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776097

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of recent trends in domestic violence offences; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	109084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that there was an 18% increase in domestic abuse related offences recorded by the police in England and Wales in the year to June 2017. ONS identify better recording and increased victim confidence as likely behind this rise. At the same time, the long-term trend on the prevalence of domestic abuse, as measured by the Crime Survey of England and Wales, is downward, with the latest estimate from the Crime Survey being the lowest since the series began.</p><p>However, despite this progress, the Crime Survey still estimates that there are approximately 2 million victims a year. That’s why this Government will bring forward a landmark Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill to transform our approach to domestic abuse to ensure that victims have the confidence to come forward and report their experiences, safe in the knowledge that the state and the justice system will support them<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 30/10/2017 17:03:35 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

776098

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of domestic violence were reported to police in London in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	109086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics publishes information on the number of incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police. This information is published by police force area in a cross government statistical bulletin ‘Domestic abuse in England and Wales: year ending March 2016’, which can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/domesticabuseinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/domesticabuseinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2016</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/10/2017 15:17:38 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

776114

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Proscribed Organisations: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many websites for (a) Scottish Dawn, (b) NS131 and (c) National Action have been removed since those organisations were proscribed.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	109106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Police Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) refers content that they assess as contravening UK terrorism legislation and companies terms and conditions to Communications Service Providers (CSPs). This includes content of proscribed UK organisations such as National Action and its aliases.</p><p> </p><p>If CSPs agree that it breaches their terms and conditions they remove it voluntarily. Following the proscription of National Action in December 2016, HMG requested CSPs to remove and restrict access to National Action content.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 109107 question first answered 23/11/2017 13:24:52 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

776115

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Proscribed Organisations: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for how long websites for (a) Scottish Dawn, (b) NS131 and (c) National Action remained live after those organisations were proscribed.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	109107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Police Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) refers content that they assess as contravening UK terrorism legislation and companies terms and conditions to Communications Service Providers (CSPs). This includes content of proscribed UK organisations such as National Action and its aliases.</p><p> </p><p>If CSPs agree that it breaches their terms and conditions they remove it voluntarily. Following the proscription of National Action in December 2016, HMG requested CSPs to remove and restrict access to National Action content.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 109106 question first answered 23/11/2017 13:24:52 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

776146

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Criminal Investigation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to encourage police forces in the UK to investigate unresolved historic investigations.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	109173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>It is for operationally independent Chief Constables to make decisions in relation to the investigation of crimes within their force area whilst having regard to the Policing Protocol Order 2011.</p><p>Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account; making the police answerable to the communities they serve.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 31/10/2017 15:23:49 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

776156

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Rifles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of banning .50 calibre rifles and manually activated reload systems on legitimate users of such weapons.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	109202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>On 14 October the Government launched a public consultation on proposals to strengthen controls on offensive and dangerous weapons, including the prohibition of two types of firearm which we feel present a risk to public safety: .50 calibre ‘materiel destruction’ rifles and rapid fire rifles, such as the VZ58 Manually Actuated Release System (MARS) rifle.</p><p>The consultation closes on 9 December. An Impact Assessment has been published alongside the consultation paper and is available to view on GOV.UK. The consultation seeks views on the proposals, including the impact on the owners of these weapons.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/10/2017 15:16:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776164

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that decisions on asylum support applications are made as quickly as possible.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Laura Smith
uin	108938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Birmingham Hall Green on 11 September 2017, UIN 8672.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 27/10/2017 14:23:40 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4648 label Biography information for Laura Smith

776165

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of whether the decision-making process on asylum support applications is sufficiently transparent.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Laura Smith
uin	108939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given the Hon. Member for Bristol West on 20 July 2017, 5403.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 27/10/2017 14:17:43 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4648 label Biography information for Laura Smith

776166

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to ensure that people who have a criminal record for drug use are able to join the police force.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Laura Smith
uin	108936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The College of Policing published their statutory Vetting Code of Practice on 12 October 2017 which sets out the vetting standards which are to be applied by police forces in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>These standards are designed to ensure that the public is confident that police vetting processes are effective in identifying those who pose a potential risk to others or who are otherwise unsuitable for working within the police force.</p><p> </p><p>The Vetting Code states that whilst the presumption is that an individual with a previous conviction would not be suitable for appointment as an officer, each case must be considered on its own merit and factors that should be considered include the nature and severity of the offence and the age of the individual at the time they committed the offence. Rejection should be automatic where an offence resulted in a custodial sentence or the applicant is a registered sex offender.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/10/2017 15:15:58 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4648 label Biography information for Laura Smith

776180

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) reduce the time taken for decisions to be made by her Department and (b) improve her Department's performance against its service standards.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	108928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office regularly publishes performance data as part of the quarterly Home Office Transparency release, including elements such as performance against service standards and applicant satisfaction.</p><p>The Home Office regularly reviews its capacity plans and resources and redeploys staff where necessary to help meet and maintain service standards for individual services or routes, for example by bringing in extra staff to meet the recent increase in demand for our services from European citizens.</p><p>The Home Office has well developed transformation plans which will improve productivity and performance and further improve the quality and timeliness of services we provide for our customers</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 31/10/2017 17:20:59 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury