Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Peter Aldous and James Cleverly

Monday 27th November 2023 Commons Chamber

[James Cleverly]

My right hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point, although I do not want to prejudge the content of the Bill. I listened carefully to his points, and he and the rest of the House should understand that we will do everything we can to ensure that we break the business model of the evil people smugglers he highlights and drive down the small-boat arrivals. He is absolutely right that the deterrent effect of the Rwanda scheme is a key element of that multi-strand approach.

[Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con)]

12. What progress his Department has made on reviewing the police funding formula.