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1733766

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Demonstrations: Police
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 she has had with the Metropolitan Police on the policing of public demonstrations relating to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Alex Easton
uin	8918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>The Home Secretary is in regular contact with the Metropolitan Police Service on a range of issues, including public order.</p><p>The management of demonstrations is an operational matter for the police, who are independent from government.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 17/10/2024 15:11:34 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	5262

1733787

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hinduism: Religious Buildings
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 protect Hindu places of worship.
tabling member constituency	Aylesbury
tabling member printed	Laura Kyrke-Smith
uin	8934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion and we will not tolerate anti-Hindu hatred in any form. Government and police routinely assess potential threats to ensure that protective measures are in place to protect Hindu communities and their places of worship against terrorism and hate crime.</p><p>Additionally, Hindu communities can apply to the Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme. The scheme provides physical protective security measures (such as CCTV, intruder alarms and secure perimeter fencing) to places of worship and associated faith community centres of all other faiths in England and Wales that are particularly vulnerable to religiously or racially motivated hate crime.</p> answering member constituency Barnsley North answering member printed Dan Jarvis question first answered 17/10/2024 14:25:11 answering member 4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis
tabling member	5341

1733931

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) adults and (b) children have (i) applied for and (ii) been found eligible to relocate and settle permanently in the UK under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 1 Stage 2: Separated Families.
tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
uin	8845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK has made an ambitious and generous commitment to help at-risk people in Afghanistan and, so far, we have brought around 32,600 people to safety, including thousands of people eligible for our Afghan schemes. We continue to honour our commitments to bring eligible Afghans to the UK.</p><p>The window to submit an expression of interest under ACRS Pathway 1 Stage 2: Separated Families was opened on 30 July 2024. This will remain open until 30 October 2024.</p><p>Those who have been resettled in the UK under Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 1 and were evacuated during Operation Pitting without their immediate family members can submit an expression of interest under this pathway.</p><p>Further information is viewable at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme-separated-families-route" target="_blank">Afghan citizens resettlement scheme: Separated Families Pathway - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>Data on the number of individuals relocated under this Pathway will be included in future additions of Afghan Operational data. Data on eligibility considerations will not be published. Work is ongoing to consider the expressions of interest submitted thus far as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 17/10/2024 15:11:09 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1734132

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
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 review Part 5 Modern Slavery of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Tom Hayes
uin	9078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the current modern slavery system alongside consideration of long-term reform with a focus on improving support and increasing prosecutions. Consideration of all longer-term reform options could also include legislation. The Government's legislative plans will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Yardley answering member printed Jess Phillips question first answered 17/10/2024 10:42:57 answering member 4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips
tabling member	5210

1733239

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Finance
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 impact of changes in the level of funding on Fire and Rescue services; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding to Fire and Rescue services through the Local Government Settlement.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Mr Lee Dillon
uin	8604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>MHCLG published the final Local Government Settlement on 5 February 2024 setting out the referendum principles for Local Authorities in 2024/25. All standalone FRAs will be able to increase their council tax by the core referendum limit of 3%. Standalone FRAs utilised this flexibility, which raised £42.6m in 2024/25.</p><p>Overall, fire and rescue authorities will receive around £2.87 billion in 2024/25. It is the responsibility of each fire and rescue authority to determine how to allocate that funding based on its analysis of risk and local circumstances. The Government will continue to work closely with stakeholders across the sector to ensure fire and rescue services have the resources they need to keep the public safe.</p><p>Funding for Local Authorities in 2025/26 will be announced at the provisional Local Government Settlement later this year.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 17/10/2024 14:29:16 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	5310

1733307

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Employment
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 an assessment of the potential merits of giving asylum seekers the right to work whilst their application is being processed.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	8506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>Asylum seekers who have had their claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, can apply for permission to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Immigration Salary List. This list is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we keep all policies under review, there are no immediate plans to change the existing policy. It is important that we distinguish between individuals who need protection and those seeking to work here who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system after it has been put under unprecedented pressure. We will ensure that the system operates fairly and with quicker processing of claims. This will see recognised refugees being able to work, whilst failed asylum seekers can be removed.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 16/10/2024 15:42:25 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	5030

1733341

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Art Works and Cultural Heritage
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 decolonise the (a) artwork and (b) heritage assets in her Department; and what guidance she issues to her Department’s Arm’s Length Bodies on decolonisation.
tabling member constituency	West Suffolk
tabling member printed	Nick Timothy
uin	8515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>While the Hon. Gentlemen is welcome to put forward his proposals on this matter, our immediate priorities remain the protection of national security, the restoration of neighbourhood policing, tackling the smuggling gangs responsible for small boat crossings,and clearing up the chaos left by the previous government.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 18/10/2024 10:17:07 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	5062

1733392

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
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 guidance entitled Immigration Rules, updated 10 October 2024, whether the rules applicable to a person with a Skilled Workers visa are those (a) currently in place or (b) when a person's leave was granted.
tabling member constituency	Taunton and Wellington
tabling member printed	Mr Gideon Amos
uin	8583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The most recent changes relating to the Skilled Worker immigration rules will apply to all applications made using a certificate of sponsorship issued from 8 October 2024. These changes were corrections to the salary going rates for the Skilled Worker route which came into force in April 2024.</p><p>Changes made to the rules for partner and dependent child of a person will apply to all outstanding applications by Skilled Workers, and their dependents, regardless of the dates the applications were made, so they can benefit from the new provisions.</p><p>These changes only affect applications which have yet to be decided. They do not apply to applications which have already been granted.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 15/10/2024 16:45:33 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	5250

1733399

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Shropshire
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 help ensure the financial sustainability of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
tabling member constituency	Telford
tabling member printed	Shaun Davies
uin	8510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>Standalone Fire and Rescue Authorities will see an increase in core spending power of £95.4 million in 2024/25. This is an increase of 5.6% in cash terms compared to 2023/24.</p><p>In 2024/25 Shropshire FRA has a core spending power of £28.8m, an increase of £1.6m (6.0%) compared to 2023/24.</p><p>As at 31 March 2023 Shropshire FRA held £6.0m in resource reserves. This is equivalent to 22.1% of their 2023/24 core spending power and an increase of £1.1m (22.4%) compared to the previous year.</p><p>In addition to the funding received through the Local Government Finance Settlement, fire and rescue authorities including Shropshire FRA will receive a share of grants provided by the Home Office, including Pensions and Protection grants.</p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with stakeholders across the sector to ensure fire and rescue services have the resources they need to keep the public safe.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 17/10/2024 14:34:29 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	5041

1733403

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour: Beckenham and Penge
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 tackle anti-social behaviour in Beckenham and Penge constituency.
tabling member constituency	Beckenham and Penge
tabling member printed	Liam Conlon
uin	8538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.</p><p>We will put thousands of new neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities and we will crack down on those causing havoc on our high streets by introducing tougher powers, including new Respect Orders to tackle repeat offending.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 17/10/2024 15:24:43 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	5132