Written Question
Wednesday 24th November 2021
Asked by:
Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason people who have been refused asylum are able to access accommodation and other financial support from UK Visas and Immigration.
Answered by Kevin Foster
In order to fulfil our statutory obligations to meet minimum standards for failed asylum seekers, individuals are eligible to receive support under section 4(2) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 provided they meet conditions set out in the Immigration and Asylum (Provisions of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) Regulations 2005.
The regulations require the individuals to show they are destitute and they are taking reasonable steps to leave the UK or face a practical or legal obstacle which prevents their departure.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Asylum seekers are given somewhere to live while their application is being processed, along with £39.63 per person to pay for food, clothing and toiletries. It says on the Government website:
“If you’ve been refused asylum”
you will still be given somewhere to live and still be given
“£39.63 per …..."Philip Davies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Child Sexual Exploitation: Bradford
"I am very grateful to my hon. Friend and parliamentary neighbour for giving way. I commend him for bringing forward this debate and for all the work he is doing locally to shine a light on this issue. Does he agree that this is about the victims and ensuring they …..."Philip Davies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Child Sexual Exploitation: Bradford
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right; I commend him for everything he says. Is it not shocking that the leader of Bradford Council, Susan Hinchcliffe, has said that we should not have a Rotherham-style inquiry in Bradford because it “won’t find anything new”? Is that not shocking complacency on the …..."Philip Davies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Child Sexual Exploitation: Bradford
"Is it not telling, given all these failings of children’s services at Bradford Council, that council leaders never take responsibility for those failings? There is a merry-go-round of children’s services directors being fired and hired, while the people at the top of the council never accept responsibility for the failings …..."Philip Davies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Child Sexual Exploitation: Bradford
"I thank the Minister for her strong words earlier in her speech, saying that Bradford Council should have a full, Rotherham-style inquiry. I hope that has been heard loud and clear. The Government already know the failings of children’s services across the Bradford district and have felt the need to …..."Philip Davies - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 10th September 2021
Asked by:
Philip Davies (Conservative - Shipley)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her current policy is on the wearing of face coverings in her (a) Department, (b) departmental agencies and (c) related bodies during the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
The Home Office policy will follow the government’s guidance published by BEIS on 14 July 2021 which states that face coverings are no longer required by law. Based on a risk assessment there may be some indoor settings such as crowded, enclosed spaces where employees will be strongly encouraged to wear face coverings. Some operational settings that include higher risk activities may require PPE to be worn as a control for specific activities. Employees will be able to choose if they wish to wear a face covering in a work environment.
In respect of departmental agencies and related bodies they will be implementing local restrictions as required following the government’s guidance set out above.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jul 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
"I am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) for his support.
I have 16 new clauses in this group that deal with issues such as extending the time limits for appealing unduly lenient sentences, including for assaulting an emergency …..."Philip Davies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jul 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill
"I have five new clauses in this group. New clause 64 would ensure more timeliness of investigations of complaints against police officers and allegations of police misconduct. On new clause 70, at the moment a police officer has the power to tell somebody to stop their car, but not to …..."Philip Davies - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Jul 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill
"I am not going to give way, because so many people want to speak and there is not much time. I hope the right hon. Lady will forgive me.
New clause 90 is much better, and I hope hon. Members will support it. I will support new clause 31 as …..."Philip Davies - View Speech
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