Asylum Local Government

Select Committee

DES0036 - Devolution of employment support

Written Evidence Apr. 25 2024

Inquiry: Devolution of employment support
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: Central government has a role in ensuring that the structure of our society is conducive to good

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Constitution Directorate
Justice Directorate

Apr. 25 2024

Found: would be able to establish its own tribunals for social security, employment, and immigration and asylum

Grand Committee
Pakistan: UK Aid - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB - Life peer) attention to the testimony of “Sara” and other accounts from women who told us of rapes by jamadars or local - Speech Link
2: Lord Bishop of Leicester (Bshp - Bishops) I was approached by a bishop in Pakistan to ask if I might help secure asylum for one of his priests. - Speech Link
3: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) the community has worked consistently with successive Governments on the importance of those fleeing asylum - Speech Link

Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
First Minister’s Question Time - Thu 25 Apr 2024

Mentions:
1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) We have delivered a council tax freeze in every single local authority in Scotland, despite the best - Speech Link
2: Mason, John (SNP - Glasgow Shettleston) What is the Government’s reaction to the recommendation that local councillors should be paid £24,500 - Speech Link
3: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) committee, in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. - Speech Link
4: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) I promise him that we will take a look at that suggestion, and I would encourage local partners, as part - Speech Link

Commons Chamber
Business of the House - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Leader of the House

Mentions:
1: Ian Liddell-Grainger (Con - Bridgwater and West Somerset) I am afraid this is now becoming a serious issue for local government. - Speech Link
2: Chris Bryant (Lab - Rhondda) It is standard practice in schools, universities, the NHS, local government and Government Departments - Speech Link
3: Patrick Grady (SNP - Glasgow North) seeking to amend and oppose the Government’s reasons for objecting to the Lords amendments to the Rwanda (Asylum - Speech Link

Grand Committee
Prisons: Foreign National Offenders - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Ministry of Justice

Mentions:
1: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con - Life peer) such as the 1.1 million refugees from Ukraine—and said:“In order to protect the fundamental right to asylum - Speech Link
2: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lab - Life peer) My local prison is Wandsworth Prison and I would say—this is certainly my perception, from everything - Speech Link

Bill Documents
25 Apr 2024 - Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24

Found: Secretary of State must, within two months of Royal Assent to this Act, issue guidance to local

Select Committee

PRT0072 - Preterm Birth

Written Evidence Apr. 24 2024

Inquiry: Preterm Birth
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Preterm Birth Committee

Found: enables Trusts to compare their obstetric and anaesthetic staffing levels with national averages, local

Select Committee

Oral Evidence Apr. 24 2024

Committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: strategically, ensuring their efforts were streamlined and better co-ordinated across Whitehall and at a local

Select Committee

Oral Evidence Apr. 24 2024

Inquiry: Non-contact sexual offences
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Home Affairs Committee (Department: Home Office)

Found: We talked about whether to report directly to you or the force in your local area.