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1140867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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 Synthetic Cannabinoids: Misuse 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, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the penalties incurred for (a) possession and (b) supply and production of synthetic cannabinoids. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley more like this
uin 280381 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>Synthetic cannabinoids are controlled as Class B drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. There is a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both for possession of a Class B drug and 14 years’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both, for the supply and production of a Class B drug.</p><p>There was a total of 281 convictions for the principal offence of possession of synthetic cannabinoids in 2018, up from 71 convictions in 2017 and no convictions in 2016. For the principal offences of either supply, possession with intent to supply or production of synthetic cannabinoids there were 18 convictions in 2018, up from 4 convictions in 2017 and 4 convictions in 2016.</p><p>The Government has commissioned the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to provide an updated harms assessment on their previous reports on synthetic cannabinoids. The commission also seeks recommendations on whether the current classification under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 of synthetic cannabinoids is appropriate. The advice is due in summer 2020. The full commission has been published online on the gov.uk website. <br>The Government will await the ACMD’s further advice and recommendations</p>
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T16:00:51.78Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T16:00:51.78Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
1140910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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 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, when the Police Covenant will be introduced. more like this
tabling member constituency South Leicestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Alberto Costa more like this
uin 280281 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>On 18 July the Home Secretary announced his intention to establish a police covenant demonstrating his recognition of the bravery and commitment of police officers.</p><p>The Home Office will work with policing partners and other government departments over the coming months to develop more detailed proposals. This will be followed by a public consultation on the principle and scope of the police covenant in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T15:26:23.707Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T15:26:23.707Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4439
label Biography information for Alberto Costa more like this
1140996
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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 Private Rented Housing: Fires 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 he has made of the number and proportion of domestic fires in the private rented sector in England that have occurred as a result of (a) smoking and (b) electrical fires since 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 280205 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>The Home Office does not collect this information. Data on electrical fires and those caused by smoking are available in tables 6.02 and 6.05 here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fire-statistics-data-tables#cause-of-fire%20" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fire-statistics-data-tables#cause-of-fire </a>but we do not collect information on the tenure of the property in which the fire took place.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T15:28:14.307Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T15:28:14.307Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
1141031
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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: Wandsworth 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 he has made of the number of police officers in the Borough of Wandsworth in (a) 2010 and (b) 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 280452 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>The number of police officers in the Borough of Wandsworth is not collected centrally as the Home Office only collects this information at Police Force Area (PFA) level only.</p><p>The Home Office collects and publishes statistics on the number of police officers employed by each police force in England and Wales on a bi-annual basis. These data are published in the ‘Police workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletins.</p><p>Data on the number of police officers in each PFA as at 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2019 can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/817734/open-data-table-police-workforce.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/817734/open-data-table-police-workforce.ods</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-24T15:31:53.913Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T15:31:53.913Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1141037
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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 101 Calls 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 and what proportion of calls to the 101 service were (a) answered in under 30 seconds, (b) answered between 30 to 60 seconds, (c) answered between 60 seconds and 120 seconds, (d) answered between 120 and 180 seconds, (e) answered between 180 and 300 seconds (f) answered between 300 and 600 seconds (g) answered after 600 seconds, (h) unanswered in each of the last three years for which information is available; and how many calls there were in total in each of those years. more like this
tabling member constituency Harborough more like this
tabling member printed
Neil O'Brien more like this
uin 280458 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
answer text <p>The Home Office does not collect data on the 101 service, this is an operational decision for individual forces.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-25T09:23:01.703Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-25T09:23:01.703Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
1141092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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 European Arrest Warrants: British Nationals Abroad 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 contingency plans he has for the repatriation of UK defendants from the EU in the event the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement and is therefore no longer party to the European Arrest Warrant procedure. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 280335 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
answer text <p>In a No Deal scenario and the absence of access to the European Arrest Warrant, the UK will operate the European Convention on Extradition with EU Member States.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-25T09:21:59.467Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-25T09:21:59.467Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1141122
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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 Gurpal Virdi 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, with reference to the GOLD Group on Operation GIANNA overseeing the Metropolitan Police Department of Professional Standards investigation into allegations in relation to Gurpal Virdi, how many participants in the GOLD Group had the rank or role of (a) Deputy Commissioner, (b) Deputy Assistant Commissioner, (c) Commander, (d) Chief Superintendent, (e) Superintendent, (f) Detective Chief Inspector, (g) Detective Inspector, (h) Detective Sergeant, (i) member of SCD2 Sapphire, (j) member of the Department of Media and Communications and (k) member of the Department of Legal Services; whether representatives of the Crown Prosecution Service were ever present; how many meeting were held; which attendees asked whether there was any evidence that Gurpal Virdi was present at the arrest of the complainant in autumn 1986; which attendees asked whether there was evidence taken from PC Markwick on the arrest for which he was the officer in charge; which attendees asked why evidence was not sought from PC Mady on the arrest of the complainant in spring 1987; what assessment he has made of the equity of the only review of the investigation being conducted by the Department of Professional Standards into its original investigation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency Worthing West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Peter Bottomley more like this
uin 280115 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
answer text <p>Oversight and review of investigations conducted by professional standards departments are operational matters for forces and, where appropriate, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Such decision making is in-dependent of government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-25T09:20:08.577Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-25T09:20:08.577Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
117
label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley more like this
1140233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 Hemp: Licensing 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 licences for the cultivation of industrial hemp are in effect in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 279071 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>There are currently 55 licences in extant to cultivate low THC cannabis (Industrial Hemp) in England, Wales and Scotland. <br>There are currently 2 licences in extant to cultivate low THC cannabis (Industrial Hemp) in Scotland.</p><p>The licences are generally issued for a validity period of three growing seasons and therefore will include licences issued in 2017, 2018 and 2019.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN 279072 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T15:01:58.733Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T15:01:58.733Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1140234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 Hemp: Scotland 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 licences for the cultivation of industrial hemp are in effect in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 279072 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>There are currently 55 licences in extant to cultivate low THC cannabis (Industrial Hemp) in England, Wales and Scotland. <br>There are currently 2 licences in extant to cultivate low THC cannabis (Industrial Hemp) in Scotland.</p><p>The licences are generally issued for a validity period of three growing seasons and therefore will include licences issued in 2017, 2018 and 2019.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN 279071 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T15:01:58.767Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T15:01:58.767Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1140251
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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 Firearms: Licensing 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, with reference to the Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, published by the Department for Exiting the European Union, what parts of the plan for travelling with a European Firearms Pass in the event of a no deal Brexit have been implemented. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 279019 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, UK residents travelling to EU countries with their firearm or shotgun would no longer be able to use a European Firearms Pass. They would instead have to comply with whatever licensing or other requirements each EU country imposes.</p><p>In preparation for this eventuality, the Government has published a technical notice setting out information on the potential loss of the European Firearms Pass, to allow UK businesses and citizens to make informed plans and preparations.</p><p>There would be no weakening of the UK’s firearms controls. EU nationals bringing firearms temporarily into the UK would still require a visitors’ firearm permit issued by a UK police force.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T15:56:17.803Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:56:17.803Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this