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The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps she has taken to reduce bureaucracy in the police.
What progress her Department has made on setting up its recently announced inquiries into child abuse; and if she will make a statement.
What assessment she has made of the findings of the report by Her Majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary on Cheshire police’s handling of rape cases; and if she will make a statement.
What steps she is taking to improve police emergency response times.
What steps she is taking to tackle serious and organised crime.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK border controls.
What steps she is taking to improve the service offered by the Passport Office.
How many illegal immigrants have been granted asylum or indefinite leave to remain in the UK since 2010.
What steps her Department is taking to prevent cybercrime.
What plans she has to tighten up asylum regulations; and if she will make a statement.
What assessment she has made of the reasons for the rise in immigration from (a) EU and (b) non-EU countries between March 2013 and March 2014.
What steps she is taking to tackle Islamic extremism on the internet; and if she will make a statement.
What steps she is taking to protect the UK from the threat posed by terrorism.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation, required by law: Liz McInnes, for Heywood and Middleton Douglas Carswell, for Clacton.
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(John Penrose.)
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