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1696353
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star this property date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Shoplifting more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what has been the loss to the UK economy because of shoplifting for each of the last three years. more like this
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Lord Swire more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the significant impact shoplifting and violence towards shopworkers has on businesses, communities, and consumers, as well as the loss to the economy. The Government has been clear we expect a zero-tolerance approach to retail crime and shoplifting.</p><p>It’s difficult to produce reliable estimates of the cost of shoplifting. Many incidents do not come to the attention of the police, so data on the number of shoplifting crimes recorded by them only provide a partial picture. While official statistics from the Commercial Victimisation Survey (CVS) provide reliable estimates of the prevalence and frequency of shoplifting, the CVS no longer collects data the number of shoplifting offences or the overall cost of these crimes. When the CVS has collected this information in the past, retailers found it difficult to recall precise numbers of crimes they experienced, and the associated costs. As a result, these estimates we judged to be insufficiently reliable.</p><p>Home Office ministers have not met Retail Against Crime. The National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG), which the Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire, the Rt Hon Chris Philp, co-chairs alongside the British Retail Consortium, ensures the response to retail crime is as robust as it can be. The NRCSG meets quarterly and comprises senior representatives from policing, the retail sector, retail trade associations, security providers and Government departments.</p><p>At this forum, the Retail Crime Action Plan is a standing agenda item. At the last NRCSG, policing colleagues updated me on the implementation of the plan. Statistics published by the National Police Chiefs’ Council show early signs of progress. A dip-sample of data from 31 police forces of over 1,500 crimes show police attended 60% of incidents reported by retailers where violence had been used, with 16% of forces sampled reporting 100% attendance to this type of incident.</p><p>The Government is supporting Pegasus, a unique private-public partnership, which involves retailers providing data, intelligence and evidence to Opal, the national police intelligence unit on organised acquisitive crime, to develop a better strategic picture and help forces crack down on serious offenders.</p><p>The Home Office will continue to work with members of the NRCSG, including policing and retailers to tackle shoplifting, including organised, as well as other crime experienced within retail settings through our wider work.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL3301 more like this
HL3302 more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T15:35:27.08Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T15:35:27.08Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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1408
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
1696355
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Shoplifting more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with police forces in England and Wales about their response to shoplifting, in the light of the Retail Crime Action Plan. more like this
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Lord Swire more like this
star this property uin HL3301 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the significant impact shoplifting and violence towards shopworkers has on businesses, communities, and consumers, as well as the loss to the economy. The Government has been clear we expect a zero-tolerance approach to retail crime and shoplifting.</p><p>It’s difficult to produce reliable estimates of the cost of shoplifting. Many incidents do not come to the attention of the police, so data on the number of shoplifting crimes recorded by them only provide a partial picture. While official statistics from the Commercial Victimisation Survey (CVS) provide reliable estimates of the prevalence and frequency of shoplifting, the CVS no longer collects data the number of shoplifting offences or the overall cost of these crimes. When the CVS has collected this information in the past, retailers found it difficult to recall precise numbers of crimes they experienced, and the associated costs. As a result, these estimates we judged to be insufficiently reliable.</p><p>Home Office ministers have not met Retail Against Crime. The National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG), which the Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire, the Rt Hon Chris Philp, co-chairs alongside the British Retail Consortium, ensures the response to retail crime is as robust as it can be. The NRCSG meets quarterly and comprises senior representatives from policing, the retail sector, retail trade associations, security providers and Government departments.</p><p>At this forum, the Retail Crime Action Plan is a standing agenda item. At the last NRCSG, policing colleagues updated me on the implementation of the plan. Statistics published by the National Police Chiefs’ Council show early signs of progress. A dip-sample of data from 31 police forces of over 1,500 crimes show police attended 60% of incidents reported by retailers where violence had been used, with 16% of forces sampled reporting 100% attendance to this type of incident.</p><p>The Government is supporting Pegasus, a unique private-public partnership, which involves retailers providing data, intelligence and evidence to Opal, the national police intelligence unit on organised acquisitive crime, to develop a better strategic picture and help forces crack down on serious offenders.</p><p>The Home Office will continue to work with members of the NRCSG, including policing and retailers to tackle shoplifting, including organised, as well as other crime experienced within retail settings through our wider work.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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HL3299 more like this
HL3302 more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T15:35:27.11Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T15:35:27.11Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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1408
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
1696356
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Shoplifting more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Retailers Against Crime on the rise in organised shoplifting. more like this
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Lord Swire more like this
star this property uin HL3302 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the significant impact shoplifting and violence towards shopworkers has on businesses, communities, and consumers, as well as the loss to the economy. The Government has been clear we expect a zero-tolerance approach to retail crime and shoplifting.</p><p>It’s difficult to produce reliable estimates of the cost of shoplifting. Many incidents do not come to the attention of the police, so data on the number of shoplifting crimes recorded by them only provide a partial picture. While official statistics from the Commercial Victimisation Survey (CVS) provide reliable estimates of the prevalence and frequency of shoplifting, the CVS no longer collects data the number of shoplifting offences or the overall cost of these crimes. When the CVS has collected this information in the past, retailers found it difficult to recall precise numbers of crimes they experienced, and the associated costs. As a result, these estimates we judged to be insufficiently reliable.</p><p>Home Office ministers have not met Retail Against Crime. The National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG), which the Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire, the Rt Hon Chris Philp, co-chairs alongside the British Retail Consortium, ensures the response to retail crime is as robust as it can be. The NRCSG meets quarterly and comprises senior representatives from policing, the retail sector, retail trade associations, security providers and Government departments.</p><p>At this forum, the Retail Crime Action Plan is a standing agenda item. At the last NRCSG, policing colleagues updated me on the implementation of the plan. Statistics published by the National Police Chiefs’ Council show early signs of progress. A dip-sample of data from 31 police forces of over 1,500 crimes show police attended 60% of incidents reported by retailers where violence had been used, with 16% of forces sampled reporting 100% attendance to this type of incident.</p><p>The Government is supporting Pegasus, a unique private-public partnership, which involves retailers providing data, intelligence and evidence to Opal, the national police intelligence unit on organised acquisitive crime, to develop a better strategic picture and help forces crack down on serious offenders.</p><p>The Home Office will continue to work with members of the NRCSG, including policing and retailers to tackle shoplifting, including organised, as well as other crime experienced within retail settings through our wider work.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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HL3299 more like this
HL3301 more like this
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less than 2024-03-28T15:35:27.143Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T15:35:27.143Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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1408
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
1695965
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star this property date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Palestinians more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of calls for a Palestinian visa or Gaza family scheme to enable Palestinians in Gaza to be reunited with relatives in the UK and access temporary sanctuary. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL3250 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government is monitoring the situation in Israel and Gaza closely to ensure that it is able to respond appropriately. UKVI is working closely with the FCDO in supporting family members of British nationals evacuated from Gaza who require a visa, signposting the necessary steps and expediting appointments at the Visa Application Centre.</p><p> </p><p>British citizens and those with settled status in the UK, together with their foreign national dependants, (spouse, unmarried/civil partner, child under 18), may come to the UK provided that they have valid travel documents and existing permission to enter or remain in the UK; or are non-visa nationals. They must also pass appropriate security checks.</p><p> </p><p>The Government allows individuals with protection status in the UK to sponsor their partner or children to stay with or join them here through our refugee family reunion policy, provided they formed part of the family unit before the sponsor fled their country of origin to seek protection.</p><p> </p><p>There are additional safe and legal routes for people to come to the UK should they wish to join family members here, work or study. They would need to meet the requirements of the relevant Immigration Rule under which they were applying to qualify for a visa.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:13:48.837Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:13:48.837Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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4234
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1695560
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Edward Heath more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks of Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 11 March (HL Deb col 1806) when, and in what form, he will “report back” to the House about inquiries that are to be made by Home Office officials. more like this
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Lord Lexden more like this
star this property uin HL3210 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>I will return to the House in due course after receiving advice from officials on the considerations of whether the type of review of Operation Conifer the noble Lord calls for is necessary, possible and/or viable.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T17:17:30.26Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:17:30.26Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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4202
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Lexden more like this
1694827
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star this property date less than 2024-03-08more like thismore than 2024-03-08
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Bassem Abudagga more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in the case of the Palestinian academic Bassem Abudagga, currently studying for his PhD at York St John University, to expedite the visa application process so that his wife and two young children can come from Gaza to the UK. more like this
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The Marquess of Lothian more like this
star this property uin HL3157 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
star this property answer text <p>We strive to conclude cases within the published guidance and information on study processing times and service standards can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk#faster" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk#faster</a>.</p><p>Unfortunately, UKVI cannot comment on individual cases or provide information regarding UK visa applications via this channel.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-22T12:19:57.04Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T12:19:57.04Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1694318
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Windrush Compensation Scheme more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of Windrush Compensation Scheme claims they have paid in full so far. more like this
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Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
star this property uin HL3053 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
star this property answer text <p>Information on the total number of Windrush Compensation Scheme claims that have received a compensation payment is published as part of the Transparency Data release. The latest published data, covering the period up to the end of January 2024, is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-compensation-scheme-data-january-2024" target="_blank">Windrush Compensation Scheme data: January 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>As of January 2024, over £80 million has been paid in compensation across 2,233 claims.</p><p>An individual could have more than one claim under the Windrush Compensation Scheme rules, for example as a primary claimant, close family member, or as a representative of an estate. In addition, a claim may receive a preliminary, interim and/or full and final payment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-20T12:37:31.147Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T12:37:31.147Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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unstar this property file name Windrush Compensation Scheme data.xlsx more like this
star this property title Windrush Compensation Scheme data more like this
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4282
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1694319
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Windrush Compensation Scheme more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government when they anticipate having paid compensation in full to claimants of the Windrush Compensation Scheme. more like this
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Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
star this property uin HL3054 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
star this property answer text <p>The Windrush Compensation Scheme is determined to ensure everyone who was affected receives every penny of the compensation to which they are entitled at the earliest point possible. The Scheme is making significant progress towards achieving this aim and has paid over £80 million in compensation as of January 2024. However, each person’s claim is deeply personal and deserves to be processed with the utmost care and sensitivity. This holistic approach necessarily takes time but is ultimately beneficial to individuals.</p><p>The Scheme does not therefore, impose time limit targets for concluding claims.</p><p>The Scheme has reduced the time to allocate a claim for a substantive casework consideration, from 18 months to under 4 months. The 4-month period includes all essential eligibility checks, together with a Preliminary Assessment to make an initial payment of £10,000 wherever possible. The Scheme has no end date so that people are not prevented from claiming compensation and there is no cap on the amount of compensation that will be paid overall.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-20T12:37:00.677Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T12:37:00.677Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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4282
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1694320
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Windrush Lessons Learned Review more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 29 February (HL Deb col 1190) where he stated that "there are legal proceedings" concerning the decision "not to proceed with some of the recommendations" contained in the Windrush Lessons Learned Review by Wendy Williams, what is the nature of those proceedings. more like this
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Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
star this property uin HL3055 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
star this property answer text <p>The “legal proceedings” refer to a Judicial Review, brought by three claimants, to challenge the decision, made in December 2022, of the former Secretary of State for the Home Department to not implement three of the Windrush Lessons Learned recommendations. The three policy recommendations are: recommendation 3, run reconciliation events; recommendation 9, introduce a Migrants’ Commissioner; and recommendation 10, review the remit and role of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-20T12:36:13.133Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T12:36:13.133Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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4282
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1694339
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Hate Crime: Disability more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to promoting awareness of the grounds for reporting appearance-related abuse or harassment as a disability-related hate crime, including on public transport. more like this
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Baroness Merron more like this
star this property uin HL3074 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
star this property answer text <p>We have a robust legislative framework to respond to hate crimes which target disability. We expect the police to fully investigate these appalling offences and work with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.</p><p>The Government is pleased to see the overall reduction in police-recorded hate crime in the year ending March 2023, including a 1% reduction in disability hate crime compared with the previous year. However, any instance is one too many and we remain absolutely committed to ensuring these appalling offences are stamped out.</p><p>We do not have a specific category of “appearance-related abuse” in the current legal framework, however criminal offences can be prosecuted as hate crimes when immediately, before, during or after the offence was committed the offender demonstrated hostility towards the victim based upon the victim’s actual or perceived disability, or where the offence was motivated by such hostility.</p><p>Our absolute priority is to get more police onto our streets, cut crime, protect the public and bring more criminals to justice. We are supporting the police by providing them with the resources they need. We delivered our commitment to recruit an additional 20,000 officers by March 2023 and there are now over 149,000 officers in England and Wales, which is higher than the previous peak in March 2010 before the Police Uplift Programme.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-20T12:35:42.967Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T12:35:42.967Z
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4888
star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this