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1000306

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drug Seizures
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the volume was of seizures at points of entry of illegal drugs destined for the UK, in each of the last ten years, and what estimate he has made of those seizures as a proportion of the total amount of illegal drugs consumed in the UK in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	187389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>Data is publicly available on the volume of drug seizures by the Border Force in the publication <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales-financial-year-ending-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales-financial-year-ending-2017</a> - see Summary Table 2 of the data tables provided. The latest statistics for 2017/18 were published on 8th November 2018. This publication captures seizures made in England and Wales only. Consolidated data for the UK is not available for the last ten years, but is available from 2011/12 onwards in the publications.<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-august-2018" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-august-2018</a></p><p>Information on the total amount of illegal drugs consumed in the UK in each of the last five years is not held by the Home Office.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/02/2019 15:54:27 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1002107

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cannabis: Medical Treatments
	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 remains the ministerial lead for the medicinal use of cannabis-based products.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	188186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office leads the Government’s policy and legislation on the misuse of drugs, including on the scheduling of substances controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and associated legislation. The Department of Health and Social Care has responsibility for the safe management and use of medicines in healthcare.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 15/11/2018 17:58:05 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1003679

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drug Strategy Board: Membership
	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 publish the (a) names and (b) job titles of the members of the Drug Strategy Board.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	189740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Drug Strategy Board was established in December 2017 to oversee delivery of the Drug Strategy and drive action across Government and our partners.</p><p>The Board’s members are: the Home Secretary (chair); the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability; the Secretary of State for Education; the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care; the Secretary of State for Justice; the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government; the Minister for the Cabinet Office; the Chief Secretary to the Treasury; the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs; the Director of Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco at Public Health England; the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Lead for Drugs; the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners’ Lead for Alcohol and Substance Misuse; and the National Crime Agency.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 19/11/2018 16:58:32 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1029310

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to ensure visa-free travel between the UK and the EU for (a) tourism and (b) temporary business activities in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	204554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>For EU citizens of the current EU Member States, travelling to the UK as visitors (as tourists, on business trips, or to see friends and family), we do not intend to impose a visit visa regime. The EU have announced that the UK will be on the non-visa required list, even in the event of a no deal.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/01/2019 16:31:50 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1052451

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance has been provided to the UKVI MP account management team relating to addressing enquiries on the settled status scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	215594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>The UKVI MP Account Management teams are provided with guidance on the EU Settlement Scheme, which is approved and updated by the relevant Policy and Operational experts as appropriate. When necessary, staff are also able to seek advice from relevant experts regarding the scheme, in order to address enquiries.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 06/02/2019 16:50:05 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1061204

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drug Seizures
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the proportion of the supply of (a) cannabis, (b) heroin, (c) cocaine and (d) ecstasy that was seized in each year since 2008.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	221830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>In the annual ‘Seizures of Drugs in England and Wales’ publication (which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales</a>), the total amounts of cannabis, heroin, cocaine and ecstasy seized in each year are provided. However, no estimate has been made of the proportion of the total supply which such seizures represent.</p><p>The Home Office does not hold information on the total amount of drugs imported into the UK in each year. (ii) Estimates on the prevalence and frequency of drug use in England and Wales are published in in the annual ‘Drug Misuse’ publication (which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-misuse-declared" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-misuse-declared</a>), but not on the total quantity of drugs consumed each year.</p><p>In a 2013 Home Office report ‘Understanding Organised Crime’ (which can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/246390/horr73.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/246390/horr73.pdf</a>), the value of the illicit supply of various categories of drugs were estimated, which include heroin, cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy. The methodology can be found in Annex 2 of the report.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 221831 221832 question first answered 21/02/2019 17:07:27 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1061205

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate his Department has made of the quantity of (a) heroin, (b) cannabis, (c) cocaine and (d) ecstasy that was (i) imported into and (ii) consumed in the UK in each year since 2003.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	221831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>In the annual ‘Seizures of Drugs in England and Wales’ publication (which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales</a>), the total amounts of cannabis, heroin, cocaine and ecstasy seized in each year are provided. However, no estimate has been made of the proportion of the total supply which such seizures represent.</p><p>The Home Office does not hold information on the total amount of drugs imported into the UK in each year. (ii) Estimates on the prevalence and frequency of drug use in England and Wales are published in in the annual ‘Drug Misuse’ publication (which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-misuse-declared" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-misuse-declared</a>), but not on the total quantity of drugs consumed each year.</p><p>In a 2013 Home Office report ‘Understanding Organised Crime’ (which can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/246390/horr73.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/246390/horr73.pdf</a>), the value of the illicit supply of various categories of drugs were estimated, which include heroin, cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy. The methodology can be found in Annex 2 of the report.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 221830 221832 question first answered 21/02/2019 17:07:27 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1061207

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what methodology his Department uses to estimate the size in (a) value and (b) weight of the illegal supply of (i) heroin, (ii) cannabis, (iii) cocaine and (iv) ecstasy to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	221832
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>In the annual ‘Seizures of Drugs in England and Wales’ publication (which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales</a>), the total amounts of cannabis, heroin, cocaine and ecstasy seized in each year are provided. However, no estimate has been made of the proportion of the total supply which such seizures represent.</p><p>The Home Office does not hold information on the total amount of drugs imported into the UK in each year. (ii) Estimates on the prevalence and frequency of drug use in England and Wales are published in in the annual ‘Drug Misuse’ publication (which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-misuse-declared" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-misuse-declared</a>), but not on the total quantity of drugs consumed each year.</p><p>In a 2013 Home Office report ‘Understanding Organised Crime’ (which can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/246390/horr73.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/246390/horr73.pdf</a>), the value of the illicit supply of various categories of drugs were estimated, which include heroin, cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy. The methodology can be found in Annex 2 of the report.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 221830 221831 question first answered 21/02/2019 17:07:27 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1062032

	registered interest
	date	15/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drug Seizures
	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 make an estimate of the level of seizures required to put a successful drug trafficker of (a) heroin, (b) cocaine, (c) cannabis and (d) ecstasy out of business.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	222039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>The level of seizures required putting a successful drug trafficker of (a) heroin, (b) cocaine, (c) cannabis and (d) ecstasy out of business is impossible to estimate. <br> <br>There are a number of variables which can affect the impact of disruptive activity. <br> <br>Such variables include the type of commodity seized, for example drugs or cash/assets, the size and influence of a particular drug trafficking business and the roles of those arrested and convicted as a result of any seizure. <br> <br>The Home Office recognises that disruption is not the only method for targeting SOC activity. The SOC strategy which was published in November 2018 outlines a set of capabilities which are designed to respond to the full range of serious and organised crime threats, including those posed by drug traffickers. <br> <br>It highlights our four overarching objectives to achieve our aim:<br> <br>1. Relentlessly disrupt and target action against highest harm and serious and organised criminal networks<br>2. Build the highest levels of defence and resilience in vulnerable people, communities, business and systems<br>3. Stop the problem at source, identifying and supporting those at risk of engaging in criminality<br>4. Establish a single whole-system approach, expanding our global reach and pooling skills and expertise with the private sector<br> <br>In taking this approach, we aim to protect our citizens and our prosperity by leaving no safe space for serious and organised criminals to operate against us.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 27/02/2019 17:25:45 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1123666

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Religious Persons
	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 his Department has had with faith leaders regarding the Tier 5 religious worker visa.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	248722
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government wrote to faith leaders in December, setting out the detail of the changes made to the Tier 5 religious worker visa.</p><p><br>We are embarking on an extensive programme of engagement, in connection with the future immigration system, and will be talking to representatives from a range of faith and community groups. Officials also remain in regular contact with their representatives.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 02/05/2019 15:33:14 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan