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1485066

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2014 at tackling anti-social behaviour.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	28488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>It is important that local authorities have the powers they need to tackle all local issues quickly and effectively. That is why we introduced a range of flexible tools and powers to tackle anti-social behaviour through the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.</p><p>The powers in the 2014 Act are deliberately local in nature and it is for local authorities to determine how best to respond to each individual case. The powers support appropriate action to resolve anti-social behaviour, including through setting restrictions or positive requirements on individuals.</p><p>The Home Office published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-social-behaviour-crime-and-policing-bill-anti-social-behaviour" target="_blank">statutory guidance</a> to support local areas to make effective use of these powers to emphasise the importance of focusing on the impact of anti-social behaviour on victims and further to support local authorities to make effective use of these powers. This guidance was updated in June 2022 to ensure a victim-centered approach to tackling ASB.</p><p>Last year the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1015382/Crime-plan-v10.pdf" target="_blank"><em>Beating Crime Plan</em></a> laid out the Government’s plan for tackling crime and ASB and committed to working with local agencies and partners to drive down ASB using the full range of powers and tools in the 2014 Act.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 07/07/2022 10:44:47 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1422746

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: CCTV and Lighting
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 (a) street lighting and (b) CCTV cameras in areas with a high level of crime.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	125499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that improved street lighting and CCTV can make a real difference in cutting crime and helping to deliver the safer streets the public wants.</p><p>That is why we established the Safer Streets Fund (SSF) to support local initiatives designed to reduce crime in areas disproportionately and persistently impacted and prevent it from happening in the first place. We have run three rounds of the SSF, investing £70 million across England and Wales, and have announced there will be £50 million of Government funding for the SSF for each of the next three years.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 25/02/2022 13:14:00 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1379485

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the public consultation on the revised national police funding formula will open.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	76830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>The government recognises that the current police funding formula is out of date and no longer accurately reflects demand on policing.</p><p>A review of the funding formula is now underway, and we are working closely with the policing sector and relevant experts to develop proposals for new funding arrangements. A full public consultation will take place before any new funding arrangements are put in place.</p><p>We have previously confirmed our intention to complete this work before the next General Election.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 25/11/2021 15:26:35 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1365666

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Licensed Premises: Proof of Identity
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 to promote awareness among, and increase the number of, licensed premises that accept the PASS CitizenCard as a suitable form of identification when alternatives such as provisional driving licence cannot be presented.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	68458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government and Police fully support the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) and encourages all shops and licensed premises to accept PASS accredited cards as proof of age.</p><p>Home Office officials continue to work closely with the PASS Board and Age Verification Providers Association in the development of technical standards for digital proof of age PASS accredited cards that would expand their use through technology such as smart phones.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 10/11/2021 17:06:56 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1363499

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police
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 to increase police visibility and trust in local communities.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	63878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government is delivering on the people’s priorities by recruiting an additional 20,000 police officers and putting violent criminals behind bars for longer.</p><p>To the end of September this year, Police forces in England and Wales have recruited an additional 11,053 police officers as part of the police uplift programme, 55% of the 20,000-recruitment target by 2023.</p><p>Whilst decisions about the deployment of officers are a matter for Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables, these decisions are expected to be informed by local need.</p><p>The Beating Crime Plan published on 27 July laid out the Government’s plan for tackling crime and its commitment to reconnect the police with the public. It can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1015382/Crime-plan-v10.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1015382/Crime-plan-v10.pdf</a></p><p>The police's ability to fulfil their duties is dependent on their capacity to secure and maintain public trust and support for their actions, as part of the model of policing by consent. That is why the Government will also be looking carefully at strengthening the system of local community scrutiny and the value and use of body-worn video.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 03/11/2021 17:43:16 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1357964

registered interest
date	23/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour and Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance she has provided to local authorities on effectively tackling (a) anti-social behaviour and (b) other low-level crimes.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	54011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and crime. We know the serious impact that anti-social and criminal behaviour has on both individuals and communities.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of tools and powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to all forms of ASB through the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. These powers are deliberately local in nature, and it is for local agencies to determine whether their use is appropriate in the specific circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>In January of this year we updated the statutory guidance to support local agencies to make effective use of these powers and take the multi-agency approach that is needed to tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour, in a way that takes account of the needs of the victim and the community. The revised guidance can be found at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/956143/ASB_Statutory_Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/956143/ASB_Statutory_Guidance.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Beating Crime Plan published on 27 July laid out the Government’s plan for tackling crime and its commitment to working with local agencies and partners to drive down anti-social behaviour using the full range of powers and tools in the 2014 Act. It can be found at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1015382/Crime-plan-v10.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1015382/Crime-plan-v10.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/10/2021 13:24:01 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1356549

registered interest
date	17/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences
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 has issued to local authorities on tackling (a) speeding and (b) other traffic issues.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	51026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office is responsible for policy on enforcement of road traffic legislation and for ensuring the availability of appropriate enforcement powers to the police. We do not issue guidance to local authorities on speeding and other road traffic issues.</p><p>However, the Home Office has contributed to guidance published by the Department for Transport in 2007 on the deployment, visibility and signing of speed cameras which can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuse-of-speed-and-red-light-cameras-for-traffic-enforcement-guidance-on-deployment-visibility-and-signing&amp;data=04%7C01%7CJames.Lowes%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cdcba8dfa4d9440e5c7f608d97db3b6d9%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637679033205046256%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=gUfSXV1RVdB7SCqjxet%2BCrzqU8IKkBAOZ8gULS6HXeQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-speed-and-red-light-cameras-for-traffic-enforcement-guidance-on-deployment-visibility-and-signing</a>.</p><p>The Department for Transport also issues guidance on speed limits to local traffic authorities, to ensure limits are appropriately and consistently set whilst allowing for flexibility to deal with local circumstances.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 27/09/2021 15:31:52 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson