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517193

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a minimum unit price for alcohol.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	36233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>An impact assessment of a minimum unit price for alcohol was published before a consultation on the Government's Alcohol Strategy proposals in 2012.</p><p>The consultation raised questions concerning possible unintended consequences of minimum unit pricing, such as the impact on responsible drinkers on low incomes. The Government continues to monitor the research being carried out by the University of Sheffield and others on the potential effects.</p><p>The Government has also noted the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the proposed introduction of minimum unit pricing in Scotland and will continue to monitor the legal proceedings.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2016 15:16:47 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

517197

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
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, pursuant to the Answer of 17 December 2015 to Question 19060, if she will estimate how much quicker a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be as a result of the Transformation Programme.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	36340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Disclosure and Barring Service is undertaking an IT-led transformation programme (Release 1) to reform the way it delivers its services. More information on R1, including its aims and costs can be found in DBS’ most recently published Annual Report and Accounts, link here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445942/DBS_ARA_2014_to_2015_accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445942/DBS_ARA_2014_to_2015_accessible.pdf</a></p><p>The DBS is reliant on police forces completing their checks in a timely manner and the average turnaround time for disclosure checks will continue to be dependent on the operational effectiveness of respective forces.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 36341 question first answered 10/05/2016 12:15:00 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

517198

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Disclosure and Barring Service
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 17 December 2015 to Question 19060, what the scope, aims and budget of the Disclosure and Barring Service Transformation Programme is.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	36341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Disclosure and Barring Service is undertaking an IT-led transformation programme (Release 1) to reform the way it delivers its services. More information on R1, including its aims and costs can be found in DBS’ most recently published Annual Report and Accounts, link here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445942/DBS_ARA_2014_to_2015_accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445942/DBS_ARA_2014_to_2015_accessible.pdf</a></p><p>The DBS is reliant on police forces completing their checks in a timely manner and the average turnaround time for disclosure checks will continue to be dependent on the operational effectiveness of respective forces.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 36340 question first answered 10/05/2016 12:15:00 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

517199

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
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 13 April 2016 to Question 33406, when the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 will come into force in its entirety.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	36355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The commencement regulations for the Psychoactive Substances Act were laid on 5 May 2016 and the Act will come into force on 26 May 2016.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 10/05/2016 12:15:45 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

517200

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Vetting: Dorset
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 17 December 2015 to Question 19309, if she will publish a summary of the recovery plan drawn up for Dorset Police.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	36342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The operational performance plans of police disclosure units are matters for Chief Constables in association with Police and Crime Commissioners. The Dorset recovery plan is addressing a number of challenges which have affected performance levels, including the implementation of an upgraded IT system and the recruitment of additional staff to enable it to improve its disclosure turnaround times. Of disclosure certificates dispatched to individuals with a Dorset postcode between December 2014 and March 2016, 16% were not completed within 60 days.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 36343 36344 question first answered 10/05/2016 12:15:20 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

517201

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Vetting: Dorset
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 17 December 2015 to Question 19309, what challenges have been faced by Dorset Police and have affected performance levels in completing Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	36343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The operational performance plans of police disclosure units are matters for Chief Constables in association with Police and Crime Commissioners. The Dorset recovery plan is addressing a number of challenges which have affected performance levels, including the implementation of an upgraded IT system and the recruitment of additional staff to enable it to improve its disclosure turnaround times. Of disclosure certificates dispatched to individuals with a Dorset postcode between December 2014 and March 2016, 16% were not completed within 60 days.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 36342 36344 question first answered 10/05/2016 12:15:20 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

517202

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Vetting: Dorset
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 17 December 2015 to Question 19309, what percentage of Disclosure and Barring Service applications in Dorset have not been completed within the 60 day maximum period since 1 December 2014.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	36344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The operational performance plans of police disclosure units are matters for Chief Constables in association with Police and Crime Commissioners. The Dorset recovery plan is addressing a number of challenges which have affected performance levels, including the implementation of an upgraded IT system and the recruitment of additional staff to enable it to improve its disclosure turnaround times. Of disclosure certificates dispatched to individuals with a Dorset postcode between December 2014 and March 2016, 16% were not completed within 60 days.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 36342 36343 question first answered 10/05/2016 12:15:20 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

516855

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many parents have been (a) accused and (b) convicted of killing or assaulting their child or children in each of the last five years; and how many such children had been removed from their parents into the care system and subsequently returned.
tabling member constituency	North West Hampshire
tabling member printed	Kit Malthouse
uin	36209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>The available information for homicides of children under 16 by their parents recorded by police in England and Wales is given in the table and is taken from the Home Office Homicide Index.</p><p>Data are based on the number of offenders whose court proceedings have been completed. Due to the time it can take for cases to pass through the criminal justice system, there is likely to be an increase in the number of people convicted of homicide for recent years when updated figures become available.</p><p>The Home Office hold data on assaults but from these date it is not possible to identify the relationship between the victim and the suspect.</p><p>The Home Office do not hold data on children in care. These are the responsibility of the Department for Education.</p><p> </p><p>Table A: Number of suspects charged and convicted of homicide of a child under 16 where the suspect was a parent<sup>1234</sup> 2010/11 to 2014/15</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Suspect = Parent</p></td><td><p>2010/2011</p></td><td><p>2011/2012</p></td><td><p>2012/2013</p></td><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>2014/2015</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suspect charged</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suspect convicted of homicide</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suspect convicted of lesser offence</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suspect committed suicide/died</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other outcome</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>1. Source: Homicide Index, Home Office</p><p>2. Police recorded crime data are not designated as National Statistics</p><p>3. As at 13 November 2015; figures are subject to revision as cases are dealt with by the police and by the courts, or as further information becomes available</p><p>4. Note that homicide cases recorded in more recent years may not yet have completed their court proceedings</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2016 15:28:56 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse

516857

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National Crime Agency's National Referral Mechanism Statistics - End of year summary 2015, of the 1,104 potential victims of trafficking who presented in the Metropolitan Police Force area in 2015 (a) how many came from EU countries, (b) from which region each such person came and (c) where each such person was first recruited for trafficking.
tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
tabling member printed	Mark Field
uin	36212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>Of the 1,104 potential victims referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) in 2015 that presented in the Metropolitan Police Force area, 68 were EU nationals. The countries of origin of these EU nationals were: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the UK. Information on the region of origin and location of recruitment of potential victims is not available.</p><p>All 1,104 potential victims who presented in the Metropolitan Police Force Area in 2015 were referred to the NRM by a first responder organisation. A breakdown of referrals is available from published NRM statistics on the National Crime Agency website and can be found here: www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/national-referral-mechanism-statistics. Breakdowns of data about the London boroughs where potential victims presented are not available.</p><p>The Salvation Army and its subcontractors provide support in different locations within England and Wales for adult potential victims given a positive reasonable grounds decision. Following a reflection and recovery period, victims are assisted to move on within the UK or voluntarily return to their home country. The Home Office does not hold data on what happens to individuals once they leave the service.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 36144 36145 36146 question first answered 09/05/2016 16:11:39 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 59652 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1405 label Biography information for Mark Field

516860

registered interest
date	29/04/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which organisations and agencies identified potential victims of trafficking in London boroughs in 2015; which UK regions victims were sent to for their reflection period; what information is held on those people after they exited the shelter; and what follow-up procedures are in place.
tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
tabling member printed	Mark Field
uin	36145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2016 answer text <p>Of the 1,104 potential victims referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) in 2015 that presented in the Metropolitan Police Force area, 68 were EU nationals. The countries of origin of these EU nationals were: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the UK. Information on the region of origin and location of recruitment of potential victims is not available.</p><p>All 1,104 potential victims who presented in the Metropolitan Police Force Area in 2015 were referred to the NRM by a first responder organisation. A breakdown of referrals is available from published NRM statistics on the National Crime Agency website and can be found here: www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/national-referral-mechanism-statistics. Breakdowns of data about the London boroughs where potential victims presented are not available.</p><p>The Salvation Army and its subcontractors provide support in different locations within England and Wales for adult potential victims given a positive reasonable grounds decision. Following a reflection and recovery period, victims are assisted to move on within the UK or voluntarily return to their home country. The Home Office does not hold data on what happens to individuals once they leave the service.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 36144 36146 36212 question first answered 09/05/2016 16:11:39 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 59649 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1405 label Biography information for Mark Field