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60808

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Marriage Certificates: Mothers
	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 bring forward legislative proposals to allow mothers' names to be recorded on marriage certificates; if she will bring forward proposals to permit mothers' names to be retrospectively added to existing marriage certificates; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	199641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We are currently considering how the information contained in the marriage <br>entry can be updated to include this, and to reflect changes since the coming <br>into force of the Regulation of Marriages Regulations 1986, as well as the <br>most suitable opportunity for doing so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 26/06/2014 15:27:42 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 896 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

65154

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Economic Policy: Northern Ireland
	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 has taken to support the Government's implementation of the economic pact with the Northern Ireland Executive, Building a Prosperous and United Community.
	tabling member constituency	Bury South
	tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
	uin	203461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 16 June 2014 the Home Secretary announced the introduction of a <br>British-Irish Visa Scheme which, from Autumn 2014, will allow Chinese and <br>Indian nationals with a visit visa from the Republic of Ireland to travel to <br>the UK without the need for a separate UK visit visa. One aim of the scheme is <br>to help promote trade and tourism in Northern Ireland and the Republic of <br>Ireland, and thus to support the economic pact.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 14/07/2014 13:22:34 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 8359 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

77181

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for asylum were received in Northern Ireland in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Bury South
	tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
	uin	205167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>It is not possible to provide data on the number of claims for asylum that have been received in Northern Ireland since 2010. This information is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.<br><br>It is possible to provide an estimated figure for the number of asylum seekers that are recorded as being resident in Northern Ireland during the period specified. This information is provided in the following table.<br><br>These figures relate to main asylum claimants who have made a claim for asylum between 1st January 2010 and 31st March 2014 and who have a latest postcode recorded as located in Northern Ireland. <br><br>The figures quoted have been derived from management information and are therefore provisional and subject to change. This information has not been quality assured under National Statistics protocols.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year of Application</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of Applications</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>147</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>196</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 (Jan - Mar)</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 14:45:30 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 10307 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

62334

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been resettled in the UK under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme since its launch; and how many people are expected to arrive in the UK under that scheme by December 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
	uin	200675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>To date 50 Syrians have arrived in the UK under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme. <br><br>The scheme is based on need, rather than designed to meet set arrival projections. However, we will continue to bring groups here on a regular basis, and envisage that several hundred people will be helped over the next three years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 24/06/2014 13:47:01 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 4333 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

62345

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Compass Contracts
	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 takes to ensure that accommodation provided by the COMPASS contracts meets the Decent Homes Standards.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
	uin	201006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>It is a statutory requirement that social housing meets the Decent Homes <br>Standard as defined in the Housing Act 2004.<br><br>All COMPASS contracts incorporate the requirements of the Decent Home Standards <br>for social housing as part of the contractual performance management <br>arrangements and are robustly monitored through three key performance <br>indicators which relate specifically to property standards. <br><br>Providers are required to inspect all properties on a monthly basis or at the <br>point when a service user first occupies the property. In addition, the Home <br>Office has a team of 17 contract compliance officers who also closely monitor <br>property standards as part of their contract compliance and assurance role.<br><br>Any failure of the critical service levels may result in financial penalties.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 26/06/2014 15:59:34 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 4334 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

62346

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Compass Contracts
	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 takes to ensure that asylum seekers in COMPASS accommodation are able to register complaints quickly and easily.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
	uin	201007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The COMPASS contracts lay down requirements for the management of enquiries and <br>complaints received in respect of accommodation services provided to asylum <br>seekers.<br><br>COMPASS providers have a complaints service in place through which the asylum <br>seeker, their representative, the voluntary sector or local authorities can <br>raise concerns or issues direct. Providers also provide asylum seekers with a <br>detailed briefing on how they can raise a complaint as part of the move in <br>process. Asylum seekers can raise a complaint in a confidential way, and with <br>the assistance of an interpreter when required.<br><br>The complaints process is subject to performance management under the Key <br>Performance Indicators regime. Providers are required to report their <br>performance in terms of dealing with complaints on a monthly basis. In <br>addition, the Home Office has a team of 17 contract compliance officers who <br>also closely monitor complaints made to providers or made direct to the Home <br>Office as part of their contract compliance and assurance role.<br><br>Any failure of the critical service levels may result in financial penalties.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 26/06/2014 16:00:45 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 4335 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

62343

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Didier Pierre Paulet
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the deportation order served on Didier Pierre Paulet on 19 November 2007 pursuant to a recommendation by a Crown Court Judge for deportation has been implemented; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
	uin	201127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office does not comment on individual cases.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 24/06/2014 13:57:42 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 4317 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

143406

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Vetting
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what average length of time has been taken to process a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check in each month of 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	213909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department has had a small number of queries from MPs regarding delays to their constituents enhanced disclosures in recent months.</p><p><br>The following table shows the number of standard certificates that have been delayed by more than two weeks in each month in 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td>Month</td><td>Total Despatched</td><td>&lt;14 Days</td><td>&gt; 14 Days</td></tr><tr><td>2014-01</td><td>19,389</td><td>18,887</td><td>502</td></tr><tr><td>2014-02</td><td>20,195</td><td>19,995</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>2014-03</td><td>19,740</td><td>19,512</td><td>228</td></tr><tr><td>2014-04</td><td>20,322</td><td>19,649</td><td>673</td></tr><tr><td>2014-05</td><td>21,187</td><td>20,692</td><td>495</td></tr><tr><td>2014-06</td><td>23,552</td><td>22,994</td><td>558</td></tr><tr><td>2014-07</td><td>23,275</td><td>21,795</td><td>1,480</td></tr><tr><td>2014-08</td><td>21,844</td><td>18,348</td><td>3,496</td></tr><tr><td>2014-09</td><td>25,064</td><td>22,426</td><td>2,638</td></tr><tr><td>2014-10</td><td>25,385</td><td>24,569</td><td>816</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The average length of time taken to process a standard DBS certificate in each month of 2014 is illustrated below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Month</td><td>Average Days Taken</td><td>Total Despatched</td></tr><tr><td>2014-01</td><td>3.22</td><td>19,389</td></tr><tr><td>2014-02</td><td>3.15</td><td>20,195</td></tr><tr><td>2014-03</td><td>5.57</td><td>19,740</td></tr><tr><td>2014-04</td><td>5.03</td><td>20,322</td></tr><tr><td>2014-05</td><td>5.22</td><td>21,187</td></tr><tr><td>2014-06</td><td>5.87</td><td>23,552</td></tr><tr><td>2014-07</td><td>6.60</td><td>23,275</td></tr><tr><td>2014-08</td><td>7.95</td><td>21,844</td></tr><tr><td>2014-09</td><td>7.56</td><td>25,064</td></tr><tr><td>2014-10</td><td>5.92</td><td>25,385</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>This is based upon the average time taken (between form received date and disclosure despatch date) </strong></p><p><strong>of standard disclosures despatched between 01/01/2014 and 31/10/2014.</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DBS does not hold specific information relating to the number of complaints received concerning delays in processing standard certificates.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 213907 213908 213910 question first answered 19/11/2014 13:23:35 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 28161 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

63082

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Mariam Ibrahim
	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 offer asylum to Mariam Ibrahim.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	201658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK has a proud record of offering sanctuary to those who need it. Each <br>claim for asylum is carefully considered and where we find individuals are in <br>need of our protection, asylum is given. However, to be eligible for <br>international protection, a person must be located outside of their country of <br>origin.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 30/06/2014 13:59:54 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 5122 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

76847

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls
	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 take steps to ensure that staff of her Department alleviate distress suffered by families who are subject to questioning at border control because the children have different surnames to their parents.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Sheila Gilmore
	uin	204701
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Border Force has a duty under section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and <br>Immigration Act 2009 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. All <br>Border Force officers undergo mandatory training and have guidance to enable <br>them to fulfil this important duty in an appropriate manner. Checks are <br>conducted on passengers arriving in the UK in accordance with the Border Force <br>Operating Mandate. <br><br>Where a child is encountered at the border, and it is not immediately apparent <br>that the accompanying adult is their parent or guardian, Border Force officers <br>will ask questions to satisfy themselves as to the child’s welfare and to <br>discharge their statutory duty. This will be done as quickly and as sensitively <br>as possible to avoid unnecessary delay and distress to the passenger and their <br>accompanying family.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 14:52:16 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 9737 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
	tabling member	3965 label Biography information for Sheila Gilmore