"11. Last night we learned that the Home Secretary put the Member for Wakefield (Imran Ahmad Khan) on an expert panel offering advice on sexual exploitation. At the time, he was under police investigation following allegations that he had assaulted a minor, of which he has since been found guilty. …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"1. What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. ..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"May I echo the Secretary of State’s words about the Belfast agreement?
Organised crime does not stop at the border, and the European arrest warrant is a vital tool in modern policing. What discussion has the Secretary of State had with the Home Secretary to ensure that we retain this …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"5. What steps the Government are taking to comply with the requirement for rigorous impartiality set out in the Belfast agreement...." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"Over the past few days, a lot has been made about the extra money for infrastructure spending. What assurances can the Secretary of State give that that extra funding will be spent across all communities in Northern Ireland, especially the rural communities in the west? What can he do to …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"6. What discussions he has had with the Government of the Republic of Ireland on the Government’s negotiations on the UK leaving the EU. ..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"I am pleased to hear the Secretary of State reassure us that the common travel area is a key priority. Does not the fact that citizens of EU countries will be able to move freely to live and work in the Irish Republic make a nonsense of the leave campaign …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech