Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Hotel Asylum Accommodation: Local Authority Consultation
"My council was notified that it would be in receipt of 70 gentlemen on 22 December—not the best time of year to muster statutory services and get the third sector involved to give them the support they need, but none the less it stepped up and did it. I pay …..."Simon Fell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2022
Asylum Seekers Accommodation and Safeguarding
"I am looking forward to my second visit to Manston tomorrow with the Home Affairs Committee. I am glad that the Minister has managed to get the numbers down at Manston. That is really important, but it strikes me that all we are doing is moving a problem from Manston …..."Simon Fell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Nov 2022
National Security
"As the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on cyber security, I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. I am sure he is well aware of the importance of disinformation and misinformation and the harm that it is causing to our country at the moment, whether by undermining our democracy …..."Simon Fell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 19 Apr 2022
Computer Misuse Act 1990
"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgend (Dr Wallis) for securing this debate. Once upon a time I also applied for it, so I am glad that one of us got through the lottery.
I am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on cyber security, and this …..."Simon Fell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jul 2021
Nationality and Borders Bill
"I rise to speak in broad support of the Bill, which offers a comprehensive reform of an asylum system that is broken and dysfunctional in part.
It is clear that a system is needed that is fair to those in genuine need but firmly against those who break the rules …..."Simon Fell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Racist Abuse on Social Media
"I thank my hon. Friend for her statement and for calling out some of the vile racist abuse that our brilliant players have had to face. On Sunday night, the Centre for Countering Digital Hate identified and reported 105 Instagram accounts that racially abused members of the England football team. …..."Simon Fell - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 8th February 2021
Asked by:
Simon Fell (Conservative - Barrow and Furness)
Question
to the Home Office:
What steps her Department is taking to prevent acquisitive crimes.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
This Government recognises the devastating impact acquisitive crime can have on individuals, businesses and the wider community.
This Government is committed to tackling these crimes and preventing them from being committed in the first place and we are working closely with police, industry and other Government Departments to understand what more we can do.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Feb 2021
Grooming Gangs
"I appreciate the opportunity to speak in this important debate. In my constituency, this is very much a live issue, and it is causing considerable concern. There are ongoing investigations in my constituency on these issues and a pending trial. I will be very careful with my remarks, so as …..."Simon Fell - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 8th October 2020
Asked by:
Simon Fell (Conservative - Barrow and Furness)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment the Government has made of whether Hamas is a unified organisation under a single leadership.
Answered by James Brokenshire
The Government does not routinely comment on intelligence matters.
Written Question
Wednesday 7th October 2020
Asked by:
Simon Fell (Conservative - Barrow and Furness)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to review the effectiveness of the provisions of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
Answered by James Brokenshire
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to PQ56039 on 11 June 2020.