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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration 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 assessment she has made of the reasons the Government is yet to achieve its target of reducing net migration to the tens of thousands. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 2706 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>The UK will remain an open and tolerant country; one that recognises the valuable contribution migrants make to our society and welcomes those with the skills and expertise to make our nation better. We will control immigration so that our system serves the national interest.</p><p> </p><p>As we conduct the negotiations to leave the European Union, it must be a priority to regain more control of the numbers of people who come here from Europe. It will take time to achieve that because until we leave the European Union we will still be affected by free movement rules.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will not solely rely on the Brexit negotiation to deliver the net migration target. We are clear that employers must move away from an unsustainable reliance on migrant workers. We have closed Tier 1 routes which allowed non-EEA migrants to come to the UK to look for work. We have reformed the employer-led Tier 2 route following expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee. Through the introduction of the Immigration Skills Charge, we are encouraging employers to invest in training and up-skilling the resident workforce.</p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-10T10:22:29.133Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T10:22:29.133Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
712474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Crimes of Violence: Acids 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 plans she has to reduce the number of acid attacks. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 68460 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
answer text <p>Attacks on people involving acids or other corrosives are a serious matter that can result in huge distress and life changing injuries. We are working with retailers to explore what action can be taken to control sales of products with a high acidic content, and we are also working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead to better understand the extent and scale of crimes involving acid to inform measures to prevent such attacks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-23T17:20:14.447Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-23T17:20:14.447Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
712480
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Crimes of Violence: Acids 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 acid attacks there were in (a) the UK, (b) Greater London and (c) the London Borough of Newham in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 68535 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
answer text <p>The Home Office does not collect data on the number of acid attacks. Acid or other corrosive attacks would be recorded though under different offence types, usually assault occasioning actual bodily harm or grievous bodily harm depending on the severity of the injuries inflicted. We are currently working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead to gather data through police forces to better understand the extent and scale of crimes involving acid and other corrosive substances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-23T17:22:22.05Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-23T17:22:22.05Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
678092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-24more like thismore than 2017-01-24
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Greater London 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 proportion of police officers (a) in total and (b) aged under 25 in (i) Greater London and (ii) the London Borough of Newham are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 61498 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-27more like thismore than 2017-01-27
answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data annually on the ethnicity of the police workforce in each Police Force Area. Data are not collected at lower levels of geography, such as London Boroughs. These data are not broken down by age.</p><p>The latest available data are published in the “Police Workforce, England and Wales, 31 March 2016” statistical bulletin:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-31-march-2016" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-31-march-2016</a></p><p> </p><p>The data shows that 12.6% of police officers in the Metropolitan Police Service were from Black and Minority ethnic backgrounds, as at 31 March 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The data can also be found on the police.uk website:</p><p><a href="http://www.police.uk/metropolitan/E05000614/performance/diversity/" target="_blank">www.police.uk/metropolitan/E05000614/performance/diversity/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-27T09:28:01.173Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-27T09:28:01.173Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
523169
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Chronic Illnesses 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 Communities and Local Government, with reference to section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, whether he plans to ensure that private tenants affected by (a) cancer and (b) other long-term health conditions are able to access suitable accommodation, support and protection from eviction. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 39542 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-09more like thismore than 2016-06-09
answer text <p>The welfare system provides financial support to those with cancer and other long-term health conditions, including to help people meet the additional costs that come from these conditions.</p><p>The statutory ‘reasonable preference’ requirements ensure that priority for social housing is given to those who need to move on medical or welfare grounds. Statutory guidance on allocations makes clear that this would include people who have chronic or progressive medical conditions or long term care needs.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-09T15:11:52.76Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-09T15:11:52.76Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
447844
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Newham 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 Communities and Local Government, how many units of housing he expects to be built in the London borough of Newham in each year to 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 24336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-29more like thismore than 2016-01-29
answer text <p>The Department does not publish forecasts of house building. It is for local planning authorities to ensure that they plan for the full, objectively assessed housing needs in their area.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-29T14:13:52.887Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-29T14:13:52.887Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
445459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Affordable Housing: Stratford 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 Communities and Local Government, what proportion of the housing on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is affordable. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 22854 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-21more like thismore than 2016-01-21
answer text <p>There is outline planning permission for approximately 6,800 homes on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The target is for 31 per cent of these homes to be affordable, which means over 2,100 affordable homes across the entire site.</p><p>The exact percentage of affordable homes delivered will depend on the market conditions as each scheme comes to market.</p><p><br></p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-21T16:49:12.307Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-21T16:49:12.307Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
433445
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-01more like thismore than 2015-12-01
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Change of Use 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 Communities and Local Government, how many applications have been made to councils for planning permission for change of use of a shop to betting premises since April 2015; and how many such applications have been successful. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 18386 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-04more like thismore than 2015-12-04
answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government does not hold this information.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-04T13:39:08.743Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-04T13:39:08.743Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
428998
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-18more like thismore than 2015-11-18
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing Associations: Rents 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 Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of reductions in rents charged by housing associations on the number of new homes they propose to build. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 16847 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>We have published an assessment of the impact of the rent reduction measures on housing associations, tenants and equality groups and the housing benefit saving resulting from these measures. The assessment can be found at: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006F.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006F.pdf</a></p><p>The housing association sector is in a robust financial position, having made a surplus of £2.4 billion in 2014. We expect them to be able to find the necessary efficiencies to manage the reductions.</p><p>The Government remains committed to delivering 275,000 affordable homes by 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-23T12:01:10.02Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T12:01:10.02Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
425328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-02more like thismore than 2015-11-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing Associations: Public Sector 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 Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the likely effect on house building of the Office of National Statistics reclassifying housing associations as public sector bodies. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms remove filter
uin 14417 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-05more like thismore than 2015-11-05
answer text <p>The Office of National Statistics has concluded that housing associations should have been classified as public rather than private since 2008, due to several of the regulatory requirements imposed by the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 introduced by the last Labour Government. This decision is purely a statistical change. Reclassification makes no material changes to the operation of housing associations. The Government is committed to developing deregulatory measures to help housing associations build more homes and help more people into home ownership.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth remove filter
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-05T16:50:32.163Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-05T16:50:32.163Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this