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1177780

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential (a) merits of increasing the number of special constables and (b) effect of such an increase on levels of crime.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2020 answer text <p>Special constables bring diverse and valuable skills to police forces that strengthen policing and help forces to develop important links with communities. Recruitment and eligibility criteria of special constables are set locally at the discretion of Chief Officers.</p><p>The Home Office Employer Supported Policing (ESP) scheme is a partnership between employers and the police service aimed at encouraging employers to enable their staff to volunteer as special constables in the communities they serve. The Home Office will continue to work closely with the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Citizens in Policing Programme and the College of Policing to support the development of a national approach to the attraction and training of special constables.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 573 575 577 question first answered 19/02/2020 17:28:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1236502

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of delays in renewing biometric residency permits due to the covid-1-9 outbreak on people's ability to prove their right to work.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
	tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
	uin	91747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>We have implemented measures to reduce the impact on people caused by the restrictions which have been necessary to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>As already set out we have introduced reuse of previously enrolled biometrics and published guidance on Gov.UK which sets out the applicable circumstances. The guidance can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913700/biometric-enrolment-guidance-covid-19-v1.0ext.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913700/biometric-enrolment-guidance-covid-19-v1.0ext.pdf</a>.</p><p>People can still evidence their right to work through the Employer Checking Service after they have submitted an application for a biometric residence permit to ensure there is no impact on their employment.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 91748 question first answered 22/09/2020 16:12:19 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1236503

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	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 there is a requirement to provide biometric data in applications for further leave to remain from applicants for whom biometric data is already held.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
	tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
	uin	91748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>We have implemented measures to reduce the impact on people caused by the restrictions which have been necessary to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>As already set out we have introduced reuse of previously enrolled biometrics and published guidance on Gov.UK which sets out the applicable circumstances. The guidance can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913700/biometric-enrolment-guidance-covid-19-v1.0ext.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913700/biometric-enrolment-guidance-covid-19-v1.0ext.pdf</a>.</p><p>People can still evidence their right to work through the Employer Checking Service after they have submitted an application for a biometric residence permit to ensure there is no impact on their employment.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 91747 question first answered 22/09/2020 16:12:19 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1354474

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve conviction rates in cases of fraud.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	903416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises that to improve conviction rates, there needs to be an increased pipeline of cases under investigation. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Service (HMICFRS) carried out an inspection of the police response to fraud in 2019. The review found that significant improvements are required to ensure the model works more effectively and efficiently, including the need for a much more co-ordinated national approach with clear roles and responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2021, a follow up review from the HMICFRS established that the majority of their initial recommendations had been met, citing improvements across numerous areas of the law enforcement response. Despite this, we know that more needs to be done to ensure law enforcement has the capacity and capability to respond effectively to fraud. We will continue to work with partners to act on outstanding HMICFRS recommendations and improve the law enforcement response at all levels moving forward.</p><p> </p><p>We are also considering all routes, including legislation, to ensure that law enforcement have all the tools they need to go after fraudsters and crucially to protect those who are vulnerable to these harmful crimes</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/09/2021 14:59:56 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1354826

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	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 she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the adequacy of the regulation of nitrous oxide.
	tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
	tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
	uin	903408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>Cabinet colleagues and other ministers meet regularly to discuss a wide range of matters. The Government takes the supply of substances for their psychoactive effect very seriously. There are legitimate uses for nitrous oxide, such as in medicine, dentistry and as a propellant for whipped cream canisters, but those who supply nitrous oxide who know, or who are reckless as to whether, it will be used for its psychoactive effect may be subject to a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. On 3 September, the Government asked the independent statutory advisory body, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, to provide an updated assessment of the harms of nitrous oxide and adequacy of controls.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 14/09/2021 15:37:53 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1473060

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many ECAA applicants awaiting a decision have been waiting for longer than the standard service provision as of 23 June 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	24648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2022 answer text <p>This information requested is routinely published as part of UKVI Transparency data.</p><p>The most recent published data for outstanding ECCA applications can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022" target="_blank">Visas and Citizenship data: Q1 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>Under Visas and Citizenship Data, Tab VC_02 includes the number of straightforward applications and non-straightforward applications which remained outstanding at the end of the last reported period.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/07/2022 09:58:49 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 9885 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1627854

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role she plans that voluntary bodies and charities will play in regard to the migrant barge in Portland Port; and what funding she plans to provide to those bodies and charities.
	tabling member constituency	South Dorset
	tabling member printed	Richard Drax
	uin	184983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2023 answer text <p>We are working with local authorities and the voluntary sector in regular Multi Agency Forum (MAF) meetings to identify potential opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/05/2023 12:26:15 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4132 label Biography information for Richard Drax

38104

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people deported by the Border Agency since May 2010 have subsequently been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
	uin	187705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>This information is not held centrally and would only be available at <br>disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

38302

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to investigate the English language test results of students who completed English language tests organised by ETS in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
	uin	187807
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office has suspended acceptance of all ETS tests taken and used in the <br>UK whist the scope of the issue is ascertained and to determine the number of people who <br>have taken a test and been involved in fraud. We have specialist teams in place <br>to undertake this analysis. <br><br>We are looking at all current and past applications. Anyone who is found to <br>have used or is currently trying to use evidence that they obtained dishonestly <br>can expect to have their leave curtailed and be removed from the UK or have any <br>outstanding application refused and leave the UK. We will also seek criminal <br>prosecution where appropriate and use all of the measures that we have <br>available. <br><br>Our reforms have curbed abuse by closing bogus colleges, making the application <br>process more rigorous and imposing more rules on colleges to improve course <br>quality. However, as the recent BBC Panorama programme highlighted, much more <br>needs to be done. <br>The Government will take all necessary steps, but our approach also requires <br>the education sector, particularly private or further education colleges and <br>those providing secure English language testing, to take on their <br>responsibility to tackle abuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

38759

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the income provided to the Educational Testing Service for English language tests by (a) individuals, (b) companies and (c) her Department in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
	uin	188048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 6th February 2014 ETS were instructed to suspend all English language <br>testing in the UK for immigration purposes and from the same date all <br>immigration applications made in the UK that are supported by an ETS test <br>certificate have been placed on hold. On 5th April the licence ETS held to <br>conduct English language testing for immigration purposes expired and it has <br>not been renewed. A criminal investigation, which began before the BBC Panorama <br>programme aired allegations with respect to ETS testing conducted in the UK, <br>remains ongoing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 188047 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson