Following the Government statement about Post Office legislation and the Horizon redress schemes, Shailesh Vara seeks assurances that where postmasters do not accept the fixed offer, but wish to pursue an individual claim, such claims will be treated expeditiously, and that resources will be made available to deal with those claims quickly and efficiently.
Speaking in Northern Ireland Questions, Shailesh Vara asks the Secretary of State about the Republic of Ireland’s decision to take the UK Government to court over the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, which is designed to bring justice and information recovery to victims of the troubles.
Following the Home Secretary’s statement on the Government’s plan to stop the boats and tackle the vile trade in people smuggled across the channel, Shailesh Vara highlights the fact that the people who will be affected by the new proposals are arriving in this country from a safe country, France, and are mostly young men in their 20s and 30s who come here as economic migrants and not asylum seekers.
Following the Health Secretary’s statement on the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the crimes of Lucy Letby, Shailesh Vara seeks assurances that the parents will receive all the support they need during the inquiry process.
Following the Government statement on the breach of security and data protection at the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Shailesh Vara calls on the Government to ensure that the safety of PSNI officers is put first and foremost, and not be influenced by the cost.
Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Shailesh Vara says that if the Opposition support illegal economic migration, they should say so and not claim that young men in their 20s and 30s, arriving here from safe countries, are actually asylum seekers.