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58254

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Act 2014
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to commence each section of the Immigration Act 2014.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	199249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The provisions of the Immigration Act will come into force on a phased basis beginning in July 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:14:35 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 346 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

58343

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Passport Agency's average process time for applications was in each month since January 2010.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	199385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the average passport processing times in days for <br>each week.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data is not stored in a way that enables us to provide monthly averages.<br><br>We do not hold data on non-straightforward average processing times prior to <br>April 2012.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 08/08/2014 10:11:46 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name Copy of 199385 David Hanson.fin. table.xls title Passport processing times previous answer version 342 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

58344

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the longest time is for which a passport application has been waiting to be processed from receipt at the passport office to delivery to applicant for (a) new applications and (b) applications for renewal of passport in the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 May 2014.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	199391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p>In the period to which you refer, the longest waiting time for completion of (a) a new application and (b) for a renewal was both 135 days. In the case of <br>the new application, the applicant failed to provide the required supporting documentation with their application. Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO)<br>made five separate requests, over the next three months for the documentationto be supplied. The applicant finally supplied the documents over four months after the date of the application. HMPO issued the passport eight days afterreceipt of the documentation. In the case of the renewal, an application was made to renew a child’s passport with a change of name. HMPO wrote to the parent on seven occasions seeking additional information concerning parental responsibility and agreement to the change of name. A court order confirmingthe change of name was forwarded by the applicant over four months afterthe date of application. The passport was issued seven days after receipt of the court order.</p><p /> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Norman Baker question first answered 12/09/2014 09:25:39 answering member 28 label Biography information for Norman Baker previous answer version 343 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

58443

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	The Verne Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are currently detained for immigration purposes at HM Prison The Verne.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
uin	199157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As at 3 June 2014 there were 790 detainees held in prison establishments solely under immigration powers, of whom 174 were held in HMP The Verne.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:26:07 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 351 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

58444

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	The Verne Prison
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 suitability of HM Prison The Verne for detaining individuals for immigration purposes.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
uin	199158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>HMP The Verne has been assessed for detaining individuals for immigration purposes in terms of its size, location, facilities and level of security. <br>Alterations are being carried out to make it suitable for use as an Immigration Removal Centre including provision of facilities for detainees and their <br>visitors. Once formally re-roled it will be used to assist removal of those who have no right to remain in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 15:03:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 353 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

58445

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people are currently being held in prisons solely under immigration powers.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
uin	199159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>As at 3 June 2014 there were 790 detainees held in prison establishments solely under immigration powers, of whom 174 were held in HMP The Verne.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:26:48 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 354 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

58447

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
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 hold an inquiry into trends in the number of deaths of individuals detained in immigration detention.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Teather
uin	199416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Any death in immigration detention is a tragic event and each death is subject <br>to independent investigation, as appropriate, by the police, the Coroner and <br>the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. <br><br>Any recommendations made by the investigating authorities are thoroughly <br>examined to see how they can be used to help prevent further tragedies across <br>the detention estate and action plans are drawn up to monitor their <br>implementation. <br><br>For example, firm written reminders were issued to all suppliers on the <br>requirements of the current Detention Services Order on use of handcuffs, which <br>was followed up by a workshop on their appropriate use and the importance of <br>proper risk assessments. Recommendations relevant to medical care for detainees <br>have been shared with NHS England to inform their commissioning of healthcare <br>services from 1 September 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 22/07/2014 11:37:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 356 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1170 label Biography information for Sarah Teather

58477

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent from the public purse on accommodating asylum seekers in (a) hotels and (b) bed and breakfasts, hostels and other establishments that provide lodging paid on a short-term basis in each year since May 2010; and how much was spent in each region.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	199172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Accommodation is provided to asylum applicants through contracts with third party suppliers. Providers are required to provide accommodation that is safe, fit for purpose and correctly equipped in line with the contractual Statement of Requirements agreed between themselves and the Home Office. <br><br>There is no added expense to the Home Office when providers use B&amp;B or hotel accommodation as short term contingency accommodation. Any and all additional costs are borne by the provider.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:44:20 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 349 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

58547

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many passport (a) applications and (b) renewal applications were received by the Passport Office in each (i) month and (ii) year of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	199406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The following table provides the requested information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2014 16:15:43 question first ministerially corrected 02/09/2014 15:04:09 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ-199406 Katy Clark table[1].doc title Applications for passports and renewals V2 previous answer version 6842 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ-199406 Katy Clark table.doc title Applications for passports and renewals
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning