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388659

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	6233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 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> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 14/07/2015 16:05:01 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

174776

registered interest
date	20/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	221314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 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> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 04/02/2015 16:17:03 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley attachment 1 file name PQ 221314 _ table.xls title Police force disclosure checks previous answer version 39934 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

173433

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	220573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 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> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 16/01/2015 14:03:03 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

173434

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	220574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 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> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 16/01/2015 14:03:28 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

171179

registered interest
date	17/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	219293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2015 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 answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 219317 219318 question first answered 08/01/2015 15:17:37 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

171181

registered interest
date	17/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	219318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2015 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 answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 219293 219317 question first answered 08/01/2015 15:17:37 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

171187

registered interest
date	17/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	219317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2015 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 answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 219293 219318 question first answered 08/01/2015 15:17:37 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

106267

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	213215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 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 answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 11/11/2014 15:59:07 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

101584

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	212426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2014 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 answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 212441 question first answered 13/11/2014 17:27:30 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

101659

registered interest
date	29/10/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
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 has in place to assist non-UK minors who are trafficked into the UK for sex.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	212441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2014 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 answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 212426 question first answered 13/11/2014 17:27:32 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe