Speeches by Tapp.

“Is there scope to plan for more than just one financial year?”

“I previously worked for the National Crime Agency.”

“T6. It is vital that we continue to supply Ukraine with aid in the face of Russian aggression. Is that aid combined with diplomatic efforts to bring about a just and lasting peace, in line with UN conventions?”

“The right hon. Member for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (Sir Gavin Williamson) who raised the urgent question appears to be suffering from some memory loss. Under the Conservative Government, we saw 130,000 small boat crossings and record backlogs at the Home Office. The Conservatives opened 400 hotels—that is, 21,…”

“Coming from a policing family, and having served with the National Crime Agency, I am immensely proud of British policing. However, I am equally devastated at the decline overseen by the Conservatives. Can the Minister outline what we are doing to rebuild British policing and return it to being the best in the world?”

“Thank you. How are you working at the moment with other law enforcement agencies such as the police and National Crime Agency to form that intelligence picture within the prisons?”

“That is good to hear; fantastic. Finally, in terms of randomised drug testing, how successful is that? I have a question from something that was raised earlier: are there tags that can also detect drug use?”

“One final question, please, Chair, going back slightly. In terms of the prison estate, what are the rules on vehicle searches for visitors or prison staff when they come on to the Government-owned estate?”

“Good afternoon. I am Mike Tapp. I had previous employment with the National Crime Agency, including some work in prisons against gangs.”

“Thank you for sticking with us for a little longer. We are going to move on to talk about organised crime in prison. We know that prisons are hard to get out of—we hope—but the public are often shocked to hear about the drug use in prison. Of course, there are those that are made with components within such as spice, b…”

“On the staffing side of things, what is the level of vetting for prison staff working on the ground?”

“Where does it fall into the vetting category? Is this SC, CTC or DV?”

“Do prison staff park within the boundaries of the estate?”

“Is there consideration for bringing it into the vetting standards of other organisations like the police?”

“Yes. Is there monitoring of staff relationships with prisoners? That is where this problem can begin—with the recruitment of prison officers.”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden) for her sustained campaign for transparency. My constituent Oliver Richardson, the mayor of Deal, was just 21 when he survived the sinking. I welcome the Minister’s offer of a meeting, and I ask to be included, please.”

“In 2018, 400 crossed the channel. Since then, more than 140,000 have crossed, the majority of them on the Conservatives’ watch. All they could introduce were ridiculous gimmicks, such as Rwanda, which cost taxpayers millions of pounds. Does the Minister agree that the new injection of cash into border security command …”

“1. What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing.”

“I recently met members of Dover district council, who told me that they are keen to help the Government where they can to deliver our ambitious housing targets. Around the edge of Dover High Street we often see consistently empty units. What can the Government do to help us turn those into the housing that our communit…”

“It is important that such officers remain anonymous until conviction, and I fully back this statement. As the Home Secretary will know, it is not just the officers facing trial who have to go through intimidation and threats, but their families. Justice is essential, as is protecting our brave officers. Will the Home S…”