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77132

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Extradition: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he discussed the extradition proceedings of Raymond Varley on his recent trip to India; and if he will continue to monitor the case.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Mrs Linda Riordan
uin	205190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Home Secretary has not made any recent trips to India. Raymond Varley’s <br>discharge was ordered by the District Judge sitting at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. <br>The Crown Prosecution Service, which represents the Government of India in the <br>court proceedings, is appealing against that decision. The appeal is due to be <br>heard on 10 October 2014. UK Ministers have no involvement in the court proceedings <br>and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 14:46:04 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1525 label Biography information for Mrs Linda Riordan

77168

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation and Extradition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to ensure that people deported or extradited from the UK and who pose a threat to national security are unable to return to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	205002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>A person who has been deported faces a mandatory refusal of entry under Paragraph 320(2) of the Immigration Rules until or unless the deportation order is revoked by the Secretary of State. This is generally not considered until a minimum of ten years have elapsed. <br><br>A person may be extradited from the UK to stand trial or to serve a sentence. This information is taken into account in decisions whether to grant or refuse re-entry to the UK. Where there is an overseas conviction entry will be considered in accordance with Paragraph 320(2) of the Immigration Rules, which provide for a mandatory refusal depending on the age and seriousness of the sentence imposed. <br><br>In addition, where an individual is a threat to national security, the Secretary of State may exercise her discretion to personally exclude that person from the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 16:54:29 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

77169

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the reasons are for the detention of each woman who has sought asylum have been in the last three years, as set out in form IS91R.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	205090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>It is not possible to provide a list of the reasons that women who have sought asylum have been detained in the last three years. This information is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.<br><br>Published policy states that detention may normally be used in the following circumstances: initially, whilst identity or basis of claim are established; where there is reason to believe the person concerned will not comply with any conditions attached to the grant of temporary admission or temporary release; as part of a fast-track asylum process; or to effect removal from the UK. <br><br>These general detention criteria apply to both women and men.<br><br>All decisions to detain are taken on a case-by-case basis, taking into account all relevant available information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 16:50:17 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

77170

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the performance of the National Crime Agency; and what discussions officials in her Department have had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive on extending the scope of that agency to operate in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	205016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The creation of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has changed and improved the way we tackle serious and organised crime in this country. The NCA is taking a <br>stronger, more effective leadership role across our law enforcement community, and tackling threats and individuals which some in the past thought were too difficult or untouchable. This closer co-ordination is already delivering results, and you may be aware of a recent NCA investigation, in partnership with Surrey Police and Bahraini authorities that resulted in four men being sentenced to a total of 20 years imprisonment for a range of sexual offences against children. This is just one example of how the NCA is working with partners in the UK, and internationally, to take the fight to organised criminals. <br><br>The Northern Ireland Justice Minister is leading in the efforts to extend the powers of the National Crime Agency in Northern Ireland within an appropriate framework. As he said in answer to an Assembly question on 9 July, David Ford hopes to bring a revised proposed model for the operation of the NCA in Northern Ireland to all relevant parties as soon as practicable to seek to move matters forward. My officials have, naturally, had extensive discusssions with the Department of Justice and will continue to do so. <br><br>While these discussions are ongoing, the National Crime Agency remains committed to assisting the Police Service of Northern Ireland in tackling serious and organised crime as far as the restrictions on its powers permit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 15:51:52 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

77173

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much and what proportion of her Department's budget was spent on activities which were contracted out in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11, (c) 2011-12, (d) 2012-13 and (e) 2013-14; and how much and what proportion of her Department's budget she expects to be contracted out in 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
uin	205218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>This table shows what was spent on contracted out activities in the period <br>2009-10 to 2014-15, as a proportion of the Home Office's budget.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>Figures in £ Millions</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>FY 09/10</p></td><td><p>FY 10/11</p></td><td><p>FY 11/12</p></td><td><p>FY 12/13</p></td><td><p>FY 13/14</p></td><td><p>FY 14/15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spend on activities which were contracted out</p></td><td><p>32.30</p></td><td><p>74.53</p></td><td><p>47.88</p></td><td><p>40.84</p></td><td><p>48.52</p></td><td><p>118.35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit Budget</p></td><td><p>9,026.05</p></td><td><p>12,346.68</p></td><td><p>11,679.05</p></td><td><p>11,051.87</p></td><td><p>10,567.52</p></td><td><p>10,729.81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Proportion as a percentage</p></td><td><p><strong>0.36 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0.60 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0.41 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0.37 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0.46 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1.10 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note that: <br>• Her Majesty’s Passport Service was omitted from our 09/10 figures. At the <br>time, HMPO had its own accounts and budgets.<br>• For 14/15, expenditure on Information Technology and Communications was reclassified from an internal cost, to a contracted out service.<br>• Expenditure on Information Technology and Communications was reclassified <br>from an internal cost, to a contracted out service. <br>• Between 09/10 and 10/11we restated the Core Tables to reflect the inclusion <br>of a Police Grant (relating to the rates) that was previously paid by DCLG, but <br>which at that time became part of Home Office’s remit. This accounts for the <br>£3 billion step-change in Home Office expenditure</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 22/07/2014 11:45:08 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

77178

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: 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 training her Department provides to immigration officials in Northern Ireland to identify victims of human trafficking.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
uin	205143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>All frontline immigration officials must undertake a mandatory two stage e-learning training package on identifying victims of trafficking. They must also undertake training on safeguarding children. <br><br>The Home Office continuously reviews the training provided to front line officers to ensure that it remains relevant and up to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 16:38:38 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

77179

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: 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 facilities are available for unaccompanied children applying for asylum in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
uin	205144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The accommodation of unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Northern Ireland is arranged and monitored by the local authority responsible for that child and Social Services maintain an ongoing responsibility for their welfare.<br><br>The Home Office will make social services aware of a child’s arrival at the earliest opportunity. From that point onwards, a variety of professionals will have involvement with the welfare of the child. <br><br>For consideration of their asylum application, children are interviewed by a specially trained decision maker. At the interview, the child will be accompanied by a Responsible Adult. A legal representative would normally be present for the interview and an interpreter if appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 16:42:16 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

77180

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Compass Contracts: 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 residential facilities are available in Northern Ireland for asylum applicants; and when those facilities were last inspected.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
uin	205142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>Accommodation is provided for single applicants in single self contained properties and in HMO’s (houses of multiple occupation). Family accommodation is provided for families. Where a service user has specific needs, that impact on the type of accommodation required (e.g. pregnant women), details will be made known to the providers at the time of dispersal to ensure that suitable properties are offered.<br><br>Accommodation for asylum seekers is provided under the COMPASS contract. COMPASS contract providers are required to provide safe, habitable, fit for purpose and correctly equipped accommodation to comply with relevant mandatory and statutory requirements in relation to housing and this includes the Housing Act 2004. Properties are inspected at least once every month.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 16:36:19 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

76834

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken for the Director General, UK Visas and Immigration to reply to hon. Members in (a) all and (b) urgent visit visa cases was in the last 12 months; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	204979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>For 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014, UK Visas and Immigration replied to <br>correspondence from hon. Members within an average of 26 days. Information on <br>the average time taken to reply to urgent visa cases is not recorded centrally <br>and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 22/07/2014 10:21:10 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 9733 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

76835

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance she has issued to UK Visas and Immigration Directorate on responding to hon. Members' representations on visit visa cases.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	204977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Guidance is available to all staff involved in responding to correspondence from hon. Members. This guidance explains when it is appropriate for staff to contact the business unit dealing with the case. <br><br>Additionally, the Home Office have issued an Information Fact Sheet – ‘Family Visit Visa Information Fact Sheet for Members of Parliament acting on behalf of their constituents’ to hon. Members. The Information Fact Sheet is available on the Home Office MP website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 16:57:32 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 9728 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes