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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-19more like thismore than 2016-04-19
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forced Marriage: Children 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 victims rescued by the Forced Marriages Unit in each year since 2005 have been under 18 years old. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 34530 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
answer text <p>The jointly led Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) leads on the Government’s forced marriage policy, outreach and casework. Figures on the number of cases reported to the FMU via its public helpline and email inbox are published annually and are available on GOV.uk. The figures include a breakdown of cases by age range. The FMU acts in an advisory capacity, and information on the number of cases which resulted in prosecutions is therefore not collated centrally.</p><p>We made forced marriage a criminal offence in 2014 to send a clear message that this brutal practice will not be tolerated in the UK. We are encouraged by the first conviction in June 2015, and the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) most recent report shows that the volume of referrals from the police to the CPS has risen from 67 in 2013-14 to 82 in 2014-15. But there is still work to be done, and we will continue to work with partners to lead efforts to tackle this abhorrent crime.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN 34529 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-26T11:41:20.837Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-26T11:41:20.837Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
513523
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forced Marriage 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 unwilling parties to a forced marriage have twice been prevented from such a marriage by the Forced Marriage Unit since it was set up. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 34278 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>We made forced marriage a criminal offence in 2014 to better protect victims and send a clear message that this abhorrent practice is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated in the UK. In addition, Forced Marriage Protection Orders (FMPOs) are available to protect those at risk and may include forbidding a person to be taken overseas, or ordering that they be returned to the UK.</p><p>The jointly led Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) leads the Government's forced marriage policy, outreach and casework. In 2015 the FMU provided to people in the UK and abroad advice or support related to a possible forced marriage in 1,220 cases. This includes direct support to victims and advice to agencies on supporting victims of forced marriage, including help received by forced marriage victims abroad who return to the UK.</p><p>Figures on the number of cases reported to the FMU are published annually and are available on GOV.UK. Information on repeat cases is not collated centrally.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN 34279 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T10:05:35.423Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T10:05:35.423Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
513524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forced Marriage 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 Forced Marriage Unit takes to monitor the safety of UK residents rescued from forced marriages abroad who return to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 34279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>We made forced marriage a criminal offence in 2014 to better protect victims and send a clear message that this abhorrent practice is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated in the UK. In addition, Forced Marriage Protection Orders (FMPOs) are available to protect those at risk and may include forbidding a person to be taken overseas, or ordering that they be returned to the UK.</p><p>The jointly led Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) leads the Government's forced marriage policy, outreach and casework. In 2015 the FMU provided to people in the UK and abroad advice or support related to a possible forced marriage in 1,220 cases. This includes direct support to victims and advice to agencies on supporting victims of forced marriage, including help received by forced marriage victims abroad who return to the UK.</p><p>Figures on the number of cases reported to the FMU are published annually and are available on GOV.UK. Information on repeat cases is not collated centrally.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN 34278 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T10:05:35.517Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T10:05:35.517Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
513693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Disclosure of Information 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 she plans to publish the consultation into mandatory reporting. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 34353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
answer text <p>The Government will launch a full 12 week public consultation later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-04-21T11:56:40.46Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-21T11:56:40.46Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
513711
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Stalking 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 Government is taking to protect and support victims of stalking. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
uin 34342 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>Stalking is a deeply disturbing crime which can leave its victims living in fear for years. That is why we introduced new legislation in 2012 which made stalking an offence in its own right.</p><p>The latest published figures on stalking show that this legislation is taking effect. In 2014-15, over 1,100 prosecutions were commenced under the new offences, a nearly 50% rise from the previous year. The number of referrals by the police to the CPS, the number of convictions and the number of custodial sentences have also risen.</p><p>However, legislation alone is not enough and we are determined to provide all victims of stalking with the protection and support that they need. As part of the dedicated funding to tackle violence against women and girls we provide support to the Suzy Lamplugh Trust for its National Stalking Helpline to provide support and advice to victims.</p><p>The Home Office is currently considering the results of a public consultation on the possible introduction of a Stalking Protection Order aimed at providing immediate and earlier protection for victims. Through the Police Innovation Fund, we are supporting the police to identify ways to manage the significant volume of online material in abuse, harassment and stalking cases, so that evidence can be collected more easily and a strong case built to bring a prosecution.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T13:59:44.647Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T13:59:44.647Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
513721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Stalking 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 she will make a public statement of support for (a) survivors of stalking and (b) National Stalking Awareness Week. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
uin 34439 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>Stalking is a deeply disturbing crime which can leave its victims living in fear for years. That is why we introduced new legislation in 2012 which made stalking an offence in its own right.</p><p>The latest published figures on stalking show that this legislation is taking effect. In 2014-15, over 1,100 prosecutions were commenced under the new offences, a rise of nearly 50% from the previous year. The number of referrals by the police to the CPS, the number of convictions and the number of custodial sentences have also risen. However, legislation is not always enough and we are determined to provide all victims of stalking with the protection and support that they need.</p><p>The Home Office is currently considering the results of a public consultation on the possible introduction of a Stalking Protection Order aimed at providing immediate and earlier protection for victims.</p><p>We welcome National Stalking Awareness Week and the opportunity to bring attention to these crimes. As part of the dedicated funding to tackle violence against women and girls we provide support to the Suzy Lamplugh Trust for its National Stalking Helpline.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T10:06:43.19Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T10:06:43.19Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
513252
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-15more like thismore than 2016-04-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Offences against Children 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, whether it is planned that the new national centre of expertise on tackling child sexual abuse will work in connection with the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Graham Allen more like this
uin 34177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>Tackling child sexual abuse is a top priority for this Government and good progress is being made on delivering the commitments made in “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation” - the Government’s response to address on a national scale the failures that had been seen in Rotherham and elsewhere. We are working collaboratively across Whitehall to deliver on our commitments and will publish an update to the “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation” report later this year. This will set out our progress to date on what we have achieved in tackling offending, reducing vulnerability and supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. It will also set out what future steps the government plans to take.</p><p>As part of this work, we have prioritised child sexual abuse as a national threat, providing a clear mandate for police forces to safeguard children and to share intelligence and best practice. We have also rolled out to all UK police forces Child abuse image database (CAID) which provides law enforcement with effective tools to search seized devices. We have delivered a £7 million uplift in funding over the financial years 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 for non statutory organisations which support victims and survivors of sexual abuse and have announced that the same amount will be available in 2016 - 17.</p><p>In January this year we launched a new national whistle-blowing helpline, operated by the NSPCC, for any employee who wants to raise a concern about how their organisation is dealing with a concern about a child. The establishment of the Centre of Expertise has formed part of discussions held at the Inter Ministerial Group on Child Sexual Abuse, and we are currently working towards its procurement. In terms of the Centre working with the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Inquiry is independent of Government, but the Government is, and will, continue to fully co-operate with it.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
34175 more like this
34176 more like this
34224 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T10:04:26.407Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T10:04:26.407Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
364
label Biography information for Mr Graham Allen more like this
513253
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-15more like thismore than 2016-04-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Offences against Children 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 steps she has taken to tackle child sexual abuse; and what steps she plans to take in regards to such abuse in the next year. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Graham Allen more like this
uin 34175 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>Tackling child sexual abuse is a top priority for this Government and good progress is being made on delivering the commitments made in “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation” - the Government’s response to address on a national scale the failures that had been seen in Rotherham and elsewhere. We are working collaboratively across Whitehall to deliver on our commitments and will publish an update to the “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation” report later this year. This will set out our progress to date on what we have achieved in tackling offending, reducing vulnerability and supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. It will also set out what future steps the government plans to take.</p><p>As part of this work, we have prioritised child sexual abuse as a national threat, providing a clear mandate for police forces to safeguard children and to share intelligence and best practice. We have also rolled out to all UK police forces Child abuse image database (CAID) which provides law enforcement with effective tools to search seized devices. We have delivered a £7 million uplift in funding over the financial years 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 for non statutory organisations which support victims and survivors of sexual abuse and have announced that the same amount will be available in 2016 - 17.</p><p>In January this year we launched a new national whistle-blowing helpline, operated by the NSPCC, for any employee who wants to raise a concern about how their organisation is dealing with a concern about a child. The establishment of the Centre of Expertise has formed part of discussions held at the Inter Ministerial Group on Child Sexual Abuse, and we are currently working towards its procurement. In terms of the Centre working with the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Inquiry is independent of Government, but the Government is, and will, continue to fully co-operate with it.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
34176 more like this
34177 more like this
34224 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T10:04:26.283Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T10:04:26.283Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
364
label Biography information for Mr Graham Allen more like this
513254
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-15more like thismore than 2016-04-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Offences against Children 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 progress has been made on establishing a new national centre of expertise on tackling child sexual abuse; and when that centre is expected to open. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Graham Allen more like this
uin 34176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>Tackling child sexual abuse is a top priority for this Government and good progress is being made on delivering the commitments made in “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation” - the Government’s response to address on a national scale the failures that had been seen in Rotherham and elsewhere. We are working collaboratively across Whitehall to deliver on our commitments and will publish an update to the “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation” report later this year. This will set out our progress to date on what we have achieved in tackling offending, reducing vulnerability and supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. It will also set out what future steps the government plans to take.</p><p>As part of this work, we have prioritised child sexual abuse as a national threat, providing a clear mandate for police forces to safeguard children and to share intelligence and best practice. We have also rolled out to all UK police forces Child abuse image database (CAID) which provides law enforcement with effective tools to search seized devices. We have delivered a £7 million uplift in funding over the financial years 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 for non statutory organisations which support victims and survivors of sexual abuse and have announced that the same amount will be available in 2016 - 17.</p><p>In January this year we launched a new national whistle-blowing helpline, operated by the NSPCC, for any employee who wants to raise a concern about how their organisation is dealing with a concern about a child. The establishment of the Centre of Expertise has formed part of discussions held at the Inter Ministerial Group on Child Sexual Abuse, and we are currently working towards its procurement. In terms of the Centre working with the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Inquiry is independent of Government, but the Government is, and will, continue to fully co-operate with it.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
34175 more like this
34177 more like this
34224 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T10:04:26.347Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T10:04:26.347Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
364
label Biography information for Mr Graham Allen more like this
513260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-15more like thismore than 2016-04-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Offences against Children 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 discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues in (a) her Department and (b) other Departments on establishing a new national centre of expertise on tackling child sexual abuse. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Graham Allen more like this
uin 34224 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>Tackling child sexual abuse is a top priority for this Government and good progress is being made on delivering the commitments made in “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation” - the Government’s response to address on a national scale the failures that had been seen in Rotherham and elsewhere. We are working collaboratively across Whitehall to deliver on our commitments and will publish an update to the “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation” report later this year. This will set out our progress to date on what we have achieved in tackling offending, reducing vulnerability and supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. It will also set out what future steps the government plans to take.</p><p>As part of this work, we have prioritised child sexual abuse as a national threat, providing a clear mandate for police forces to safeguard children and to share intelligence and best practice. We have also rolled out to all UK police forces Child abuse image database (CAID) which provides law enforcement with effective tools to search seized devices. We have delivered a £7 million uplift in funding over the financial years 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 for non statutory organisations which support victims and survivors of sexual abuse and have announced that the same amount will be available in 2016 - 17.</p><p>In January this year we launched a new national whistle-blowing helpline, operated by the NSPCC, for any employee who wants to raise a concern about how their organisation is dealing with a concern about a child. The establishment of the Centre of Expertise has formed part of discussions held at the Inter Ministerial Group on Child Sexual Abuse, and we are currently working towards its procurement. In terms of the Centre working with the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Inquiry is independent of Government, but the Government is, and will, continue to fully co-operate with it.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
34175 more like this
34176 more like this
34177 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T10:04:26.47Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T10:04:26.47Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
364
label Biography information for Mr Graham Allen more like this