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1360562

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hamas: Proscribed Organisations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Government's proscription of Hamas.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	903772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>Hamas’ military wing was proscribed in the UK in 2001.</p><p>Proscription is a powerful tool. The investigation and prosecution of proscription offences is a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service.</p><p>It would be inappropriate for the Government to comment further on such matters however, anyone that professes support for, or who is a member of Hamas, risks being investigated by the police for proscription offences.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 18/10/2021 15:11:00 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1360568

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she had with Police Scotland prior to the laying of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Scottish Sites under Section 129) Order 2021.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	903778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>Officials in the Home Office worked closely with Scottish Parliament counterparts throughout the process.</p><p>For security reasons we do not comment on the underlying reasons for the decision. Designation as a protected site will assist the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to strengthen protection of the Parliament as a key civic institution.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 18/10/2021 15:21:24 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1357928

registered interest
date	23/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Extradition: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many extradition requests have been (a) made by Hong Kong to the UK and (b) agreed by the UK government since January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	53912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>We can confirm that there have been no extraditions from the UK to Hong Kong since January 2017.</p><p>As a matter of long-standing policy and practice, we do not disclose whether an extradition request has been made or received until such time as a person is arrested in relation to the request. Therefore, we cannot provide the number of extradition requests made by Hong Kong to the UK since January 2017.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 53913 question first answered 18/10/2021 12:59:17 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1357929

registered interest
date	23/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Uyghurs: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many extradition requests have been (a) made from Hong Kong and (b) agreed to on the extradition a Uyghur person from the UK since January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	53913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>We can confirm that there have been no extraditions from the UK to Hong Kong since January 2017.</p><p>As a matter of long-standing policy and practice, we do not disclose whether an extradition request has been made or received until such time as a person is arrested in relation to the request. Therefore, we cannot provide the number of extradition requests made by Hong Kong to the UK since January 2017.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 53912 question first answered 18/10/2021 12:59:17 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1357111

registered interest
date	21/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Action Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions officials in her Department have had with relevant stakeholders on tackling fraud in the context of the closing of Action Fraud.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	52480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>Victims will continue to be able to report frauds centrally to allow us to best tackle the frauds that affect millions of people across the country. The Home Office is working with the City of London Police (CoLP) on plans to replace the current Action Fraud service. The new service will improve the service to victims, provide greater intelligence and insight to policing on fraud and cybercrime affecting communities, and allow for greater prevention and disruption at scale. Home Office officials are engaging a wide range of partners ahead of publication of a Fraud Action Plan after the Spending Review is finished.</p><p>In the meantime, we continue to work closely with the City of London Police, who manage the service, and a number of improvements to the existing system have been put in place over the last year to ensure a smooth transition to the new service.</p><p>Reports submitted to Action Fraud are considered by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB). Where enough evidence is available and viable leads are identified, the case is sent to the appropriate local police force to consider whether enforcement activity should take place. Reports not deemed viable for investigation by local police forces are not closed but remain under constant consideration for links to newly reported crimes. The intelligence is also used to identify opportunities to disrupt offenders, protect victims, and prevent further frauds.</p><p>It is important that victims of fraud receive the support that they are entitled to. The Action Fraud Economic Crime Victim Care Unit delivers services to vulnerable victims of fraud and cyber crime to help them recover and prevent them from becoming victims in the future. Including those whose cases are not disseminated for investigation. Action Fraud also provides protective advice to individuals who contact the service. Further advice is currently available online at <a href="https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 52481 52482 question first answered 28/09/2021 15:49:32 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1357112

registered interest
date	21/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Action Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to assist people whose cases have not been progressed by Action Fraud.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	52481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>Victims will continue to be able to report frauds centrally to allow us to best tackle the frauds that affect millions of people across the country. The Home Office is working with the City of London Police (CoLP) on plans to replace the current Action Fraud service. The new service will improve the service to victims, provide greater intelligence and insight to policing on fraud and cybercrime affecting communities, and allow for greater prevention and disruption at scale. Home Office officials are engaging a wide range of partners ahead of publication of a Fraud Action Plan after the Spending Review is finished.</p><p>In the meantime, we continue to work closely with the City of London Police, who manage the service, and a number of improvements to the existing system have been put in place over the last year to ensure a smooth transition to the new service.</p><p>Reports submitted to Action Fraud are considered by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB). Where enough evidence is available and viable leads are identified, the case is sent to the appropriate local police force to consider whether enforcement activity should take place. Reports not deemed viable for investigation by local police forces are not closed but remain under constant consideration for links to newly reported crimes. The intelligence is also used to identify opportunities to disrupt offenders, protect victims, and prevent further frauds.</p><p>It is important that victims of fraud receive the support that they are entitled to. The Action Fraud Economic Crime Victim Care Unit delivers services to vulnerable victims of fraud and cyber crime to help them recover and prevent them from becoming victims in the future. Including those whose cases are not disseminated for investigation. Action Fraud also provides protective advice to individuals who contact the service. Further advice is currently available online at <a href="https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 52480 52482 question first answered 28/09/2021 15:49:32 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1357113

registered interest
date	21/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Action Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what agency will take responsibility for the cases open by Action Fraud as at 21 September 2021.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	52482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2021 answer text <p>Victims will continue to be able to report frauds centrally to allow us to best tackle the frauds that affect millions of people across the country. The Home Office is working with the City of London Police (CoLP) on plans to replace the current Action Fraud service. The new service will improve the service to victims, provide greater intelligence and insight to policing on fraud and cybercrime affecting communities, and allow for greater prevention and disruption at scale. Home Office officials are engaging a wide range of partners ahead of publication of a Fraud Action Plan after the Spending Review is finished.</p><p>In the meantime, we continue to work closely with the City of London Police, who manage the service, and a number of improvements to the existing system have been put in place over the last year to ensure a smooth transition to the new service.</p><p>Reports submitted to Action Fraud are considered by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB). Where enough evidence is available and viable leads are identified, the case is sent to the appropriate local police force to consider whether enforcement activity should take place. Reports not deemed viable for investigation by local police forces are not closed but remain under constant consideration for links to newly reported crimes. The intelligence is also used to identify opportunities to disrupt offenders, protect victims, and prevent further frauds.</p><p>It is important that victims of fraud receive the support that they are entitled to. The Action Fraud Economic Crime Victim Care Unit delivers services to vulnerable victims of fraud and cyber crime to help them recover and prevent them from becoming victims in the future. Including those whose cases are not disseminated for investigation. Action Fraud also provides protective advice to individuals who contact the service. Further advice is currently available online at <a href="https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 52480 52481 question first answered 28/09/2021 15:49:32 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1357227

registered interest
date	21/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Asset Management Agency: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent updates she has (a) sought and (b) received from the National Crime Agency on its inquiry into NAMA's sale of its Northern Ireland loan book.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	52622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>I receive regular updates on a wide range of operational issues from the National Crime Agency. As the investigation mentioned is ongoing I am unable to comment further.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/09/2021 12:22:43 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1356834

registered interest
date	20/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Ebrahim Raisi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning President Ebrahim Raisi from entry to the UK in response to his involvement in serious human rights violations, as documented by Amnesty International.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	51625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office does not comment on individual cases.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Secretary can exclude a foreign national where it is conducive to the public good.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/10/2021 13:34:41 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1356935

registered interest
date	20/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
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 the reasons for which there were no reports of pyrogenicity testing in animals in (a) 2019 and (b) 2020.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	51668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2021 answer text <p>No such assessment of trends has been made. In most cases, pyrogenicity tests can be carried out using a combination of non-animal alternatives.</p><p>The requirements for regulatory testing are set by regulatory bodies across Government. The Home Department regulates the use of animals in science through administration and enforcement of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) which describes that the evaluation of a programme of work is favourable if it is required by law.</p><p>The Home Office assures that, in every research proposal: animals are replaced with non-animal alternatives wherever possible; the number of animals are reduced to the minimum necessary to achieve the result sought; and that, for those animals which must be used, procedures are refined as much as possible to minimise their suffering.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/09/2021 16:53:49 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris