Speeches by Moore.

“Happy Christmas to you and your team, Mr Speaker. Earlier this year, I was successful in my campaign to increase the ridiculously short sentences handed down to three vile grooming gang members in my constituency. However, I spoke to at least one victim in my constituency who has told me that she did not know that the …”

“The levelling-up agenda is incredibly important for traditionally forgotten-about places like Keighley. That is why, turning back the clock, I was incredibly proud to achieve a drawdown of about £80 million for various levelling-up projects across Keighley, which was delivered through the £33.6 million Keighley towns f…”

“I am not quite sure whether the hon. Member for Erewash (Adam Thompson) has read the Budget. He said that those with the broadest shoulders must bear the pain, but those on the basic rate of income tax will be paying an additional £220 a year in income tax as a result of this Budget. I am not quite sure that those with…”

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“This comes down to choices. The tax revenue that will be raised from the changes to APR and BPR is about £500 million. On the other hand, the Government are saying, “We are going to spend £1.8 billion on a roll-out of mandatory digital ID, and £47 billion on the Chagos deal.” This is about choices and how the Governmen…”

“Business property relief impacts many family businesses across the country. What does the Minister say to Fibreline in my constituency, which has worked out that its BPR liability is about £850,000? The company employs 250 people in Keighley whose jobs are potentially at risk as a result of the business not being able …”

“Will the hon. Gentleman give way?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. When I first supported my hon. Friend the Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa) in applying for this debate, there was an ongoing planning application in Silsden in my constituency, to reopen a local quarry at Horn Crag. I am pleased to say that …”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“Will the Minister give way on that point?”

“Great, that is very kind of the Minister. Seven days ago, the Campaign to Protect Rural England commented that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which is working its way through the House, will have a detrimental impact on environmental regulation and reduce the influence of local people and their ability to have t…”

“I am not quite sure whether the Minister believes what he is reading, because UKHospitality has already done the sums on the impact that this Budget is having on many hard-working hospitality businesses across Keighley and Ilkley. Indeed, it has calculated that over the next three years, hospitality businesses in my co…”

“Addressing the pull factors, there is obviously a narrative that has quite rightly been advocated by the Government as something needing to be addressed to try to reduce the journeys that are being taken. How convinced are you—and this is a question to all of you—by the Government’s argument that they need to address t…”

“It is good to see you, panel. I will start by asking an open question to all of you on your biggest concerns about the reforms set out in the asylum and returns policy statement. Are there any elements in the reforms that you welcome?”

“Sticking with the reference to temporary status, and this is a question to all of you: what potential unintended consequences may arise from the potential shift to temporary status and reduced family reunion rights?”

“Finally, when we were in northern France just recently, a huge amount of political pressure was being put on their Members of Parliament, and so on. It was very much communicated to us that many representatives were saying, “Why on earth should we stop those going across the channel to the UK? If we let them go across …”

“Ms Benton, you have referred several times to safe third countries, and you also explained that the Netherlands and other European countries are looking at different safe third countries. Should the Rwanda policy not be brought back to the table, with the Government giving that serious thought not only as a deterrent, …”

“I absolutely agree, because the value of farmland in Northern Ireland is far greater than the average rate per acre in England or, dare I say, anywhere else in Great Britain. That is why Northern Ireland farmers are going to be absolutely decimated as a result of the changes that this Labour Government are bringing in.”

“The Home Office has outlined a proposal on processing. How practical do you think it is for the Home Office to review asylum claims every 30 months for 20 years?”

“Yes.”