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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Jan 2022
Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour

"I thank my fellow Teessider, my hon. Friend the Member for Stockton South (Matt Vickers), for introducing this debate on this vital issue. It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, I believe, Mr Robertson.

Antisocial behaviour is a significant issue in Redcar and Cleveland, …..."
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Written Question
Asylum: Local Government
Thursday 16th December 2021

Asked by: Jacob Young (Conservative - Redcar)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many local authorities have signed up to the voluntary dispersal scheme for asylum seekers as of July 2022.

Answered by Kevin Foster

There are currently 168 Local Authorities in the UK with supported asylum seekers residing in dispersal accommodation provided by the Home Office.

A further 24 local authorities have no-one residing in dispersal properties but have supported asylum seekers residing in contingency accommodation

Written Question
Immigration Officers: Civil Proceedings
Monday 13th December 2021

Asked by: Jacob Young (Conservative - Redcar)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to protect Border Force and Immigration Enforcement officers from being targeted with legal action by political activists during the performance of their duties.

Answered by Damian Hinds

Border Force and Immigration Enforcement Officers exercise statutory powers when performing their duties, including the power to use reasonable force if necessary.

The Home Office will always defend robustly any legal action brought against them by activists or anyone else, if it relates to the proper discharge of immigration officers’ duties for which they have lawful authority.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Many people who are victims of modern-day slavery are those who have been illegally trafficked into this country across the channel. What are the Government doing to break up the criminal gangs dangerously smuggling people across the channel and bring an end to these illegal crossings?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jul 2021
Strategy for Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

"I welcome today’s strategy on tackling violence against women and girls, particularly the focus on and greater education about crimes in higher education and school settings, backed up by an additional £25 million for the safer streets fund. To that end, will the Minister do what she can to support …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jul 2021
Nationality and Borders Bill

"This Bill is incredibly wide-ranging, and I associate myself with the remarks made by my hon. Friend the Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa) about the nationality changes. However, I will confine my remarks to illegal immigration and allow other Members to get in.

This debate is particularly poignant today, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jul 2021
Nationality and Borders Bill

"Does my right hon. Friend agree that the most compassionate thing we can do to help these people, is stop them getting in the boat in the first place?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Racist Abuse on Social Media

"We all know that social media companies have the tools and powers to prevent online hate, yet it is still happening day in, day out. The incidents following Sunday evening have shone a light on this disgusting abuse. If social media companies will not act on their own, what actions …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jun 2021
EU Settlement Scheme

"I welcome the Minister’s statement on the EU settled status scheme today as a great example of how legal immigration routes can be effective, but what progress have the Government made on preventing illegal immigration, such as the kind we continue to see on the English channel?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Mar 2021
New Plan for Immigration

"This is a fantastic plan to fix our broken asylum system. The plan prioritises help to those most in need with safe and legal routes. It will stop the deaths in the channel and in lorries of people attempting illegal entry, and deter those who abuse the system and jump …..."
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