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388659
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
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 Human Trafficking: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has received any referrals to the National Referral Mechanism for child trafficking in relation to a sports visa. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 6233 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-14more like thismore than 2015-07-14
answer text <p>We are unable to provide the information requested as it would require a manual review of all referrals and associated records, to establish if an individual entered the UK on a sports visa, which would only be achievable at a disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-07-14T16:05:01.697Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-14T16:05:01.697Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
174776
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
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 Vetting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the average length of time each police force has taken to return Disclosure and Barring Service checks since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 221314 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>The average number of days taken by each police force to return disclosure <br>checks is provided in the table below. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) <br>works closely with any forces which miss their service level agreements. The <br>DBS was established in December 2012. Data prior to this date relates to the <br>Criminal Records Bureau.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T16:17:03.243Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T16:17:03.243Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 221314 _ table.xls more like this
title Police force disclosure checks more like this
previous answer version
39934
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
173433
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-13more like thismore than 2015-01-13
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 Vetting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidelines her Department provides for timescales for completing a disclosure and barring check. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 220573 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-16more like thismore than 2015-01-16
answer text <p>The current Disclosure and Barring Service service standard is to issue 88% of all Disclosures within 40 working days. The latest published data for the year to date (covering April –November 2014) shows that 95.9% of disclosures were <br>issued within this timeframe.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-01-16T14:03:03.81Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-16T14:03:03.81Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
173434
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-13more like thismore than 2015-01-13
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 Vetting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is provided to police forces on timescales for responses to referrals from the Disclosure and Barring Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 220574 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-16more like thismore than 2015-01-16
answer text <p>Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between the Disclosure and Barring Service and each local police force set out the following service standards:<br>• 85% of police checks must be completed in 14 days;<br>• 90% of police checks must be completed in 18 days;<br>• 95% of police checks must be completed in 25 days; and<br>• 100% of police checks must be completed in 60 days.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-01-16T14:03:28.963Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-16T14:03:28.963Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
171179
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
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 Human Trafficking: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department contributes to the trialing of independent advocates for trafficked children. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 219293 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answer text <p>Barnardo’s has been awarded a grant of £420,916 from the Home Office for the provision of advocates during the 12 month trial across 23 local authorities. The cost of the independent evaluation being undertaken by the University of <br>Bedfordshire is £138,543 exclusive of VAT. <br><br>An evaluation report will be submitted to the Home Office at the end of the trial in November 2015. The Modern Slavery Bill commits the Government to lay a report before Parliament no later than 9 months after <br>Royal Assent on setting out the steps it is proposed to take in relation to child trafficking advocates. Lessons learnt from the trial will be detailed in the report, at which point we will be in a better position to assess what works <br>best in supporting and protecting these vulnerable children. <br><br>In January 2014 the Government announced proposals to trial specialist independent advocates for trafficked children. The trial began on 8 September 2014 and will run for a period of 12 months across 23 local authorities in <br>England. These are listed in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Manchester City</p></td><td><p>Kent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stockport</p></td><td><p>Lancashire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tameside</p></td><td><p>Oxfordshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oldham</p></td><td><p>West Sussex</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rochdale</p></td><td><p>Birmingham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bury</p></td><td><p>Coventry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bolton</p></td><td><p>Dudley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wigan</p></td><td><p>Sandwell</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salford</p></td><td><p>Solihull</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trafford</p></td><td><p>Walsall</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croydon</p></td><td><p>Wolverhampton</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Derbyshire</p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
219317 more like this
219318 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-08T15:17:37.06Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-08T15:17:37.06Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
171181
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
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 Human Trafficking: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2014 to Question 213215, which 23 local authorities are taking part in the trial of specialist-independent advocates for trafficked children. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 219318 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answer text <p>Barnardo’s has been awarded a grant of £420,916 from the Home Office for the provision of advocates during the 12 month trial across 23 local authorities. The cost of the independent evaluation being undertaken by the University of <br>Bedfordshire is £138,543 exclusive of VAT. <br><br>An evaluation report will be submitted to the Home Office at the end of the trial in November 2015. The Modern Slavery Bill commits the Government to lay a report before Parliament no later than 9 months after <br>Royal Assent on setting out the steps it is proposed to take in relation to child trafficking advocates. Lessons learnt from the trial will be detailed in the report, at which point we will be in a better position to assess what works <br>best in supporting and protecting these vulnerable children. <br><br>In January 2014 the Government announced proposals to trial specialist independent advocates for trafficked children. The trial began on 8 September 2014 and will run for a period of 12 months across 23 local authorities in <br>England. These are listed in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Manchester City</p></td><td><p>Kent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stockport</p></td><td><p>Lancashire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tameside</p></td><td><p>Oxfordshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oldham</p></td><td><p>West Sussex</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rochdale</p></td><td><p>Birmingham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bury</p></td><td><p>Coventry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bolton</p></td><td><p>Dudley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wigan</p></td><td><p>Sandwell</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salford</p></td><td><p>Solihull</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trafford</p></td><td><p>Walsall</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croydon</p></td><td><p>Wolverhampton</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Derbyshire</p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
219293 more like this
219317 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-08T15:17:37.327Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-08T15:17:37.327Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
171187
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
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 Human Trafficking: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2014 to Question 213215, when her Department expects to lay before Parliament a report in relation to advocates for victims of child trafficking. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 219317 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answer text <p>Barnardo’s has been awarded a grant of £420,916 from the Home Office for the provision of advocates during the 12 month trial across 23 local authorities. The cost of the independent evaluation being undertaken by the University of <br>Bedfordshire is £138,543 exclusive of VAT. <br><br>An evaluation report will be submitted to the Home Office at the end of the trial in November 2015. The Modern Slavery Bill commits the Government to lay a report before Parliament no later than 9 months after <br>Royal Assent on setting out the steps it is proposed to take in relation to child trafficking advocates. Lessons learnt from the trial will be detailed in the report, at which point we will be in a better position to assess what works <br>best in supporting and protecting these vulnerable children. <br><br>In January 2014 the Government announced proposals to trial specialist independent advocates for trafficked children. The trial began on 8 September 2014 and will run for a period of 12 months across 23 local authorities in <br>England. These are listed in the table below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Manchester City</p></td><td><p>Kent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stockport</p></td><td><p>Lancashire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tameside</p></td><td><p>Oxfordshire</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oldham</p></td><td><p>West Sussex</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rochdale</p></td><td><p>Birmingham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bury</p></td><td><p>Coventry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bolton</p></td><td><p>Dudley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wigan</p></td><td><p>Sandwell</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salford</p></td><td><p>Solihull</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trafford</p></td><td><p>Walsall</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croydon</p></td><td><p>Wolverhampton</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Derbyshire</p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
219293 more like this
219318 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-08T15:17:37.2Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-08T15:17:37.2Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
106267
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
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 Human Trafficking more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms her Department has put in place to assist non-UK minors who are trafficked for sex. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 213215 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answer text <p>The Government is clear that where children are found to have been trafficked, regardless of exploitation type, their safety and welfare needs must be addressed as a priority and that child victims require tailored support which addresses their specific needs and vulnerabilities. <br><br>All local agencies including local authorities, police and Border Forcehave statutory duties to safeguard children as part of their local<br>responsibilities, regardless of nationality or immigration status. A child’s welfare is always the overriding consideration. <br><br>Responsibility for the care, protection and accommodation of all child trafficking victims rests with local authorities. local authorities have <br>well-established child support arrangements and a statutory duty under the Children Act 2004 to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children<br>in need of protection, including trafficked children regardless of their nationality or immigration status. Under these arrangements, looked after <br>children are provided with access to all their needs be they in relation to education, accommodation, psychological or health needs.<br>Local authorities co-ordinate the arrangements for each looked after childto ensure they are safeguarded and have their welfare promoted.<br><br>In January 2014 the Government announced proposals to trial specialist independent advocates for trafficked children. The trial, which began on 8 September 2014, will last for a period of 12 months across 23 local authorities in England. <br><br>The Modern Slavery Bill gives these advocates a statutory basis and the status they need to effectively support and represent the child. The Bill commits the Government to lay a report before Parliament setting out the steps the Government will take in relation to advocates for victims of child trafficking under these powers. Lessons learned from the trials will be detailed in the report, at which point we will be in a better position to assess what works best in supporting and protecting these vulnerable children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T15:59:07.160235Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T15:59:07.160235Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
