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1713287

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Public Order Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many individuals who are not British citizens have had their visitor or other visas rescinded as a result of criminal activities associated with public order offences since 7 October 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL4028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish data on UK visa holders who have had visas rescinded as a result of criminal activities associated with public order offences at the current time.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 08/05/2024 15:29:54 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1692253

registered interest
date	27/02/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offenders: Foreign Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many foreign national offenders they have removed from the United Kingdom at the conclusion of their custodial sentences in each of the past ten years.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL2798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Our priority will always be to keep the British public safe. That is why foreign nationals who abuse our hospitality by committing crimes should be in no doubt of our determination to deport them.</p><p>The table below provides information on the returns of foreign national offenders (FNOs) and those returned under Early Removal Scheme (ERS).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date of return</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total FNO Returns</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FNOs returned under ERS</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p><strong>5,395</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,717</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p><strong>6,024</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,034</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p><strong>6,437</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,161</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p><strong>6,292</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,106</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p><strong>5,518</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,118</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p><strong>5,128</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,101</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p><strong>2,944</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,364</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p><strong>2,706</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,196</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p><strong>3,097</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>601</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan 2023 - Sep 2023</p></td><td><p><strong>2,801</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>46,342</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15,398</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Footnote</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>1: The total returns dataset is from 01 January 2014 to 01 September 2023, in line with published data.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>2: Available published statistics for ERS are only available up to and including June 2022.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act introduced in April 2022 made it easier and quicker to remove FNOs and those with no right to be in the UK. The Act extended the period an FNO can be removed from prison under the ERS from a maximum of 9 months to 12 months before their custodial sentence would otherwise have ended. New changes, which came into force in January 2024, extended the removal period even further. Removal of FNOs can now take place up to 18 months before the end of the custodial element of their sentence, providing they have served the requisite period before removal can take place.</p><p>The ERS remains the most effective mechanism for removing eligible FNOs as quickly as possible, freeing up prison beds and saving money.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 12/03/2024 17:05:40 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1674521

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offenders: Foreign Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent abuse of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 by foreign national offenders using the provisions of the Act to delay proceedings against them or to stay their removal from the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear in its commitment to identifying, protecting, and supporting genuine victims of modern slavery whilst prosecuting criminals.</p><p>The Modern Slavery Act 2015, and subsequent legislation such as the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, and Illegal Migration Act 2023, make it harder for people to game the modern slavery system. Measures in our modern slavery legislation strike the right balance and still enable us to protect genuine victims of trafficking.</p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 introduced the Public Order Disqualification, which means that foreign national offenders can be removed from the protections of the NRM where they pose a threat to public order.</p><p>The Illegal Migration Act 2023 furthered these measures, toughening the measures introduced in the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.</p><p>Additionally, where a foreign national offender has entered the United Kingdom illegally, and therefore presents a threat to public order, they will be disqualified from access to a recovery period and modern slavery specific support, unless they qualify for limited exceptions.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 14/12/2023 14:23:41 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1642812

registered interest
date	07/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Hate Crime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the case of Miller v College of Policing, what steps they are taking to ensure that police forces in England and Wales pay due regard to freedom of speech in the discharge of their responsibilities in respect of allegations of criminal activity arising from social media communication.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL8297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>To address the Miller v College of Policing judgment and wider concerns relating to the recording of non-crime hate incidents, the Government has introduced a statutory code of practice on this recording for police officers in England and Wales, as provided for in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The code, which entered into effect on 3 June following Parliamentary approval, introduces a new threshold test that means that personal data may only be included in a non-crime hate incident record if the event is clearly motivated by intentional hostility and there is a risk of escalation causing significant harm or a criminal offence. The code will ensure non-crime hate incidents are only recorded when it is absolutely necessary and proportionate to do so, and not simply because someone is offended.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is confident that the code strikes the right balance between better protecting people’s fundamental right to freedom of expression, whilst enabling the police to continue to protect vulnerable people and communities.</p><p> </p><p>Reported hate crimes will continue to be recorded in line with the College of Policing’s operational guidance on hate crime.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 19/06/2023 13:35:06 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1601042

registered interest
date	02/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Non-crime Hate Incidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Home Office collects data on non-crime hate incidents; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL6087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office does not collect data on non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs). The data collected from the police balances policy needs and the burden on police forces.</p><p> </p><p>This Government recognises concerns surrounding the recording of NCHIs. Accordingly, on 13 March, under provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, the Home Secretary laid the statutory Non-Crime Hate Incidents Draft Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The code will be subject to the affirmative procedure and introduces new safeguards to better protect personal data and the right to freedom of expression. Once in effect, the code will ensure that police only record NCHIs when it is absolutely necessary and proportionate to do so, and not simply because someone is offended.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 16/03/2023 15:21:37 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1601043

registered interest
date	02/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Isabel Vaughan-Spruce
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 9 January 2023 (HL4491), what guidance local authorities are given on the European Convention on Human Rights when using Public Space Protection Orders to ensure that any restrictions on freedom of speech and religion are necessary and proportionate.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL6088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>Section 72 of the Antisocial behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 states that when making decisions regarding a Public Spaces Protection Order, a local authority must have particular regard to the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly set out in articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.</p><p>The Government issues statutory guidance on the use of antisocial behaviour powers provided under the Antisocial behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 - <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1088750/2022_Updated_ASB_Statutory_Guidance-_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">Anti-social behaviour powers (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>The Local Government Association has also published guidance for councils on the use of Public Spaces Protection Orders, which makes reference to local authorities’ human rights obligations - <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/10.21%20PSPO%20guidance_06_1.pdf" target="_blank">Public spaces protection orders: guidance for councils (local.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">In 2019, the Court of Appeal upheld the legality of the Public Spaces Protection Order outside the abortion clinic in Ealing. The Court concluded that on balance the provision of that specific designated area with its restrictions allows both the Pro-Life and Pro-Choice groups to exercise their Article 9 (freedom of thought, religion and belief), 10 and 11 rights in a way which protects the rights of others in the locality, particularly the Article 8 rights (respect for private and family life) of clinic service users.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 16/03/2023 15:12:41 question first ministerially corrected 16/03/2023 17:36:44 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom previous answer version 62493 answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1588994

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Applications
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent evidential basis they have used when adopting a policy of not interviewing potential asylum seekers from (1) Afghanistan, (2) Eritrea, (3) Syria, (4) Yemen, and (5) Libya, in order to reduce the backlog of applications.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL5840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>On 13 December 2022, the Prime Minister pledged to clear the backlog of the 92,601 initial asylum ‘legacy’ claims – this relates to historical asylum claims made before 28 June 2022.</p><p>The Streamlined Asylum Process is one way in which we will clear the backlog and policy guidance on this was published on 23 February 2023 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/streamlined-asylum-processing" target="_blank">Streamlined asylum processing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab)</a>). On the same day, questionnaires began to be sent out to legacy claimants from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Libya, Syria and Yemen to their most recently recorded correspondence address. These countries have been included in the streamlined asylum process on the basis of their high-grant rate of 95% or higher and over 100 grants in the year-ending September 2022 of protection status (refugee status or humanitarian protection). All questionnaires should be dispatched to eligible claimants by the end of March 2023. Claimants must inform the Home Office of any changes to their contact details, to ensure that they continue to receive all relevant communications regarding their claim.</p><p>The asylum claim questionnaires are in English as is generally the case for immigration paperwork across the Department. If necessary, claimants can utilise legal representatives, Non-Government Organisations and other support networks to help them respond to the questionnaire. For those who are unable to return the questionnaire within 20 working days, a reminder will be sent to the claimant allowing a further 10-working days to complete and return it to the Home Office. A further extension can be requested where the timeframe cannot be met, for example because the claimant has serious medical conditions which is impacting their ability to respond to the questionnaire.</p><p>The intention of these questionnaires is to enable claimants to provide any further information about their claims after their initial screening interview upon arrivial. This, in turn, could lead to a positive decision being taken without an additional interview.</p><p>All individuals will have already undergone a screening interview, including criminal checks and will have their biometrics, such as their fingerprints, taken before they can be considered for a grant of protection status.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 09/03/2023 17:11:22 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1581672

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL5213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>While the UK Government keeps the list of proscribed organisations under review, we do not routinely comment on whether an organisation is or is not being considered for proscription.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 13/02/2023 15:44:08 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1579910

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Prevent Independent Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to publish the Shawcross Review on the Prevent counter terrorism strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL4973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>The Independent Review of Prevent has been received by the department. The Government is now reviewing the recommendations in their entirety and will publish the Independent Reviewer's report and the Government’s response in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 06/02/2023 18:24:21 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1569097

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offenders: Deportation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the efficacy of the practice of deporting foreign national offenders at the conclusion of their custodial sentences, where appropriate.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL4937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>Our priority will always be to keep the British public safe. That is why foreign nationals who abuse our hospitality by committing crimes should be in no doubt of our determination to deport them and more than 12,200 have been removed since January 2019.</p><p>We make every effort to ensure that a foreign national offender’s removal by deportation coincides, as far as possible, with their release from prison on completion of sentence, however we can face significant and complex challenges when seeking to deport them to their country of origin.</p><p>That is why the Nationality and Borders Act makes provisions to streamline the appeals process by introducing an expanded one stop process aimed at reducing the extent to which people can frustrate removals through sequential or unmeritorious claims, appeals or legal action. The Act makes it easier and quicker to remove FNOs and those with no right to be in the UK, it extends the period an FNO can be removed from prison under the early removal scheme (ERS) from a maximum of 9 months to 12 months, providing the minimum requisite period has been served</p><p>We remain resolute in our commitment to deport those who would abuse our hospitality.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 06/02/2023 17:12:35 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough