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168983

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Older Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people working in her Department are over 65 years old; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	217830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2014 answer text <p>The Annual Civil Service Employment Survey reveals that, as at 31st March 2014, there were 330 people working in the Home Department over the age of 65.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 11/12/2014 14:42:52 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

168322

registered interest
date	05/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of (a) her Department's staff and (b) staff working for companies contracted by her Department are paid less than the Living Wage.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	217421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2014 answer text <p>All permanent members of staff directly employed by the Home Office are paid the Living Wage or above.<br><br>All temporary agency staff are employed in accordance with the Agency Workers Regulations, which ensures parity with directly employed staff after 12 weeks.<br><br>The Home Office only keeps information on the legal minimum standards of pay of staff employed by organisations contracted to provide services within the Home Office and does not keep information specifically on the Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 217442 217463 question first answered 11/12/2014 14:39:52 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

168324

registered interest
date	05/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of (a) her Department's staff and (b) staff working for companies contracted by her Department who are paid less than the Living Wage are (i) women and (ii) men.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	217463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2014 answer text <p>All permanent members of staff directly employed by the Home Office are paid the Living Wage or above.<br><br>All temporary agency staff are employed in accordance with the Agency Workers Regulations, which ensures parity with directly employed staff after 12 weeks.<br><br>The Home Office only keeps information on the legal minimum standards of pay of staff employed by organisations contracted to provide services within the Home Office and does not keep information specifically on the Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 217421 217442 question first answered 11/12/2014 14:39:52 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

168326

registered interest
date	05/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of (a) her Department's staff and (b) staff working for companies contracted by her Department who are paid less than the Living Wage are (i) white British and (ii) from an ethnic minority background.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	217442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2014 answer text <p>All permanent members of staff directly employed by the Home Office are paid the Living Wage or above.<br><br>All temporary agency staff are employed in accordance with the Agency Workers Regulations, which ensures parity with directly employed staff after 12 weeks.<br><br>The Home Office only keeps information on the legal minimum standards of pay of staff employed by organisations contracted to provide services within the Home Office and does not keep information specifically on the Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 217421 217463 question first answered 11/12/2014 14:39:52 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

168063

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Personnel Management
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people her Department employs in human resources; how many of these are paid more than (a) £40,000, (b) £50,000, (c) £75,000 and (d) £100,000; how much was spent on outside human resources or recruitment consultants last year; and what her Department's total spend on human resources was last year.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	217151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The latest information the Department holds relating to the number and associated costs of staff employed in human resources activities are for the six month period ending 30th September 2014 (1st April 2014 to 30th September <br>2014). <br><br>The Department directly employs 210 staff (197.93 Full Time Equivalent) on Civil Service Human Resources activities. <br>a) 38 staff are paid above £40,000;<br>b) 60 are paid above £50,000;<br>c) 5 are paid above £75,000; and<br>d) Fewer than 5 are paid above £100,000.<br><br>A further 157.25 (FTE) civil servants in other Departments provided Shared and Expert Services (including Complex Casework, Employee Policies, Learning, Organisation Development &amp; Design, and recruitment activities) (from 1st <br>October 2014 74.48 (FTE) moved to Steria Shared Services Connected Ltd).<br><br>Together these staff provide HR services for a Home Office population of 32,004 (FTE). The total cost of these HR services for the six month period was £9.98 million. It is not possible to aggregate the previous two quarters to make a whole year figure, as there have been changes to what is being counted between the quarterly and half yearly figures.<br><br>It has not been possible to provide information on the following:<br>a) The cost of recruitment consultancy is included in the above overall consultancy cost figures associated with the HR function and the recruitment element cannot be disaggregated;<br>b) Department's total spend on human resources for the last financial year. Over the last 18 months the Home Office has undergone significant transformation: UKBA and HMPO staff moved into core Home Office; Immigration <br>Enforcement and United Kingdom Visas and Immigration were formed; and back office enabling services have been streamlined. The last annual survey related to the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 and was succeeded by 3 quarterly <br>surveys. New biannual surveys now take place in line with midyear and end of year Departmental reporting responsibilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 10/12/2014 14:55:48 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 32518 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

