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1137665

registered interest
date	09/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bristol Prison: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to help ensure a safe regime for (a) staff and (b) prisoners in Horfield prison in Bristol.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	911813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>An Urgent Notification was invoked at HMP Bristol on 13th June 2019. There has been some progress at HMP Bristol under Special Measures to bolster staff to a sufficient level, reduce illicit drug use and improve living conditions by refurbishing a wing and a number of the showers. However, we know more support is needed. The Secretary of State will publish his response and an initial action plan within 28 calendar days (on 11<sup>th</sup> July) in response to the most serious and urgent concerns raised.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Immediate action has been taken to ensure prisoners can speak to Samaritans on their in-cell phones. In addition, action has been taken to address issues raised regarding the safer custody hotline and prevent issues from recurring, so prisoners’ family and friends can report any concerns about a prisoner’s welfare directly to the prison.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 09/07/2019 16:00:18 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1026696

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the sustainability of the current level of funding for schools.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	908231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>With the additional £1.3 billion the Government has invested across this year and next, the core schools and high needs budget will increase from almost £41 billion in 2017-18 to £43.5 billion by 2019-20. The Government is committed to securing the right deal for education in the upcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 17/12/2018 16:53:48 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1387605

registered interest
date	14/12/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
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 covid-19 restrictions on indoor social gatherings in place in November and December 2020, how many people were charged with breaching those rules; and what the total sum of fines issued for those breaches was.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	92972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the specific data requested.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/01/2022 13:17:06 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1309370

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Military Bases
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 Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's key findings from site visits to Penally Camp and Napier Barracks on 15 February 2021, what the safeguarding procedures and requirements are for housing asylum seekers in contingency accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	181327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2021 answer text <p>The use of contingency accommodation continues to be essential as we work to fix the broken asylum system. We must ensure our statutory obligations can always be met and ensuring we treat all asylum seekers humanely and with the dignity they deserve.</p><p>Penally provided emergency capacity in response to pressures put on the asylum estate during the pandemic. As those pressures have eased, we have decided not to extend emergency planning permission beyond six months and close Penally. Napier Barracks will remain in operation in accordance with current needs.</p><p>The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration announced an inspection of contingency asylum accommodation on 25 January 2021. The department acknowledges the ICIBI’s decision to publish on 8 March the initial findings from site visits to Napier Barracks and Penally.</p><p>The ICIBI’s inspection continues and a full inspection report will follow. The duration of the inspection is a matter for the ICIBI and upon its conclusion, following standard procedure set out in the UK Borders Act 2007, the Department will issue a formal response alongside the inspection report as it is laid before Parliament and published on Gov.UK.</p><p>Napier is being used to accommodate single, adult males. All asylum seekers are subject to an initial screening process by UK Visas and Immigration, which includes security and safeguarding checks and we are taking great care to ensure those with identified vulnerabilities are moved to appropriate accommodation. We will also take swift action in relation to any new safeguarding issues as they emerge (for example the identification of previously unknown vulnerabilities). Further checks are made, to confirm suitability for transfer to the accommodation, before individuals are moved to sites and asylum seekers will be briefed by the accommodation provider in advance of their move.</p><p>We work closely with our accommodation providers to ensure all asylum seekers in supported accommodation are aware of, and have access to, Migrant Help’s helpline. This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, if individuals need help, advice or guidance, including signposting to relevant mental and medical health services.</p><p>Regular welfare checks are conducted on individuals, including behavioural monitoring of those who show signs of vulnerability, and where appropriate safeguarding referrals are made to relevant bodies.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 181324 181328 question first answered 23/04/2021 11:38:14 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1309371

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Military Bases
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 Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration findings in his inspection of the use of contingency hotel accommodation and from site visits to Penally Camp and Napier Barracks of 15 February 2021, what mental health support is being provided to asylum seekers who are or were residents of either of those sites.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	181328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2021 answer text <p>The use of contingency accommodation continues to be essential as we work to fix the broken asylum system. We must ensure our statutory obligations can always be met and ensuring we treat all asylum seekers humanely and with the dignity they deserve.</p><p>Penally provided emergency capacity in response to pressures put on the asylum estate during the pandemic. As those pressures have eased, we have decided not to extend emergency planning permission beyond six months and close Penally. Napier Barracks will remain in operation in accordance with current needs.</p><p>The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration announced an inspection of contingency asylum accommodation on 25 January 2021. The department acknowledges the ICIBI’s decision to publish on 8 March the initial findings from site visits to Napier Barracks and Penally.</p><p>The ICIBI’s inspection continues and a full inspection report will follow. The duration of the inspection is a matter for the ICIBI and upon its conclusion, following standard procedure set out in the UK Borders Act 2007, the Department will issue a formal response alongside the inspection report as it is laid before Parliament and published on Gov.UK.</p><p>Napier is being used to accommodate single, adult males. All asylum seekers are subject to an initial screening process by UK Visas and Immigration, which includes security and safeguarding checks and we are taking great care to ensure those with identified vulnerabilities are moved to appropriate accommodation. We will also take swift action in relation to any new safeguarding issues as they emerge (for example the identification of previously unknown vulnerabilities). Further checks are made, to confirm suitability for transfer to the accommodation, before individuals are moved to sites and asylum seekers will be briefed by the accommodation provider in advance of their move.</p><p>We work closely with our accommodation providers to ensure all asylum seekers in supported accommodation are aware of, and have access to, Migrant Help’s helpline. This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, if individuals need help, advice or guidance, including signposting to relevant mental and medical health services.</p><p>Regular welfare checks are conducted on individuals, including behavioural monitoring of those who show signs of vulnerability, and where appropriate safeguarding referrals are made to relevant bodies.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 181324 181327 question first answered 23/04/2021 11:38:14 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1041243

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Finance
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 British Red Cross report entitled Still an ordeal: the move-on period for new refugees published in December 2018, if he will increase the period in which refugees continue to receive asylum support after receiving a positive decision on their asylum application to 56 days.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	208296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>Whilst there are currently no plans to extend the period, the Government is working on a number of important initiatives to ensure that refugees are able to access benefits and housing promptly once their Home Office support ends. We are ensuring that this work takes into account the views of the key voluntary sector groups, including the British Red Cross.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/01/2019 16:44:52 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1587133

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Birth Certificates: LGBT+ People
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 29 June 2021 to Question 20434 on Birth Certificates: LGBT+ People, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing people born before 2009 to retrospectively amend their birth certificates to include both parents who are of the same sex.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	148649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 27/02/2023 17:17:37 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1175744

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
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 her oral contribution of 9 January 2020, Official Report, column 588, whether she has received a response to her letter of 22 October 2019 to the European Commission on arrangements for refugee family reunion from 1 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	11648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>Whilst the Home Secretary wrote to the EU Commission on 22 October 2019, the Commission have not yet responded.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister made clear in his written statement to Parliament on 3 February that the UK is ready to discuss cooperation on asylum, including family reunion, with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/02/2020 13:51:10 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1250767

registered interest
date	11/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Work Experience: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether young people from EU countries will be allowed to continue to pursue unpaid short-term work placements in the UK without a work permit after the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	114248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>Free Movement will end on 31 December 2020 with the end of the Transition Period. Following the end of the Transition Period EEA and Swiss nationals will be able to continue to travel to the UK for holidays or short-term trips, without needing a visa.</p><p>We have set out plans to introduce a future points-based immigration system, which together with our generous list of Permitted Paid Engagements and Activities within the visitor route, will provide a route for workers within the Charity sector to undertake voluntary work within the Tier 5 route.</p><p>We have also indicated our desire to negotiate a youth mobility arrangement with the EU, or with individual countries within it, if a collective agreement is not possible. This may also provide a viable route for EU nationals to come to the UK to work on a voluntary basis.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/12/2020 16:56:05 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1462364

registered interest
date	12/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Passport Office is creating additional appointment slots for Fast Track passport applications in response to increased demand.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	1201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>HMPO are looking at a range of interventions to increase our capacity for providing additional urgent service appointments as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/05/2022 10:29:08 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 1733 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire