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1134140

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) allowing child refugees to sponsor their close family and (b) changing the definition of family to include young people over the age of 18 and elderly people over the age of 65 so that families can be reunited in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	268562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government provides safe and legal routes to bring families together through its family reunion policy. This allows a partner and children under 18 of those granted protection in the UK to join them here, if they formed part of the family unit before the sponsor fled their country.</p><p>There is currently no provision in the Immigration Rules for children with refugee status in the UK to sponsor family members to join them. Allowing children to sponsor parents would create further incentives for more children to be encouraged, or even forced, to leave their family and risk hazardous journeys to the UK to sponsor relatives. This plays into the hands of criminal gangs who exploit vulnerable people and goes against our safeguarding responsibilities.</p><p>Our policy makes clear that there is discretion to grant visas outside the Immigration Rules, which caters for extended family members in exceptional circumstances – including young adult sons or daughters who are dependent on family here and living in dangerous situations.</p><p>Refugees can also sponsor adult dependent relatives living overseas to join them where, due to age, illness or disability, that person requires long-term personal care that can only be provided by relatives in the UK.</p><p>The Government is listening carefully to calls extend refugee family reunion policy and we will continue our productive discussions with stakeholders on this complex and sensitive issue. However, any changes must support the principle that those who need protection claim in the first safe country they reach – and use safe and legal routes to come here.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 02/07/2019 15:41:39 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1003720

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Catalytic Converters: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles the were in each month in 2018; and how many of those thefts resulted in (a) an arrest and (b) a conviction.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	189766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office collects data on police recorded crime including theft from a vehicle. These are published quarterly by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The latest figures, for the year ending June 2018, can be accessed here: <br><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesappendixtables" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesappendixtables </a></p><p>However, these data do not identify whether or not the theft is of a catalytic converter. The Home office does hold any data on how many thefts of catalytic convert-ers resulted in an arrest or a conviction.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 19/11/2018 17:02:08 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

907147

registered interest
date	18/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Abortion: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many submissions his Department has received to the review into harassment and intimidation near abortion clinics; and when he expects to publish the outcome of that review.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	145608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Sheffield Heeley on the 19th March 2018, UIN 132535.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 24/05/2018 15:26:43 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

862122

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Corruption
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 section 4.4 of the United Kingdom Anti-Corruption Strategy 2017-2022, which Ministers are in the Inter-Ministerial Group; and when the first meeting of that group will take place.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	132541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2018 answer text <p>The Anti-Corruption IMG last met in March 2017, co-chaired by Minister for the Cabinet Office Ben Gummer MP and the Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion Sir Eric Pickles MP. Following the publication of the anti-corruption strategy, membership is being revised to ensure effective ministerial oversight of Strategy priorities. I can confirm that it will be constituted by Ministers and senior representatives from all relevant Departments and law enforcement agencies, and the Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion, and will meet in the Spring.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 05/04/2018 14:48:56 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

846250

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many US citizens have been denied the right to work in the UK (a) during and (b) after an unsuccessful application for (i) EEA(FM) and (i) EEA(EFM) residence cards who successfully appealed in the (A) first tier tribunal and (B) the upper tribunal by gender in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	128926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Information on the number of citizens of the United States of America who have been informed that they do not have the right to work as a result of a Home Office decision on an application for EEA documentation and who have successfully appealed for the last five years is not centrally held and can only be provided at disproportionate cost through the examination of individual case records.</p><p>Home Office guidance on the free movement rights of direct family members of European Economic Areas and Swiss nationals was last updated on 21 April 2017. Guidance on applications for documentation from extended family members was updated on 7 August 2017.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 128958 question first answered 27/02/2018 12:17:28 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

846289

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department last updated the guidance for new residency applications.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	128958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Information on the number of citizens of the United States of America who have been informed that they do not have the right to work as a result of a Home Office decision on an application for EEA documentation and who have successfully appealed for the last five years is not centrally held and can only be provided at disproportionate cost through the examination of individual case records.</p><p>Home Office guidance on the free movement rights of direct family members of European Economic Areas and Swiss nationals was last updated on 21 April 2017. Guidance on applications for documentation from extended family members was updated on 7 August 2017.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 128926 question first answered 27/02/2018 12:17:28 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

816884

registered interest
date	05/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Economic Crime Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any funding for the new national economic crime centre will be allocated out of the budgets for the Serious Fraud Office or any of the other relevant agencies involved in the centre.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	121311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2018 answer text <p>The National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) is a multi-agency initiative supported by enforcement and justice agencies across the piece through financial and/or staffing contributions. The new NECC has £6m allocated to it in 18/19. Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 10/01/2018 14:41:18 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

809559

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
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 ensure that those establishing residency in the UK via a Tier 1 visa pass strict checks.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	120217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>In 2015, we introduced new, more stringent measures on our Tier 1 (Investor) route before applicants can invest in the UK. These changes ensure that migrants are subjected to stronger due diligence and anti-money laundering checks before they are granted a visa. We also doubled the minimum required investment and removed a provision which allowed migrants to invest money which had been obtained through loans. We created new powers to refuse applications including where granting the visa is not conducive to the public good.</p><p>On the Tier 1 Entrepreneur route, we have introduced a number of measures which ensure that migrants must demonstrate that they have made an economic contribution to the UK before they can settle.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 21/12/2017 16:42:15 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

809562

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Corruption: Trade Agreements
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 UK anti-corruption strategy 2017 to 2022, published in December 2017, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on the inclusion of anti-corruption measures in bilateral trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	120220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office published the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy on the 11th December, which establishes an ambitious longer-term framework to guide UK government efforts to tackle corruption at home and abroad in the period to 2022. It sets out priorities for the government's anti-corruption response and includes a strong recognition of the relationship of integrity in business and prosperity. <br> <br>As part of this, the Department for International Trade will consider how anti-corruption can be best supported through our bilateral and regional trade dialogues and trading agreements as the UK develops its position as an independent trading nation. The Home Office is overseeing implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy and as part of this is working closely with the Department for International Trade. <br></p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 22/12/2017 10:47:40 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

807165

registered interest
date	15/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Corruption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Foreign Secretary on the active enforcement of the OECD Anti Bribery Convention.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	119813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK has been recognised as a country which actively enforces the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (the “OECD Anti-Bribery Convention”).</p><p>The UK Anti-Corruption Strategy was published on December 11 and contains a clear commitment to promote international implementation of the OECD Anti Bribery Convention, together with other international standards. The Joint Anti-Corruption Unit in the Home Office is working closely with the FCO, DFID, HMT and law enforcement agencies to this end.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/12/2017 16:36:31 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq