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443026
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Domestic Abuse: Convictions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2016 to Question 20252, if she will collect information centrally on convictions for domestic violence. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian C. Lucas more like this
uin 21262 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) publishes an annual violence against women and girls report, which includes national level data on the number of convictions for domestic abuse and supports the assessment of the effectiveness of Government policy on domestic violence.</p><p>The latest data, published in June 2015, showed that the volume of convictions in 2014-15 reached 68,601 – a rise of 10,325 convictions since 2013-14 and the highest volume ever.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics also publishes data on the prevalence of domestic abuse in the Crime Survey for England and Wales. Latest data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales shows that 6.1% of adults aged 16-59 were a victim of ‘Any Domestic Abuse’ in 2014-15 – the lowest estimate since these questions were first asked in the 2004-05 survey.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN 21261 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-11T15:37:37.803Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-11T15:37:37.803Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
443036
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Radicalism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government's Counter-Extremism Strategy, published in October 2015, what constitutes non-violent extremism. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldershot more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
uin 21384 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>The Government definition of extremism is 'vocal or active opposition to our fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.' We have been consistent on this since 2011 and have reaffirmed this definition in the Counter-Extremism Strategy.</p><p>The overwhelming majority of people in this country support these values and condemn those who try to undermine them.</p><p>The Government would not consider the ‘claim’ that an individual’s religion is ‘the only one true faith’ to be extremist.</p><p>We are clear that Government should not restrict anyone’s freedom of speech or right to practise a faith. These are core values that help to make our country great. However we shouldn’t allow the extremist voice to go unchallenged, causing harm to our society and promoting hatred and division.</p><p>The Government has engaged on the strategy, and will continue to engage with partners - including faith groups, communities and civic society groups on the new proposed powers to tackle the most dangerous extremists. This provides an opportunity to consult on the proposed powers further, and ensure that sufficient safeguards are in place to protect our rights to free speech and debate.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
21382 more like this
21383 more like this
21385 more like this
21386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.483Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.483Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
47
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
443037
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Radicalism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government's Counter-Extremism Strategy, published in October 2015, what her definition is of non-violent expressions of religious belief which are (a) extreme and (b) not extreme. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldershot more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
uin 21385 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>The Government definition of extremism is 'vocal or active opposition to our fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.' We have been consistent on this since 2011 and have reaffirmed this definition in the Counter-Extremism Strategy.</p><p>The overwhelming majority of people in this country support these values and condemn those who try to undermine them.</p><p>The Government would not consider the ‘claim’ that an individual’s religion is ‘the only one true faith’ to be extremist.</p><p>We are clear that Government should not restrict anyone’s freedom of speech or right to practise a faith. These are core values that help to make our country great. However we shouldn’t allow the extremist voice to go unchallenged, causing harm to our society and promoting hatred and division.</p><p>The Government has engaged on the strategy, and will continue to engage with partners - including faith groups, communities and civic society groups on the new proposed powers to tackle the most dangerous extremists. This provides an opportunity to consult on the proposed powers further, and ensure that sufficient safeguards are in place to protect our rights to free speech and debate.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
21382 more like this
21383 more like this
21384 more like this
21386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.71Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.71Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
47
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
443039
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Radicalism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to paragraph 113 of the Government's Counter-Extremism Strategy, published in October 2015, what definition her Department uses of extremism; and what steps she is taking to ensure that that definition does not close down debate or limit free speech. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldershot more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
uin 21386 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>The Government definition of extremism is 'vocal or active opposition to our fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.' We have been consistent on this since 2011 and have reaffirmed this definition in the Counter-Extremism Strategy.</p><p>The overwhelming majority of people in this country support these values and condemn those who try to undermine them.</p><p>The Government would not consider the ‘claim’ that an individual’s religion is ‘the only one true faith’ to be extremist.</p><p>We are clear that Government should not restrict anyone’s freedom of speech or right to practise a faith. These are core values that help to make our country great. However we shouldn’t allow the extremist voice to go unchallenged, causing harm to our society and promoting hatred and division.</p><p>The Government has engaged on the strategy, and will continue to engage with partners - including faith groups, communities and civic society groups on the new proposed powers to tackle the most dangerous extremists. This provides an opportunity to consult on the proposed powers further, and ensure that sufficient safeguards are in place to protect our rights to free speech and debate.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
21382 more like this
21383 more like this
21384 more like this
21385 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.787Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.787Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
47
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
443041
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Radicalism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government's Counter-Extremism Strategy, published in October 2015, whether a religious group or individual which claims that their religion is the only one true faith is included in its definition of extremism. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldershot more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
uin 21382 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>The Government definition of extremism is 'vocal or active opposition to our fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.' We have been consistent on this since 2011 and have reaffirmed this definition in the Counter-Extremism Strategy.</p><p>The overwhelming majority of people in this country support these values and condemn those who try to undermine them.</p><p>The Government would not consider the ‘claim’ that an individual’s religion is ‘the only one true faith’ to be extremist.</p><p>We are clear that Government should not restrict anyone’s freedom of speech or right to practise a faith. These are core values that help to make our country great. However we shouldn’t allow the extremist voice to go unchallenged, causing harm to our society and promoting hatred and division.</p><p>The Government has engaged on the strategy, and will continue to engage with partners - including faith groups, communities and civic society groups on the new proposed powers to tackle the most dangerous extremists. This provides an opportunity to consult on the proposed powers further, and ensure that sufficient safeguards are in place to protect our rights to free speech and debate.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
21383 more like this
21384 more like this
21385 more like this
21386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.547Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.547Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
47
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
443042
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Radicalism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government's Counter-Extremism Strategy, published in October 2015, what plans the Government has to consult with faith groups on its definition of extremism. more like this
tabling member constituency Aldershot more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
uin 21383 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>The Government definition of extremism is 'vocal or active opposition to our fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.' We have been consistent on this since 2011 and have reaffirmed this definition in the Counter-Extremism Strategy.</p><p>The overwhelming majority of people in this country support these values and condemn those who try to undermine them.</p><p>The Government would not consider the ‘claim’ that an individual’s religion is ‘the only one true faith’ to be extremist.</p><p>We are clear that Government should not restrict anyone’s freedom of speech or right to practise a faith. These are core values that help to make our country great. However we shouldn’t allow the extremist voice to go unchallenged, causing harm to our society and promoting hatred and division.</p><p>The Government has engaged on the strategy, and will continue to engage with partners - including faith groups, communities and civic society groups on the new proposed powers to tackle the most dangerous extremists. This provides an opportunity to consult on the proposed powers further, and ensure that sufficient safeguards are in place to protect our rights to free speech and debate.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN
21382 more like this
21384 more like this
21385 more like this
21386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.617Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T16:21:59.617Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
47
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Howarth more like this
443043
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which (a) towns, (b) cities and (c) regions were the recorded locations of exploitation of potential victims of human trafficking referred to the UK National Referral Mechanism in 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 21370 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>The table below shows the breakdown of the claimed location of exploitation for the 2,340 potential victims referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) in 2014. The geographical location of exploitation is recorded by police force area only, for reporting and statistical purposes.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Police for area of exploitation (claimed)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Avon &amp; Somerset</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bedfordshire</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cambridgeshire</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cleveland</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Derbyshire</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Devon &amp; Cornwall</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dorset</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dyfed-Powys</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Essex</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gloucestershire</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GMP</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gwent</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hampshire</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hertfordshire</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humberside</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kent</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancashire</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leicestershire</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincolnshire</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyside</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Metropolitan</p></td><td><p>232</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Multiple locations</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norfolk</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northamptonshire</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northumbria</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottinghamshire</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Police Scotland</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PSNI</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Wales</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staffordshire</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suffolk</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Surrey</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sussex</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warwickshire</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Mercia</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wiltshire</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Overseas</p></td><td><p>432</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unknown / Not recorded*</p></td><td><p>1016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2340</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* “Unknown/not-recorded” cases are ones where: • potential victims did not know the location of exploitation; and / or</p><p>• potential victims have been moved with the intention to exploit but have been identified before an act of exploitation has taken place; and / or</p><p>• frontline workers did not accurately record this data when initial referrals were made</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T16:24:05.487Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T16:24:05.487Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
443049
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Sexual Offences: Universities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve police responses to sexual assaults and rapes at universities. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 21307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-14more like thismore than 2016-01-14
answer text <p>Rape and sexual violence are devastating crimes which we remain committed to tackling. We expect every report of rape to be treated seriously from the point of disclosure, every victim to be treated with dignity, and every investigation and every prosecution to be conducted thoroughly and professionally.</p><p>We continue to work with the police to look at ways to improve their response to rape and sexual assault. We have supported the publication of data on rape for every police force in the country as a basis for improving recording and investigations of this crime. The Rape Action Plan, led by the Crown Prosecution Service and the National Policing lead for rape, ensures that investigators and prosecutors have both the right tools for handling these cases, and referrals from the police to prosecutors are improved to increase successful prosecutions.</p><p>We want victims to have the confidence to report these crimes to the police, knowing they will get the support they need and that everything will be done to bring offenders to justice, no matter where the offence takes place. Police recorded rape increased by 43% (to 31,621 offences) in the year ending June 2015 compared with the previous year. We do not hold figures on the number of rapes in England and Wales that took place in universities. This significant rise in the reporting of rape is the result of a renewed focus on the quality of crime recording and a greater willingness of victims to come forward. These can only be positive developments in our fight to end abuse.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-14T16:19:42.637Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-14T16:19:42.637Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
443055
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Domestic Abuse more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2016 to Question 20252, how her Department assesses the effect of Government policy on domestic violence. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian C. Lucas more like this
uin 21261 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) publishes an annual violence against women and girls report, which includes national level data on the number of convictions for domestic abuse and supports the assessment of the effectiveness of Government policy on domestic violence.</p><p>The latest data, published in June 2015, showed that the volume of convictions in 2014-15 reached 68,601 – a rise of 10,325 convictions since 2013-14 and the highest volume ever.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics also publishes data on the prevalence of domestic abuse in the Crime Survey for England and Wales. Latest data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales shows that 6.1% of adults aged 16-59 were a victim of ‘Any Domestic Abuse’ in 2014-15 – the lowest estimate since these questions were first asked in the 2004-05 survey.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
grouped question UIN 21262 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-11T15:37:37.867Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-11T15:37:37.867Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
443056
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-01-06
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 Home Office: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people of each gender work in her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
tabling member printed
Liz Kendall more like this
uin 21285 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
answer text <p>As at 30th November 2015 there were 14,835 members of staff that identified themselves as female and 13,718 that identified themselves as male in the Home Department.</p><p>(Figures are based on all paid civil servants in line with Office for National Statistics standards as published in the Annual Civil Service Employment Survey on ons.gov.uk in Autumn 2015)</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-01-11T17:35:21.67Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-11T17:35:21.67Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
previous answer version
38028
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
4026
label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this