101584
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
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 more like this
hansard heading Human Trafficking: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2014 to question 209897, how many of the 88 minors who are non-UK nationals and were recorded as victims of sexual trafficking in the most recent figures still reside in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 212426 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-13more like thismore than 2014-11-13
answer text <p>The Government acknowledge that where children are found to be trafficked, their safety and welfare needs must be addressed as a priority and that child victims require tailored support which addresses their specific needs and vulnerabilities. <br><br>All local agencies have statutory duties to safeguard children as part of their local responsibilities regardless of nationality or immigration status. A <br>child’s welfare is always the overriding consideration. <br><br>Responsibility for the care, protection and accommodation of all child trafficking victims rests with local authorities that have well-established <br>child support arrangements and a statutory duty under the Children Act 2004 to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in need of protection, including trafficked children regardless of their nationality or immigration status. Under these arrangements, looked after children are provided with access to services to meet all their needs be they in relation to education, accommodation, psychological or health.<br><br>Information as to the location of victims of trafficking, including children, is not held centrally once their status as a victim has been confirmed. <br>This is because the National Crime Agency's UK Human Trafficking Centre has no further role in the process and support is provided by other partners, most notably local authorities in relation to children. The Review of the National Referral Mechanism recommendsthat the Government introduces improved arrangements for tracking victims following an NRM decision and the Government is currently considering its response to the review.<br><br>In January 2014 the Government announced proposals to trial specialist independent advocates for trafficked children. The trial, which began on 8 September 2014, will last for a period of 12 months across 23 local authorities in England. <br><br>The Modern Slavery Bill gives these advocates a statutory basis and the status they need to effectively support and represent the child. The Bill commits the Government to lay a report before Parliament setting out the steps the Government will take in relation to advocates for victims of child trafficking under these powers. Lessons learned from the trials will be detailed in the report, at which point we will be in a better position to assess what works best in supporting and protecting these vulnerable children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN 212441 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-13T17:27:30.7052778Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-13T17:27:30.7052778Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter
101659
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
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 more like this
hansard heading Human Trafficking: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has in place to assist non-UK minors who are trafficked into the UK for sex. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 212441 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-13more like thismore than 2014-11-13
answer text <p>The Government acknowledge that where children are found to be trafficked, their safety and welfare needs must be addressed as a priority and that child victims require tailored support which addresses their specific needs and vulnerabilities. <br><br>All local agencies have statutory duties to safeguard children as part of their local responsibilities regardless of nationality or immigration status. A <br>child’s welfare is always the overriding consideration. <br><br>Responsibility for the care, protection and accommodation of all child trafficking victims rests with local authorities that have well-established <br>child support arrangements and a statutory duty under the Children Act 2004 to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in need of protection, including trafficked children regardless of their nationality or immigration status. Under these arrangements, looked after children are provided with access to services to meet all their needs be they in relation to education, accommodation, psychological or health.<br><br>Information as to the location of victims of trafficking, including children, is not held centrally once their status as a victim has been confirmed. <br>This is because the National Crime Agency's UK Human Trafficking Centre has no further role in the process and support is provided by other partners, most notably local authorities in relation to children. The Review of the National Referral Mechanism recommendsthat the Government introduces improved arrangements for tracking victims following an NRM decision and the Government is currently considering its response to the review.<br><br>In January 2014 the Government announced proposals to trial specialist independent advocates for trafficked children. The trial, which began on 8 September 2014, will last for a period of 12 months across 23 local authorities in England. <br><br>The Modern Slavery Bill gives these advocates a statutory basis and the status they need to effectively support and represent the child. The Bill commits the Government to lay a report before Parliament setting out the steps the Government will take in relation to advocates for victims of child trafficking under these powers. Lessons learned from the trials will be detailed in the report, at which point we will be in a better position to assess what works best in supporting and protecting these vulnerable children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN 212426 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-13T17:27:32.4578508Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-13T17:27:32.4578508Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe remove filter