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383708

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Demonstrations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to consider further the banning of the use of masks by demonstrators in order to avoid identification; and what assessment they have made of the current policy's impact on police forces and members of the community.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Face coverings can be worn in public places for a variety of legitimate reasons. In the context of a public order situation, where face coverings are being worn with the express intention of concealing identity, section 60AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 enables a police officer in uniform to require any person to remove any item which the officer reasonably believes is being worn wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing their identity. Section 60AA also enables a police officer in uniform to seize any item which they reasonably believe any person intends to use to conceal their identity.</p><p>A refusal to comply with a direction under this section of the Act is punishable by a fine of up to £1,000 and/or one month’s imprisonment.</p><p>These powers only apply in the locality and for the period for which an authorisation under section 60 or section 60AA of the Act has been given by a police officer of the rank of inspector or above. An inspector’s authorisation lasts for a maximum period of 24 hours, unless a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above authorises their use for a further 24 hours.</p><p>There are currently no plans to ban the use of masks in public order situations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/06/2015 13:48:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

383718

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their policy of returning migrants to their countries of origin excludes for humanitarian reasons certain countries of origin; and if so, which countries.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government believes that the right approach is to consider the protection needs of individuals on an individual basis, and does not adopt a blanket approach to any one country.</p><p>Each asylum and human rights claim is considered on its individual merits in accordance with our international obligations and taking full account of conditions in the country concerned as they impact on the individual. Those found to be in need of international protection are provided with it. Those who have been found by the Home Office and the appeals process not to be in need of international protection and have no legal basis of stay in the UK are expected to return to their country of origin and may have their removal enforced.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 29/06/2015 10:51:28 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

383719

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom accepts a responsibility to grant asylum to refugees fleeing countries where in the last 10 years British military forces have been involved; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a proud tradition of providing protection to those who need it and we fulfil our responsibilities to all who claim asylum in the UK, irrespective of whether British military forces have previously been engaged in the country of origin.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 29/06/2015 10:56:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

383721

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Islamic State: Propaganda
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking directly to combat ISIL recruiting propaganda broadcast on social media.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>We are working with responsible social media companies to take robust action against terrorist material from groups like ISIL. Since 2010, over 90,000 pieces of terrorist-related material have been removed at the request of the dedicated Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit. We want industry to go further and see them employ a zero tolerance approach to terrorist activity on their networks. We will continue encouraging companies to produce industry standards for the identification, removal and referral of terrorist activity. We have initiated work on this, together with the Minister for Internet Security at the Department for Culture Media and Sport.</p><p>We have also helped build the capacity of civil society groups through training and support, in order to give them the tools to challenge extremist messages online and provide credible alternatives. For example, the Home Secretary has given her personal support to the campaign launches of Families Matter, aimed at showing the distress caused to families by young people travelling to Syria and Iraq, and Making a Stand, promoting the voices of women to directly challenge the ISIL narrative.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/06/2015 16:26:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

383838

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Supported Housing: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many crimes were committed against people aged under 18 in supported accommodation in each region and constituent part of the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	3216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold this information. Police forces provide routine statistics on notifiable offences to the Home Office. However, these cannot be split as requested. They do not specify the victim’s accommodation or whether they were under 18.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 25/06/2015 15:50:55 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

383908

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Bridgend College
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she expects that a decision will be reached on pre-licence application SPL5298000134 made by Bridgend College Coleg Penybont on 2 July 2014; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	3116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>This is a complex application in relation to a publicly funded college also seeking to run privately funded courses and we need to ensure the correct educational oversight has been provided for all courses.</p><p>There are a number of outstanding enquiries with the college that need to be resolved before a decision can be made. My officials have been back in contact with the college on 22 June and have asked for a response to be provided by 29 June, at which point my officials will contact the Honourable Lady directly to provide an update.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 25/06/2015 15:39:25 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 7797 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

383909

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations she has received on disparities between the level of pensions paid to the widows of police officers in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	3086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Home Secretary received representations under the last Government setting out a compelling case on behalf of widows and widowers of police officers about their pension entitlement. In the Budget on 18 March, the Chancellor announced that widows, widowers and surviving civil partners of police officers who have died on duty in England and Wales will no longer lose their survivors’ benefits in future if they remarry, form a civil partnership or cohabit. The Home Office will consult the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW) shortly on proposals to implement this change. As policing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and Scotland, the Northern Ireland Executive and Scottish Government respectively are responsible for the design and funding of police pensions in those parts of the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 23/06/2015 15:22:47 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

383910

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners: Norfolk
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms there are to appeal against decisions made by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk on the Child Abuse Inquiry Support Fund and the Child and Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse Support Fund.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	3087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2015 answer text <p>The Child Abuse Inquiry Support Fund and the Child and Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse Support Fund were established to ensure that organisations supporting survivors, and those seeing an increase in demand for their services, have the resources they need to do their vital work. The administration of the funds, and final decisions on allocation, have been led by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk, with the close support of the Home Office. There is no formal appeal process regarding the decisions on funding, which were confirmed by an Oversight Group which included representatives from the Home Office and was chaired by the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 26/06/2015 13:13:32 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

383911

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which buildings occupied by her Department are owned or part-owned privately; what the total value is of the rent paid to private landlords for the use of such buildings for official duties; and to whom such rent is paid.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>A schedule of the buildings occupied by the Department that are owned or part-owned privately will be placed in the House Library. The total rent payable is £45.9 million per annum. The figure given on 21 January 2014, Official Report, column 99W omitted rents of two properties and should have been £46.8 million.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 24/06/2015 14:30:30 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

383912

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department gives to chief police officers on dealing with illegal Traveller encampments; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
uin	3057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>New Government guidance was issued jointly by the Department of Communities and Local Government, Home Office and the Ministry of Justice in March 2015. This was sent under cover of a joint ministerial letter to council leaders, chief constables and police and crime commissioners highlighting the range of powers available when dealing with illegal and unauthorised encampments.</p><p>Both documents can be found online at:</p><p>Cover letter:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/unauthorised-encampments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/unauthorised-encampments</a></p><p>Dealing with illegal and unauthorised encampments - A summary of available powers:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments</a></p><p>I will place a copy of these documents in the library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 25/06/2015 15:37:08 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough