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1717865

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many young people have been referred onto the National Transfer Scheme in each of the last three months.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	26147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The most recently available information is regularly published on the government website.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson grouped question UIN 26149 26150 26151 question first answered 17/05/2024 11:09:33 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1717866

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arrived in Kent in each of the last three months.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	26148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The most recently available information is regularly published on the government website. <strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 17/05/2024 11:07:25 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1717867

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many young people have been referred by Kent County Council to the National Transfer Scheme in each of the last three months.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	26149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The most recently available information is regularly published on the government website.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson grouped question UIN 26147 26150 26151 question first answered 17/05/2024 11:09:33 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1717868

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many young people are awaiting allocation to a transfer to an authority under the National Transfer Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	26150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The most recently available information is regularly published on the government website.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson grouped question UIN 26147 26149 26151 question first answered 17/05/2024 11:09:33 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1717869

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many young people have been (a) allocated to a local authority and (b) have yet to be relocated under the National Transfer Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	26151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The most recently available information is regularly published on the government website.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson grouped question UIN 26147 26149 26150 question first answered 17/05/2024 11:09:33 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1717484

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Safety of Women at Night Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing a new Safety of Women at Night Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	25840
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The independent evaluation of the Safety of Women at Night (SWaN) Fund, worth £5 million and delivered over the 2021/22 financial year, was published on 10 April.</p><p>Learnings from the SWaN Fund were incorporated into rounds Four and Five of the Safer Streets Fund, worth £50m and £35m respectively, which included a primary objective around combatting violence against women and girls in public spaces, and have funded a range of interventions including CCTV, streetlighting and educational initiatives with a focus on changing attitudes and behaviours. Round five is currently ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 16/05/2024 11:33:11 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1714761

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing time limits on asylum cases for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	24035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office takes our duty of care towards children and young people extremely seriously and we prioritise applications from children and young people.</p><p>The Home Office does not currently have a target time for processing applications for asylum, but is committed to ensuring claims are considered without unnecessary delay. We have already made progress in prioritising claims with acute vulnerability and those in receipt of the greatest level of support, including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.</p><p>Introducing a service standard for asylum claims is a complex consideration which needs to be balanced between the requirements of operational efficiency, the needs of service users and the integrity of asylum control measures, including the implementation of the Illegal Migration Act. A project to review these considerations, along with scope and potential implementation timescales, will be undertaken. Once the project is completed, a final decision will be taken on any potential asylum claim service standards.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 08/05/2024 15:26:31 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1714762

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of No Recourse to Public Funds on people who are (a) destitute and (b) facing destitution.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	24036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office is committed to the continuous review of the NRPF policy and are engaging with public and private sector organisations on a regular basis to understand the impacts of the NRPF condition.</p><p>The Government published an overarching Equality Impact Assessment on the Compliant Environment measures, of which No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is part; <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compliant-environment-overarching-equality-impact-assessment/compliant-environment-overarching-equality-impact-assessment-accessible" target="_blank">Compliant environment: overarching equality impact assessment (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). </a></p><p>In general, temporary migrants are expected to support themselves and any accompanying family members in the UK without recourse to public funds. This is a well-established principle that protects taxpayer-funded public services from becoming overburdened.</p><p>Nonetheless, there are important safeguards in place for those in genuine need. Migrants with permission under the Family or Private Life routes, or the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) routes, can apply, for free, to have their NRPF condition lifted by making a ‘Change of Conditions’ application. An individual on these routes can apply to have their NRPF condition lifted if they are destitute or at risk of imminent destitution, if there are reasons relating to the welfare of a relevant child, or where they are facing exceptional circumstances affecting their income or expenditure.</p><p>For all other immigration routes (other than Family or Private Life, or the Hong Kong BN(O) routes), the general expectation is that they will return to their home country should they become unable to meet their essential living needs in the UK. If there are particularly compelling circumstances why leaving the UK is not possible, discretion can be used to consider if the circumstances justify access to public funds.</p><p>Local authorities may also provide basic safety net support, regardless of immigration status, if it is established either that there is a risk to the wellbeing of a child or there is a genuine care need that does not arise solely from destitution: for example, where a person has community care needs or serious health problems. Support provided to a child by local authorities is not dependent on the immigration status of the child or their parent(s).</p><p>Migrants with NRPF who have paid the necessary National Insurance contributions or have relevant periods of employment or self-employment, can claim contributory benefits and statutory payments such as New Style Jobseekers Allowance, Statutory Sick Pay, and the State Pension.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 02/05/2024 13:33:09 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1693303

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offences against Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will consider the potential merits of implementing a method for members of the public to report directly and anonymously suspected child exploitation.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	16749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>Since 2019, The Home Office has provided £3.9m to the Children’s Society’s Prevention Programme, which drives targeted action to respond to exploitation. The programme has reached over 56,000 people and works with 35 police force areas on the #LookCloser campaign delivered in partnership between The Children’s Society, the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC) and the British Transport Police (BTP). The #LookCloser campaign’s focus is on improving public and business sector awareness of exploitation and abuse, and everyone’s role in spotting and reporting concerns.</p><p>The Government is also acting quickly to implement mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England, which introduces a new legal requirement for those in roles with responsibility for children to speak out when a child is being sexually abused. Following the conclusion of a call for evidence over the Summer, and a public consultation, the Government announced it will introduce mandatory reporting via amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill. The Government has listened to the voices of victims and survivors and will deliver deep-rooted change to ensure children are never again so badly let down by the very institutions that should have protected them.</p><p>If anyone has any concerns that a child is being exploited, the government strongly encourages them to report those concerns to the police or to contact the children’s social care team at their local council. Members of the public can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, NSPCC Helpline or ChildLine to discuss their concerns and get confidential advice.</p> answering member constituency Newbury answering member printed Laura Farris grouped question UIN 16750 question first answered 11/03/2024 12:57:15 answering member 4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1693304

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offences against Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps members of the public can take to report suspected cases of child exploitation.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	16750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>Since 2019, The Home Office has provided £3.9m to the Children’s Society’s Prevention Programme, which drives targeted action to respond to exploitation. The programme has reached over 56,000 people and works with 35 police force areas on the #LookCloser campaign delivered in partnership between The Children’s Society, the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC) and the British Transport Police (BTP). The #LookCloser campaign’s focus is on improving public and business sector awareness of exploitation and abuse, and everyone’s role in spotting and reporting concerns.</p><p>The Government is also acting quickly to implement mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England, which introduces a new legal requirement for those in roles with responsibility for children to speak out when a child is being sexually abused. Following the conclusion of a call for evidence over the Summer, and a public consultation, the Government announced it will introduce mandatory reporting via amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill. The Government has listened to the voices of victims and survivors and will deliver deep-rooted change to ensure children are never again so badly let down by the very institutions that should have protected them.</p><p>If anyone has any concerns that a child is being exploited, the government strongly encourages them to report those concerns to the police or to contact the children’s social care team at their local council. Members of the public can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, NSPCC Helpline or ChildLine to discuss their concerns and get confidential advice.</p> answering member constituency Newbury answering member printed Laura Farris grouped question UIN 16749 question first answered 11/03/2024 12:57:15 answering member 4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham