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1339692

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with truck hauliers on the challenges facing that sector.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	901762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2021 answer text <p>Transport Minister Baroness Vere and Employment Minister Mims Davies, Member for Mid Sussex, hosted a haulage industry roundtable on the driver shortage on 16 June.</p><p> </p><p>This event follows a series of meetings between Government and industry regarding driver shortages, its impact on supply chains, and the work each can do to address this issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 24/06/2021 11:30:22 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1713338

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Act 2015
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the date of the commencement of the Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Act 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	902385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>In the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper, the UK Government committed to a rapid, focused process, on the implementation of corporation tax devolution through a new Joint Exchequer Committee.</p><p>The Committee will take forward urgent work on this process. However, the devolution of corporation tax alone will not solve the financial challenges facing Northern Ireland. The Executive needs to make difficult decisions around revenue-raising and public service transformation to put Northern Ireland’s finances on a sustainable footing.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 24/04/2024 13:03:40 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1312950

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Employment
	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 Department’s decision to return to physical right to work checks from 17 May 2021, what assessment her Department has made of the potential public safety implications of the decision; and if she will publish the evidential basis for that decision.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>On 20 April, we announced that from 17 May, employers would be required to revert back to face to face and physical document checks as set out in legislation and guidance. However, we published an update to this on 12 May, announcing the decision to push back the date for physical document checks to resume from 21 June.</p><p>After consulting extensively, we understand that many employers will not be in a position to return fully to the office until 21 June in line with the UK Government’s roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions in England and those of the devolved administrations.</p><p>The COVID-19 adjusted checking process was a temporary measure and we made clear to employers that we would end it in line with the lifting of social distancing measures.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 19/05/2021 14:25:48 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1282561

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Employment
	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 Department’s decision to move to a system of online right to work checks during the covid-19 outbreak, what plans her Department has to make an assessment of the potential effect of that move on (a) employers and (b) people seeking work.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	146947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office’s online right to work checking service has been in operation for over two years. It enables employers to undertake free digital checks on prospective employees with a biometric residence card, status under the EU Settlement Scheme or the new Points-Based System. The online service is more secure than physical document checks and relies on real-time information from the Home Office about an individual’s status.</p><p>Since its inception, the service has been used by employers over 150,000 times and feedback from employers and user groups has been positive.</p><p>The online right to work checking service is part of our wider ambition to develop a border and immigration system which is “digital by default” for all migrants, including evidence of immigration status. Over time this means we will increasingly replace physical and paper-based products and services with accessible, easy to use online and digital services. As part of this, we continue to work closely with employers and employers’ groups, including on the merits of specialist technology, such as Identity Document Validation Technology, in conducting checks.</p><p>In March 2020, we introduced an adjusted right to work checking process to support businesses through the pandemic. We are currently conducting a review of the process to ensure the current and future checking regimes meet the requirements of employers through the unique circumstances presented by the pandemic, whilst maintaining the security and integrity of our system in the long-term.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 146945 146946 question first answered 08/02/2021 17:02:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1651647

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to reduce instances of verbal abuse towards shop workers.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	193225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear that violence and abuse towards any worker is not acceptable. We introduced a statutory aggravating factor for assault against any public facing worker via section 156 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. The aggravating factor applies in cases of assault where an offence is committed against those providing a public service, performing a public duty or providing a service to the public. This legislative change ensures the courts treat the public-facing nature of a victim’s role as an aggravating factor when considering the sentence for an offence.</p><p>As Minister for Crime and Policing, I chair the National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG), this group is co-chaired by the British Retail Consortium. It brings together Government, the retail industry and law enforcement to develop our response to retail crime.</p><p>Crime surveys undertaken by the retail trade associations, such as the Association of Convenience Stores, the British Retail Consortium and USDAW are valuable sources of information and help to shape the discussion at the NRCSG.</p><p>The next meeting of the NRCSG will take place on 17 July and members will discuss the impact of the statutory aggravating factor for assault offences committed against retail workers and other public facing workers.</p><p>The Home Office has facilitated a number of task and finish groups, comprising members of the NRCSG. Recently these have aimed to encourage retailers to engage with their local Business Crime Reduction Partnership to work with police and support local efforts to reduce crimes like shoplifting, and how powers in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 can be used to tackle prolific offending in retail settings, building on guidance already provided by the National Business Crime Centre. These crimes are most effectively tackled when retailers and local policing teams work together.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 193220 193221 193223 193224 question first answered 18/07/2023 09:50:09 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1643426

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she held discussions with the Interior Minister of Bahrain on (a) Hassan Mushaima, (b) Abduljalil al-Singace, (c) Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, (d) Abdulwahab Husain, (e) Sheikh Mohammed Habib al-Muqdad, (f) Mohammed Ramadhan and (g) Husain Moosa in April 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	188745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office does not comment on individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 19/06/2023 14:55:51 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1651646

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Shoplifting: Crime Prevention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has taken any recent steps to protect small businesses and retail workers from theft.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	193224
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear that violence and abuse towards any worker is not acceptable. We introduced a statutory aggravating factor for assault against any public facing worker via section 156 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. The aggravating factor applies in cases of assault where an offence is committed against those providing a public service, performing a public duty or providing a service to the public. This legislative change ensures the courts treat the public-facing nature of a victim’s role as an aggravating factor when considering the sentence for an offence.</p><p>As Minister for Crime and Policing, I chair the National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG), this group is co-chaired by the British Retail Consortium. It brings together Government, the retail industry and law enforcement to develop our response to retail crime.</p><p>Crime surveys undertaken by the retail trade associations, such as the Association of Convenience Stores, the British Retail Consortium and USDAW are valuable sources of information and help to shape the discussion at the NRCSG.</p><p>The next meeting of the NRCSG will take place on 17 July and members will discuss the impact of the statutory aggravating factor for assault offences committed against retail workers and other public facing workers.</p><p>The Home Office has facilitated a number of task and finish groups, comprising members of the NRCSG. Recently these have aimed to encourage retailers to engage with their local Business Crime Reduction Partnership to work with police and support local efforts to reduce crimes like shoplifting, and how powers in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 can be used to tackle prolific offending in retail settings, building on guidance already provided by the National Business Crime Centre. These crimes are most effectively tackled when retailers and local policing teams work together.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 193220 193221 193223 193225 question first answered 18/07/2023 09:50:09 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1381791

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Counterfeit Manufacturing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with HMRC on encouraging the sharing of real time information on counterfeit seizures with private companies to support law enforcement prevention.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	81069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>It is not Home Office Policy to publish operational discussions between government departments.</p><p>However, Border Force work closely with HMRC to enforce the Intellectual Property Rights regime through checks and seizures to prevent suspected counterfeit goods from reaching the UK market. Border Force, together with HMRC, liaise closely with rights holders and other law enforcement agencies to maximise targeting opportunities to tackle organised crime and prevent societal harm.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 02/12/2021 15:56:16 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1678390

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department plans to increase funding for the fire and rescue service.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	7211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2023 answer text <p>On 18 December 2023, the <em>Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) </em>published the Provisional Local Government Financial Settlement 2024/25. The settlement sets out that standalone Fire and Rescue Authorities in England will see an increase in core spending power of £79.1m (4.7%) when compared to 2023/24. This Settlement will be followed by the usual period of consultation, to which I would encourage the sector to respond.</p><p>Funding for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is a matter for the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 21/12/2023 15:02:28 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1678388

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of a statutory obligation requiring the fire and rescue service to respond to major flooding and other extreme weather events.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	7209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Please note that fire and rescue is a devolved issue in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The Home Office is only able to comment on fire and rescue services in England.</p><p>A statutory duty for firefighters to respond to flooding is unlikely to make a significant difference to the Fire and Rescue Services, which already provide effective response to flooding incidents. This has been consistently demonstrated through the excellent response of Fire and Rescue Services to a range of incidents including the flooding associated with recent Storm Babet (October 2023).</p><p>The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 makes provision for Fire and Rescue Services to respond to all kinds of emergencies, without providing specific duties for each type of incident.</p><p>Furthermore, the Government provides the Fire and Rescue Service with additional resource to tackle flooding via the provision of High-Volume Pumps and Water Rescue Assets. <em>[Note: Water Rescue Assets are Defra Funded].</em></p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 20/12/2023 15:20:08 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day