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Written Question
Counter-terrorism: Public Places
Wednesday 30th November 2022

Asked by: Priti Patel (Conservative - Witham)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress the Government has made on the introduction of the Protect Duty; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Tom Tugendhat

The first duty of the Government is to protect the public, and we are committed to improving the security of public places, to ensure the public can go about their lives freely and with confidence.

The commitment made to the ‘Protect Duty’ in the Queen’s Speech and the 2019 manifesto remains, and we are working hard to bring forward this important piece of legislation as soon as possible.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Nov 2022
Labour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery Visa

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) on securing the debate. I will come to some themes he spoke about in a minute but, importantly, I want to congratulate the Minister not just on being here but on the work he is doing. I will disaggregate …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Welcome back, Mr Speaker. I endorse everything you have just said. We enjoy the right to lawful, peaceful protest, but we enjoy the right to open democracy as well. Those who behave in this way should feel the full force of the law.

Before I answer these questions, I will …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"The hon. Lady makes a very important point about the tragedy of drug deaths, and she highlights the incredibly important work of Dame Carol Black. I pay tribute to the work of Dame Carol Black, including everything she proposed on the drug strategy and treatment programmes. She also highlighted where …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I totally recognise and understand not only the hon. Lady’s remarks, but the scale of drug addiction and drug deaths—we have discussed this many times before in this House and it is tragic. Conquering addiction is not easy, which is why I stand by the work of Carol Black. It …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"The UK Government rapidly created the UK visa scheme to support Ukrainians seeking refuge from Putin’s barbaric invasion, each for a three-year period with full access to work, public funds and services. The Ukraine family scheme was the first of its kind to be operational anywhere in the world, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Government are consistently working hard to maximise the number of people in sponsorship schemes, as well as those coming through the visa routes. It is also worth noting that there has recently been an uptick in the number of people applying for these …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right: housing remains a challenge, as we have always found through all the schemes that we have run, particularly the resettlement and refugee programmes. Work has taken place across other Departments, particularly the Cabinet Office and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"The hon. Lady is absolutely right—there is no dispute there whatever. Other Departments are involved in housing, working with local authorities and ensuring a smooth transfer and transition. The Homes for Ukraine scheme, clearly, was there for six months; the transition period is taking place now, in many cases. A …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Those checks are there for very good reasons—there is no question about that. When we look at the volatility and the instability in the region and many of the national security concerns, we can see that that those checks are absolutely legitimate. The record is clear in terms of the …..."
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