Speeches by Kohler.

“On the skills issue beyond the care sector are the Government doing enough to develop skills in the domestic workforce?”

“Before I ask my question, I was trying to look up what other countries do with this issue when my phone intervened. Jus soli is still practiced in the Americas, nationality by birth, but not in the rest of the world. How come it can still be practised there but not in the rest of the world, particularly Europe?”

“Is the only way to address those issues to sort out social care?”

“Looking at the other side of the coin, talking about shortages in the domestic workforce, are the Government doing enough to upskill the domestic workforce and fill these areas?”

“Could you explain so we are all clear why you cannot progress your career under the 15-year rule?”

“Martin, in the care industry what effect are these proposals having on workforce planning in the care sector?”

“Yes.”

“We have heard from other witnesses previously that extending to 15 years will not affect the draw of the UK. Would you argue with that?”

“Matthew, how will these proposed changes affect planning for businesses and their strategies going forward?”

“No, that is a fair point. Anna. You have made the point that these proposals will hardly help what is already a dysfunctional Home Office function. Can you outline why?”

“So that ship has sailed and we will never get back to that position of nationality by birth. Is that what you are all telling me in reality?”

“Do you all agree with that?”

“Very quickly, Peter, did UNISON have any answer to these criticisms of sector-wide sponsorship?”

“I just find it bizarre that 30 countries in the world still practise that and I was wondering how they can but we do not but that is not knowledge that anyone has on the Committee.”

“No, I will not give way.”

“If we are serious about moving towards a shared and stable future for Northern Ireland, legacy processes must be connected to a broader reconciliation strategy. That is why we propose a statutory duty on the Secretary of State to publish such a strategy, developed in consultation with victims, institutions and Parliame…”

“No. Now it is just grandstanding, and I will not give in to more of that.”

“Yes, in other words, it is for our Government to stand up for our international obligations. Hon. Members should look about them; look at what is happening at the moment with Greenland. This is the time when we should stand up for our international obligations. It is a time for us to believe in the rule of law. There i…”

“I have listened carefully to those who have spoken before me, and while there are clear differences across the House, I hope there is a shared recognition of the gravity of the issues we are debating and the responsibility that rests on Parliament to approach them with care. I will begin, as I have done previously in d…”

“The Government have a choice to make: whether to stand up for our international obligations. That is the right thing to do. At this time, of all times, surely we should stand up for our international obligations. Our amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill seek to put clear statutory definitions in place to st…”