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star this property date less than 2019-02-11more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Home Office remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Proceeds of Crime more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government under which circumstances, if any, they intervene to block requests for assets to be remitted to foreign government organisations either from the UK or British overseas territories. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL13623 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-25more like thismore than 2019-02-25
unstar this property answer text <p>Under proceeds of crime legislation, asset sharing and repatriation is ultimately the Government’s decision following the recovery of assets/money under a court order it is a matter of how to then dispose of those recovered moneys. In confiscation cases, the UN Convention Against Corruption requires a full return to victim States and the EU Framework Decision on confiscation orders requires a 50% share in cases in excess of 10,000 Euros.</p><p>There are other bilateral and multilateral international agreements that encourage the sharing of recovered assets. The UK does not require an international agreement to share or repatriate assets and does so on request on an ad hoc basis. The presumption is that 50% is shared with the requesting country. There are few cases so far, but none have been refused.</p><p><br>The Government does not intervene with similar cases involving the Overseas Territories or Crown Dependencies.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2019-02-25T16:57:53.317Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-25T16:57:53.317Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
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Home Office remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading British Nationality more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have a policy in place for whether any nation takes precedence over another when determining when someone with dual nationality is to be deprived of citizenship. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL13944 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-06more like thismore than 2019-03-06
unstar this property answer text <p>There is no policy for prioritising nationality when deciding whether to deprive an individual with dual nationality of their British citizenship.</p><p>When making a decision to deprive an individual of British citizenship, the law requires that such a decision may not be made if it would make the individual stateless. This is compatible with the UK’s international obligations under the UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. The Government cannot comment on the use of deprivation by other countries.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
unstar this property grouped question UIN HL13945 more like this
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less than 2019-03-06T16:59:58.09Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-06T16:59:58.09Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading British Nationality more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is ever their policy to make an individual stateless by depriving them of their citizenship; what assessment they have made of the impact on an individual with dual nationality of being deprived of their citizenship of both countries; whether they provide guidance to officials for such a scenario; and if so, what is that guidance. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL13945 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-06more like thismore than 2019-03-06
unstar this property answer text <p>There is no policy for prioritising nationality when deciding whether to deprive an individual with dual nationality of their British citizenship.</p><p>When making a decision to deprive an individual of British citizenship, the law requires that such a decision may not be made if it would make the individual stateless. This is compatible with the UK’s international obligations under the UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. The Government cannot comment on the use of deprivation by other countries.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
unstar this property grouped question UIN HL13944 more like this
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less than 2019-03-06T16:59:58.14Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-06T16:59:58.14Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
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Home Office remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Surveillance: Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the use of drones on increasing the effectiveness of countering terrorism, piracy, kidnappings and other offences combatted by surveillance technologies. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL16335 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-26more like thismore than 2019-06-26
unstar this property answer text <p>Decisions to use drones and in which circumstances are operational matters for the Police and other law enforcement agencies.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2019-06-26T14:14:12.063Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-26T14:14:12.063Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-24more like thismore than 2019-06-24
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Home Office remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Home Office more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to reassess the working structure of the Home Office. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL16633 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
unstar this property answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government has no such plans. Nonetheless, in common with all large organisations, the Home Office makes marginal adjustments to its structures routinely.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2019-07-08T14:13:34.247Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T14:13:34.247Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Biometrics more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of staff working at visa application centres, processing biometric data for applicants for UK visas, they directly employ. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL2401 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
unstar this property answer text <ul><li>UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) runs different types of visas application centres in the UK and overseas. Over four 4 million visa and immigration applications each year (visit, work, study, family, other)</li></ul><p>are processed in these centres.</p><ul><li>The majority of application centres overseas are run by commercial suppliers (VFS Global and TLS Contact) who employ their</li></ul><p>own personnel. In the UK, Sopra Steria Ltd run application service points, again with their own employees. Biometric data of customers is taken by supplier staff.</p><ul><li>There are several locations in the UK - UKVI Service and Support Centres (SSCs) - in which biometrics are taken and which are staffed by UKVI directly-employed personnel.</li></ul> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2020-03-23T17:25:21.577Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T17:25:21.577Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
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Home Office remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Biometrics more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether staff collecting biometric data from applicants for UK visas are involved in the decision-making process for awarding visas. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL2402 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
unstar this property answer text <p>Staff employed by our suppliers who collect biometric data from applicants for UKVI are not involved in the visa decision making. Staff in the SSCs are directly UKVI employed and some are trained decision makers involved in the decision making process.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2020-03-23T17:25:51.647Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T17:25:51.647Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-21more like thismore than 2020-09-21
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Home Office remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Undocumented Migrants: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether migrants crossing the English Channel who are detained by the UK Border Agency receive a COVID-19 test. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL8346 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
unstar this property answer text <p>Since we introduced quarantine measures in June, those who have come to the UK in illegally facilitated crossings have been placed in facilities where they must self-isolate for 14 days, given we cannot be certain which countries they have travelled through.</p><p>Anyone who is symptomatic will be taken to designated accommodation and tested according to Public Health England guidance.</p><p>All immigration removal centres have communicable disease contingency plans, based on guidance by Public Health England (PHE). Measures such as protective shielding, improved hygiene and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being used to minimise the risk of COVID-19 spreading to vulnerable groups in IRCs.</p><p>On 26 March the High Court ruled that the Home Office was taking sensible, precautionary measures in relation to COVID-19 and immigration detention.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2020-10-05T14:37:05.603Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T14:37:05.603Z
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star this property date less than 2021-01-07more like thismore than 2021-01-07
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Home Office remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Cybersecurity: Home Office more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the current risk to the Home Office of a cyber attack; and (2) whether adequate resources are in place to respond to that risk. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL11906 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Like all major government departments, the Home Office assesses threat from a range of different threat actors. The department uses this information to inform its risk assessments and action plans, both operational and tactical. Risk assessments are updated periodically and whenever a change in the perceived threat is noted.</p><p>The Home Office utilises a tiered system of risk assessment covering tactical (system level), operational (business level) and strategic (departmental level) cyber security risks. The Executive Committee has direct visibility of the Department’s strategic cyber security risk and mitigation plans.</p><p>The Home Office deploys a range of controls designed to provide defence in depth for our systems, which are modelled against the advice provided by the National Cyber Security Centre and the Government’s Minimum Cyber Security Standard. The status of these controls is under continual review by the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, which routinely works with delivery teams to ensure that controls are practical, applicable and effective.</p><p>Robust cyber security capability requires continued funding and the availability of suitably qualified and experienced personnel. The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer is resourced for the requirements identified for FY 2021-22, balancing the need for investment against cost effectiveness for the tax payer.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2021-01-18T16:05:06.817Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-18T16:05:06.817Z
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star this property date less than 2021-03-10more like thismore than 2021-03-10
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Home Office remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading UN Climate Conference 2021: Visas more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that visa applications from COP26 attendees are dealt with efficiently. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL14118 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-24more like thismore than 2021-03-24
unstar this property answer text <p>The Home Office is working closely with Cabinet Office, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and other government departments on preparations for welcoming participants to COP 26.</p><p>The Home Office has provided the UNFCCC with information on the visa application process and will be supplying event specific guidance in the upcoming months.</p><p>Arrangements are in progress to ensure entry clearance staff will be able to cross reference applications with the UNFCCC to confirm invitations of those registered to attend the event along with an escalation process.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2021-03-24T17:27:48.96Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-24T17:27:48.96Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this