Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stuart Andrew and James Brokenshire

Monday 16th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

I will always consider representations made by right hon. and hon. Members. It is difficult for me to comment in detail on the Floor of the House on the individual circumstances of the case, but HM Passport Office has to examine documentation very carefully and, sadly, fraud and other criminality can at times be involved. It needs to consider cases dispassionately and, when there are compelling circumstances, reflect them in the decisions it takes. I will look at the facts that the hon. Gentleman has raised.

[Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) (Con)]

3. What assessment she has made of the performance of the police in tackling hate crime.