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90166
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-09-01
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 remove filter
hansard heading Radicalism 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 steps she is taking to prevent the spread of Islamic State extremism to within UK borders. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 207671 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-29more like thismore than 2014-09-29
answer text <p>The Government's PREVENT programme aims to prevent people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. It includes programmes to deal with extremist groups, including those that have been proscribed by the Government. <br><br>It includes work to challenge terrorist ideology (including disrupting extremist speakers and removing material online) and to intervene and stop <br>people being radicalised. In the context of Syria and Iraq, we work to dissuade people from travelling there. We also have a range of interventions, from arrest at port for those suspected of committing terrorist offences, to support for people at risk from radicalisation.<br><br>The Government's Channel programme provides tailored support to people who have been identified as at risk of radicalisation. Referrals to Channel come from a range of sources including families, police, local authorities and others. <br><br>Since April 2012 there have been over 2000 referrals to Channel and hundreds of people have been offered support. In order to ensure our frontline services are able to deliver this support, since June 2011, we have provided training on tackling extremism to over 24,000 frontline public sector workers and are rolling out a revised version of the training this autumn.<br><br>The police work with the internet industry to remove terrorist material hosted in the UK or overseas and are making good progress. Since February 2010, the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) has taken down more than 49,000 pieces of unlawful terrorist-related content which encourages or glorifies acts of terrorism. Over 30,000 of these have been removed since December 2013.<br><br>In parallel, we have made it easier for the public to report terrorist and extremist content they are concerned about via www.gov.uk/report-terrorism.<br><br>As the Prime Minister announced on 1 September, we keep this work under constant review and are looking at what more we can add to this comprehensive package of measures designed to ensure that we continue to do all we can to prevent the spread of extremism.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-29T15:57:08.6408501Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-29T15:57:08.6408501Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
90167
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-09-01
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 remove filter
hansard heading Passports 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 recent guidance she has issued to applicants for passports on the likely processing time for such applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 207695 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p /> <p>The website provides advice to applicants on the expected processing times for passport applications made in the UK and provides overseas applicants on a country-by-country basis with the minimum period it may take for their application to be processed.</p><p /> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T15:03:30.2566452Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T15:03:30.2566452Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
89730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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 remove filter
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Overseas Students 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 analysis her Department has undertaken of the reasons for visa refusals arising from unconditional and conditional offers of student places; and if she will place this analysis in the Library. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 207346 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answer text <p /> <p>The Home Office has not undertaken any analysis of the reasons for visa refusals arising from unconditional and conditional offers of student places. <br><br>An applicant for a visa to come to the UK as a Tier 4 student must hold a Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) assigned by their Tier 4 sponsor. <br>The sponsor assigns the CAS when they have made an unconditional offer of a place on a course of study at their institution.</p><p /> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-08T15:25:19.686678Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-08T15:25:19.686678Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
89731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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 remove filter
hansard heading HM Passport Office 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 staff have been transferred to HM Passport Office from other Government departments and agencies in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 207328 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-17more like thismore than 2014-10-17
answer text <p>The following table provides the number of staff who have transferred to Her Majesty's Passport Office from other Government departments from 1st August 2013 to 31st July 2014. These figures relate to the normal movement of staff between departments to take up employment opportunities.<br><br>Other than staff that have transferred to HM Passport Office to take up employment opportunities, there has only been one member of staff temporarily transferred into HM Passport Office from outside of the Home Office, which was from the Department of Works and Pensions, from 24 June to 31 August 2014.<br><br>In addition to the figures shown in the table, a total of 226 staff were temporarily transferred from the Home Office into HM Passport Office between June and August 2014.</p><p>Table: Number of staff who transferred to HM Passport Office from other Government Departments</p><p> </p><p><strong>1 </strong><strong>August 2013 to 31 July 2014 </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Aug-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>**</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sep-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Oct-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nov-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dec-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>**</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>41</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>28</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mar- 14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Apr-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>9</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jun-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jul-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>167</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p>Note: Statistical disclosure controls have been applied to comply with the UK Statistics Authority Code of Practice and the Data Protection Act. Some information has been redacted and replaced with ** to prevent the disclosure of numbers fewer than 5.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-17T15:43:20.804018Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-17T15:43:20.804018Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
89733
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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 remove filter
hansard heading London Airports 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 UK Border Force personnel have been deployed at (a) Gatwick, (b) Heathrow, (c) Luton, (d) Stansted and (e) Southend airport in each year since 2008. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 207274 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answer text <p /> <p>To ensure the integrity and security of the UK border, Her Majesty’s Government cannot provide details of the number of staff deployed at specific ports.</p><p /> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-08T15:36:35.3348314Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-08T15:36:35.3348314Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
89734
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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 remove filter
hansard heading Stansted Airport 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 steps the UK Border Force is taking to reduce queuing and improve the passenger experience at Stansted Airport. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 207268 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p /> <p>This year, Border Force increased the number of e-passport gates at Stansted from 5 to 15 which allows for a more efficient flow of passengers through the primary arrivals control. Alongside this, Border Force is working closely with Stansted Airport to reduce queues and improve the passenger experience. It has increased the number of Border Force officers at the port, including seasonal workforce to deal with the large volumes of passengers through the summer; introduced a new resourcing tool using live arrivals data and transit times to schedule the right number of officers at passport control for each flight; improved signage; and introduced a new style queuing system which feeds to multiple desks and allows for a continuous movement of passengers. <br><br>According to Border Force data, the performance at Stansted has been consistently above service level agreements throughout the summer, and has shown significant further improvement since the introduction of the new eGates on 15 August in time for the August Bank Holiday weekend (the busiest weekend of the year). The targets are to clear 95% of passengers within 25 minutes for EU/EEA nationals, and 45 minutes for non EU/EEA nationals.</p><p />
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T17:01:54.0297483Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T17:01:54.0297483Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
89737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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 remove filter
hansard heading Passports 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 steps she proposes to take to improve the efficiency of the process of returning passports to applicants within the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing North more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Pound more like this
uin 207146 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answer text <p>The exceptional demand for passports this year did result in some delays in returning supporting documents, including passports, to applicants.<br>Steps have been taken to ensure that customers receive their documents in a timely manner, these include increasing resources within the teams that are responsible for preparing the documents for return and improvements to overseas processes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-22T16:43:25.334008Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T16:43:25.334008Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
161
label Biography information for Stephen Pound more like this
89738
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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 remove filter
hansard heading Entry Clearances 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 Tier 1 post-study work visas were issued in (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011 and (d) 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 207121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answer text <p> </p><p>The information requested is given in the table below:<br><br></p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><strong>Entry clearance visas granted- Tier 1 - Post Study (main applicants)</strong></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>4,244</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>5,360</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>5,926</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>4,931</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">Source: Table vi_04 <em>Immigration Statistics April-June 2014</em></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Table notes</strong></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Home Office publishes annual statistics on entry clearance visas granted outside the UK, by category, in table vi_04 (Entry Clearance Visas volume 1) within the ‘Immigration Statistics’ release. Corresponding data on extensions of stay granted within the UK are published in table ex_02_w (Extensions).<br><br>A copy of the latest release, ‘Immigration Statistics April - June 2014’ is available from the Library of the House and from: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-08T15:11:20.5310766Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-08T15:11:20.5310766Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
89739
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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 remove filter
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Overseas Students 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 Tier 2 General Visas have been issued to international students since the withdrawal of the Tier 1 Post-Study Work Visa. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 207120 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
answer text <p> </p><p>The available information relates to Tier 2 General grants of an extension of <br>stay in the UK to people who were previously students and is given in the table <br>below:<br><br></p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Year</td><td>Broad previous category</td><td>PBS - Tier 2 Sponsored with a job General</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Study</td><td>2,538</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Study</td><td>4,108</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Source: Extensions data table expc_01_w <em>Immigration Statistics April-June 2014</em></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Table notes</strong></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">1. Data for 2013 are provisional figures.</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>2. Excludes EEA and Swiss nationals.</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>3. Includes reconsideration cases and the outcome of appeals.</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><br>The Home Office publishes annual statistics on grants of an extension by <br>previous category in tables expc_01 to expc_01_o within the ‘Immigration <br>Statistics’ release.</p><p> </p><p><br>A copy of the latest release, ‘Immigration Statistics April - June 2014’ is <br>available from the Library of the House and from: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-stati<br>stics-quarterly-release.<br><br>Information on the previous immigration status of those issued an entry <br>clearance visa (applications made outside the UK) is not available.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-08T15:08:33.2177575Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-08T15:08:33.2177575Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
89741
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-08-29more like thismore than 2014-08-29
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 remove filter
hansard heading Passports 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 estimate she has made of the cost of paying compensation for missing passports dispatched within the UK from her Department and departmental offices in 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing North more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Pound more like this
uin 207154 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-06more like thismore than 2014-10-06
answer text <p>In 2013-14, Her Majesty's Passport Office paid £27.04 in compensation as a result of passports being sent to the incorrect address.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-06T14:48:22.1563171Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-06T14:48:22.1563171Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
161
label Biography information for Stephen Pound more like this