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535272
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Compass Contracts: Glasgow 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, if her Department will take steps to investigate reports that asylum seekers have been mistreated and housed in substandard accommodation in Glasgow. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
tabling member printed
Natalie McGarry more like this
uin 42425 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The Home Office contract compliance teams regularly check supplier performance, including investigating complaints and incident reporting.</p><p>We have worked closely with our COMPASS Providers, including Serco, to improve property standards and over the lifetime of the contract, quality standards have increased.</p><p>Where a contractor is found to be falling short of these standards, we work with them to ensure issues are quickly addressed. When they are not we can and do impose sanctions.</p><p>Where there are allegations of asylum seekers being mistreated or their accommodation being substandard, I would encourage anyone to notify the Home Office so we can investigate and resolve any issues.</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 2016-07-13T15:56:28.017Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T15:56:28.017Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4428
label Biography information for Natalie McGarry more like this
535278
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration: Families 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, if she will collect regularly statistics on the (a) number of and (b) reasons for exceptional family reunion cases relating to children where indefinite leave to remain is granted at her discretion outside of the rules. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
uin 42404 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the specific information in the format requested. The questions cover a number of different casework operations and the information is not recorded centrally in a way which can be reported on directly.</p><p>To obtain the information would involve examining individual case records and would incur disproportionate cost. We do not currently plan to change the data that is centrally recorded and published on this category of applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN
42276 more like this
42277 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-14T15:22:11.447Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-14T15:22:11.447Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
535280
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Families 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, if her Department will collect data on the reasons given for refusal of family reunion applications involving children and young people aged over 18 years of age. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
uin 42276 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the specific information in the format requested. The questions cover a number of different casework operations and the information is not recorded centrally in a way which can be reported on directly.</p><p>To obtain the information would involve examining individual case records and would incur disproportionate cost. We do not currently plan to change the data that is centrally recorded and published on this category of applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN
42277 more like this
42404 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-14T15:22:11.51Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-14T15:22:11.51Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
535281
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Families 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, which exceptional circumstances applied to each grant of family reunion made outside the rules during the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
uin 42277 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the specific information in the format requested. The questions cover a number of different casework operations and the information is not recorded centrally in a way which can be reported on directly.</p><p>To obtain the information would involve examining individual case records and would incur disproportionate cost. We do not currently plan to change the data that is centrally recorded and published on this category of applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN
42276 more like this
42404 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-14T15:22:11.57Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-14T15:22:11.57Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
535282
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration Controls: EU Nationals 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 guidance her Department has issued to staff working at border controls in UK airports on questions which can and cannot be asked to passengers arriving in the UK with EU passports. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 42307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answer text <p>Anyone seeking entry or admission to the UK must on arrival establish their nationality and identity, as well as comply with other checks under the Border Force Operating Mandate.</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 2016-07-14T15:19:08.21Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-14T15:19:08.21Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant more like this
533876
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-08more like thismore than 2016-07-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Calais 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, if she will make representations to the relevant French authorities to ensure that humanitarian convoys destined for Calais refugee camps are not impeded. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 42257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The decision to allow entry to France is a matter for the French authorities.</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 2016-07-13T15:14:27.513Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T15:14:27.513Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
533878
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-08more like thismore than 2016-07-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre: Females 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 it is her Department's policy that women detained at Yarl's Wood are handcuffed when attending hospital. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 42243 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>Home Office policy remains that there should be a presumption against using handcuffs to escort detainees for medical visits. The decision to use handcuffs is made on the basis of an individual risk assessment, and we monitor the use of restraint by custody officers closely to ensure that the use of restraint is reasonable, necessary and proportionate.</p><p>Management information shows that from May 2015 to May 2016 there have been 31 incidents when a woman has been handcuffed when attending hospital from Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Incidents of handcuff use</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2015</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2015</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2015</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2016</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2016</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2016</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This is provisional management information that is subject to change. It has not been assured to the standard of Official Statistics:</p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN 42244 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T15:53:01.777Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T15:53:01.777Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
533879
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-08more like thismore than 2016-07-08
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre: Females 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 incidents there have been of women detained at Yarl's Wood being handcuffed while attending hospital. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 42244 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>Home Office policy remains that there should be a presumption against using handcuffs to escort detainees for medical visits. The decision to use handcuffs is made on the basis of an individual risk assessment, and we monitor the use of restraint by custody officers closely to ensure that the use of restraint is reasonable, necessary and proportionate.</p><p>Management information shows that from May 2015 to May 2016 there have been 31 incidents when a woman has been handcuffed when attending hospital from Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Incidents of handcuff use</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2015</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2015</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2015</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2016</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2016</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2016</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This is provisional management information that is subject to change. It has not been assured to the standard of Official Statistics:</p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN 42243 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T15:53:01.84Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T15:53:01.84Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
533614
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Families 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 she plans to publish the report by the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on the handling of family reunion applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 42187 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The final report on the handling of family reunion applications has not yet been sent to the Home Office by the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.</p><p>Arrangements for publication will be considered once the final report has been received</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 2016-07-13T13:44:17.64Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T13:44:17.64Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
533615
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrant Workers: EU Nationals 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 assurance her Department plans to give EU nationals living in the UK and working in the voluntary sector on their right to remain in the UK after the EU referendum. more like this
tabling member constituency North Tyneside more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Glindon more like this
uin 42139 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>The Government has been clear that there will be no immediate changes in the circumstances of European nationals and their family members entering or currently residing in the UK.</p><p>The Government wants to be able to guarantee the legal status of EU nationals who are living in the UK, and we are confident that we will be able to do this. But we must also win the same rights for British nationals living in European countries, and it will be an early negotiating objective for the Government to achieve those things together.</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 2016-07-12T14:05:17.057Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T14:05:17.057Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire remove filter
tabling member
4126
label Biography information for Mary Glindon more like this