Nusrat Ghani MP: speeches

Speeches

• 12 May 2025 · Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill · Hansard source

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  It has been brought to my attention that not all the Division bells are working. We are trying to rectify that as soon as possible. I urge colleagues to remain close to the Chamber and the estate, and to keep their eyes on the annunciators. New Clause 21 Removal of restrictions on asylum seekers engaging in employment “The Secretary of State must, within three months of the date on which this Act is passed, lay before Parliament a statement of changes in the rules (the ‘immigration rules’) under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (general provisions for regulation and control) to make provision for asylum applicants to take up employment whilst their application is being determined, if it has been over three months since the application was made, with no decision made.”— (Lisa Smart.) This new clause would remove the restriction on working for asylum seekers, if it has been over three months since they applied. Brought up. Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.

• 12 May 2025 · Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill · Hansard source

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  We have no more speakers, so we will go straight to the Minister. Forgive me, I thought we had another person bobbing, but they no longer seem to be in the Chamber. Minister Eagle, you get the lucky extra few minutes for the winding-up.

• 12 May 2025 · Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Home Secretary, who has a minute or two.

• 12 May 2025 · Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. I call Iqbal Mohamed.

• 7 May 2025 · Points of Order · Hansard source

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  The hon. Member will be aware that that is not a matter for the Chair—we are not responsible for the statements that Government Ministers make. However, she has put her point on the record, and no doubt those on the Treasury Front Benchers are listening and will pass on her concerns. Bills Presented Victims and Courts Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Shabana Mahmood, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Yvette Cooper, Secretary Angela Rayner, Secretary Liz Kendall, Secretary John Healey and Secretary Peter Kyle, presented a Bill to make provision about the experience of victims within the criminal justice system; about the functions of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses; and about procedure and the administration of criminal justice. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 233) with explanatory notes (Bill 233 - EN). Immigration and Visas Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Chris Philp, supported by Matt Vickers, Katie Lam, Harriet Cross, Sarah Bool, Nick Timothy, Jack Rankin and SirAshley Fox, presented a Bill to make provision about the disapplication of the Human Rights Act 1998 in relation to immigration law; to make provision about certain immigration statuses; to require the Secretary of State to set an annual limit on the number of people entering the United Kingdom through non-visitor visa routes; to make provision about the removal from the United Kingdom of certain persons including foreign national offenders; to create exemptions from the Data Protection Act 2018 provisions relating to illegal migration; to make provision about age assessments for immigration law purposes; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 May, and to be printed (Bill 234).

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. Will hon. Members please note that interventions and speeches are two very different things?

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Is it a real point of order?

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. Forgive me, I may have misheard, but did you say it was a 42-minute contribution?

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. This is a very interesting riff on education, but can we get back to the immigration point, please?

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. The debate is taking place with the Secretary of State, who has the floor.

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. I know the debate is very intense, but “you” means me. No doubt the hon. Member is not critiquing me.

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. That is twice! “You” refers to the Chair. I think that is the end of that intervention. I call the Secretary of State.

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. Members should not use “you”. The hon. Member was told off twice earlier for using it, and he came and apologised to the Chair. I would not have mentioned it, were I not being accurate in making clear for the record that he had been inappropriate with his language.

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  It was a 50-minute contribution.

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  I am not sure if I am thankful for that point of order. The Chair is overseeing the debate. I have listened to it very closely. I appreciate that it is about immigration. I know that the Bill is very thin—it is only two pages long—but it is broad in scope. I will continue to listen very closely to the Secretary of State, and he will ensure that his comments are within scope of the Bill.

• 25 Apr 2025 · Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. I am not sure that the hon. Member highlighting his prowess in running the London marathon is appropriate to the Bill, but I wish him well.

• 31 Mar 2025 · Syrian Asylum Claims · Hansard source

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  Order. Ms Ferguson, is there an actual question?

• 31 Mar 2025 · Syrian Asylum Claims · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Home Secretary.

• 31 Mar 2025 · Asylum Policy: Refugee Convention · Hansard source

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  Order. All Members should be respectful and mindful of their language at all times. Now we need to hear the Minister respond.

• 25 Mar 2025 · Asylum Hotels and Illegal Channel Crossings · Hansard source

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  Order. Questions are getting considerably longer. Can we keep them on point?

• 4 Mar 2025 · Delegated Legislation · Hansard source

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  With the leave of the House, I will put motions 5 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Rating and Valuation That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 6 February, be approved. Immigration That the draft Immigration (Biometric Information etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved. Immigration That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.— (Taiwo Owatemi.) Question agreed to.

• 25 Feb 2025 · Points of Order · Hansard source

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  I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. I have not received any indication that a Minister intends to make a statement to the House on this matter, but Department for Culture, Media and Sport questions will be on Thursday, and I am sure that the Table Office can advise him on how to pursue this matter further. BILL PRESENTED Crime and Policing Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Yvette Cooper, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Secretary Steve Reed, the Solicitor General and Dame Diana Johnson, presented a Bill to make provision about anti-social behaviour, offensive weapons, offences against people (including sexual offences), property offences, the criminal exploitation of persons, sex offenders, stalking and public order; to make provision about powers of the police, the Border Force and other similar persons; to make provision about confiscation; to make provision about the police; to make provision about terrorism and national security, and about international agreements relating to crime; to make provision about the criminal liability of bodies; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 187) with explanatory notes (Bill 187 - EN).

• 2 Dec 2024 · Migration and Border Security · Hansard source

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  I call the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee.

• 2 Dec 2024 · Migration and Border Security · Hansard source

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  That is the end of that statement. I will give the Front Benchers a few moments to shuffle over quickly and quietly.

• 2 Dec 2024 · Migration and Border Security · Hansard source

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  To end, we have Jim Shannon.