Speeches by Swann.
Every Hansard contribution by Robin Swann this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 21–40 of 578 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Has the relationship improved or has data sharing improved?” | 9 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Could it improve further?” | 4 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “How big a difference would that make if it was completed?” | 11 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Four years in.” | 3 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “But it hasn’t actually—” | 4 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Minister Norris, going back to your comment about the First and Deputy First Ministers sharing data or asking the Home Office for more data and information, quality data is important for local delivery and local services in Northern Ireland. What role does Mears have in that with regard to their interaction with you, t…” | 66 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Do you then track their follow-on status if the Republic of Ireland sends them back to the third country?” | 19 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “At what point geographically?” | 4 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Mr Capps and Mr Beck both referred to increased ferries—I think it was mentioned that on the route from Boulogne to Cork they had increased by a third. What are you doing additionally to work with the Irish authorities regarding that increased ferry travel?” | 44 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “What is the relationship with the liaison officer in Cork and the authority?” | 13 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Do you have any operational challenges in working with the Irish authorities on enforcement activity that you think we could help resolve?” | 22 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “You said you worked with the Irish authorities in Cork. Do you have a physical presence in Cork?” | 18 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “You are saying that the issue of not having that information, which was raised by the First and Deputy First Ministers, is your responsibility. Does Mears have no role in regard to interaction with the Executive and Northern Ireland Departments? Is that all through you? That is the way Mears has acted in the past.” | 55 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “With regard to the relationship between ourselves and the Republic of Ireland and the return of third-country nationals, can you tell us how many people the UK has returned to the Republic?” | 32 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Thank you for what you have said so far, folks. Can I just ask about the bigger picture that was picked up by other questions? How strong is the cross-border co-operation between you and similar Irish authorities, especially regarding irregular or illegal migration?” | 43 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “You have set up the next question. Of those 500, how many returned? How many tried to come back a second or third time?” | 24 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Meetings, visits and strategies—what is the output? How many arrests and prosecutions have there been from the cross-border work with your colleagues in the Republic?” | 25 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Sorry, Davy—in regards to immigration?” | 5 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “Data sharing was covered earlier on. Is there adequate data sharing between your authorities and the Irish authorities in regards to the numbers, routes, travel and numbers of people coming in?” | 31 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 475) “You would have that information?” | 5 |