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1216755

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Stop and Search: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether police officers are required to wear personal protective equipment during stop-and-search enquires during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	63368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all of those on the frontline and has published guidance on appropriate PPE for emergency workers, including the police.</p><p> </p><p>The NPCC and the College of Policing have issued operational guidance to all forces on the use of PPE tailored to their unique role to ensure officers and staff are protected sufficiently. The guidance covers how, when and what type of PPE to wear across a range of scenarios, including close contact with the public such as when using stop and search, and where social distancing is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance is available online here: https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/COVID-19/Documents/Personal-Protective-Equipment-Operational-Guidance-1.pdf</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 01/07/2020 13:14:13 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1216932

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will seek to overrule devolved responsibilities over policing to maintain public order during protests.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	63520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>Peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather together and to demonstrate their views provided that they do so within the law.</p><p> </p><p>The right to protest does not extend to violent or threatening behaviour and the police have powers to deal with any such acts. The use of these powers and the management of demonstrations are an operational matter for the police. Policing is devolved in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and Her Majesty’s Government respects the devolution settlements.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 01/07/2020 13:09:03 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1217045

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Mergers
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 potential merits of not proceeding with the proposed merger of West Mercia Police Authority with Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
tabling member constituency	Wyre Forest
tabling member printed	Mark Garnier
uin	63325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>In July 2019, the High Court upheld the then Home Secretary’s (Amber Rudd MP) decision of March 2018 to transfer governance of Hereford and Worcester and Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Service to the PCC for West Mercia. The Court of appeal has refused permission for the FRAs to appeal the judgement</p><p> </p><p>However, given the time that has passed and developments since the business case was originally submitted in October 2017, it is right that we reconsider whether the case still meets the statutory tests. The Minister for Crime and Policing has written to PCC John Campion to explain that we will require an updated business case.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the PCC and Fire and Rescue Authorities to consider whether to publish information they hold relating to the proposal, although I am aware that some of this is currently available through their websites.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 63326 question first answered 01/07/2020 13:05:18 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier

1217046

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Mergers
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 is taking to ensure that that the parties involved in the merger of the West Mercia Police Authority with Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Authority publish the (a) advice and (b) resources they provided to determine the potential merits of the merger.
tabling member constituency	Wyre Forest
tabling member printed	Mark Garnier
uin	63326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>In July 2019, the High Court upheld the then Home Secretary’s (Amber Rudd MP) decision of March 2018 to transfer governance of Hereford and Worcester and Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Service to the PCC for West Mercia. The Court of appeal has refused permission for the FRAs to appeal the judgement</p><p> </p><p>However, given the time that has passed and developments since the business case was originally submitted in October 2017, it is right that we reconsider whether the case still meets the statutory tests. The Minister for Crime and Policing has written to PCC John Campion to explain that we will require an updated business case.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the PCC and Fire and Rescue Authorities to consider whether to publish information they hold relating to the proposal, although I am aware that some of this is currently available through their websites.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 63325 question first answered 01/07/2020 13:05:18 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier

1217093

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Dismissal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers have been dismissed for sexual harassment in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
uin	63205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes information annually on the outcome of misconduct proceedings and criminal investigations involving officers, including the number of officers that have been dismissed following proceedings. However, information on the circumstances that led to a case being brought is not collected centrally by the Home Office</p><p> </p><p>The latest data on the outcomes following misconduct proceedings, which covers cases in the year ending March 2019, are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-30-september-2019.</p><p> </p><p>The College of Policing publish data annually relating to those who have been dismissed from policing and placed on the Police Barred List. The most recent data shows that, in the period ending 31 March 2019, 14 officers were dismissed under the category ‘sexual conduct towards a colleague’. This data is available here:<br> https://www.college.police.uk/News/College-news/Documents/Barred_List_2019.pdf.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 01/07/2020 08:33:10 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1216002

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training is provided to schools-based police officers for that specific role.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	62592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>Policing in schools is an aspect of neighbourhood policing and, as such, is mentioned as a policing function in the College of Policing’s national curriculum for all police officers. This means that it is covered as part of the education of all new recruits and the same qualifications and standards would apply as for any other neighbourhood policing officer.</p><p> </p><p>The new entry routes for police constables introduced by the College of Policing from 2018 (an undergraduate degree in policing, a degree holder entry programme and a degree apprenticeship) are an important step in ensuring that we provide our police with the skills they need.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 62593 question first answered 01/07/2020 08:34:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1216003

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) qualifications and (b) training are required for a police officer to become a school-based police officer.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	62593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>Policing in schools is an aspect of neighbourhood policing and, as such, is mentioned as a policing function in the College of Policing’s national curriculum for all police officers. This means that it is covered as part of the education of all new recruits and the same qualifications and standards would apply as for any other neighbourhood policing officer.</p><p> </p><p>The new entry routes for police constables introduced by the College of Policing from 2018 (an undergraduate degree in policing, a degree holder entry programme and a degree apprenticeship) are an important step in ensuring that we provide our police with the skills they need.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 62592 question first answered 01/07/2020 08:34:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1216302

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Security: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential risk to security from the compulsory wearing of face coverings on public transport.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	62353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>On the 15 June, the Government introduced Regulations to mandate the wearing of face coverings on all forms of public transport as a condition of travel. We continue to work closely with transport operators and the police on the implementation of these measures and any associated issues.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 01/07/2020 13:11:44 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1186165

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Misconduct
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to assess the length of time it takes to proceed with and conclude allegations of misconduct against serving police officers.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	31434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>It is important, for the public and officers, that allegations of police misconduct are dealt in a timely manner.</p><p>The Home Office introduced new legislation on 1 February 2020 to impose a requirement on the police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to provide a written explanation if any misconduct investigation is not completed in 12 months - setting out what progress it has made, why it hasn’t completed the investigation and the steps it will take to conclude the investigation.<em><br></em></p><p>The IOPC publishes data on police complaints, including the timeliness of complaints handling and investigations by police forces, and the time taken to complete its own investigations into complaints or other matters. The Home Office is currently reviewing its own collection of data in relation to the police disciplinary system, including data on timeliness.</p><p>The Home Office does not collect data on suspensions. Suspension of police officers or police staff is a matter for local forces.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 31435 question first answered 01/07/2020 16:20:18 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1186168

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Misconduct
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many serving police officers are suspended over allegations of misconduct; and how many of those police officers have been suspended for over 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	31435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>It is important, for the public and officers, that allegations of police misconduct are dealt in a timely manner.</p><p>The Home Office introduced new legislation on 1 February 2020 to impose a requirement on the police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to provide a written explanation if any misconduct investigation is not completed in 12 months - setting out what progress it has made, why it hasn’t completed the investigation and the steps it will take to conclude the investigation.<em><br></em></p><p>The IOPC publishes data on police complaints, including the timeliness of complaints handling and investigations by police forces, and the time taken to complete its own investigations into complaints or other matters. The Home Office is currently reviewing its own collection of data in relation to the police disciplinary system, including data on timeliness.</p><p>The Home Office does not collect data on suspensions. Suspension of police officers or police staff is a matter for local forces.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 31434 question first answered 01/07/2020 16:20:18 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe