 |
answer text |
<p><del class="ministerial">We have provided a comprehensive funding settlement that
enables police forces to carry out their important work and meet their financial obligations,
including national insurance contributions.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In
2018/19 we increased total investment in the police system by over £460m. This includes
£280m in force funding from increases in Council Tax precept income.</del></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">From January 2017 to January 2018, 12 children exited the Independent
Child Trafficking Advocate (ICTA) service because they turned 18. The data collected
by the Home Office is anonymised for evaluation purposes. It is therefore not possible
to cross-reference this with decision-making data from the National Referral Mechanism
(NRM). More information on the ICTA service and children who exited support can be
found in the Interim Report published by the Home Office in July, and the accompanying
data tables on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-assessment-of-independent-child-trafficking-advocates-interim-findings"
target="_blank">Gov.UK</a>.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> On turning 18, any
young person who is awaiting an NRM decision, becomes eligible for support from The
Salvation Army through the Victim Care Contract. This includes outreach and accommodation
support where necessary. We are currently preparing to retender this contact which
will be operational from 1 April 2020 and will include drop in services for up to
6 months post-conclusive grounds decision. It is part of the ICTA’s role to ensure
they effectively transition children turning 18 into appropriate support upon leaving
the ICTA service.</ins></p>
|
|
