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Why has the government's programme failed to recognise the impact on organisations across Bristol South?

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Does the Minister agree that it is unforgiveable for someone who is supposed to look after a child to hurt them instead?

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What more can the Home Secretary say about the Government's plans to protect the Jewish community?

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Who is running the Government's immigration policy now?

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What conversations has the Minister had with colleagues across Government about a whole-of-society approach to misinformation?

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Will she go to Cabinet colleagues and advise them that it would be easier to fix the asylum system if we had a much closer relationship with Europe?

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Northumbria police have announced that they had to close the custody suite in Bedlington in my constituency. That means that anybody arrested in south-east Northumberland will have to travel to the city of Newcastle for a custody suite. That will ultimately reduce frontline policing in the already stretched community of Blyth and Ashington. Will the Minister meet me to discuss this unacceptable situation?

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During the recent London elections, Sadiq Khan made a manifesto pledge not to close Bromley's 24-hour police counter, so Bromley's 24-hour police counter is obviously now closed. Does the Minister think that the closure of this vital service is good for my constituents or the safety of the community?

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What urgent steps is the Minister taking to tackle antisocial behaviour in town centres such as Hucknall's? We have had persistent disorder there, including a recent racist attack on a shop owner. This is impacting on community safety and confidence, and residents expect a visible police presence.

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Residents in Devon want visible community policing. The new towns taskforce recommended a new settlement called Marlcombe in east Devon. When new towns are built, how are additional police officers allocated to the area?

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I welcome the Home Secretary's commitment to community sponsorship of refugees who come here under proposed new safe and legal routes; we have several good examples of that in my constituency. What steps is she taking, in line with the recent asylum policy statement, to allow more communities like mine to sponsor refugees and support the Government's safe and legal routes programme?

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Given the ongoing national security concerns, including the risk of foreign interference in elections, will the Home Secretary set out what her Department is doing to ensure that individuals convicted of terrorism offences are prevented from standing for elected office in the UK?

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I am currently supporting a constituent who, after leaving her abuser, was locked out of her home, left with thousands of pounds of arrears that had been run up in her name, and denied access to her own bank account. Does the Minister agree that post-separation abuse is too often overlooked and still not recognised widely enough? What steps is she taking to better protect victims?

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Criminal gangs are targeting isolated farmland and woodland, dumping lorry loads of illegal waste, which poses serious environmental risks. The Environment Agency reports that offenders are saving thousands of pounds in disposal costs while landowners face the financial responsibility of clearing the site. Will the Minister support the National Crime Agency in preventing and effectively prosecuting serious and organised rural waste crime?

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The Home Secretary has been commendably robust in her response to antisemitism and attacks on Jewish institutions. After the Heaton Park synagogue attack, the Macdonald inquiry was set up to look into hate crime and public order. However, it is now reported that this inquiry will not report until May, when it was promised for February. Can the Home Secretary speed it up?

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Under the SNP, Police Scotland has allegedly written off 25,000 crimes without investigation. Does the Minister agree this is a surrender to criminals and shows life in Scotland is a soft touch for criminals?

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I regularly meet lead stakeholders in my constituency who work passionately to keep children safe and reduce knife crime. What work are the Government doing with grassroots organisations to support them in their prevention efforts?

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Is the Home Secretary comfortable with the reality that she could not stand and pray alongside the Mayor of London at last week's event in Trafalgar Square?

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I commend Northumbria police for overseeing a huge and safe policing operation at the Newcastle-Sunderland match. However, given that those officers are taken from normal day jobs, does the Minister agree it is time to think about the Premier League contributing more than 20% to these costs?

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Small boat returns run at around 6% of total numbers arriving. If not due to ECHR, which part of the Government's flawed policy is responsible for this low rate?

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My constituent came to the country at 13 months old. As a teenager, she was taken into care, groomed and exploited in county lines, and is now serving time in prison. Why are this Government deporting her when she has only known this country?

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The Government are making top-up payments to asylum support enablement cards, but have refused to answer my written parliamentary questions about how many payments have been made and how much is being spent. Can the Home Secretary say why she is covering up this information?

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In the past few weeks, the Home Secretary has announced a swathe of new restrictive asylum and immigration policies. When will we have a vote on them?