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1483457

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Bicycles: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of bicycles stolen in each police region in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	25820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The number of bicycle theft offences reported to and recorded by the police in England and Wales, in the year ending December 2021, broken down by region, is presented in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Bicycle theft offences</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>2,557</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>7,058</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>5,325</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>5,136</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>4,103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>7,549</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>21,115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>10,588</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>5,165</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>2,173</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Transport Police</p></td><td><p>3,624</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>England and Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 74,393 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Statistics on the number of bicycle theft offences recorded by each police force in England and Wales are published on a quarterly basis on the Home Office website at:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fpolice-recorded-crime-open-data-tables&amp;data=05%7C01%7CChristopher.Linehan%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C3dd0140f92c64235a79008da58e4a5a5%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637920036289641981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JZ5A3iOmwlRQOsn0JgAX%2BOJZuOmt49rUpvapg6iFz2o%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/07/2022 15:46:13 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1483462

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Violence Reduction Units
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 effectiveness of Violence Reduction Units.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	25825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government funds independent yearly evaluations into the Violence Reduction Unit programme. The recently published 20/21 VRU Evaluation (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/violence-reduction-unit-year-ending-march-2021-evaluation-report/violence-reduction-unit-year-ending-march-2021-evaluation-report" target="_blank">Violence reduction unit year ending March 2021 evaluation report - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>) has shown positive early signs of the programme’s impact, estimating that the combination of VRU and targeted enforcement activity has prevented approximately 49,000 violent offences over their first two years of activity compared to unfunded areas (41,377 violence without injury offences and 7,636 violence with injury offences). Relative to the amount of serious violence funding over the same period, this represents an estimated return of £3.16 for every £1 invested in serious violence.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to monitor trends in violence closely and conduct yearly independent evaluations into the VRU programme to assess the programme’s impact.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/07/2022 15:35:43 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1467441

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Emergency Calls
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 her Department has made of the adequacy of the length of time it takes police service to answer 999 calls.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	11660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>Police forces are operationally independent and the handling of 999 calls is a matter for them. Each force has its own unique set of pressures and challenges that may affect their response to 999 calls, including geography, demographic changes and local crime trends. It is for Police Chief Constables and elected Police and Crime Commissioners and Mayors to take these into account when setting their local priorities and approaches.</p><p>The Home Office is making sure that the police have the resources they need to beat crime, which remains one of the Government’s top priorities. We also know that transparency is important, to help the public hold the police and their PCCs to account. That is why on the 31<sup>st</sup> May we published league tables for the first time showing 999 call answering times.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 13/06/2022 14:08:07 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1461855

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Standards
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 (a) is taking and (b) is able to take to help ensure equality in the dispensation of justice across different police services in England.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The Code of Ethics requires all police officers to take active steps to oppose discrimination and make their decisions free from prejudice. This principle is at the heart of police practice. The Code of Ethics was published in 2014 by the College of Policing, who are responsible for setting and maintaining training standards within policing.</p><p>In January 2022, The College published its scope for reviewing the existing Code of Ethics. This review will help provide guidance to forces, to aid the implementation of ethical decision making at all levels and support the principle of candour by all working for the police. The full scope of the review is available here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.college.police.uk%2Farticle%2Fscope-code-ethics-review-published&amp;data=05%7C01%7CPhoebe.Kynaston1%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C93bf8ccb39284eab43ff08da38d00a0c%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637884763407444182%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XfrYOTbwZNl2J8QDlYlzohqzeYVtSWyYdUlMOiF1qWg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Scope for the Code of Ethics review published | College of Policing</a>”.</p><p>The College of Policing also provides foundation training for those entering the police service, which includes substantial coverage of police ethics and self-understanding. Their initial training covers hate crimes, ethics and equalities, and policing without bias. Police forces also provide local training and development at several different levels ranging from initial entry, leadership and ongoing development to reinforce their organisational values<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2022 16:07:42 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 1695 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1461568

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: 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, what guidance the Government has provided to fire authorities on basing operational firefighting decisions on the risks of fire to high rise properties.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>Fire and rescue authorities are responsible for judging how to respond to the risks presented by residential high-rise buildings to their local communities.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 30/05/2022 11:51:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 3521 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1452809

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fuels: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate the Government has made of the amount of fuel thefts that have occurred in the last three months from (a) private vehicles, (b) fuel stations, and (c) other commercial enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	143656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold data on fuel thefts. However, we are aware of concerns on this topic and are working with the police, DVLA, and fuel retailers to tackle fuel theft, with a focus on streamlining the range of actions that can be taken on those who obtain fuel and subsequently drive-off from forecourts without paying.</p><p>Fuel users storing diesel in tanks or in vehicles and machinery on their site(s) should continue to take steps to ensure this is stored securely. Practical crime prevention advice is published on the Secured by Design website, developed by the Police Crime Prevention Initiatives: <a href="https://www.securedbydesign.com/guidance/crime-prevention-advice/fuel-theft" target="_blank">https://www.securedbydesign.com/guidance/crime-prevention-advice/fuel-theft</a>.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 29/03/2022 10:43:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1438603

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metropolitan Police Service: Vetting
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 improve the vetting process of police officer applicants in the Metropolitan Police Service.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	135473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>Police vetting is carried out independently by forces who are required to follow the statutory code of practice on vetting issued by the College of Policing. This is further supported by the College’s vetting authorised professional practice (APP) guidance, which is reviewed regularly.</p><p>The Government does recognise public concern around police vetting which is why the Home Secretary commissioned Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire &amp; Rescue Service (HMICFRS) to carry out an urgent thematic inspection of vetting and counter-corruption procedures in policing across England and Wales. Separately, the Inspectorate were also commissioned to carry out a Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) specific inspection following the findings from the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel (DMIP) report.</p><p>The Home Secretary also announced a two-part inquiry, to be chaired by Dame Elish Angiolini, which will be able to look at the conduct and career of the officer who murdered Sarah Everard as well as any wider issues across policing, including workplace behaviour and culture.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 15/03/2022 14:27:41 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1434608

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Knives: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has held with the Mayor of London on the level of knife crime in London.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	128248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>Tackling knife crime is a priority and the Government is determined to crack down on the scourge of violence devastating our communities.</p><p>The Home Secretary met with the Mayor of London and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner in January this year to discuss policing priorities in London, including reducing serious violent crime.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 02/03/2022 15:40:30 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1387247

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metropolitan 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 her Department is taking to increase public confidence in the Metropolitan Police Service.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	91934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to do everything in its power to deliver improvements within policing and across the criminal justice system to secure confidence in the police and ultimately keep people safe.</p><p>As at 30 September 2021, the Metropolitan Police Service has recruited 2,070 additional officers and have been allocated a total of 2,713 additional officers for years one and two of the uplift combined. Preventative activity set out in the Beating Crime Plan is also vital to ensuring we create safer streets and neighbourhoods in London.</p><p>To provide assurance on progress made in counter-corruption, vetting and other areas of concern, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) are currently undertaking a thematic inspection into the MPS at the Home Secretary's request. HMICFRS have also agreed to look at lessons learned from the investigative failings in the Stephen Port case.</p><p>The establishment of the Angiolini Inquiry which will shine a light on the failings that allowed a serving police officer to abuse his power in such a horrific manner and make recommendations for change within policing.</p><p>The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report highlighted a number of recommendations across crime and policing earlier this year, including on improving trust and confidence by strengthening the systems of accountability and transparency. The Government will respond to these recommendations shortly.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/12/2021 16:13:23 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1386287

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metropolitan Police: Labour Turnover and Training
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 the recruitment, training and retention of police officers in the Metropolitan Police Service.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	89563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government is increasing the number of police officers in England and Wales by 20,000 by March 2023. The increase over three years is unprecedented and reflects the biggest recruitment drive in decades.</p><p>As a result of their hard work and commitment, police forces in England and Wales have recruited 11,053 additional officers, as at 30 September 2021, 55% of the 20,000 officer target.</p><p>We are working hard with policing partners during this unprecedented recruitment drive to ensure that the right support is in place across forces, including the Metropolitan Police Service. This includes ensuring new officers get the training and support they need to thrive, and supporting the retention of valuable skills and experience.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/12/2021 16:19:44 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord