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Matt Vickers

Member of Parliament · Conservative

Transcripts of what Matt Vickers said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

17 sittings with a confirmed speech

Sittings appear here a month after they are held.

Latest speeches

  1. Immigration and Asylum Bill · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • Opening of committee sitting and witness introductions

      “Thank you. Ms. Sumption, looking at the evidence rather than the government's intentions, which provisions in this bill are actually likely to reduce arrivals or increase removals, and which have the weakest evidence base behind them?”
      Watch from 0:49

    • Evidence: Deterrence and safe third-country comparisons (Mehmet)

      “If the objective is fewer illegal arrivals and more removals, what is the single biggest measure that should be in the bill that isn't in it?”
      Watch from 4:23

    • Operational deterrence: intake control and swift removals (Smith)

      “Yeah from your experience running Border Force what actually deters an illegal channel crossing and will anything in this bill materially strengthen that deterrent?”
      Watch from 29:52
    12 more clips in this sitting

  2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • Urgent Question – Tourism overnight visitor levy in England

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. At the weekend I had the pleasure of joining Cleveland Scouts and seeing first-hand the fantastic work scouting does to give young people confidence, practical skills, friendships and opportunities they might not otherwise have. Can…”
      Watch from 1:51:07

  3. Immigration and Asylum Bill · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • Shadow Minister: deterrence test and alleged MS abuse

      “Thank you. Two questions if I may. Dr Prescott, if the test of this bill is whether it results in fewer arrivals or more removals, what do you think's missing from the bill? And then secondly, Dr Lyon, well, Ms…”
      Watch from 5:16

    • Lyons: alternatives to new MS legislation

      “So in terms of getting the result that we want of tackling that abuse, what else do you think the Home Office should be doing in that space if this isn't the solution? Is there anything that you would put…”
      Watch from 8:32

    • NCA: operational role and deterrence claims

      “Yeah, so from your operational experience, what's the single biggest thing missing from the bill that would help the NCA in tackling the crime gangs behind the crossings, and is there anything that the NCA specifically asked the government for…”
      Watch from 44:57
    3 more clips in this sitting

  4. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 8 September 2026

    • Shadow Minister Matt Vickers: enforcement, ideology and community attitudes

      “Thank you. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the honorable member for Hornsey and Friern Barnet for bringing this debate on an issue important to so many of her constituents. Despite having only…”
      Watch from 1:10:02

  5. First Delegated Legislation Committee · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

    • Opposition spokesperson: support with conditions and safeguards

      “Thank you. I'd like to thank you, Ms. Barker, for chairing this debate. I do not think that anybody on this committee objects in principle to making it easier for someone to prove that they're over 18 without them having…”
      Watch from 5:12

  6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 September 2026

    • Cleveland policing statement: A66 crash, police deaths and funding support

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As a local member, may I pay tribute to PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, and to every police officer who's worked tirelessly throughout these horrific and tragic events. Our thoughts remain with their…”
      Watch from 5:53:36

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