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If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Last week's crime figures showed that shoplifting has increased by 30% in a year and street crime has gone up by 40% in a year. At a time when antisocial behaviour has become a serious challenge in some town centres, neighbourhood policing figures are down by a further 28%. This is deeply damaging because communities need to feel safe, particularly at the heart of their communities. That is why this Government are determined to restore neighbourhood policing.

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I am grateful to the Home Secretary for that answer. My constituents in Newcastle-under-Lyme raise crime and antisocial behaviour with me almost daily, which is why they welcome the Government's commitment to restoring meaningful and effective neighbourhood policing. Will she meet me to discuss how Newcastle-under-Lyme can best benefit from this important step in the right direction?

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The scrutiny of Government can work properly only when Ministers are open, honest and transparent. It is therefore disappointing that the Home Secretary has still failed to respond to my letter of 10 July. Where is she going to send failed asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Syria and Iran?

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The use of e-bikes and e-scooters has been causing an increasing problem. In Sheffield city centre and pedestrian areas, they are a threat now to public safety, particularly when they are used by Deliveroo and other drivers. Guide Dogs UK is concerned that people who are visually impaired cannot hear these vehicles coming. Will the Minister give clear guidance to the police about what action should be taken to police these vehicles properly?

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There is a crofter living in the Rhiconich-Kinlochbervie area of my constituency. He is very hard-working, he is well-liked locally and he has done a great deal for the local community, but he is German and he is trying ever so hard to get leave to remain, but it is taking forever. I would be very grateful if the Minister asked her officials to meet me to see how we can speed this matter on.

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Last week, a horrific incident took place in my constituency, with the attack on uniformed Royal Engineer Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton on the streets of Brompton. Will my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary join me in paying tribute to Kent Police, ambulance and NHS workers, Medway council and senior officers from the Brompton barracks, who worked so well together to quickly arrest the suspect, save Mark's life, support his family and reassure the local community?

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My constituents Colin and Mandy Mackie set up Spike Aware UK after their son Greg tragically died after having his drink spiked. I very much welcome the fact that this Government are bringing forward the previous Government's proposals to outlaw spiking. Does the Home Secretary agree that the fight against spiking needs to be UK-wide, and will she encourage the Scottish Government to join her in banning spiking across the UK?

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Under the Conservatives, rural crime rocketed by 22% and cost our economy an estimated £49.5 million; what action will be taken to address this issue?

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Since January 2022, there have been about 15 incidents targeting Iran International journalists in Britain; is it time to ban the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps?

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For communities mourning the loss of young people to knife crime, can you confirm that penalties for selling these weapons illegally will be substantial and apply personally to executives at retail outlets?

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Can you confirm that the Government's mission to improve opportunity for all extends to refugee children and that they will amend the immigration rules accordingly?

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Can you visit Tooting to see the effects of Operation Kenny which has reduced crime by 70% and made people feel safer?

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Can the Home Secretary outline her plans to deal with this increasing problem of off-road bikes?

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Will the Secretary of State agree to meet me urgently to discuss this matter and address knife crime issues in Blackpool?

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Will the Home Secretary commit now to a scheme providing certainty for farmers and workers for the whole of this Parliament?

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I had the pleasure of visiting the Metropolitan police special operations unit in my constituency with the new Policing Minister on Saturday. We discussed a range of issues with the officers, from counter-terrorism to dealing with violent crime, protests and antisocial behaviour. Does the Home Secretary agree that we need additional resources for our police officers and urgent action to work with the Met to keep our streets safe in London?

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A few days ago, the Home Office published a notice about the use of the Northeye detention centre in my constituency, telling residents very little except that no decision had been made. As a matter of urgency, will the Home Office publish what options it is considering for the centre's use and commit to a timetable for telling residents when it will come to at least a provisional decision that I and my constituents can feed into?