Speeches by Reid.

“3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support jobs in the defence manufacturing sector in Scotland.”

“This Government’s increase in defence spending is delivering £2 billion a year for Scotland as well as 12,000 jobs. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the greatest threat to my constituents is an SNP Government who are playing student politics with defence and will not use their existing powers to back Scottish indus…”

“3. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent trends in levels of antisemitism.”

“I thank the Minister for her response. As she rightly outlines, antisemitism is on the rise. During the ongoing by-election campaign in Gorton and Denton, senior Green party figures engaged with 5Pillars—an outlet that has previously been disciplined for anti-Jewish hatred and that is well known for amplifying extremis…”

“That is not happening across the board.”

“I want to go back to neighbourhood policing, because I witnessed something this morning and, as you are here, I might as well take the opportunity to ask you whether it is a problem in London. I witnessed a man shoplifting, and I am not talking about one or two items. He cleared whole shelves, put them into a trolley a…”

“That’s where I was this morning.”

“Thank you so much for joining us this afternoon, Commissioner. The last time you came before this Committee, some three years ago, it was an entirely different iteration. You have given us a little insight into the positive progress you have made in that time. How have your priorities shifted from what they were when y…”

“We have heard quite a lot of evidence from various third sector and local organisations that have argued that the reforms will have a negative impact, particularly on integration and cohesion. Do you accept that extending the length of time will inevitably have an impact on integration?”

“How do you distinguish between earning settlement and simply delaying it? What is the fundamental difference? How do you see contribution working?”

“Good morning, Home Secretary; thank you very much for taking the time this morning. As you see it, what fundamental problem is your reform of the routes to settlement trying to resolve? What is the core objective?”

“But really that is just rewarding high earners, isn’t it, as opposed to encouraging a contribution?”

“So you are confident, then, that the changes can be implemented quickly and that you will not need any investment in or support with any new IT systems. There are proposals for further checks beyond what they do just now.”

“I am hearing about deterrence more than anything else, and that you hope that the reforms will reduce the net migration numbers. Can you point to any evidence that the reforms will have that impact?”

“The Home Office is infamous for being sclerotic, if we are being kind. How confident are you that the Home Office will be able to implement and administer whatever proposals you finally agree on?”

“You have painted a clear picture of the impact that these proposals and the current system as it is now have had on child poverty rates. It has given us some ideas of what we should be looking at in more detail. I want to turn now to no recourse to public funds. Anna, could you give us a pen picture of what might lead …”

“No, it is okay.”

“Thank you. As a final question from me, as a Committee, we have heard a proposal around routes to settlement that it should be maintained at its current length and not extended but that the no recourse to public funds condition be extended to those with indefinite leave to remain. Have you thought about that or do you …”

“What do you make of the proposed penalties for accessing public funds?”

“Are there sufficient safeguarding arrangements for children and families with no recourse to public funds?”