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1677689

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied children in temporary accommodation have been provided with healthcare support in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Tahir Ali
uin	6910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>We maintain that the best place for these children to be accommodated is within local authority care. As part of the national transfer scheme, the receiving local authority must provide suitable support for all children being moved into their care, including health care, irrespective of the child’s immigration status. <br> <br> Asylum seekers have access to health and social care services from the point of arrival in the UK. The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the NHS, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the healthcare and support they need. <br> <br> The Home Office also operates a Safeguarding Hub to support vulnerable individuals in accessing these services. In addition, the Home Office contracts Migrant Help to provide advice and guidance to asylum seekers should they have an issue with their accommodation or support, and for signposting to health and welfare services. Asylum seekers can access Migrant Help 24/7, every day of the year by a freephone telephone number, via an online chat, or completing an email enquiry form, both of which can be accessed free of charge on the Migrant Help website. Interpreting and translation services are available through Migrant Help when the need arises for asylum seekers to raise any queries or concerns.</p><p> </p><p>The information you have requested of the Home Office is not held in a reportable format.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 6911 question first answered 20/12/2023 12:59:11 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4747 label Biography information for Tahir Ali

1677690

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential trauma for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children of being housed in hotels.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Tahir Ali
uin	6911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>We maintain that the best place for these children to be accommodated is within local authority care. As part of the national transfer scheme, the receiving local authority must provide suitable support for all children being moved into their care, including health care, irrespective of the child’s immigration status. <br> <br> Asylum seekers have access to health and social care services from the point of arrival in the UK. The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the NHS, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the healthcare and support they need. <br> <br> The Home Office also operates a Safeguarding Hub to support vulnerable individuals in accessing these services. In addition, the Home Office contracts Migrant Help to provide advice and guidance to asylum seekers should they have an issue with their accommodation or support, and for signposting to health and welfare services. Asylum seekers can access Migrant Help 24/7, every day of the year by a freephone telephone number, via an online chat, or completing an email enquiry form, both of which can be accessed free of charge on the Migrant Help website. Interpreting and translation services are available through Migrant Help when the need arises for asylum seekers to raise any queries or concerns.</p><p> </p><p>The information you have requested of the Home Office is not held in a reportable format.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 6910 question first answered 20/12/2023 12:59:11 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4747 label Biography information for Tahir Ali

1677700

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Knives: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an assessment of the potential factors that contribute to teenage involvement in knife crime.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Tahir Ali
uin	6915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Home Office analysts have previously produced a report examining risk factors for serious violence (including weapons carrying) based on two UK-based longitudinal surveys of young people.</p><p>The report is available at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d36d7fa40f0b604d8e5fe4b/analysis-of-indicators-of-serious-violence-horr110.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d36d7fa40f0b604d8e5fe4b/analysis-of-indicators-of-serious-violence-horr110.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 20/12/2023 14:59:59 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4747 label Biography information for Tahir Ali

1677716

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud: Criminal Investigation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the case criteria implemented by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to determine whether an investigation should take place.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	6830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>We are working with City of London Police to replace Action Fraud with a new system that will improve support and reporting tools for victims and intelligence provided to forces.</p><p>This includes improvements to the process that the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) uses to determine whether a report should be considered for investigation. Reports submitted to Action Fraud are analysed to identify vulnerable victims so their cases can be prioritised for immediate assessment and one-to-one support.</p><p>The improvements have been tested across the victim support landscape, law enforcement agencies, and other relevant bodies.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 19/12/2023 16:51:51 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1677736

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Bibby Stockholm
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Maritime Coastguard Agency has made an assessment of the (a) accommodation standards and (b) staff accreditation on the Bibby Stockholm barge.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	6871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The Bibby Stockholm has been subject to certification and regulatory inspection by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency in order to fulfil its permitted purpose.</p><p>Accommodation providers ensure that guidance and training provided to staff regarding the identification and management of vulnerable asylum seekers with specific needs, or at risk asylum seekers, is kept up to date and aligns with best practice.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 19/12/2023 17:46:47 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1677739

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Europe on the shared security threat posed by Hamas and other proscribed terrorist organisations.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	6946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government values our longstanding and effective cooperation with European allies on shared counter terrorism objectives, including tackling the threat posed by Hamas and from other terrorist organisations.</p><p>HMG continues to work closely with our international partners on issues of national security including through engagement by ministers and senior officials with their international counterparts to strengthen our collective response to the threats we face.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 19/12/2023 16:50:46 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1677740

