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1309399

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	NHS: Migrant Workers
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 reducing the cost of visas for foreign national spouses of UK national NHS workers who have worked for the NHS during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	181337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The government is hugely grateful for the vital contributions made by NHS staff during the pandemic and have brought in a range of unprecedented measures to ensure the sector is supported fully.</p><p>This has included the introduction of a Health and Care Visa, which provides fast track entry, reduced fees and dedicated support for professionals and their families, along with exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge. Further free 12-month extensions were also announced last week for crucial frontline health workers and their dependents.</p><p>Fees, however, apply equally to all those settled in the UK who are seeking to sponsor family members to come to the UK. Relaxing these fees for the family members of NHS workers only, would undermine this principle.</p><p>Fees are set taking account of the charging powers provided by Section 68(9) of the Immigration Act 2014, which include the ability set fees based on: the cost of processing the application, the benefits and entitlements provided by a successful application and the wider cost of the Border, Immigration and Citizenship system. Full details of which can be reviewed via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/68" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/68</a>.</p><p>The Home Office keeps fees for immigration and nationality applications under review and ensures they are within the parameters agreed with HM Treasury and Parliament<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/04/2021 16:00:12 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1308453

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
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 proposed changes to asylum policy do not lead to the stigmatisation of people who enter the UK illegally to claim asylum.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	180498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The New Plan for Immigration published on 24<sup>th</sup> March set out the intended reforms to the end-to-end asylum system. We stand by the principle that people in need of protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach and not travel through multiple safe countries in an attempt to reach the UK illegally. Our proposals are designed to help discourage those perilous journeys, protect life and break the business model of criminal networks behind illegal immigration.</p><p>All policy development will be undertaken in line with the law, including our equalities duties and international obligations.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/04/2021 15:37:51 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1308574

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crossbows
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of criminal acts committed in the last five years in which crossbows have been used; what representations she has received over a similar period in favour of tighter restrictions being imposed on the sale and use of those weapons; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	180412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office does not collect information on whether an offence recorded by the police involved a crossbow.</p><p>We periodically engage with the police to assess if they see crossbows as an emerging threat in crime. While tragic when they do occur, the misuse of crossbows is rare and the vast majority of those using crossbows, do so safely and responsibly. Misuse of these articles could be an offence, and legislation is already in place to deal with those who use crossbows as a weapon. We keep the legislation on bladed articles and offensive weapons, including crossbows, under review.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 19/04/2021 15:56:33 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1308593

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Religious Practice: Coronavirus
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 (a) ensure that police officers are aware of the covid-19 guidelines on religious services and (b) prevent religious services from being shut down unlawfully under those guidelines.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	180429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government continues to work with the police to ensure that the law is being correctly enforced. The National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing develop and disseminate guidance for forces in England and Wales on enforcing the rules and this is updated as regulations are changed.</p><p>Enforcement of the restrictions is an operational matter for the police. As they have done throughout the pandemic, the police continue to utilise the 4Es approach: engaging with individuals who are not following the rules, explaining the rules to them, and encouraging them to comply before moving on to enforce the law. Police officers have received clear guidance that they should use their common sense, discretion, and experience in enforcing coronavirus regulations, and we expect enforcement activity to be proportionate and within the law.</p><p>Government guidance provides a set of key principles for both those wishing to attend a place of worship and venue managers, these principles enable a safe opening of these venues and allow individuals to congregate in a Covid-secure environment. Further information on guidance on attending and managing a place of worship can be found here; <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-during-the-pandemic-from-4-july/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-from-2-december" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-during-the-pandemic-from-4-july/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-from-2-december</a></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/04/2021 15:40:29 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1306974

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Emergency Services Network: Strathconon
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 1 March 2021 to Question 157144 on Emergency Services Network: Strathconon, for what reason the activation of extended area service sites cannot be accelerated on sites where both the passive infrastructure and electricity are already in place.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	178675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>We expect the contract for connecting all 292 EAS masts to the network to be awarded in Autumn 2021. We do need to follow government procurement processes fully in this award and are unable to accelerate this aspect of the process. Each site has to be individually designed, with planning approval granted, built and then integrated into the EE/ESN network. By default, EAS masts are in the most remote and rural areas of the country, situated in difficult terrain and with accessibility issues. After the award of the contract we anticipate that a survey of each site will result in activation timelines varying depending on the work involved. We will then complete the physical work to connect the mast to the network and, separately, activate the mast. Although we cannot give firm dates for the final activation of masts at this stage, we expect this work to commence in 2022 and complete towards the end 2024.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 15/04/2021 13:03:20 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1307065

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Emergency Services Network: Ceredigion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, of the Extended Area Services (EAS) mast sites that are located in Ceredigion how many (a) have been designed and have received planning approval, (b) are awaiting physical work to connect the mast to the network and (c) are awaiting final activation.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	179375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>In your constituency of Ceredigion, there are 11 EAS sites, 8 of which have been designed and have completed the planning approval stage. 4 of the sites have completed the passive build stage.</p><p>For reference the key stages are:</p><p>1) building the structure (this is known as ‘passive build’)</p><p>2) connecting the mast to the network, either by a cable link, microwave link or (on occasions) via a satellite connection</p><p>3) activating the mast for operational use for the emergency services</p><p> </p><p>The table attached provides an update on each sites’ progress and shows when power is forecast to be provided along with a forecast for site activation. After the award of the contract to connect to the network in Autumn 2021, we anticipate that a survey of each site will result in activation timelines varying depending on the work involved, therefore the dates forecast for activation may change accordingly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/04/2021 15:14:51 question first ministerially corrected 21/04/2021 10:52:47 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse attachment 1 file name Table for PQ 179375.docx title Table for PQ 179375 previous answer version 97771 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1307135

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Children
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 recommendations in the report by Alcohol Change UK, entitled Effective age-gating for online alcohol sales, published on 9 June 2020, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing the technical measures included in those recommendations for protecting children from the harm of alcohol.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	179567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving internet safety for all and the protection of children from harms related to alcohol use.</p><p>It is illegal to sell age-restricted products to underage consumers whether that is offline or online. We expect all retailers to have suitable policies in place to ensure this is the case.</p><p>In March, we launched a call for proposals to explore how technology can improve or enhance achieving the licensing objectives for the sale of alcohol, including age verification. Controlled trials will help to ensure that the government supports the needs of businesses and customers whilst ensuring the right protections are in place for young and vulnerable people in the sale of alcohol.</p><p>The Government has now published its first working version of the digital ID and attributes trust framework. We will continue to work with industry and civil society to develop standards that lead to improved age verification checks both in retail stores and online.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/04/2021 15:29:56 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1307145

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	G7: Cornwall
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 merits of offering a covid-19 vaccine to police officers who will be working at the G7 Summit.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
uin	178707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines is being delivered in line with the guidance of the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). This prioritises those who are most likely to suffer the most serious health outcomes as a result of catching the virus, where age is assessed to be the most significant factor. Police officers will continue to be vaccinated in line with the JCVI-guided prioritisation, and many will have received at least a first dose ahead of the G7 Summit in June.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the importance of Personal Protective Equipment for all of those on the frontline and continue to work with the police to ensure officers receive the essential equipment they need in order to carry out their jobs safely.</p><p> </p><p>The health and safety of all staff and attendees at the Summit, and local residents in Cornwall, is paramount. Government will take all necessary measures to ensure that the G7 Summit is fully COVID-secure.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 15/04/2021 13:00:30 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton

1307185

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science: Laboratories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress the Government has made on establishing a National Crime Laboratory.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	179294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>Establishing a National Crime and Justice Laboratory is part of the Government’s ambition to make better use of data in the fight against crime.</p><p>We are working closely with stakeholders from across the Criminal Justice System to deliver this manifesto commitment. This has included a project working with stakeholders and suppliers to explore the technical requirements needed to underpin its development.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/04/2021 15:04:43 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1307294

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Protest
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government took to ensure the health and safety of HS2 protestors during their eviction from the Euston tunnel in February 2021.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	179608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>We have a long tradition in this country of respect for legal protest. However, these protestors were putting themselves and those who might have to try to rescue them at risk. The response to the situation was led by the police, who are operationally independent of Government.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/04/2021 15:28:18 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana