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1470688

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police Community Support Officers
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 contribution of police community support officers in tackling neighbourhood crime; what estimate she has made of the number of police community support officers by police force area in each year since 2010; and whether her Department is taking steps to increase the number of police community support officers.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
uin	18933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are a valued part of the police workforce, working as a key liaison point to help resolve local issues and foster good community relations.</p><p>The Government has set out our commitment to reducing neighbourhood crimes through the Beating Crime Plan, published in July 2021. We have also invested £70 million over the first three rounds of the Safer Streets Fund to support local areas across England and Wales which are disproportionately impacted by crime. The fourth round of funding, which launched in March and closed for bids in May, is worth a further £75m and will include targeting anti-social behaviour alongside acquisitive crime and violence against women and girls in public spaces. This fourth round also allows areas to bid for funding for local policing interventions.</p><p>Decisions about how police resources are deployed, including the number and composition of people in neighbourhood policing roles, are for Chief Constables and PCCs.</p><p>As of 31 March 2021, there were 9,284 PCSOs (FTE) in England and Wales, a decrease of 45% compared to 31 March 2010 when there were 16,918 PCSOs (FTE).Decisions about how police resources are deployed, including the number and composition of people in neighbourhood policing roles, are for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 21/06/2022 10:34:26 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 7474 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher

1470253

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour: Newport West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of police responses to reported antisocial behaviour incidents in Newport West constituency.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	18039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There are various offences relating to illegal e-scooter use that the police can enforce with a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN): uninsured driving can result in a FPN of £300 and 6 penalty points on a driving licence; riding without a driving licence can result in a FPN of £100 and 3-6 penalty points on a driving licence; while riding on the pavement can result in a FPN of £50.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 provides the power to seize privately owned e-scooters for driving without insurance or a driving licence.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Enforcement of road traffic law and deployment of available resources to tackle illegal riding of e-scooters is an operational matter for Chief Officers according to local policing plans.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">I refer the Hon Lady to the answer to her question that I gave on 27 April (UIN 156588)</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/06/2022 15:54:42 question first ministerially corrected 23/06/2022 07:47:00 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 8230 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1467766

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	London Policing College: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure that Government funding is not used to support the partnership between the London Policing College and Chinese universities with links to policing in Xinjiang, in the context of reports of torture of ethnic minorities in that region.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	13063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>In 2019 the British Council awarded funding to LPC as part of a regional programme to improve international teaching standards in police education in the target countries.</p><p>This included efforts to reduce human rights violations. The British Council have confirmed that they have never funded any activities involving Xinjiang security bodies.</p><p>LPC have also confirmed that no Xinjiang security bodies were involved in the programme and that they have now ceased all programme partnerships with China.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/06/2022 10:50:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 6274 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1467767

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	London Policing College: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the appropriateness of links between the London Policing College (LPC) and British police forces, in the context of reports that the LPC and four British police forces hosted Chinese delegates, including delegates from regions linked to alleged cases of torture of ethnic minorities.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	13064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The London College of Policing is an independent company engaging retired officers.</p><p>Any previous engagement by the London College of Policing with Chinese delegates (a conference in 2019) included the completion of the OSJA process.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/06/2022 10:54:25 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 6273 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1463755

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Havering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Havering-funded police officers under Section 92 are ever asked to perform policing activities in other parts of London, or whether they are exclusively stationed in Havering.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	3503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not make routine operational decisions about the deployment of police officers.</p><p>It is for Chief Constables and directly elected PCCs, and Mayors with PCC functions to make operational decisions including how to allocate resource based on their local knowledge and experience.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 26/05/2022 16:01:56 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 3142 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1462459

registered interest
date	12/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when will she publish the guidance necessary for calculating the correct pension entitlement for retiring police officers.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	1161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government is taking steps to remove discrimination on the grounds of age, associated with the transitional protection arrangements linked to the 2015 pension reforms, which was subsequently identified by the courts.</p><p>The Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act (PSPJOA) received Royal Assent on 10 March, establishing the legal framework to provide this remedy. The Police and Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (‘the Regulations’) provided the first, prospective, element of the remedy in respect of police pensions.</p><p>The second, retrospective, part of the remedy is more complex and will require further detailed changes to scheme regulations using the powers in the PSPJOA. These changes will be in force by 1 October 2023, in line with the Government’s commitments under that Act.</p><p>The Home Office and the National Police Chiefs’ Council are developing supporting material that will allow scheme members to make an informed choice about their pension options at the point they retire.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/05/2022 15:19:11 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 817 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1461855

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Standards
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 (a) is taking and (b) is able to take to help ensure equality in the dispensation of justice across different police services in England.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The Code of Ethics requires all police officers to take active steps to oppose discrimination and make their decisions free from prejudice. This principle is at the heart of police practice. The Code of Ethics was published in 2014 by the College of Policing, who are responsible for setting and maintaining training standards within policing.</p><p>In January 2022, The College published its scope for reviewing the existing Code of Ethics. This review will help provide guidance to forces, to aid the implementation of ethical decision making at all levels and support the principle of candour by all working for the police. The full scope of the review is available here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.college.police.uk%2Farticle%2Fscope-code-ethics-review-published&amp;data=05%7C01%7CPhoebe.Kynaston1%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C93bf8ccb39284eab43ff08da38d00a0c%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637884763407444182%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XfrYOTbwZNl2J8QDlYlzohqzeYVtSWyYdUlMOiF1qWg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Scope for the Code of Ethics review published | College of Policing</a>”.</p><p>The College of Policing also provides foundation training for those entering the police service, which includes substantial coverage of police ethics and self-understanding. Their initial training covers hate crimes, ethics and equalities, and policing without bias. Police forces also provide local training and development at several different levels ranging from initial entry, leadership and ongoing development to reinforce their organisational values<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2022 16:07:42 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 1695 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1462201

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Nitrous Oxide: Misuse
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 is taking to help reduce the recreational use of nitrous oxide by young people.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government takes the supply of substances for their psychoactive effect seriously. There are legitimate uses for nitrous oxide, such as in medicine, dentistry and as a propellant for whipped cream canisters, but those who supply nitrous oxide who know, or who are reckless as to whether, it will be used for its psychoactive effect may be subject to a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.</p><p>The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 introduced powers, such as Public Space Protection Orders, which the police and local councils can use to prevent people from taking intoxicating substances, including psychoactive substances such as nitrous oxide, in specified areas.</p><p>On 3 September, the Government asked the independent statutory advisory body, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, to provide an updated assessment of the harms of nitrous oxide, including whether it should be controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The ACMD is independent of Government and provides a broad range of recommendations, including advice on legislative changes. The Government will consider the ACMD’s advice carefully before deciding how to proceed.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2022 16:10:35 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 1698 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1461568

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Fire and Rescue Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance the Government has provided to fire authorities on basing operational firefighting decisions on the risks of fire to high rise properties.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>Fire and rescue authorities are responsible for judging how to respond to the risks presented by residential high-rise buildings to their local communities.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 30/05/2022 11:51:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 3521 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1458423

registered interest
date	19/04/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Standards
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 will publish the academic report from Operation Drayfurn.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	155935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>Operation Drayfurn is the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) response to the report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel. The Home Office understands that the MPS intends to publish the paper of the academic panel referenced in the Operation Drayfurn report shortly.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 25/04/2022 17:12:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 65300 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra