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1484614

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with representatives of the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	27646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>Home Office officials and Ministers are in regular contact with all fire and rescue authorities on a wide range of issues.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 04/07/2022 16:21:22 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1484615

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2022
	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, if she will make an assessment of what constitutes a safe fire engine-to-population ratio with (a) a fire station with 24-hour cover, (b) day-time firefighter cover with a retained-only night service and (c) retained-only cover.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	27647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>No. These are operational matters for local fire and rescue leaders to assess based on an understanding of their local risk.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 07/07/2022 10:14:33 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1471018

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2022
	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, if she will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of the funding allocated to (a) North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and (b) all other fire and rescue authorities in 2022-23, in the context of their different (i) population sizes and (ii) geographical spread.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	19634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2022 answer text <p>On 7 February, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published the Final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2022-23. Overall fire and rescue authorities will receive around £2.5 billion in 2022-23.</p><p>Fire and rescue services including North Yorkshire FRS have the resources they need to do their important work. In 2022-23, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has a core spending power of £33.5m, an increase of £1.4m (4.5%) compared to 2021-22.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that funding allocations for fire and rescue authorities are based on an up-to-date assessment of their needs and resources. The Department is in regular contact with fire and rescue authorities to ensure we remain informed of their financial circumstances and will continue to keep their funding needs under review.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 19635 19636 question first answered 24/06/2022 15:38:37 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 7947 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1471019

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2022
	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, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding levels for fire and rescue services (a) in 2022-23 and (b) anticipated over the next three years, in the context of the range of services they provide.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	19635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2022 answer text <p>On 7 February, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published the Final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2022-23. Overall fire and rescue authorities will receive around £2.5 billion in 2022-23.</p><p>Fire and rescue services including North Yorkshire FRS have the resources they need to do their important work. In 2022-23, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has a core spending power of £33.5m, an increase of £1.4m (4.5%) compared to 2021-22.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that funding allocations for fire and rescue authorities are based on an up-to-date assessment of their needs and resources. The Department is in regular contact with fire and rescue authorities to ensure we remain informed of their financial circumstances and will continue to keep their funding needs under review.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 19634 19636 question first answered 24/06/2022 15:38:37 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 7950 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1471020

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Finance
	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 adequacy of the funding of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (a) in 2022-23 and (b) anticipated over the next three years, in the context of its (i) geography and (ii) population.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	19636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2022 answer text <p>On 7 February, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published the Final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2022-23. Overall fire and rescue authorities will receive around £2.5 billion in 2022-23.</p><p>Fire and rescue services including North Yorkshire FRS have the resources they need to do their important work. In 2022-23, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has a core spending power of £33.5m, an increase of £1.4m (4.5%) compared to 2021-22.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that funding allocations for fire and rescue authorities are based on an up-to-date assessment of their needs and resources. The Department is in regular contact with fire and rescue authorities to ensure we remain informed of their financial circumstances and will continue to keep their funding needs under review.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 19634 19635 question first answered 24/06/2022 15:38:37 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 7951 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1469808

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
	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 merits of requiring each gun license in England to be reviewed once per annum.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Police forces are responsible for the issue of firearm and shotgun certificates and they undertake a number of checks before granting a certificate to ensure that the applicant is suitable and does not pose a risk to themselves or to others.</p><p>New Statutory Guidance for the police on their firearms licensing functions, which came into effect on 1 November 2021, has strengthened these arrangements. In particular, the Statutory Guidance ensures that that no one is granted a firearm or shotgun certificate unless their doctor has confirmed to the police whether or not they have any relevant medical conditions, including in relation to their mental health.</p><p>While firearm and shotgun certificates are valid for five years, the Statutory Guidance requires the police to maintain continuous assessment during the life of the certificate and the police have the power to revoke certificates and seize the holder’s shotguns or firearms if they assess that a risk to public safety has arisen during the life of the certificate.</p><p>We have no plans to require all firearms and shotguns to be stored at designated gun club premises. The police assess the safe storage of firearms and shotguns as part of the licensing process. The Statutory Guidance requires a home visit to be carried out before granting a certificate, which will include an inspection of arrangements for the secure storage of firearms and shotguns while not in use. In addition, as part of continuous assessment, the police are able to undertake an unannounced visit or inspection of the certificate holder’s premises where it is judged necessary to do so, based on specific intelligence relating to a particular threat, or in relation to the risk of harm.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 17016 17017 17018 question first answered 21/06/2022 13:16:02 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1469809

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
	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 merits of introducing a mandatory mental health assessment of anyone with a firearms license about whom a mental health concern is reported.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Police forces are responsible for the issue of firearm and shotgun certificates and they undertake a number of checks before granting a certificate to ensure that the applicant is suitable and does not pose a risk to themselves or to others.</p><p>New Statutory Guidance for the police on their firearms licensing functions, which came into effect on 1 November 2021, has strengthened these arrangements. In particular, the Statutory Guidance ensures that that no one is granted a firearm or shotgun certificate unless their doctor has confirmed to the police whether or not they have any relevant medical conditions, including in relation to their mental health.</p><p>While firearm and shotgun certificates are valid for five years, the Statutory Guidance requires the police to maintain continuous assessment during the life of the certificate and the police have the power to revoke certificates and seize the holder’s shotguns or firearms if they assess that a risk to public safety has arisen during the life of the certificate.</p><p>We have no plans to require all firearms and shotguns to be stored at designated gun club premises. The police assess the safe storage of firearms and shotguns as part of the licensing process. The Statutory Guidance requires a home visit to be carried out before granting a certificate, which will include an inspection of arrangements for the secure storage of firearms and shotguns while not in use. In addition, as part of continuous assessment, the police are able to undertake an unannounced visit or inspection of the certificate holder’s premises where it is judged necessary to do so, based on specific intelligence relating to a particular threat, or in relation to the risk of harm.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 17015 17017 17018 question first answered 21/06/2022 13:16:02 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1469810

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
	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 merits of strengthening the criteria required for people to hold a gun license.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Police forces are responsible for the issue of firearm and shotgun certificates and they undertake a number of checks before granting a certificate to ensure that the applicant is suitable and does not pose a risk to themselves or to others.</p><p>New Statutory Guidance for the police on their firearms licensing functions, which came into effect on 1 November 2021, has strengthened these arrangements. In particular, the Statutory Guidance ensures that that no one is granted a firearm or shotgun certificate unless their doctor has confirmed to the police whether or not they have any relevant medical conditions, including in relation to their mental health.</p><p>While firearm and shotgun certificates are valid for five years, the Statutory Guidance requires the police to maintain continuous assessment during the life of the certificate and the police have the power to revoke certificates and seize the holder’s shotguns or firearms if they assess that a risk to public safety has arisen during the life of the certificate.</p><p>We have no plans to require all firearms and shotguns to be stored at designated gun club premises. The police assess the safe storage of firearms and shotguns as part of the licensing process. The Statutory Guidance requires a home visit to be carried out before granting a certificate, which will include an inspection of arrangements for the secure storage of firearms and shotguns while not in use. In addition, as part of continuous assessment, the police are able to undertake an unannounced visit or inspection of the certificate holder’s premises where it is judged necessary to do so, based on specific intelligence relating to a particular threat, or in relation to the risk of harm.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 17015 17016 17018 question first answered 21/06/2022 13:16:02 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1469811

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to require all legal firearms to be stored at a designated gun club premises.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Police forces are responsible for the issue of firearm and shotgun certificates and they undertake a number of checks before granting a certificate to ensure that the applicant is suitable and does not pose a risk to themselves or to others.</p><p>New Statutory Guidance for the police on their firearms licensing functions, which came into effect on 1 November 2021, has strengthened these arrangements. In particular, the Statutory Guidance ensures that that no one is granted a firearm or shotgun certificate unless their doctor has confirmed to the police whether or not they have any relevant medical conditions, including in relation to their mental health.</p><p>While firearm and shotgun certificates are valid for five years, the Statutory Guidance requires the police to maintain continuous assessment during the life of the certificate and the police have the power to revoke certificates and seize the holder’s shotguns or firearms if they assess that a risk to public safety has arisen during the life of the certificate.</p><p>We have no plans to require all firearms and shotguns to be stored at designated gun club premises. The police assess the safe storage of firearms and shotguns as part of the licensing process. The Statutory Guidance requires a home visit to be carried out before granting a certificate, which will include an inspection of arrangements for the secure storage of firearms and shotguns while not in use. In addition, as part of continuous assessment, the police are able to undertake an unannounced visit or inspection of the certificate holder’s premises where it is judged necessary to do so, based on specific intelligence relating to a particular threat, or in relation to the risk of harm.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 17015 17016 17017 question first answered 21/06/2022 13:16:02 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1469084

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Offenders: Rehabilitation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a harm reduction approach to (a) alcohol and (b) other substances misuse for people in the criminal justice system.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	15286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2022 answer text <p>We are taking a range of approaches to support people with a substance misuse need, as set out in our ambitious and evidence-based Drugs Strategy – a landmark 10-year plan to work across Government to address illegal drug use, underpinned by a record investment of nearly £900 million. Our goal is to ensure that appropriate and high-quality treatment is available to all offenders with an addiction, which includes some harm reduction approaches – however we must also enable offenders to focus on recovery by taking a zero- tolerance approach to drugs, with consequences for those who breach this.</p><p>To achieve this we are expanding mandatory and voluntary testing regimes in prison, expanding the use of Incentivised Substance Free Living units, and Health and Justice coordinators to support people to engage with community treatment providers before they are released. For those on community sentences, we will increase the use of intensive drug and alcohol rehabilitation requirements. We are also expanding the use of GPS-enabled and alcohol abstinence-monitoring electronic tagging, to help offenders in the community stay off alcohol.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 17/06/2022 09:12:54 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell