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1027643

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
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 the Government has made of the potential need for enhanced security on the Northern Irish border in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	203213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>There is widespread recognition that the UK and EU can most effectively combat security threats when we work together. It is important we maintain operational capabilities after Brexit.</p><p>The UK is committed to delivering arrangements that will allow the Police Service of Northern Ireland to continue to tackle security threats, including international terrorism, the severe threat from dissident republicans, and serious and organised crime.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK’s departure from the EU does not lead to a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/01/2019 16:27:45 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1027644

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the potential additional cost of policing the Northern Irish border in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	203214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>Across Government we are working closely with operational partners on contingency planning so we can ensure the safety and security of our citizens in all scenarios.</p><p>On 18 December, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury announced that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) would receive an additional £16.48m for financial year 2019-20 to support their planning for EU-exit.</p><p>This funding will help the PSNI manage pressures and contingencies arising from EU exit preparations which fall in the 2019/20 financial year, reflecting the specific and unique concerns in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/03/2019 18:30:46 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1027645

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions the Government has held with the Irish Government on the potential need for enhanced security on the Northern Irish border in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	203215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>We have a close relationship with Ireland and have regular contact on a range of issues including security arrangements. This cooperation is ongoing and we remain committed to maintaining it as the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>Both Governments are equally committed to ensuring that our departure from the EU does not lead to a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 07/01/2019 13:18:52 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1027647

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his Department’s policy is on the timeframe for decisions to be issued following the consideration of an appeal based solely on human rights grounds in immigration cases.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	203216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>UK Visas and Immigration does not have a published service standard for processing appeals. Where the appeal has been allowed in favour of the appellant, the Home Office undertakes careful consideration of the judge’s determination in order to conclude whether to submit an application for permission to appeal within the time limits set by the Tribunal Procedure Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 07/01/2019 13:04:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1011607

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	INTERPOL: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to prevent Russia abusing Interpol notices and rules for internal political aims.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	194003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government considers very seriously any misuse of INTERPOL notices and strongly supports INTERPOL’s efforts to ensure systems are in place that protect individuals’ human rights in line with Article 3 of INTERPOL's Constitution which strictly forbids any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character.</p><p>The Home Office is continuing to work with INTERPOL and the National Crime Agency (NCA), which acts as the UK’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/11/2018 15:38:09 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1011609

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	INTERPOL
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to help maintain the integrity and independence of Interpol.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	194004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>INTERPOL is a crucial organisation for police to police cooperation between 194 Member Countries.</p><p>Article 3 of INTERPOL’s constitution forbids the organisation from undertaking any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character. Furthermore, INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of Files provides independent oversight to ensure that INTERPOL processes personal data in accordance with INTERPOL’s rules and Constitution.</p><p>The Government is working with INTERPOL to ensure the right systems are in place to protect individuals’ rights to maintain the integrity and independence of the organisation.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/11/2018 17:38:55 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

994512

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many citizens of non-UK EU countries work in (a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its non-departmental public bodies.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	183821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>All Government Departments are bound by legal requirements concerning the right to work in the UK and, in addition, the Civil Service Nationality Rules.</p><p>Evidence of nationality is checked at the point of recruitment into the Civil Service as part of wider pre-employment checks, but there is no requirement on departments to retain this information beyond the point at which it has served its purpose.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/11/2018 17:39:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

987998

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether gagging clauses have been used in contracts drawn up between his Department and any charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises or companies with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of his Department.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	179072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>There are no gagging clauses within Home Office contracts or Grant agreements specifically to stop criticism of Home Office Ministers.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/04/2019 12:38:19 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake