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971208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: LGBT+ People more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that LGBT people seeking asylum, who have experienced torture and forms of violence that may be difficult to disclose, have access to legal representatives who are allowed time and capacity to obtain the requisite evidence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Judd more like this
uin HL10208 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>All asylum claimants have the opportunity to be legally represented during their asylum claim, and legal aid funding is provided to those who need it.</p><p>In addition, Migrant Help is funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Home Office to provide independent advice and guidance to assist those considering seeking asylum and those that have claimed asylum to move through and understand the asylum process. Migrant Help also run an asylum helpline and provide advice in a language that the asylum seeker speaks, that is free and accessible to all asylum seekers. This includes support for claimants who are seeking legal advice.</p><p>All asylum claims lodged in the UK are carefully considered on their individual merits against a background of relevant case law and up to date country information, which covers country specific issues relating to torture, gender based harm, including female genital mutilation (FGM), sexual exploitation, violence in conflict, domestic violence and those subject to violence relating to LGBT persecution. We ensure that claimants are given every opportunity to disclose information relevant to their claim before a decision is taken, even where that information may be sensitive or difficult to disclose.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL10209 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T11:16:27.343Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T11:16:27.343Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
1660
label Biography information for Lord Judd more like this
971209
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Females more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that women seeking asylum, who have experienced forms of violence which may be difficult to disclose, have access to legal representatives who are allowed the time and capacity to obtain the requisite evidence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Judd more like this
uin HL10209 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>All asylum claimants have the opportunity to be legally represented during their asylum claim, and legal aid funding is provided to those who need it.</p><p>In addition, Migrant Help is funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Home Office to provide independent advice and guidance to assist those considering seeking asylum and those that have claimed asylum to move through and understand the asylum process. Migrant Help also run an asylum helpline and provide advice in a language that the asylum seeker speaks, that is free and accessible to all asylum seekers. This includes support for claimants who are seeking legal advice.</p><p>All asylum claims lodged in the UK are carefully considered on their individual merits against a background of relevant case law and up to date country information, which covers country specific issues relating to torture, gender based harm, including female genital mutilation (FGM), sexual exploitation, violence in conflict, domestic violence and those subject to violence relating to LGBT persecution. We ensure that claimants are given every opportunity to disclose information relevant to their claim before a decision is taken, even where that information may be sensitive or difficult to disclose.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL10208 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T11:16:27.437Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T11:16:27.437Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
1660
label Biography information for Lord Judd more like this
971221
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Doctors more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Home Office has received any representations from the (1) Department of Health and Social Care, or (2) Department for International Development, about extending the number of Tier 5 visas available for the Medical Training Initiative. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL10219 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Home Office is in regular contact with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for International Development regarding all aspects of the UK immigration system.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T11:15:34.047Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T11:15:34.047Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
971295
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading State Visits: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of policing each US Presidential visit since 2000; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 172419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Home Office does not routinely collect information on the cost of police operations. It is an operational matter for the police to decide the most appropriate arrangements to police visits or events.</p><p>Any Police and Crime Commissioner facing significant additional costs as a result of unexpected or exceptional events which could threaten their financial stability may apply for additional funding through the Police Special Grant.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T16:12:10.033Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T16:12:10.033Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
971346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the annual budget was in (a) cash and (b) real terms for the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 172442 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) publishes local government finance annual settlements for all local authorities including fire and rescue authorities. These documents include table showing funding provided to all local authorities in England. These can be found by following the links below.</p><p>2010-11 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm</a></p><p>2011-12 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm</a></p><p>2012-13 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm</a></p><p>2013-14 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm</a></p><p>2014-15 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015</a></p><p>2015-16 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016</a></p><p>2016-17 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017</a></p><p>2017-18 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>2018-19 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of firefighters employed by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service from 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx</a></p><p>The number of operational appliances recorded by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service for 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx</a></p><p>The average response time to primary fires in Merseyside in 2009/10 to 2016/17 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>All local authorities hold a general reserve which provides contingency funding for any unexpected costs. As at March 2017, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority held £31.9 million in reserves (an increase of £14.1m), equivalent to 53.5% of their core spending power. This included £2m in the general reserve.</p><p>Spending Review 2015 provided a firm, four-year settlement to local authorities including fire and rescue authorities, giving greater certainty of funding until the end of 2019/20. Funding information can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx</a></p><p>Single purpose fire and rescue authorities will receive a 0.3% increase in core spending power over the four years of this spending review. The 2019 Spending Review will set overall local government resourcing from 2020-21.</p><p>.</p>
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T16:07:23.087Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T16:07:23.087Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
971347
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firefighters and (b) firefighting appliances were available to the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 172443 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) publishes local government finance annual settlements for all local authorities including fire and rescue authorities. These documents include table showing funding provided to all local authorities in England. These can be found by following the links below.</p><p>2010-11 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm</a></p><p>2011-12 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm</a></p><p>2012-13 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm</a></p><p>2013-14 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm</a></p><p>2014-15 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015</a></p><p>2015-16 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016</a></p><p>2016-17 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017</a></p><p>2017-18 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>2018-19 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of firefighters employed by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service from 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx</a></p><p>The number of operational appliances recorded by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service for 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx</a></p><p>The average response time to primary fires in Merseyside in 2009/10 to 2016/17 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx</a></p><p>All local authorities hold a general reserve which provides contingency funding for any unexpected costs. As at March 2017, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority held £31.9 million in reserves (an increase of £14.1m), equivalent to 53.5% of their core spending power. This included £2m in the general reserve.</p><p> </p><p>Spending Review 2015 provided a firm, four-year settlement to local authorities including fire and rescue authorities, giving greater certainty of funding until the end of 2019/20. Funding information can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx</a></p><p>Single purpose fire and rescue authorities will receive a 0.3% increase in core spending power over the four years of this spending review. The 2019 Spending Review will set overall local government resourcing from 2020-21.</p>
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN
172444 more like this
172445 more like this
172446 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T16:10:30.657Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T16:10:30.657Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
971348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average response times to fire incidents were in each Merseyside borough in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 172444 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) publishes local government finance annual settlements for all local authorities including fire and rescue authorities. These documents include table showing funding provided to all local authorities in England. These can be found by following the links below.</p><p>2010-11 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm</a></p><p>2011-12 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm</a></p><p>2012-13 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm</a></p><p>2013-14 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm</a></p><p>2014-15 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015</a></p><p>2015-16 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016</a></p><p>2016-17 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017</a></p><p>2017-18 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>2018-19 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of firefighters employed by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service from 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx</a></p><p>The number of operational appliances recorded by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service for 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx</a></p><p>The average response time to primary fires in Merseyside in 2009/10 to 2016/17 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx</a></p><p>All local authorities hold a general reserve which provides contingency funding for any unexpected costs. As at March 2017, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority held £31.9 million in reserves (an increase of £14.1m), equivalent to 53.5% of their core spending power. This included £2m in the general reserve.</p><p> </p><p>Spending Review 2015 provided a firm, four-year settlement to local authorities including fire and rescue authorities, giving greater certainty of funding until the end of 2019/20. Funding information can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx</a></p><p>Single purpose fire and rescue authorities will receive a 0.3% increase in core spending power over the four years of this spending review. The 2019 Spending Review will set overall local government resourcing from 2020-21.</p>
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN
172443 more like this
172445 more like this
172446 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T16:10:30.733Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T16:10:30.733Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
971349
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding his Department plans to allocate in (a) cash and (b) real terms to the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service in each of the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 172445 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) publishes local government finance annual settlements for all local authorities including fire and rescue authorities. These documents include table showing funding provided to all local authorities in England. These can be found by following the links below.</p><p>2010-11 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm</a></p><p>2011-12 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm</a></p><p>2012-13 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm</a></p><p>2013-14 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm</a></p><p>2014-15 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015</a></p><p>2015-16 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016</a></p><p>2016-17 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017</a></p><p>2017-18 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>2018-19 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of firefighters employed by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service from 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx</a></p><p>The number of operational appliances recorded by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service for 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx</a></p><p>The average response time to primary fires in Merseyside in 2009/10 to 2016/17 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx</a></p><p>All local authorities hold a general reserve which provides contingency funding for any unexpected costs. As at March 2017, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority held £31.9 million in reserves (an increase of £14.1m), equivalent to 53.5% of their core spending power. This included £2m in the general reserve.</p><p> </p><p>Spending Review 2015 provided a firm, four-year settlement to local authorities including fire and rescue authorities, giving greater certainty of funding until the end of 2019/20. Funding information can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx</a></p><p>Single purpose fire and rescue authorities will receive a 0.3% increase in core spending power over the four years of this spending review. The 2019 Spending Review will set overall local government resourcing from 2020-21.</p>
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN
172443 more like this
172444 more like this
172446 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T16:10:30.813Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T16:10:30.813Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
971350
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government has any contingency funds which could be made available to the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 172446 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) publishes local government finance annual settlements for all local authorities including fire and rescue authorities. These documents include table showing funding provided to all local authorities in England. These can be found by following the links below.</p><p>2010-11 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1011/grant.htm</a></p><p>2011-12 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1112/grant.htm</a></p><p>2012-13 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1213/grant.htm</a></p><p>2013-14 <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http:/www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140505104649/http://www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/settle.htm</a></p><p>2014-15 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2014-to-2015</a></p><p>2015-16 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2015-to-2016</a></p><p>2016-17 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2016-to-2017</a></p><p>2017-18 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>2018-19 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/final-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2018-to-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of firefighters employed by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service from 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675778/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1005.xlsx</a></p><p>The number of operational appliances recorded by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service for 2010 to 2017 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696917/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1101.xlsx</a></p><p>The average response time to primary fires in Merseyside in 2009/10 to 2016/17 can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/675793/fire-statistics-data-tables-fire1403.xlsx</a></p><p>All local authorities hold a general reserve which provides contingency funding for any unexpected costs. As at March 2017, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority held £31.9 million in reserves (an increase of £14.1m), equivalent to 53.5% of their core spending power. This included £2m in the general reserve.</p><p> </p><p>Spending Review 2015 provided a firm, four-year settlement to local authorities including fire and rescue authorities, giving greater certainty of funding until the end of 2019/20. Funding information can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679611/Core_Spending_Power_Supporting_Information.xlsx</a></p><p>Single purpose fire and rescue authorities will receive a 0.3% increase in core spending power over the four years of this spending review. The 2019 Spending Review will set overall local government resourcing from 2020-21.</p>
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN
172443 more like this
172444 more like this
172445 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T16:10:30.89Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T16:10:30.89Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
971353
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Home Office remove filter
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Migrant Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the announcement, New pilot scheme to bring 2,500 seasonal workers to UK farms, published on 6 September 2018, whether he has plans to introduce other sector specific visa schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 172519 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We intend to assess this pilot fully before taking any decisions on future arrangements</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T15:49:28.883Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T15:49:28.883Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this