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star this property date less than 2014-02-11more like thismore than 2014-02-11
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people deported by the Border Agency since May 2010 have subsequently been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>This information is not held centrally and would only be available at <br>disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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38302
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star this property date less than 2014-02-11more like thismore than 2014-02-11
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to investigate the English language test results of students who completed English language tests organised by ETS in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office has suspended acceptance of all ETS tests taken and used in the <br>UK whist the scope of the issue is ascertained and to determine the number of people who <br>have taken a test and been involved in fraud. We have specialist teams in place <br>to undertake this analysis. <br><br>We are looking at all current and past applications. Anyone who is found to <br>have used or is currently trying to use evidence that they obtained dishonestly <br>can expect to have their leave curtailed and be removed from the UK or have any <br>outstanding application refused and leave the UK. We will also seek criminal <br>prosecution where appropriate and use all of the measures that we have <br>available. <br><br>Our reforms have curbed abuse by closing bogus colleges, making the application <br>process more rigorous and imposing more rules on colleges to improve course <br>quality. However, as the recent BBC Panorama programme highlighted, much more <br>needs to be done. <br>The Government will take all necessary steps, but our approach also requires <br>the education sector, particularly private or further education colleges and <br>those providing secure English language testing, to take on their <br>responsibility to tackle abuse.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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38759
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star this property date less than 2014-02-12more like thismore than 2014-02-12
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Home Office more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the income provided to the Educational Testing Service for English language tests by (a) individuals, (b) companies and (c) her Department in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>On 6th February 2014 ETS were instructed to suspend all English language <br>testing in the UK for immigration purposes and from the same date all <br>immigration applications made in the UK that are supported by an ETS test <br>certificate have been placed on hold. On 5th April the licence ETS held to <br>conduct English language testing for immigration purposes expired and it has <br>not been renewed. A criminal investigation, which began before the BBC Panorama <br>programme aired allegations with respect to ETS testing conducted in the UK, <br>remains ongoing.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 188047 more like this
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less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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38760
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star this property date less than 2014-02-12more like thismore than 2014-02-12
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Home Office more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the proposed (a) terms of reference, (b) method and (c) timescale of her Department's investigation into language tests organised by the Educational Testing Service. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>On 6th February 2014 ETS were instructed to suspend all English language <br>testing in the UK for immigration purposes and from the same date all <br>immigration applications made in the UK that are supported by an ETS test <br>certificate have been placed on hold. On 5th April the licence ETS held to <br>conduct English language testing for immigration purposes expired and it has <br>not been renewed. A criminal investigation, which began before the BBC Panorama <br>programme aired allegations with respect to ETS testing conducted in the UK, <br>remains ongoing.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 188048 more like this
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less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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42243
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star this property date less than 2014-03-10more like thismore than 2014-03-10
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Home Office more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many passengers travelled to the UK on routes connected to the Semaphore system in (a) 2011, (b) 2012 and (c) 2013. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
star this property uin 191338 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The total number of passengers who travelled to the UK on routes connected to <br>the Semaphore system were approximately as follows:<br><br>(a) 66.5 million in 2011<br><br>(b) 64.5 million in 2012<br><br>(c) 78.8 million in 2013</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2014-04-02T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-02T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Home Office more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what amount of (a) tobacco and cigar products, (b) Class A and B drugs and (c) alcohol products were recovered by the Border Agency or its predecessor (i) in total value and (ii) from all ports and airports in the UK in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
star this property uin 191690 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
star this property answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>[holding answer 17 March 2014]</p><p>Statistics on drugs, alcohol and tobacco seized at the border are published by the Home Office on a quarterly basis and can be found at the below links. We do not hold data on the total value of these seizures.</p><p>Tax revenue protected by the detention of undeclared goods - publications - http://<a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tax-revenue-from-undeclared-goods" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/tax-revenue-from-undeclared-goods</a></p><p>Drug seizures by Border Force in the UK, 2011 to 2013 - Publications - <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drug-seizures-made-by-border-force-in-the-uk" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drug-seizures-made-by-border-force-in-the-uk</a></p><p>Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2010 to 2011 - Publications - <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales-2010-to-2011</a></p><p> </p><p>Please note the 2010 to 2011 Seizure of Drugs statistics are for England and Wales only.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2014-03-25T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-25T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-13more like thismore than 2014-03-13
