Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jun 2021
Misuse of Drugs Act
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We have the evidence in the UK. There have been some very good diversion schemes in Durham and the west midlands, and there are others. We do not need to look at the evidence abroad; we can look at the evidence in the UK...."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jun 2021
Misuse of Drugs Act
"That is true. My problem with cannabis is that the supply is still in the hands of organised criminal gangs. That, for me, is not a sensible way to approach our drug policy.
We can explore models of decriminalisation, and we know that those are associated with reduced risks of …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jun 2021
Misuse of Drugs Act
"The hon. Member makes an important point, but is he aware that the difficulty with cannabis is that it is made up of different compounds? THC and CBD are the two main ones, and the problem with the cannabis we buy on the street, which is mainly skunk, is that …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jun 2021
Misuse of Drugs Act
"I thank the Minister for his response—I am pleased that he is open to listening on this issue—and my good friend, my hon. Friend the Member for St Helens North (Conor McGinn), and the SNP spokesperson, the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East (Stuart C. McDonald), for their …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Jun 2021
Protection of Retail Workers
"It is a pleasure to take part in this debate with you in the Chair, Mr Gray. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and note that I am a proud member of USDAW, which does so much great campaign work on this issue.
The …..."Jeff Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 29th April 2021
Asked by:
Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many door supervisor licences are being used for the purpose of (a) door supervision and (b) security guarding in the most recent period for which that data is available.
Answered by Victoria Atkins
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.
Written Question
Thursday 29th April 2021
Asked by:
Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many door supervisor licences are being used by people in (a) part-time and (b) full-time roles in the most recent period for which that data is available.
Answered by Victoria Atkins
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution
Written Question
Thursday 29th April 2021
Asked by:
Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many door supervisor licences are being used (a) by people in static security roles and (b) for the purpose of door supervision at licenced premises in the most recent period for which that data is available.
Answered by Victoria Atkins
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.
Written Question
Tuesday 9th February 2021
Asked by:
Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Minister for Immigration plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Manchester Withington dated 24 September 2020 on an ongoing application for leave to remain in the UK, HO ref: J1086026.
Answered by Chris Philp
- Shadow Home Secretary
A response to the Honourable Member was issued on 4th February.
Written Question
Monday 25th January 2021
Asked by:
Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester Withington)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Minister for Immigration plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Manchester Withington of 4 September 2020 on an ongoing application for leave to remain in the UK, HO ref: K1248262.
Answered by Chris Philp
- Shadow Home Secretary
I am sorry for the delay in responding. The Minister for Immigration Compliance and the Courts responded on 18 January 2021.