167801

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Paragon Properties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many complaints her Department and the police have received relating to Paragon Properties PLC.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	217067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold data centrally on the number of complaints received relating to specific businesses. <br><br>The Home Office provides police forces with their core Government funding. The allocation of budgets within police force areas is a matter for individual Police and Crime Commissioners, working with their chief officers and taking <br>into account local priorities.<br><br><br>The Government takes all types of fraud extremely seriously. We are working closely with law enforcement and industry to pursue and disrupt criminal activities, and ensure that the public has the knowledge to protect themselves. <br><br>The City of London Police is the national lead force for fraud, and runs Action Fraud, the national reporting point for fraud and financially-motivated cyber crime. All reports made to Action Fraud are analysed to look for links between <br>separate victims of the same scams. Where these are found, intelligence packages are sent to the police force best placed to consider enforcement action. In 2013/14, there were 40,000 intelligence reports disseminated to <br>police forces in this way. We expect this number to increase this year and are working with City of London Police, and their partners, to deliver further improvements. Extra Home Office funding has also been provided over the last <br>two years to assist the development of bespoke fraud units in every Regional Organised Crime Unit, which are now in place. <br><br>From 1 October 2014 all residential and letting agents must belong to an approved redress scheme which will provide a clearer route for both tenants and landlords to pursue complaints and help to drive up standards in the private <br>rented sector. We have also brought an amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill which will require all lettings agents to publish full details of the fees they charge. <br><br>Under the Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation introduced by the Housing Act 2004, all landlords and agents are also required to protect deposits for all assured shorthold tenancies created since 6 April 2007, in one of the <br>government-approved schemes, within 30 calendar days from the day the deposit is received.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 217068 217069 question first answered 09/12/2014 14:48:39 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

167802

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Property: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what resources she has allocated to allow police to investigate property companies who steal deposits.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	217068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold data centrally on the number of complaints received relating to specific businesses. <br><br>The Home Office provides police forces with their core Government funding. The allocation of budgets within police force areas is a matter for individual Police and Crime Commissioners, working with their chief officers and taking <br>into account local priorities.<br><br><br>The Government takes all types of fraud extremely seriously. We are working closely with law enforcement and industry to pursue and disrupt criminal activities, and ensure that the public has the knowledge to protect themselves. <br><br>The City of London Police is the national lead force for fraud, and runs Action Fraud, the national reporting point for fraud and financially-motivated cyber crime. All reports made to Action Fraud are analysed to look for links between <br>separate victims of the same scams. Where these are found, intelligence packages are sent to the police force best placed to consider enforcement action. In 2013/14, there were 40,000 intelligence reports disseminated to <br>police forces in this way. We expect this number to increase this year and are working with City of London Police, and their partners, to deliver further improvements. Extra Home Office funding has also been provided over the last <br>two years to assist the development of bespoke fraud units in every Regional Organised Crime Unit, which are now in place. <br><br>From 1 October 2014 all residential and letting agents must belong to an approved redress scheme which will provide a clearer route for both tenants and landlords to pursue complaints and help to drive up standards in the private <br>rented sector. We have also brought an amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill which will require all lettings agents to publish full details of the fees they charge. <br><br>Under the Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation introduced by the Housing Act 2004, all landlords and agents are also required to protect deposits for all assured shorthold tenancies created since 6 April 2007, in one of the <br>government-approved schemes, within 30 calendar days from the day the deposit is received.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 217067 217069 question first answered 09/12/2014 14:48:39 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

167803

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Property: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle fraud by property companies.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	217069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold data centrally on the number of complaints received relating to specific businesses. <br><br>The Home Office provides police forces with their core Government funding. The allocation of budgets within police force areas is a matter for individual Police and Crime Commissioners, working with their chief officers and taking <br>into account local priorities.<br><br><br>The Government takes all types of fraud extremely seriously. We are working closely with law enforcement and industry to pursue and disrupt criminal activities, and ensure that the public has the knowledge to protect themselves. <br><br>The City of London Police is the national lead force for fraud, and runs Action Fraud, the national reporting point for fraud and financially-motivated cyber crime. All reports made to Action Fraud are analysed to look for links between <br>separate victims of the same scams. Where these are found, intelligence packages are sent to the police force best placed to consider enforcement action. In 2013/14, there were 40,000 intelligence reports disseminated to <br>police forces in this way. We expect this number to increase this year and are working with City of London Police, and their partners, to deliver further improvements. Extra Home Office funding has also been provided over the last <br>two years to assist the development of bespoke fraud units in every Regional Organised Crime Unit, which are now in place. <br><br>From 1 October 2014 all residential and letting agents must belong to an approved redress scheme which will provide a clearer route for both tenants and landlords to pursue complaints and help to drive up standards in the private <br>rented sector. We have also brought an amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill which will require all lettings agents to publish full details of the fees they charge. <br><br>Under the Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation introduced by the Housing Act 2004, all landlords and agents are also required to protect deposits for all assured shorthold tenancies created since 6 April 2007, in one of the <br>government-approved schemes, within 30 calendar days from the day the deposit is received.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 217067 217068 question first answered 09/12/2014 14:48:40 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

167804

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Crime 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 assessment she has made of the effect of the National Crime Agency not being fully operational in Northern Ireland on the opportunity for people living in Northern Ireland to be employed in that agency.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	217073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The National Crime Agency (NCA) has a flexible, UK-wide operational capability, prioritising the deployment of its resources against the highest risks and undertaking targeted operations to cut serious and organised crime affecting <br>our communities. The NCA's People Strategy delivers a flexible response in which the workforce is placed in areas of operational demand. There is nothing to preclude the employment of people living in Northern Ireland. For example, <br>NCA officers based in Northern Ireland work on Civil Recovery and Tax casesrelating to England and Wales in the absence of consent for the NCA to take on full functions in Northern Ireland. All NCA vacancies across the United Kingdom are advertised in the spirit of open and fair competition. The NCA recruit in this fashion to secure the best candidates for these demanding roles</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 10/12/2014 14:58:03 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

167812

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Direct Marketing: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle fraud perpetrated by telephone cold callers.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	216979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government takes all types of fraud extremely seriously. We are working closely with law enforcement agencies and industry to pursue and disrupt criminal activities, ensure that members of the public have the knowledge to protect themselves, and prevent criminals from using telephones to exploit vulnerable victims. <br><br>The City of London Police is the national lead force for fraud, and runs Action Fraud, the national reporting point for fraud and financially-motivated cyber crime. All reports made to Action Fraud are analysed for links between separate victims of the same scams. Where these are found, intelligence packages are sent to the police force best placed to consider enforcement action. In 2013/14, there were 40,000 intelligence reports disseminated to police forces in this way. We expect this number to increase this year and are working with the City of London Police, and their partners, to deliver further improvements. <br><br>We are also working closely with Financial Fraud Action UK, which has issued advice to consumers on how to protect themselves from phone scammers. This includes recognising when they might be targeted by criminals, and knowing not to give out sensitive details, such as four-digit PIN numbers, which a bank will never ask for.<br><br>Finally, Ofcom has worked closely with the Metropolitan Police Service, Action Fraud and landline providers to prevent criminals exploiting phone lines to trick and defraud members of the public. The majority of landline providers have reduced the time a call remains open after one party hangs up down to two seconds. This makes it much more difficult for criminals to exploit phone lines in this way.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 05/12/2014 17:05:48 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson