Speeches by Moore.

“I know that in previous submissions and responses you have raised concerns about the Home Office’s approach to the procurement and management of the asylum accommodation and services contract. Do you mind expanding a little on those concerns? Why do you think that it has been poorly performing, from the concerns that h…”

“Do our other witnesses disagree with what Lucy has said so far? Is there a different approach?”

“If you would not mind, expand a little on the KPIs that you mentioned or the measurables that are associated. If you were to suggest a different approach or different KPIs that should be looked at, what would they be?”

“I want to finish off on stakeholder engagement, because you mentioned that as well. Again, these are my words, but you mentioned that it had been done not as well as it could be done and, indeed, poorly in some aspects. Where do you feel, if there have been any improvements at all, that stakeholder engagement has impro…”

“Do you feel there has been any change in approach or any influence through the change of senior leadership within the Home Office that has specifically been dealing with asylum accommodation? Has there been a change in strategy or any positive influence that has happened as a result of change in personnel?”

“Finally, then, what does the Home Office need to do to regain that trust?”

“Using my words, there is still an unclear strategy associated with the current Administration in terms of asylum accommodation. What impact do you think having no clear strategy to deal with asylum accommodation is having today?”

“What in your view are the key lessons that should be learned from the previous Government’s approach to asylum accommodation? You have touched on it, but I want to delve into that a little deeper.”

“There have been issues identified and possible lessons that have been identified to be learned. How confident are you in your role that the Home Office will actually adhere to those lessons, mistakes and changes that are to be learned from previous Administrations? What level of confidence do you have in a directional …”

“Is the Home Office being open enough with you, in terms of giving you in your role the information that you need if you ever request it?”

“I want to pick up on the point around strategic leadership at the Home Office. You may have covered some of the points already, but I want to highlight the issues around leadership to start with. Do you think that the Home Office had a clear vision and strategy when it came to asylum accommodation?”

“Jonathan, was there anything that you wanted to add, or do you disagree with any of the points that have been made?”

“Again, this may be just expanding on what you have already said. How do you feel that the oversight of the performance of the contracts should be looked at within this period up until the break clause has been potentially instigated or the end of contracts in 2029?”

“Maybe these answers will encompass what you have said already, but are there any angles that you feel the Home Office should be exploring in terms of key considerations, as we look to the contracts ending in 2029 or the break clause that has been utilised in 2026, that you have not mentioned already, linked to consider…”

“On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance on what mechanisms are open to Members under the Standing Orders of this place to obtain accurate information from Government Ministers. Earlier today, during the debate on the future of farming, the shadow Environment Secretary asked the farming Minister …”

“Whether it be the increase in the minimum wage, the increase in employer national insurance, the increase in business rates, or indeed the changes made to the Employment Rights Bill, all of these measures collectively are negatively penalising many businesses across my constituency, whether in Keighley, Ilkley or furth…”

“The Worth valley in my constituency is probably one of the most beautiful parts of the countryside, but it is under threat from the Walshaw moor wind farm, which is potentially the largest wind farm development in the UK, ripping through 235 hectares of protected peatland—one of our most protected natural carbon stores…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing this important debate, because supporting rural communities has been a persistent challenge across Government. The siloed nature of Government Departments and the false assumption that …”

“3. What steps she is taking through the criminal justice system to help prevent defendants absconding before their trial.”

“After the conviction of eight men for a string of horrendous child rapes in my constituency, I would like to be able to inform the Secretary of State that all those men were now serving their just punishment. However, two of them absconded from their trial and are believed to be abroad. Their exact whereabouts are an o…”