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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Nov 2021
English Channel Small Boats Incident

"On Monday I shared with the Home Secretary my concern about the French authorities potentially turning a blind eye to activities on the northern coast of France that were putting some of the most vulnerable people at risk. Sadly, this tragedy emerged yesterday. It is encouraging that five people were …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Domestic violence is one of the ugliest and saddest outcomes of some of the measures that the Government were forced to introduce to handle the covid pandemic, but may I draw the Minister’s attention to the excellent work of the domestic abuse charity Atal y Fro in my constituency, which …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Channel Crossings in Small Boats

"The Nationality and Borders Bill will make a significant difference in helping to address the challenges that we are facing, but does the Home Secretary agree that it is wholly unacceptable for the French authorities to turn a blind eye to small boats crossing, and does she accept that in …..."
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Written Question
Police: Coastal Areas
Monday 12th July 2021

Asked by: Alun Cairns (Conservative - Vale of Glamorgan)

Question to the Home Office:

What plans she has to support police forces in coastal communities.

Answered by Kit Malthouse

The Government is supporting all forces, including those in costal communities, by providing 20,000 extra police officers; with 8,771 already in place.

We are also providing targeted investment to help high-crime areas. The Safer Streets Fund funds crime prevention activity in a range of areas, including coastal ones.

Written Question
Immigration: EU Nationals
Thursday 10th June 2021

Asked by: Alun Cairns (Conservative - Vale of Glamorgan)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications have been submitted to the EU Settlement Scheme to date; and how many of those application have been granted.

Answered by Kevin Foster

The latest figures can be found on the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics’ web page available at:

EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What support her Department is giving to police officers to enforce coronavirus restrictions. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the approach that my hon. Friend and the Home Secretary are taking to support brave police officers up and down the country. Lawful protest is the cornerstone of a democracy, but does my hon. Friend agree that it is wholly unacceptable for groups of protesters to come together …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2020
Channel Crossings in Small Boats

"French authorities have a serious and significant role to play in preventing small boats from crossing the channel and putting so many lives at risk. Does my hon. Friend accept that the more that the French authorities negate their responsibilities, the more lives are put at risk and the further …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps her Department is taking to maintain public order during the covid-19 outbreak. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"During this covid period, many coastal communities have found themselves under threat from mass gatherings—in my constituency, Ogmore-by-Sea is one example and Barry Island is another. Will my right hon. Friend join me in sending the strongest message that such behaviour will not be tolerated? Will she support the police …..."
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