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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Home Office: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment she has made of the implications of the covid-19 outbreak for her Department's priorities. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 903021 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answer text <p>My Department continues to deliver on our core priorities of;</p><p>o protecting the public,</p><p>o securing our borders,</p><p>o and reforming our immigration system.</p><p> </p><p>Current rates of staff absence due to Covid-19 do not present immediate risks to delivery of these.</p><p>The Home Office is also an integral part of the cross-Government Covid-19 response. To ensure the department is equipped to respond effectively some staff have been deployed to specific covid related activities.</p><p>We have also provided additional support for victims of domestic abuse who may feel particularly vulnerable at this time and implemented public health measures at the border to prevent a second wave of Coronavirus from imported cases.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-08T15:30:50.11Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-08T15:30:50.11Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1196463
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Biometric Residence Permits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to extend its contract with Post Office Ltd for biometric residence permit collections. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 48510 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answer text <p>On 11 March 2020 it was decided to extend the existing contract for the collection of Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) from the Post Office Ltd until the end of February 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We are conducting a review of the current contract which is likely to be completed by end of August 2020.  A decision will then be taken to further extend the existing Post Office contract or to tender for a new solution.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-02T12:51:16.39Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-02T12:51:16.39Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1251501
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading UK Visas and Immigration: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) average and (b) median response time to (i) ordinary and (ii) urgent email correspondence was for her Department's UK Visa and Immigration MP casework service in each month of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 114941 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-18more like thismore than 2020-11-18
answer text <p>UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has a target of responding to MPs written correspondence within 20 working days. UKVI has, during the current year, dealt with unprecedented volumes of correspondence due to COVID-19. UKVI ensures urgent cases raised by Hon. Members are prioritised and is taking steps to provide substantive responses in as short a time as possible.</p><p>UKVI does not measure the average or median time for responding to ordinary or e-mail correspondence from Hon. Members, however, the latest published data on UKVI performance against the service standard is held at: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcustomer-service-operations-data-august-2020&amp;data=04%7C01%7CDave.Perkins%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C55137be0e05e45069c3908d87fe7e48b%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637399981228588581%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=30qOzKaFBm4Quy0qExOvJtOfryFBgj7hcz9vurrrP6E%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customer-service-operations-data-august-2020</a></p>
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-18T14:03:51.907Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-18T14:03:51.907Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1301935
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-11more like thismore than 2021-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Bank Services: Fraud more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases of online banking fraud against individuals there were in each year since 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 167256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-19more like thismore than 2021-03-19
answer text <p>ONS figures on fraud are broken down into ‘Bank and credit account fraud’, ‘Consumer and retail fraud’, ‘Advance fee fraud’ and ‘Other fraud’. There is no specific breakdown relating to online banking fraud, although last year (March 2020) 53% of all fraud incidents estimated by the CSEW were thought to be cyber-related.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Office of National Statistics:</strong> Cheque, plastic card and online bank accounts (not PSP) fraud reports, however, it’s worth nothing this will include individual victim reports <strong>and</strong> reports from businesses</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2015</p></td><td><p>269,709</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2016</p></td><td><p>284,743</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2017</p></td><td><p>286,979</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2018</p></td><td><p>270,154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2019</p></td><td><p>325,436</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2020</p></td><td><p>311,625</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Government takes all forms of fraud very seriously and continues to work closely with the banking and finance industry, consumer protection and victim support groups to prevent scams by closing down the vulnerabilities fraudsters exploit in order and to ensure the victim remains at the centre of our considerations by making sure they are better protected.</p><p>The Government’s ambitious Economic Crime Plan (ECP) sets out the significant action we are taking in close conjunction with the private sector to combat all economic crimes.</p><p>The ECP sets out 7 priority areas agreed in January 2019 by the Economic Crime Strategic Board, the ministerial level public-private board charged with setting the UK’s strategic priorities for combatting economic crime and strengthening the powers and capabilities of law enforcement, powers, the justice system and private sector to detect, deter and disrupt <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/economic-crime-plan-2019-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/economic-crime-plan-2019-to-2022</a></p><p>We are also investing more to tackle economic crime. The 2020 Spending Review announced an increase in the Government’s efforts to combat economic crime by providing an additional £30.5 million in resource and £32.5 million in capital funding in 2021/22, including support for the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) and City of London Police as national lead force for fraud.</p><p>We have also launched the Suspicious Email Reporting Service, run by the National Cyber Security Centre, which enables the public to report scams and anything appearing suspicious. Already over 5 million reports have been received, leading to over 36,000 scams taken down from the internet and the closure of over 71,000 harmful websites.</p><p>The Financial Conduct Agency (FCA) requires banks to maintain effective systems and controls to prevent the risk they might be used for financial crime. The protection for consumers who fall victim to fraudulent transactions is set out in the Payment Services Regulations 2017 which state a customer who claims they did not authorise a transaction on their account must receive a refund from their bank, unless the bank has reasonable grounds to suspect the customer is liable for the transaction (for example due to customer fraud or gross negligence).</p><p>The Government is committed to tackling fraud and ensuring victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams are protected. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) published a call for views on APP scams in February 2021 which set out various measures which could deliver a higher level of protection for consumers. The Government looks forward to engaging with the outcomes of the PSR's call for views, including considering what further actions may be necessary to make progress on this issue.</p><p>Finally, it remains important the public reports fraud to Action Fraud either by phone on 0300 123 2040 or via:</p><p><a href="http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud" target="_blank">http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud</a>.</p><p>Scam emails and texts can be reported by texting your mobile provide on 7726 or forwarding suspicious emails to <a href="mailto:report@phishing.gov.uk" target="_blank">report@phishing.gov.uk</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 167257 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-19T11:32:50.323Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-19T11:32:50.323Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1301936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-11more like thismore than 2021-03-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Bank Services: Fraud more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen protections for consumers against online banking fraud. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 167257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-19more like thismore than 2021-03-19
answer text <p>ONS figures on fraud are broken down into ‘Bank and credit account fraud’, ‘Consumer and retail fraud’, ‘Advance fee fraud’ and ‘Other fraud’. There is no specific breakdown relating to online banking fraud, although last year (March 2020) 53% of all fraud incidents estimated by the CSEW were thought to be cyber-related.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Office of National Statistics:</strong> Cheque, plastic card and online bank accounts (not PSP) fraud reports, however, it’s worth nothing this will include individual victim reports <strong>and</strong> reports from businesses</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2015</p></td><td><p>269,709</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2016</p></td><td><p>284,743</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2017</p></td><td><p>286,979</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2018</p></td><td><p>270,154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2019</p></td><td><p>325,436</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year ending September 2020</p></td><td><p>311,625</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Government takes all forms of fraud very seriously and continues to work closely with the banking and finance industry, consumer protection and victim support groups to prevent scams by closing down the vulnerabilities fraudsters exploit in order and to ensure the victim remains at the centre of our considerations by making sure they are better protected.</p><p>The Government’s ambitious Economic Crime Plan (ECP) sets out the significant action we are taking in close conjunction with the private sector to combat all economic crimes.</p><p>The ECP sets out 7 priority areas agreed in January 2019 by the Economic Crime Strategic Board, the ministerial level public-private board charged with setting the UK’s strategic priorities for combatting economic crime and strengthening the powers and capabilities of law enforcement, powers, the justice system and private sector to detect, deter and disrupt <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/economic-crime-plan-2019-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/economic-crime-plan-2019-to-2022</a></p><p>We are also investing more to tackle economic crime. The 2020 Spending Review announced an increase in the Government’s efforts to combat economic crime by providing an additional £30.5 million in resource and £32.5 million in capital funding in 2021/22, including support for the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) and City of London Police as national lead force for fraud.</p><p>We have also launched the Suspicious Email Reporting Service, run by the National Cyber Security Centre, which enables the public to report scams and anything appearing suspicious. Already over 5 million reports have been received, leading to over 36,000 scams taken down from the internet and the closure of over 71,000 harmful websites.</p><p>The Financial Conduct Agency (FCA) requires banks to maintain effective systems and controls to prevent the risk they might be used for financial crime. The protection for consumers who fall victim to fraudulent transactions is set out in the Payment Services Regulations 2017 which state a customer who claims they did not authorise a transaction on their account must receive a refund from their bank, unless the bank has reasonable grounds to suspect the customer is liable for the transaction (for example due to customer fraud or gross negligence).</p><p>The Government is committed to tackling fraud and ensuring victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams are protected. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) published a call for views on APP scams in February 2021 which set out various measures which could deliver a higher level of protection for consumers. The Government looks forward to engaging with the outcomes of the PSR's call for views, including considering what further actions may be necessary to make progress on this issue.</p><p>Finally, it remains important the public reports fraud to Action Fraud either by phone on 0300 123 2040 or via:</p><p><a href="http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud" target="_blank">http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud</a>.</p><p>Scam emails and texts can be reported by texting your mobile provide on 7726 or forwarding suspicious emails to <a href="mailto:report@phishing.gov.uk" target="_blank">report@phishing.gov.uk</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 167256 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-19T11:32:50.263Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-19T11:32:50.263Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1307988
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of continuing to cover the cost of replacing an expired 90 day vignette at a cost of £154 where a visa has expired due to flights being cancelled as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 179216 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
answer text <p>The Home Office has taken active steps to assist individuals planning to come to the UK by extending the 30-day entry clearance vignettes to 90 days.</p><p>If their 90 day vignette has expired, the individual will need to apply for a replacement by completing the online form on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/visa-type" target="_blank">https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/visa-type</a></p><p>We strongly advise individuals to only apply for a new visa, or apply to replace an expired vignette, when they are confident they can travel to the UK given the restrictions on international travel at this time.. The new vignette will be valid for a period of 90 days. If they cannot travel during this time, they may need to apply again to update their vignette.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-20T15:57:46.703Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-20T15:57:46.703Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1143883
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Post Office: Biometric Residence Permits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department plans to pay Post Office Ltd to provide Biometric Residence Permit collections from 31 July 2019 to 31 July 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 285344 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>Information relating to the Post Office Biometic contract will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Ribble more like this
answering member printed Seema Kennedy more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T15:47:58.6Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:47:58.6Z
answering member
4455
label Biography information for Seema Kennedy more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1140822
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Post Office: Biometric Residence Permits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when his Department plans to announce a decision on extending the biometric residence permit collection service with Post Office Ltd. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 280258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
answer text <p>The contract with the Post Office Ltd to provide the biometric residence permit (BRP) collection service started on 29 August 2014. The service commenced in February 2015 and became fully operational on 1 August 2015.</p><p>The current BRP Collection contract is due to end on 31 July 2019. It is our intention to take up the final 1-year extension option which allows the service to run until 31 July 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-25T15:20:14.807Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-25T15:20:14.807Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1197436
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-20more like thismore than 2020-05-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Home Office: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average length of time was for Ministers of her Department to respond to correspondence from hon. Members in each month in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 49729 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answer text <p>The Home Office does not measure the average time for responding to correspondence from hon. Members.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, in line with Cabinet Office guidance, the Home Office has a target of responding within 20 working days where a response is required.</p><p>As you will understand, the Home Office is currently dealing with unprecedented volumes of correspondence due to COVID-19. The Home Office ensures that urgent cases raised by hon. Members are prioritised and is taking steps to provide substantive responses in as short a time as possible.</p><p> </p><p>All correspondence received from hon. Members is being reviewed and will be responded to as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-08T11:07:56.61Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-08T11:07:56.61Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1143884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Asylum: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to extend the contract with Sodexo to pay asylum seekers through the use of an Aspen card by six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 285345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
answer text <p>The Home Office intend to extend the contract for three months but reserve the right to extend for a further three months if required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-05T16:30:11.997Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-05T16:30:11.997Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this