Speeches by Richards.

“That is why it is quite attractive compared to what was considered. Then on the discussion between medium sites and large sites, I was not able to go to Wethersfield, so I am not an expert in this, but has the Home Office done an analysis of international comparisons with other countries who have not dissimilar problem…”

“You mentioned the White Paper. Obviously, there is huge potential for digital ID in terms of new arrivals, securing our borders and having an immigration system that is fit for purpose. In terms of the wider population and other issues, online fraud and online crime is one of the huge challenges for your Department and…”

“To follow up on that, in terms of the DSIT One Login and using digital ID to help customers and businesses interact, there is a role for the Home Office and crime prevention in ensuring that online activity is safe, whether that is with regard to child abuse, which increasingly happens online, or online fraud. Are ther…”

“I declare an interest, as I have previously: a member of my family works for the Home Secretary. I want to ask about facial recognition technology, which I asked about when you last came to the Committee. The evidence, even since then, from think-tanks and from abroad has been that it can have a transformative effect f…”

“Is there any sense of a timeframe for that?”

“I have a question on this issue, Home Secretary. I have met victims of abuse and child rape in my constituency and South Yorkshire. One aspect of this horrific scandal is the fact that some children who were victims of crimes now have criminal records. I wrote to you last month asking the Government to look at ways in …”

“Are you confident that that is happening across all Departments? It is not just DSIT. The NHS is increasingly using patient passports. In the Education Department, unique identifiers for children have just been introduced in legislation. Do you feel confident that cross-departmental working in this digital space is hap…”

“Yesterday at Home Office questions, Sir Edward Leigh, the Father of the House, said there was now cross-party consensus across British politics on the need for a more universal digital ID system. Obviously, the Government are making huge strides on this agenda. We have the e-visa programme; we have digital driving lice…”

“T4. At the Home Affairs Committee, we have heard worrying evidence about unaccompanied children arriving in this country and being placed in wholly unsuitable accommodation, including staying in rooms with adult males, which presents safeguarding risks. Clearly, there are issues about the age assessment process at the …”

“I have been given two minutes, so I will get straight to the point and talk about Whitestone. Last July, after being elected as the MP for Rother Valley, I made a solemn promise to my constituents that I would always put their interests first. The Whitestone proposal has raised real concerns among residents, and I have…”

“On a point of order, Mr Speaker. During Prime Minister’s questions, the Leader of the Opposition claimed that unemployment has risen by 10% since the general election. That figure is completely and utterly incorrect. It is no wonder that George Osborne, the former Conservative Chancellor, has said that she has no econo…”

“Q12. Male suicide is a tragic epidemic in our country. Each week, almost 100 men take their own lives, and suicide is the biggest killer of men aged under 50. In my constituency, I am working with Andy’s Man Club in Maltby, the Learning Community in Dinnington and Better Today in Kiveton Park to try to raise awareness …”

“I reject the right hon. Gentleman’s characterisation of the policy. I will come on to that specific policy in a moment, but his characterisation is unfair. I am not in the habit of giving advice to the Conservatives, but my understanding is that at the last general election, the party finished fifth among voters under …”

“Unlike many Opposition Members, my constituents have little appetite for a relitigation of the Brexit debates of 2016. Back at the time of referendum, 66% of them voted to leave the European Union; there is scant desire for us to rejoin, and even less desire for a return to embracing freedom of movement. I will always …”

“I am interested in knowing what kind of metrics are asked of you or what you think would be useful in the preventive area, after the event—after the violence has happened. I understand there are datasets, but what kinds of things are you asked?”

“On the preventive metrics, which is obviously really difficult in any area of public policy, could you illuminate us about what that looks like, what kind of factors you guys and local authorities might be looking at? Is it housing or is it—I don’t know, that is why I am asking the question.”

“So you cannot answer the question.”

“I want to ask about unaccompanied children. It is a very broad question, but it is about the particular challenges that the system poses for those people. Alex, do you want to start?”

“On Enver’s point that it is not person centred, how much is that to do with the contracts and the legal basis on which the system is founded, and how much is it to do with the cultural and political development of this issue and its prominence?”

“Are you legal aid funded for that?”