Speeches by Vaughan.

“Thank you. My last question builds on that and relates to the judiciary, because this is not just about magistrates court. On a slightly related issue, the High Court judiciary is not representative of the British population. What, if any, additional pressure can you bring to bear on the judiciary to ensure that it is …”

“My name is Tony Vaughan. I am the MP for Folkestone and Hythe. I am a barrister. I am also an associate tenant at Doughty Street Chambers.”

“Not at the moment. Six per cent of the population do not have access to smartphones. Pensioners, the disabled and the homeless could be particularly affected. I believe it is vital that the Minister and the Government listen carefully to those concerns and that they be heard during the public consultation, which will b…”

“If it is possible for the police to verify, in that moment, whether a person has a right to work, that will assist. The details are not there, but I am making the point that it is open to consultation. I am not here to defend the position of the Government; I am here to say that, in principle, the position has not been…”

“I am afraid that that is not the scenario I was setting out. I was trying to be helpful by identifying the fact that, if a vape shop is selling £5 cigarettes, they are obviously unlawful, so there is reason to probe further, but the police do not have the ability to verify right to work. Obviously the state should, in …”

“It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I thank the petitioner, Mr Sutcliff, and I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for opening the debate. The issue of digital identification has certainly added to my postbag in recent months. Many of my constituents’ concerns are real,…”

“My specific example was about where an individual has a £5 packet of cigarettes that is obviously unlawful. The police have no power at all to demand right-to-work checks in that situation. Why do the Opposition oppose that principle?”

“Will the hon. Lady give way?”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that it is important that this policy framework distinguishes between immigration control on the one hand and, on the other hand, how we treat lawfully present migrants? Does he agree that we must restore order and control to the system for those coming into the UK, but that once people are he…”

“Given the ICJ ruled last year that there is a “plausible” case of genocide in Gaza, and given that the humanitarian situation has drastically deteriorated since then, does my hon. Friend agree that the UK must actively support efforts to ensure that every rejection of aid and refusal to allow trucks in for spurious rea…”

“I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I acknowledge the gargantuan task that the Home Secretary has to regain public confidence in our asylum system. We must ensure that reflected in our asylum system is not only fairness and contribution, but compassion, which is also a quintess…”

“5. What steps she is taking to help to tackle water pollution in Kent.”

“Littlestone and Dymchurch are two popular beaches in my constituency, but they are subject to no swim advisories, which are seriously harming local tourism, residents and businesses. What urgent measures will the Minister take to ensure clear accountability for water companies, rapid infrastructure upgrades and a trans…”

“My hon. Friend’s experience is similar to mine. My postbag reflects a kind of ongoing unresponsiveness, which results in people feeling that they are just lost in the system. That is entirely unacceptable. On a slightly different theme, for SEND children who wish to access a grammar school education in Kent, KCC seems …”

“I thank all Members for their contributions, which echoed the same problems that I identified in my constituency. Kent MPs highlighted similar experiences with Kent county council. My hon. Friend the Member for Gravesham (Dr Sullivan), with her huge experience in this area, questioned the correctness of taking KCC out …”

“My hon. Friend is absolutely right. When we are looking at how to change the system overall, we have to avoid a situation in which we have postcode lotteries and inconsistency, because a child who lives on one side of a border should not take any blame for the failures of the two local authorities. The safety valve sys…”

“I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. That is precisely why we need wholesale change in the system, which is what the Government are preparing to consult on. We will of course listen carefully to the proposals when they come forward. Let me talk briefly about the system in Kent. Nationally, the demand for SEND su…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered SEND provision in Kent. It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Sir John. Many dedicated people are working to support children with special educational needs and disabilities in my constituency—in schools, doctors’ surgeries and social services, alongside many oth…”

“What do you think are the practicalities of recording? There is a lot of audio to store. There are practical factors relating to storage, cost and things like that. Is there a ready-made solution that you have in mind?”

“Good afternoon, Sir Brian. I am the MP for Folkestone and Hythe. I am an associate tenant at Doughty Street Chambers. My other interests are as declared on the register. I also hold a practising certificate as a member of the Bar.”