislation to deal with it as soon as possible?

Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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I think my hon. Friend knows my views on this subject matter quite well, having campaigned with him. I absolutely agree with him: it is thoroughly unacceptable. He will have to wait until the autumn session of Parliament, but we will be bringing forward legislation covering that very issue.