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Home Office more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the decision to cancel the e-borders programme was taken. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The activities of the e-Borders programme have been absorbed into the Border <br>Systems Programme. The estimated cost to close the e-Borders programme and <br>define the Border Systems Programme was £340,000. These costs are attributable <br>to civil servants already in post and there has been no additional expenditure <br>or procurement in order to move the work from e-Borders to Border Systems. <br><br>The procurement approach to replacing the primary border security elements of <br>the Border Systems Programme will reflect broader Government ICT and Commercial <br>strategy, and there will be no single, large supplier. The Home Office will <br>lead development, with services procured from a range of providers, potentially <br>including small and medium enterprises; no tenders have been received at this <br>time. <br><br>By March 2015 the Border Systems Programme aims to:<br><br>• Complete resilience of all current business critical systems; <br>• Develop replacement primary border security systems; <br>• Provide the capability to support commitments on exit checks; <br>• Establish a programme for the next generation of Radiological and Nuclear <br>detection (Cyclamen); <br>• Continue the implementation of second generation e-Gates across the estate; <br>• Develop and implement new freight targeting capability for Sea Containers; <br>• Establish contracts to purchase new detection equipment; <br>• Continue to assure live operations of existing systems. <br><br>The breakdown of FTE Civil Servants engaged by the e-Borders and subsequently <br>the Border Systems Programme in each year since 2010, is:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td>Dec-10</td><td>Dec-11</td><td>Dec-12</td><td>Dec-13</td></tr><tr><td>SCS PB 2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>SCS PB 1</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>G6</td><td>7.8</td><td>7.8</td><td>7.8</td><td>9.8</td></tr><tr><td>G7</td><td>11.8</td><td>9.8</td><td>10.8</td><td>17.8</td></tr><tr><td>SEO/HMI</td><td>33.5</td><td>34.7</td><td>48.8</td><td>49.7</td></tr><tr><td>HEO/CIO</td><td>26</td><td>25.4</td><td>22.5</td><td>30.9</td></tr><tr><td>EO/IO</td><td>22</td><td>19.3</td><td>25</td><td>20.8</td></tr><tr><td>AO/PS</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2014-04-02T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-02T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property date less than 2014-03-13more like thismore than 2014-03-13
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people held in immigration removal centres on 13 March 2014 had been held for (a) between 28 and 60 days, (b) between 60 and 365 days, (c) more than 12 months and (d) more than 18 months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>Figures on people held in detention are collated as at the last day of each quarter, on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December of each year and published in Immigration Statistics quarterly releases: Immigration Statistics: October – December 2013, table dt_11_q from the GOV.UK website: <br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a>. <br><br>Figures as at the 31 March 2014 will be published in Immigration Statistics January – March 2014 on 22 May 2014.<br><br>Published figures on people detained in the United Kingdom solely under Immigration Act powers include those held in short term holding facilities, pre departure accommodation and immigration removal centres. Figures exclude those held in police cells, Prison Service establishments, short term holding rooms at ports and airports (for less than 24 hours), and those recorded as detained under both criminal and immigration powers and their dependants.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property date less than 2014-03-13more like thismore than 2014-03-13
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Home Office more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of how many (a) private and (b) public sector properties will be used for the vulnerable persons relocation scheme in 2014-15. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme has been put in place to relocate to the UK some of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees, displaced to neighbouring countries by the on going conflict. We anticipate that it will support several hundred people over the next three years. On-going discussions with a number of local authorities regarding participation in the scheme will determine exact numbers to be relocated between 29 January 2014 and 30 May 2015. Given the continuing nature of these discussions, it is therefore too early to have a clear indication of the type of accommodation that will be available to house the relocated refugees.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property date less than 2014-03-13more like thismore than 2014-03-13
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Home Office more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which local authorities are participating in the vulnerable persons relocation scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
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Mr David Hanson more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-03-26more like thismore than 2014-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme has been put in place to relocate to the UK some of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees, displaced to neighbouring countries by the on going conflict. We anticipate that it will support several hundred people over the next three years. On-going discussions with a number of local authorities regarding participation in the scheme will determine exact numbers to be relocated between 29 January 2014 and 30 May 2015. Given the continuing nature of these discussions, it is therefore too early to have a clear indication of the type of accommodation that will be available to house the relocated refugees.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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192035 more like this
192036 more like this
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less than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-26T12:00:00.00Z
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