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Antisemitism: Hate Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the polling by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, published on 27 November 2023, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the finding that 16% of British Jews think that the police treat anti-Semitic hate crime like other forms of hate crime.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	6947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2023 answer text <p>We have a robust legislative framework to respond to hate crimes which target race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and transgender identity.</p><p>Whilst the police are operationally independent and work in line with the College of Policing’s operational guidance to respond to hate crime, we expect the police to fully investigate these abhorrent offences and work with the CPS to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. We are supporting the police by providing them with the resources they need, including having recruited 20,000 additional police officers by March 2023.</p><p>The Government regularly engages with Jewish community stakeholders to ensure that we are doing everything we can to tackle antisemitism in the UK and protect the safety and security of the Jewish community. The Government’s Jewish Community Protective Security (JCPS) Grant provides protective security measures at Jewish community sites including education facilities and many synagogues. In response to increased incidents of antisemitism in the UK as a result of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Prime Minister announced additional funding of £3 million to provide additional security at Jewish schools, synagogues and other Jewish community sites. This brings total protective security funding for the Jewish Community to £18 million in 2023/24. This level will be maintained at £18 million for 2024/25.</p><p>The Government is also providing £7 million over the next three years to ensure that more support is in place for schools and universities to understand, recognise and tackle antisemitism.</p><p>Since 7 October, forces across the country have increased neighbourhood patrols to provide reassurance to local communities. Police have also conducted thousands of visits to Jewish sites, including synagogues and faith schools. Forces have made a number of arrests linked to antisemitic and other forms of hate crime in the UK – including the Metropolitan Police Service which has made 134 arrests linked to hate crimes as of 1 December. The MPS also have a specific Hanukkah policing plan to provide assurance to the Jewish community.</p> answering member constituency Newbury answering member printed Laura Farris question first answered 21/12/2023 14:03:51 answering member 4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1677746

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Eastern Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an estimate of the number of (a) women and (b) girls from Eastern Europe who were trafficked to the UK and subsequently (i) compelled and (ii) forced to commit criminal acts in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>We do not routinely collect the required data to estimate the number of women and girls from Eastern Europe who were trafficked to the UK and were subsequently compelled or forced to commit criminal acts.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022, 479 females were referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) who reported criminal exploitation, either partly or wholly.</p><p> </p><p>For adult victims of modern slavery who enter the NRM, the Home Office funds the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (MSVCC), contracted to spend £379 million over 5 years, to provide specialist support through the provision of safehouse accommodation, support-worker contact and financial assistance.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, between 2016 and March 2023, the Home Office has spent over £37 million through the Modern Slavery Fund to combat modern slavery overseas and reduce the threat of human trafficking to the UK.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Newbury answering member printed Laura Farris question first answered 19/12/2023 10:01:45 answering member 4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1677748

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Smart Devices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the prevalence of imported cellular internet of things modules in equipment used by police forces; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure the security of such equipment.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Each fire and rescue authority and police force is responsible for identifying and planning for the foreseeable risks in their area, including risks relating to organisational security.</p><p>Operational security decisions are made independently by Fire and Police chiefs, who are consistently seeking to identify, plan for, and mitigate against reasonably foreseeable operational risks.</p><p>The Government provides guidance on best practice and due diligence to the public sector, for the procurement of supplier contracts through <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-the-model-services-contract" target="_blank">Governments Model Services Contract Guidance.</a></p><p>The Home Office works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in relation to the cyber security of Fire and Police Services. This includes the provision of active cyber defence services, guidance and best practice advice, and the response to cyber security.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 6798 question first answered 20/12/2023 13:28:02 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1677750

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Smart Devices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the prevalence of imported cellular internet of things modules in equipment used by fire services; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure the security of such equipment.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Each fire and rescue authority and police force is responsible for identifying and planning for the foreseeable risks in their area, including risks relating to organisational security.</p><p>Operational security decisions are made independently by Fire and Police chiefs, who are consistently seeking to identify, plan for, and mitigate against reasonably foreseeable operational risks.</p><p>The Government provides guidance on best practice and due diligence to the public sector, for the procurement of supplier contracts through <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-the-model-services-contract" target="_blank">Governments Model Services Contract Guidance.</a></p><p>The Home Office works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in relation to the cyber security of Fire and Police Services. This includes the provision of active cyber defence services, guidance and best practice advice, and the response to cyber security.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 6797 question first answered 20/12/2023 13:28:02 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis