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1543757

registered interest
date	18/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hourglass
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of (1) the work of the charity Hourglass, and (2) its helpline for older people.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL3565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>This government recognises that, although anyone can suffer from domestic abuse, for older victims, abuse may be more hidden and disguised or compounded by other age-related factors such as ill health.</p><p>When tackling domestic abuse, we also understand the importance of specialist and ‘by and for’ services (specialist services that are designed and delivered by and for the users and communities they aim to serve) are vital in providing the tailored support that victims and survivors of domestic abuse need.</p><p>We work closely with and fund organisations providing this support, including Hourglass, which supports elder victims of abuse, including domestic abuse.</p><p>Since 2018, the Home Office has funded Hourglass to enhance their helpline, provide casework support, and train specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisers. As with all our funded programmes, we hold regular monitoring meetings with Hourglass to understand the impact of this funding. In 2021/22, Hourglass supported over 3,000 cases.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 25/11/2022 11:10:38 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1543104

registered interest
date	16/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Wagner Group: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to permanently exclude any person who is identified as (1) being, or (2) having been, a member of the Russian Wagner Group from entry to the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL3473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not comment on individual cases.</p><p>Travel bans restrict the movement of identified individuals associated with regimes or groups whose behaviour is considered unacceptable by the international community. A person who is the subject of a travel ban is an excluded person under section 8B of the Immigration Act 1971 and cannot lawfully enter or remain in the UK.</p><p>The Home Secretary can exclude a foreign national, where it is conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of entry clearance or permission to enter at the border if a person’s presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good because of their conduct, character, associations or other reasons.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 30/11/2022 15:31:38 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1542550

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the rising levels of crime and low conviction rates in rural areas.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Exeter
uin	HL3411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The Statistical Digest of Rural England, published in August 2022 by DEFRA, states “average crime rates (police recorded crime) are lower in rural areas than urban areas”. However, we recognise that some crimes are unique and specific to rural areas.</p><p>The Home Office routinely publishes information on the number of offences recorded each quarter and the investigative outcomes of crimes including charges recorded by the police in England and Wales by offence category which can be found at Gov.UK. Our manifesto committed us to use our additional police resources to tackle rural crime. As at 30 September 2022, 15,343 additional uplift officers have been recruited in England and Wales through the Police Uplift Programme, 77% of the target of 20,000 additional officers by March 2023. The deployment of these officers, and the creation of any local rural crime unit, is an operational decision for Chief Constables. In addition, we are taking steps to address issues that we know affect rural communities. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act empowers and equips the police and courts with the powers they need to combat hare coursing. The Government is also providing funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit.</p><p>The Government is also committed to reducing serious violence and putting an end to the tragedies afflicting our communities. This financial year (22/23) we are investing £130 million in tackling serious violent crime, including homicide and knife crime. This includes £64m for Violence Reduction Units, and an extra £30 million to support the police in taking targeted action in parts of England and Wales most affected by serious violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3412 HL3413 HL3415 question first answered 29/11/2022 14:59:04 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4929 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter

1542551

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to setting up rural crime units.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Exeter
uin	HL3412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The Statistical Digest of Rural England, published in August 2022 by DEFRA, states “average crime rates (police recorded crime) are lower in rural areas than urban areas”. However, we recognise that some crimes are unique and specific to rural areas.</p><p>The Home Office routinely publishes information on the number of offences recorded each quarter and the investigative outcomes of crimes including charges recorded by the police in England and Wales by offence category which can be found at Gov.UK. Our manifesto committed us to use our additional police resources to tackle rural crime. As at 30 September 2022, 15,343 additional uplift officers have been recruited in England and Wales through the Police Uplift Programme, 77% of the target of 20,000 additional officers by March 2023. The deployment of these officers, and the creation of any local rural crime unit, is an operational decision for Chief Constables. In addition, we are taking steps to address issues that we know affect rural communities. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act empowers and equips the police and courts with the powers they need to combat hare coursing. The Government is also providing funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit.</p><p>The Government is also committed to reducing serious violence and putting an end to the tragedies afflicting our communities. This financial year (22/23) we are investing £130 million in tackling serious violent crime, including homicide and knife crime. This includes £64m for Violence Reduction Units, and an extra £30 million to support the police in taking targeted action in parts of England and Wales most affected by serious violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3411 HL3413 HL3415 question first answered 29/11/2022 14:59:04 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4929 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter

1542552

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the conviction rate for rural crime.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Exeter
uin	HL3413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The Statistical Digest of Rural England, published in August 2022 by DEFRA, states “average crime rates (police recorded crime) are lower in rural areas than urban areas”. However, we recognise that some crimes are unique and specific to rural areas.</p><p>The Home Office routinely publishes information on the number of offences recorded each quarter and the investigative outcomes of crimes including charges recorded by the police in England and Wales by offence category which can be found at Gov.UK. Our manifesto committed us to use our additional police resources to tackle rural crime. As at 30 September 2022, 15,343 additional uplift officers have been recruited in England and Wales through the Police Uplift Programme, 77% of the target of 20,000 additional officers by March 2023. The deployment of these officers, and the creation of any local rural crime unit, is an operational decision for Chief Constables. In addition, we are taking steps to address issues that we know affect rural communities. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act empowers and equips the police and courts with the powers they need to combat hare coursing. The Government is also providing funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit.</p><p>The Government is also committed to reducing serious violence and putting an end to the tragedies afflicting our communities. This financial year (22/23) we are investing £130 million in tackling serious violent crime, including homicide and knife crime. This includes £64m for Violence Reduction Units, and an extra £30 million to support the police in taking targeted action in parts of England and Wales most affected by serious violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3411 HL3412 HL3415 question first answered 29/11/2022 14:59:04 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4929 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter

1542554

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crimes of Violence: Farmers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance they plan to issue to farmers to protect themselves from violent crime.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Exeter
uin	HL3415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The Statistical Digest of Rural England, published in August 2022 by DEFRA, states “average crime rates (police recorded crime) are lower in rural areas than urban areas”. However, we recognise that some crimes are unique and specific to rural areas.</p><p>The Home Office routinely publishes information on the number of offences recorded each quarter and the investigative outcomes of crimes including charges recorded by the police in England and Wales by offence category which can be found at Gov.UK. Our manifesto committed us to use our additional police resources to tackle rural crime. As at 30 September 2022, 15,343 additional uplift officers have been recruited in England and Wales through the Police Uplift Programme, 77% of the target of 20,000 additional officers by March 2023. The deployment of these officers, and the creation of any local rural crime unit, is an operational decision for Chief Constables. In addition, we are taking steps to address issues that we know affect rural communities. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act empowers and equips the police and courts with the powers they need to combat hare coursing. The Government is also providing funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit.</p><p>The Government is also committed to reducing serious violence and putting an end to the tragedies afflicting our communities. This financial year (22/23) we are investing £130 million in tackling serious violent crime, including homicide and knife crime. This includes £64m for Violence Reduction Units, and an extra £30 million to support the police in taking targeted action in parts of England and Wales most affected by serious violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3411 HL3412 HL3413 question first answered 29/11/2022 14:59:04 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4929 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Exeter

1541064

registered interest
date	09/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Football
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of policing football clubs in the coming season; and what comparison they have made with the previous season.
tabling member printed	Lord Pendry
uin	HL3321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2022 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 23/11/2022 12:16:23 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	457 label Biography information for Lord Pendry

1539330

registered interest
date	03/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Vetting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services An inspection of vetting, misconduct, and misogyny in the police service, published on 2 November, which found that some police officers suspected of links to organised crime, or found guilty of sexual crimes, were transferred to other police forces without vetting; whether the Police Federation was involved in the transfer of these officers; if so, on how many occasions; and whether the Federation were aware of the issues that these officers may have faced if a vetting process had been carried out.
tabling member printed	Lord Hamilton of Epsom
uin	HL3192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2022 answer text <p>The report from the Inspectorate has raised some serious questions for policing about vetting and culture. We expect policing to address its forty recommendations in full, including those relating to transferees.</p><p>The Home Office has no involvement in individual vetting decisions – this is an operational matter for forces – and does not collect this data.</p><p>The College of Policing, who set and maintain training standards for policing, published the Code of Ethics in 2014 which sets out clear standards of professional behaviour. The College of Policing’s foundation training for all those entering the service includes substantial coverage the Code of Ethics. In addition, we have funded the College to develop a National Police Leadership Centre to create a strong professional framework and standards across policing at all levels.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 17/11/2022 14:47:39 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	100 label Biography information for Lord Hamilton of Epsom

1538949

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Crime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of crimes reported relating to drug dealing in London are investigated by the police.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL3153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>Information on the investigative outcomes of crimes recorded by the police, including drug offences is, is published by the Home Office at Gov.UK.</p><p>This Government is deeply concerned by the current levels of cases being investigated and then being converted into charges and subsequent prosecutions. The responsibility for this is shared across the Criminal Justice System, and the system needs to work better together. We are working with partners across the Criminal Justice System to increase the number of cases being charged and prosecuted, and reduce the time taken to reach this point.</p><p>The CJS Delivery Data Dashboards, launched in December 2021, are a vital step in improving transparency and increasing understanding of the Criminal Justice System. These allow Police and Crime Commissioners, other local leaders and members of the public to see how their local area is performing. The CJS Delivery Data Dashboards can be found at Gov.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3154 question first answered 16/11/2022 12:12:32 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

1538950

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Prosecutions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of crimes (1) reported, and (2) investigated, by the police go to court.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL3154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>Information on the investigative outcomes of crimes recorded by the police, including drug offences is, is published by the Home Office at Gov.UK.</p><p>This Government is deeply concerned by the current levels of cases being investigated and then being converted into charges and subsequent prosecutions. The responsibility for this is shared across the Criminal Justice System, and the system needs to work better together. We are working with partners across the Criminal Justice System to increase the number of cases being charged and prosecuted, and reduce the time taken to reach this point.</p><p>The CJS Delivery Data Dashboards, launched in December 2021, are a vital step in improving transparency and increasing understanding of the Criminal Justice System. These allow Police and Crime Commissioners, other local leaders and members of the public to see how their local area is performing. The CJS Delivery Data Dashboards can be found at Gov.UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3153 question first answered 16/11/2022 12:12:32 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson