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1010590

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Diamorphine: Glasgow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2018 to Question 191442 on Diamorphine: Glasgow, what the timetable is for the decision on whether to grant a diamorphine prescribing licence to Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
	uin	193516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>All ‘premises’ licence applications- which are considered by the Home Office and, if granted, would allow a specific organisation to possess controlled drugs at a specific address- are considered individually on their merits. We expect to reach a decision on the premises licence application early this year.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/02/2019 16:56:52 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

1011534

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of police funding.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
	tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
	uin	194016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Last year, I spoke to all 43 polices force in England &amp; Wales about the demands they face. The 2018/19 funding settlement provided an increase of over £460m in total investment in the police system this financial year, including an increase of around £280m in funding for Police &amp; Crime Commissioners through council tax precept.</p><p>In his Autumn Budget speech, the Chancellor recognised that the police are under pressure from the changing nature of crime. The Home Secretary is reviewing police spending power ahead of the 2019/20 police funding settlement to ensure the police have the resources they need.</p><p>We are continuing to work closely with the police to build the evidence base on police demand, resilience and capability.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 11/02/2019 16:53:49 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

1012390

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Meetings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions Ministers of his Department have had meetings with (a) A Woman's Place, (b) Transgender Trend and (c) Fair Play for Women in the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	194664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Our records indicate that the Secretary of State for the Home Department and the Ministers of his department have had official meetings with; (a) A Woman’s Place on 0 occasions, (b) Transgender Trend on 0 occasions, and (c) Fair Play for Women on 0 occasions in the last three years. This does not include meetings these organisations may have attended where there were multiple organisations represented, or informal meetings at external events.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/02/2019 17:01:05 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

1015224

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Animal Welfare: Horses
	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 estimate the (a) number of hours spent by the police on and (b) cost to the police of tackling animal welfare concerns relating to horses in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
	tabling member printed	Luke Hall
	uin	195691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not collect this information. Decisions about the allocation of police resources and deployment of officers are for Chief Constables and democratically accountable PCCs. They are responsible for ensuring the needs of the local community are met.</p><p>The Government is supporting the police to respond to changing demand with an over £460m increase in total investment in the police system this financial year, including an increase of around £280m in funding for Police &amp; Crime Commissioners through council tax precept. The Chancellor recognised in his Budget speech that the police are under pressure from the changing nature of crime and that the Home Secretary would review police spending power ahead of the 2019/20 police funding settlement.</p><p>Police and local authorities have powers under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to investigate animal welfare issues. We would not expect the police to deal with horse-related welfare problems unless there was a public safety issue, such as horses loose on roads. Anyone can bring a prosecution under the 2006 Act, and it is on this basis that the RSPCA prosecute people for animal cruelty, including to horses.</p><p>In relation to the unlawful placement of horses on other people’s land for grazing (fly-grazing), the Control of Horses Act 2015 gives land owners powers to remove horses which have been left on their land without their permission. If anyone is concerned about the welfare of a horse in a field they can report it to the local authority who can investigate under the 2006 Act or they can report it to the RPSCA or World Horse Welfare who will also investigate.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 11/02/2019 16:51:52 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1049575

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have stopped the requirement for those applying for settled status to pay £65 for that application; what arrangements they are making to repay those who have already paid that amount during the pilot scheme or subsequently; and whether those applicants will be refunded automatically without a repayment having to be individually requested.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13162
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister announced on 21 January, there will be no fee for applications under the EU Settlement Scheme when we roll out the scheme in full by 30 March. Anyone who has applied during the pilot phase, or who does so, will have their fee reimbursed. The Home Office will set out further details in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 11/02/2019 17:01:56 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1049588

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether a refugee who has been granted asylum should be allowed to be the subject of an Interpol Red Notice initiated by the country they are seeking asylum from.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL13174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>INTERPOL is a crucial organisation enabling police to police cooperation between 194 member countries.</p><p>INTERPOL systems enable member countries to issue Red Notices to seek the location and arrest of persons who are wanted with a view to extradition or other lawful action. Such notices must be made strictly in compliance with INTERPOL’s constitution which forbids any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character. The Government considers very seriously any misuse of INTERPOL notices and strongly supports INTERPOL’s efforts to ensure systems are in place that protect individuals’ human rights.</p><p>It is up to each INTERPOL member country’s legal framework as to what action will be taken in respect of an individual who is subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice, alongside a consideration of other relevant factors such as an asylum claim.</p><p>Those granted refugee status in the UK are not expected to return to their country of origin in accordance with the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention. As a matter of policy, the UK will moreover not disclose the existence or status of any asylum claim to the national authorities of their country of origin</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 11/02/2019 17:03:43 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1050224

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Ministerial Economic Crime Strategic Board: Non-governmental Organisations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason no economic crime or anti-corruption NGOs were brought on to the board of the new Economic Crime Strategic Board.
	tabling member constituency	Barking
	tabling member printed	Dame Margaret Hodge
	uin	213153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The Economic Crime Strategic Board (ECSB) will drive the public and private sector response to economic crime by: setting priorities; directing resources; and scrutinising performance against the economic crime threat. Board members include the UK’s Anti-Corruption Champion whose role is to oversee the government’s response to domestic and international corruption.</p><p>The Champion and other Board Members regularly engage with external stakeholders, including civil society organisations. This provides civil society with a channel to share their views with the ECSB on the development and implementation of policy. Other board members include other government Ministers, heads of law enforcement, CEOs of the major banks and senior representatives from the accountancy, legal and property sectors.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 11/02/2019 16:41:46 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	140 label Biography information for Dame Margaret Hodge

1050225

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Ministerial Economic Crime Strategic Board: Non-governmental Organisations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the new Economic Crime Strategic Board plans to consult with economic crime or anti-corruption NGOs.
	tabling member constituency	Barking
	tabling member printed	Dame Margaret Hodge
	uin	213154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The Economic Crime Strategic Board (ECSB) will drive the public and private sector response to economic crime by: setting priorities; directing resources; and scrutinising performance against the economic crime threat. Board members include the UK’s Anti-Corruption Champion whose role is to oversee the government’s response to domestic and international corruption.</p><p>The Champion and other Board Members regularly engage with external stakeholders, including civil society organisations. This provides civil society with a channel to share their views with the ECSB on the development and implementation of policy.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 11/02/2019 16:39:03 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	140 label Biography information for Dame Margaret Hodge

1052418

	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	Cannabis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there are plans to reclassify cannabis use as a health and not a criminal issue.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	215603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government has no intention of reviewing the classification of cannabis and it will remain a class B drug. The evidence from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is that cannabis is a “significant public health issue and can unquestionably cause harm to individuals and society”.</p><p>The Government’s Drug Strategy 2017 underlines the importance of coordinated action to tackle the harms of drugs through reducing demand, restricting supply, building recovery and taking global action</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 11/02/2019 17:44:52 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1052437

	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	Iraq: Yazidis
	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 take steps to ensure that his Department's country guidance on Iraq recognises that Yazidis face persecution across that country.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	215587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Our position on handling claims made by religious minorities in Iraq, including Yazidis, is set out in the Home Office’s country information and guidance document of August 2016 published on gov.uk website.</p><p>Each case is considered on its individual facts against relevant country information and relevant caselaw. The country information is taken from a range of reliable sources, including reputable media outlets; local, national and international organisations, including human rights organisations; and information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Consideration of an individual’s personal circumstances, including their ability to relocate, would be considered as part of an assessment.</p><p>Our conclusions are that, in general religious minorities, including Yazidis, are not at risk of persecution or serious harm from the state authorities in Iraq. However, a person from a religious minority is likely to be a risk of persecution from Daesh in the ‘contested’ areas (Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Ninewah and Salah al-Din), and from armed groups, including the Shia militia, in Baghdad. <br> <br>A person from a religious minority may not be able to obtain protection from the state in areas outside the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). However, decision makers would consider whether there are any circumstances, including family, tribal or political links, in which a person can obtain effective protection.</p><p>A person from a religious minority at risk can relocate to the southern governorates (including Basra), and the KRI, if not unduly harsh for them based on their individual circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 215588 question first answered 11/02/2019 16:45:35 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara