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1639598

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	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 recent discussions with Peel Ports Group Ltd on proposals to house asylum seekers in the Wirral Waters development in the River Mersey.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	186298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>In order to address the significant pressure on the asylum accommodation system, Home Office officials have had discussions with organisations across the UK to identify suitable locations for accommodation.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 05/06/2023 12:41:51 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1639599

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had discussions with Wirral Council on the potential use of a vessel at the Wirral Waters development in the River Mersey to house asylum seekers.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	186299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>Extensive engagement has been undertaken with senior Home Office Officials. A multi-agency forum is being established.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 05/06/2023 16:51:11 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1639600

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to engage with (a) local authorities and (b) other relevant stakeholders on locations which are being considered for vessels to house asylum seekers to be berthed.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	186300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>We engage with relevant local authorities and other key local stakeholders before making a decision whether to proceed.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 05/06/2023 13:09:57 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1639601

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues on local (a) consent and (b) support as factors that may be considered when making decisions about where vessels for housing asylum seekers should be berthed.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	186301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>We engage with local authorities and other key local stakeholders before making a decision whether to stand up asylum accommodation.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 05/06/2023 16:45:12 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1611652

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to house asylum seekers on a boat in the River Mersey at Wirral Waters.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	181196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>We do not routinely comment on individual sites or proposals that may or may not be used for asylum accommodation.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/04/2023 16:50:28 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1611653

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	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 recent discussions with Peel Ports on the potential housing of asylum seekers on a boat at its Wirral Waters development.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	181197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>We do not routinely comment on individual sites or proposals that may or may not be used for asylum accommodation.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/04/2023 16:35:51 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1611527

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the projected cost of plans to house asylum seekers on a boat on the River Mersey at Wirral Waters.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	181155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2023 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a legal obligation to provide asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute with accommodation and other support whilst their claim for asylum is being considered.</p><p>Ongoing work across government is being undertaken to identify and secure more appropriate, cost-effective accommodation options. In exploring potential alternative large sites, we continue to consider all available options to source appropriate and cost-effective temporary accommodation, including the option of the usage of vessels. Considerations regarding design, usage and cost are ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/04/2023 16:47:57 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1454288

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Fraud
	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 impact of the 4 to 4.5 per cent real terms cut to the National Crime Agency’s budget on its ability to tackle fraud.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	147032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is increasing law enforcement investigative capacity to tackle fraud. Last year we invested £63 million, and over the next three years the Spending Review has allocated a further £400 million, in tackling economic crime including fraud. This includes establishing a new fraud investigative function in the NCA, meeting a manifesto commitment to create a new national cyber crime force focused on fraud.</p><p>In addition, we are creating new fraud investigation teams in Regional Organised Crime Units. These new capabilities, driven by a new tasking and coordination process run by the National Economic Crime Centre, will target the most serious and harmful frauds.</p><p>Later this year, we will publish a new approach to address the threat of fraud. This will further set out how we will work with law enforcement to tackle fraud and bring offenders to justice.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 30/03/2022 14:13:58 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1356267

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	HM Passport Office: Correspondence
	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 effect of the backlog of correspondence at HM Passport Office on the adequacy of help for correspondents; what strategy is in place to clear that backlog; and what discretion will be in place for people who have been affected by that backlog.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
	uin	50618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Passport Office will always endeavour to ensure that correspondence is handled in a timely manner, however there are currently high levels of contact which is causing some delays. In light of this, a triage process is in place to support those with the most urgent needs. We are working to recruit additional staff to deal with enquiries, alongside using other contingency measures, such as overtime.</p><p> </p><p>For those who need a British passport urgently on compassionate grounds they should continue to call the Passport Adviceline.</p><p> </p><p>A British passport will not be issued until all checks have been satisfactorily completed, however passport applications continue to be typically processed well within the published guidance of up to ten weeks.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/09/2021 14:18:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

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