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1452871

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the asylum seeker cap for local authority areas will continue to be applied when seeking accommodation for refugees (a) from Ukraine and (b) not from Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	143668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p>There are no limits on the number of refugees (those who have been granted asylum or humanitarian protection) which a Local Authority can house if appropriate accommodation can be identified.</p><p>We continue to encourage all local authorities to work with us to support providing accommodation in their areas for those who are resettled or claim asylum in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/04/2022 13:34:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1452872

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with local authorities that are at or nearing the cap for accommodating refugees about future placements; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	143669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>There are no limits on the number of refugees (those who have been granted asylum or humanitarian protection) that a Local Authority can house.</p><p>In relation to supported asylum seekers, who are awaiting the outcome of their asylum claim, then the Home Office would not normally disperse people above the ratio of 1:200. We are working with the Home Office Local Government Chief Executive group to ensure a more equitable distribution of asylum seekers across the whole of the UK.</p><p>We continue to encourage all local authorities to work with us to support providing accommodation in their areas for those who are resettled or claim asylum in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/03/2022 17:54:53 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1451912

registered interest
date	16/03/2022
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, which external stakeholders his Department plans to consult as part of the upcoming review and update of statutory guidance for local authorities on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	141197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Education (DfE) publishes guidance for local authorities on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, which can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/656429/UASC_Statutory_Guidance_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/656429/UASC_Statutory_Guidance_2017.pdf</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to updating this guidance in due course, and will carry out a public consultation which will be available to all external stakeholders when it does so.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/04/2022 13:27:38 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1441420

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Common Travel Area: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to change the Common Travel Area arrangements with Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	140435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is firmly committed to maintaining the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, and the reciprocal rights and privileges it provides to British and Irish citizens. This is an objective shared by all CTA members.</p><p>There is a high level of cooperation between all CTA members to ensure we are taking all the necessary measures to protect and secure the CTA.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/03/2022 15:42:48 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1400754

registered interest
date	07/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Age Assessment Board: Membership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the full membership of the Scientific Advisory Board for age assessments of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children will be made public.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	99335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The National Age Assessment Board will predominantly consist of qualified social workers who, through being dedicated to the task of conducting age assessments and the sharing of expertise, will seek to achieve a consistent and accurate approach to the task of age assessment.</p><p>The board will have responsibility for conducting age assessments on age disputed persons, upon referral from a local authority, although local authorities will still retain the right to conduct age assessments themselves if they prefer to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Recruitment plans for the Board are still in development and will be in line with Civil Service recruitment policy and processes. The development of the recruitment plans will include engagement with relevant partners. There is no intention to publish the names of members of staff of the NAAB.</p><p>A gov.uk webpage is being created for the Age Estimation Scientific Advisory Council and will contain a list of committee members.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 99336 99337 99338 question first answered 18/01/2022 14:40:58 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1400755

registered interest
date	07/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Age Assessment Board: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the recruitment process will be for membership of the Scientific Advisory board for age assessments.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	99336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The National Age Assessment Board will predominantly consist of qualified social workers who, through being dedicated to the task of conducting age assessments and the sharing of expertise, will seek to achieve a consistent and accurate approach to the task of age assessment.</p><p>The board will have responsibility for conducting age assessments on age disputed persons, upon referral from a local authority, although local authorities will still retain the right to conduct age assessments themselves if they prefer to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Recruitment plans for the Board are still in development and will be in line with Civil Service recruitment policy and processes. The development of the recruitment plans will include engagement with relevant partners. There is no intention to publish the names of members of staff of the NAAB.</p><p>A gov.uk webpage is being created for the Age Estimation Scientific Advisory Council and will contain a list of committee members.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 99335 99337 99338 question first answered 18/01/2022 14:40:58 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1400757

registered interest
date	07/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Age Assessment Board: Membership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the membership of the proposed National Age Assessment Board will be made public.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	99337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The National Age Assessment Board will predominantly consist of qualified social workers who, through being dedicated to the task of conducting age assessments and the sharing of expertise, will seek to achieve a consistent and accurate approach to the task of age assessment.</p><p>The board will have responsibility for conducting age assessments on age disputed persons, upon referral from a local authority, although local authorities will still retain the right to conduct age assessments themselves if they prefer to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Recruitment plans for the Board are still in development and will be in line with Civil Service recruitment policy and processes. The development of the recruitment plans will include engagement with relevant partners. There is no intention to publish the names of members of staff of the NAAB.</p><p>A gov.uk webpage is being created for the Age Estimation Scientific Advisory Council and will contain a list of committee members.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 99335 99336 99338 question first answered 18/01/2022 14:40:58 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1400758

registered interest
date	07/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Age Assessment Board: Membership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the recruitment process will be for members of the proposed National Age Assessment Board.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	99338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The National Age Assessment Board will predominantly consist of qualified social workers who, through being dedicated to the task of conducting age assessments and the sharing of expertise, will seek to achieve a consistent and accurate approach to the task of age assessment.</p><p>The board will have responsibility for conducting age assessments on age disputed persons, upon referral from a local authority, although local authorities will still retain the right to conduct age assessments themselves if they prefer to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Recruitment plans for the Board are still in development and will be in line with Civil Service recruitment policy and processes. The development of the recruitment plans will include engagement with relevant partners. There is no intention to publish the names of members of staff of the NAAB.</p><p>A gov.uk webpage is being created for the Age Estimation Scientific Advisory Council and will contain a list of committee members.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 99335 99336 99337 question first answered 18/01/2022 14:40:58 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1365088

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police Custody: Legal Opinion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to review version four of the Joint Interim Interview Protocol which applies to detainees in police custody.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	67146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Interim Interview Protocol was developed by the CPS, NPCC, Law Society, Criminal Law Solicitor’s Association and the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association as a temporary requirement at the start of the pandemic to ensure the functioning of the criminal justice system was maintained. An exit strategy from the protocol is ongoing and will continue to be reviewed by its signatories. It is for the signatories to this operational protocol – the NPCC, CPS and solicitors’ organisations – to determine how this should progress.</p><p>Since the implementation of version 4 of the protocol on 4 October, ‘in person’ attendance for legal advice has been the default position, subject to some exemptions including inadequate police infection control measures, detainee or solicitor being COVID positive and other exceptional health and safety reasons. It is not believed to be practicable to remove the protocol in its entirety whilst there remains the possibility that detainees and/or solicitors may be COVID-positive.</p><p>The Home Office has been chairing a weekly operational meeting with custody partners (Independent Custody Visiting Association, National Appropriate Adult Network, NPCC, Police Federation, Law Society and others) since March 2020. This has allowed for effective communication, feedback and learning to be embedded and the operational impact of the interview protocol to be assessed on a continuing basis.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 04/11/2021 15:19:54 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1353407

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hate Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to support the appointment of a hate crime commissioner.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	44339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to appoint a hate crime commissioner.</p><p>The Law Commission is examining the pros and cons of such a role as part of their review of hate crime laws. We will consider the Law Commission’s recommendations and respond to their report when it is complete.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 10/09/2021 10:51:21 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham