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57535

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Defamation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether public funds are used by the Police Federation to support defamation litigation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL8
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Funding provided by the Government to the Police Federation of England and Wales may only be used for specific purposes. These are to pay part of the salaries of its principal officers, and to support their statutory function in negotiating the pay of police officers. <br><br>As the Home Secretary announced on 21 May, all Government funding provided to the Police Federation will cease by August this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 16/06/2014 14:32:28 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

57577

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migration Advisory Committee
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current membership and remit of the Migration Advisory Committee; on what criteria they appoint its members; and whether they have plans to review those criteria and its remit with a view to tasking the Committee with examining immigration and its impact in the round.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL50
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is comprised of economists and migration experts who serve as a chair and committee members. They are appointed to support the remit of the Committee, which is to provide independent and evidence-based advice to the Government on migration issues. Professor Sir David Metcalf is the Chair and is supported by 4 members; Dr Martin Ruhs, Professor Jonathan Wadsworth, Dr Jennifer Smith and Professor Jackline Wahba.</p><p>Lesley Giles of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and John Thompson, the Director of Immigration Policy in the Home Office, also sit on the Committee as ex-officio members. <br><br>The Chair and Committee members are public appointments made in line with guidance issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The current criteria for membership are:<br><br>Essential criteria<br><br>* Expertise in economics, preferably labour markets. <br>* Quantitative analytical skills.<br>* Strong written skills – experience of producing evidence based reports.<br>* Building effective working relationships with a wide range of groups. <br><br>Desirable criteria<br><br>* Ability to work as part of a team.<br>* Knowledge of non-UK migration data and policies.<br><br>There are no plans to change or review the remit or the criteria for <br>appointment to the MAC.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 16/06/2014 14:31:03 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

57578

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Overseas Students: Entry Clearances
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many non-European Union students came to the United Kingdom (1) in the last year, and (2) in the previous year; what are the numbers for the top 20 countries involved; what bodies advise the Government on the issue of visas for student entry to the United Kingdom; and, what assessment they have made of the operation of the current college inspection system.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL51
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information requested, relating to visas granted, is given in the table below. <br><br>[insert table]<br><br>The information is based on the latest published Home Office immigration statistics which are available from the Library of the House and on the <br>Department's website at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2014</a><br><br>The Government engages with a range of bodies, including the Joint Education Taskforce about the student visa system although they do not formally advise the Government on the issue of visas for student entry to the United Kingdom. The Government works closely with the bodies that inspect colleges, including the Quality Assurance Agency and the Independent Schools Inspectorate but has not made any formal assessment of the operation of the current college inspection system.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 16/06/2014 14:29:42 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach attachment 1 file name Table PQ HL51.doc title PQ HL51 Table
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

58115

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many immigration officers are deployed at each UK airport.
	tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
	tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
	uin	199040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The requested information has not been released as it is Border Force policy not to release port-specific staff numbers on grounds of national security.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:23:47 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

58200

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Albania
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, from what region of Albania the women referred to the victim support scheme operated by the Salvation Army in (a) February 2014 and (b) April 2014 came from; what evidence from cluster data she has to explain why most of them were pregnant when they were discovered in the UK; what steps she is taking to prevent access to the UK without the necessary visas by such Albanian nationals; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	198784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office and Ministry of Justice jointly fund a national support service for adult victims of human trafficking in England and Wales. This contract is delivered <br>by The Salvation Army. The service is open to potential adult victims of human trafficking (including those from Albania), identified through referral to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). The Salvation Army and its sub-contractors work with victims of human trafficking from the moment they are placed in support accommodation to help them consider their support needs and their plans to move on from the service.<br><br>The Home Office does not hold data on the regions that Albanian women referred to the Salvation Army are from. This information is only held within individual <br>case records and can only be accessed through manual search. Similarly, we do not hold data on the reasons for pregnancy of women referred to the NRM. The Government recognises that effective reintegration support for victims is vital to help them move on with their lives and to prevent them from being exploited in the future. In addition, the Government is looking at what more that can be done to support victims, including supporting them to return to their home country where appropriate.<br><br>The Government is working closely with the Albanian Government to combat trafficking and support victims. In November 2013, the UK Government and the Albanian Government, working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), established a voluntary return package for female victims of trafficking who wished to return to Albania. This package includes the provision of secure accommodation in Albania (with guards and social services on site), childcare assistance where required, and training or support to establish a business or enter the labour market. This provides the support and assistance required for victims who wish to return to Albania to rebuild their lives. The Albanian Government is also putting in place comprehensive measures to tackle trafficking, such as the establishment of a National Referral Mechanism and a dedicated police unit to tackle trafficking.<br><br>Albanians are visa nationals and as such they require a visa to enter the UK for any purpose. We have Risk and Airline Liaison Overseas Network staff posted around the world to assist carriers in identifying passengers that do not have the correct documents to enter the UK. We also have Border Force staff operating UK immigration controls in France and Belgium who will refuse entry to those seeking to enter the UK without the correct documentation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 15:14:44 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 56 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

58253

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Telecommunications: Databases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2014, Official Report, column 437W, on telecommunications: databases, whether she has yet completed her assessment of (a) the consequences for the UK of the decision of the European Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-293/12 and C-594/12 (Digital Rights Ireland and Seitlinger and Others) and (b) what implication that decision has for (i) enforcement of the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 and (ii) her powers to reimburse any expenses incurred by a public communications provider in complying with those Regulations.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
	uin	199250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government continues to consider the judgment of the European Court. At the present time we consider that the UK Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 remain in force. Those in receipt of a notice under the Regulations have been informed that they should continue to observe their obligations as outlined in any notice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 13:44:29 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 347 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110
	tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

58254

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Act 2014
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to commence each section of the Immigration Act 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
	uin	199249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The provisions of the Immigration Act will come into force on a phased basis beginning in July 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:14:35 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 346 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

58443

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	The Verne Prison
	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 are currently detained for immigration purposes at HM Prison The Verne.
	tabling member constituency	Brent Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
	uin	199157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As at 3 June 2014 there were 790 detainees held in prison establishments solely under immigration powers, of whom 174 were held in HMP The Verne.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:26:07 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 351 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

58444

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	The Verne Prison
	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 suitability of HM Prison The Verne for detaining individuals for immigration purposes.
	tabling member constituency	Brent Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
	uin	199158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>HMP The Verne has been assessed for detaining individuals for immigration purposes in terms of its size, location, facilities and level of security. <br>Alterations are being carried out to make it suitable for use as an Immigration Removal Centre including provision of facilities for detainees and their <br>visitors. Once formally re-roled it will be used to assist removal of those who have no right to remain in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 15:03:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 353 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

58445

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
	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 are currently being held in prisons solely under immigration powers.
	tabling member constituency	Brent Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
	uin	199159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>As at 3 June 2014 there were 790 detainees held in prison establishments solely under immigration powers, of whom 174 were held in HMP The Verne.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:26:48 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 354 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather