All 4 Debates between Theresa May and David Mowat

Wed 16th Sep 2015
Thu 19th Apr 2012
Abu Qatada
Commons Chamber
(Urgent Question)

Migration

Debate between Theresa May and David Mowat
Wednesday 16th September 2015

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mowat Portrait David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con)
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Like others, I welcome today’s statement, but could the Home Secretary tell us a bit more about the criteria she will use to determine the proportions of settlers going to the various nations and regions of the UK?

Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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There will be a balance between the offers of accommodation and the availability of the appropriate support for individuals. It is a careful process to ensure that individuals are placed where their needs can be best met. For example, it might be appropriate for somebody with a particular medical need to be in the vicinity of a hospital with such a specialty. It is not a question of allocating on a quota basis across the UK, even if others might suggest we do that within Europe. It is important to fit the offers of support to the needs of the individuals.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Theresa May and David Mowat
Monday 19th November 2012

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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One problem is that a lot of people are claiming that the UK is not open for business because of our visa system. The former Immigration Minister went out to visit China and clearly gave out the message. The former and current Immigration Ministers and I have met people from the universities, the CBI and other business sectors to talk to them about the issue. It is not just for the Government to go out and say that Britain is open for business—business organisations and universities should give out that message. As the Immigration Minister said earlier, UCAS figures show that the number of applications from non-EU overseas students to our universities has gone up. The universities should stop claiming that there is a problem and go out and say that they are open for business.

David Mowat Portrait David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con)
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11. What assessment she has made of the potential for achieving savings through economies of scale in police procurement.

Abu Qatada

Debate between Theresa May and David Mowat
Thursday 19th April 2012

(11 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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I came to the Dispatch Box to make the announcement because the Government were taking action, and I rather thought that the House of Commons would like to hear about it.

David Mowat Portrait David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con)
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The Home Secretary may have seen today’s press reports saying that the appeal was launched only after a reminder was sent by officials of the Court to Abu Qatada’s lawyers. If that is the case, does it not bring into question the independence of the officials and of the Court itself?

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Debate between Theresa May and David Mowat
Thursday 27th January 2011

(13 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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I think I caught the hon. Lady’s gist in relation to membership of the Cabinet, and I simply point out that she should look at the balance in the previous Cabinet under the Labour Government. The Prime Minister has made it absolutely clear that he has a commitment to ensure that a third of ministerial places are taken up by women by the end of the Parliament.

David Mowat Portrait David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con)
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9. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on custodial sentences for women with children.