Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Steff Aquarone Excerpts
Monday 25th November 2024

(1 day, 10 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Seema Malhotra Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Seema Malhotra)
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The death and destruction in Gaza are intolerable. Palestinians who wish to join family members in the UK must do so via the range of existing routes that are available, but if my hon. Friend wishes to raise a specific matter with me, I shall be happy to meet her.

Steff Aquarone Portrait Steff Aquarone (North Norfolk) (LD)
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What steps is the Minister taking to tackle crime in rural areas?

Diana Johnson Portrait Dame Diana Johnson
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As I said earlier, I have met representatives of the Agricultural Engineers Association to discuss the implementation of the secondary legislation that is required to deal with the theft of agricultural equipment, and I am also having meetings with the rural crime units to discuss some of the specifics. However, the neighbourhood policing guarantee applies in rural areas just as much as in urban areas, which is important.