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449882

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Driving
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what requirements her Department places on police officers to take regular driving tests.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	25309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>As an operational matter, requirements on officers regarding driving tests are the responsibility of forces.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 15:27:53 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

449301

registered interest
date	01/02/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Emergency Services: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguards are in place to ensure no shortfalls occur in future in the pensions of firefighters and police officers.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	John Pugh
uin	24996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>On 1 April 2015, in line with wider public service pension reform, new career average pension arrangements were introduced for police officers and firefighters. These changes have put pension arrangements on a sustainable footing for the future, setting a fair balance of costs between public servants and other taxpayers, while continuing to provide good pensions for police officers and firefighters which reflect their roles.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 16:03:33 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1454 label Biography information for John Pugh

449456

registered interest
date	01/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Harassment: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend further the Criminal Justice Act 2015 in relation to online harassment and internet trolling.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	25115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>Legislation that can be used to prosecute online harassment and related offences includes the Protection from Harassment Act 1997; the Malicious Communications Act 1988; and the Communications Act 2003. The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 made changes to the relevant offences in these last two Acts which aim to ensure that people who commit them are prosecuted and properly punished.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that current legislation is sufficient and does not intend to introduce specific additional legislation to address online harassment and internet trolling.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 15:07:26 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

449491

registered interest
date	01/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department plans to commence section 67 of the Serious Crime Act 2015.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	25179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to commencing section 67 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 and will do so as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 15:12:02 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

448724

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Higher Education: Demonstrations
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 policing on university campuses following the violent protests and criminal damage by demonstrators at an Israel Society event at King's College London last week.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	24779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>The operational policing of protests and demonstrations are principally a matter for Chief Officers of each force in England and Wales.</p><p>Peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather together and to demonstrate their views. However, like all members of the public, protesters are subject to the law. Should individuals cross the boundary into criminal acts including public order offences, criminal damage, hate crime offences or violent behaviour, the police have a range of powers to take action.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 16:01:20 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

438102

registered interest
date	14/12/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Fire Services: Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a statutory duty for the fire and rescue service to respond to a major flooding incident; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	19931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Home Office.</p><p>Both the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 detail the roles and powers of fire and rescue authorities, in respect of both emergency response and rescue in a wide range of situations, including from flooding. Fire and rescue authorities are expected to undertake integrated risk management planning, dovetailed with the community risk register overseen by the Local Resilience Forum (a multi-agency grouping of which fire and rescue authorities are key members). Integrated Risk Management Plans identify the full range of risks that an authority’s service is expected to respond to and are subject to consultation. The National Fire Framework published in July 2012 and given statutory effect in August 2012 makes this clear and I believe that fire and rescue authorities are fully competent to deliver on this.</p><p>The Government has had no recent representations on this arrangement and in light of how well fire services have responded to recent flooding suggests there is no need for review.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 19928 19930 question first answered 04/02/2016 14:15:53 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

438104

registered interest
date	14/12/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Fire Services: Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what arrangements have been made to ensure that fire cover remains available whilst fire crews are responding to major floods.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	19933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Home Office.</p><p>The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 requires that fire and rescue services have plans in place, working with local partners, to deal with emergencies such as flooding, and to ensure that the appropriate level of resource is available. Fire and rescue authorities are also required by the statutory Fire and Rescue National Framework for England to produce Integrated Risk Management Plans which identify the full range of risks to which an authority’s service is expected to respond, and to consult the local community on those plans.</p><p>In addition, fire and rescue authorities’ mutual aid arrangements are well established under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. These arrangements ensure continuity of service provision across authority boundaries, through mutual assistance from supporting authorities and other agencies other than the host fire and rescue authorities. The National Coordination and Advisory Framework, a collaborative arrangement between the Government, the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser and Chief Fire Officers Association, is in place to both support and supplement these arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 14:12:46 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

438105

registered interest
date	14/12/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Fire Services: Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received on introducing a statutory duty on the fire and rescue service to respond to major flooding; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	19930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Home Office.</p><p>Both the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 detail the roles and powers of fire and rescue authorities, in respect of both emergency response and rescue in a wide range of situations, including from flooding. Fire and rescue authorities are expected to undertake integrated risk management planning, dovetailed with the community risk register overseen by the Local Resilience Forum (a multi-agency grouping of which fire and rescue authorities are key members). Integrated Risk Management Plans identify the full range of risks that an authority’s service is expected to respond to and are subject to consultation. The National Fire Framework published in July 2012 and given statutory effect in August 2012 makes this clear and I believe that fire and rescue authorities are fully competent to deliver on this.</p><p>The Government has had no recent representations on this arrangement and in light of how well fire services have responded to recent flooding suggests there is no need for review.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 19928 19931 question first answered 04/02/2016 14:15:53 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

438107

registered interest
date	14/12/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Fire Services: Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he and his ministerial colleagues have had with the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the creation of a statutory duty on firefighters in England and Wales to respond to flooding.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	19928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Home Office.</p><p>Both the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 detail the roles and powers of fire and rescue authorities, in respect of both emergency response and rescue in a wide range of situations, including from flooding. Fire and rescue authorities are expected to undertake integrated risk management planning, dovetailed with the community risk register overseen by the Local Resilience Forum (a multi-agency grouping of which fire and rescue authorities are key members). Integrated Risk Management Plans identify the full range of risks that an authority’s service is expected to respond to and are subject to consultation. The National Fire Framework published in July 2012 and given statutory effect in August 2012 makes this clear and I believe that fire and rescue authorities are fully competent to deliver on this.</p><p>The Government has had no recent representations on this arrangement and in light of how well fire services have responded to recent flooding suggests there is no need for review.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 19930 19931 question first answered 04/02/2016 14:15:53 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

438109

registered interest
date	14/12/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Fire Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect reductions in public spending have had on the ability of fire and rescue services to respond to floods and other emergencies as a result of Storm Desmond.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	19935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Home Office.</p><p>The Government has been in constant contact with local responders and over 22 Fire and Rescue Services have provided mutual aid to areas with support from others including the RNLI. The Government has activated the Bellwin Scheme, funding which supports local authorities in the costs associated with an emergency response.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 14:14:16 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery