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872545

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation
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 (a) merits and (b) savings to the public purse of alternatives to the use of detention in monitoring people facing removal from the UK.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	134359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office uses a number of tools to ensure that the vast majority of individuals who are liable to removal from the UK are managed in the community. These include reporting mechanisms, a new simplified immigration bail, and electronic monitoring for some foreign national offenders.</p><p>We regularly review our practices, taking account of external research into alternatives to detention. Following a recent meeting between officials and representatives of the UNHCR and from Canada and Sweden, to discuss best practice, opportunities for further work are being explored with a range of faith and community groups and other non-governmental organisations. The merits and associated costs will be an integral part of this ongoing work.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/04/2018 09:22:06 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

872565

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Solvents: Misuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what funding the Government has committed to reduce deaths associated with solvent abuse via each (a) Department, (b) Agency, (c) Local authorities, and (d) voluntary organisation?
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	134379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>Funding decisions in relation to substance misuse services have been devolved to local authorities through the public health grant. It is for local authorities to commission the appropriate health services to address the use of volatile substances based on an assessment of local need.</p><p> </p><p>Local areas need to consider how best to prevent and treat volatile substance use through age appropriate services. Local specialist services can support young people to address their substance misuse, and should operate as part of a wider network of services which aim to support young people with a range of issues and help them to build their resilience.</p><p> </p><p>Adults who have problems with volatile substances can also access support from community drug and alcohol services, which should be able to provide appropriate psychosocial interventions to help them stop using these substances and medicines for symptomatic relief if needed.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 04/04/2018 10:11:07 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

872566

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Solvents: Misuse
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 implications for its policies of the Office for National Statistics report into solvent abuse, published on 26 March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	134380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government has noted the key findings from the report of the Office of National Statistics on deaths related to volatile substances and helium in Great Britain.</p><p>We are committed to preventing deaths related to substance misuse. Our Drug Strategy, published in July 2017, brings together police, health, community and global partners to tackle the illicit drug trade, protect the most vulnerable and help those with drug dependency to recover and turn their lives around<strong>.</strong></p><p>Drug control is kept under constant review and we work in consultation with the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to consider any new evidence of misuse or harms.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 134282 question first answered 05/04/2018 09:21:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

872575

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cross Border Cooperation: North America
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she last met her (a) US and (b) Canadian counterparts to discuss cross-border customs checks between those two countries.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	134389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for the Home Department meets her American and Canadian counterparts regularly to discuss a range of issues in bilateral meetings and at multilateral events, including their border arrangements.</p><p>The Secretary of State for the Home Department has visited a range of countries to discuss a variety of issues, including border security operations.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 134390 question first answered 16/04/2018 09:22:19 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

872576

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which countries she has visited to observe border control operations.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	134390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for the Home Department meets her American and Canadian counterparts regularly to discuss a range of issues in bilateral meetings and at multilateral events, including their border arrangements.</p><p>The Secretary of State for the Home Department has visited a range of countries to discuss a variety of issues, including border security operations.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 134389 question first answered 16/04/2018 09:22:20 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

872580

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud: Older People
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 his Department has made of the effectiveness of the statutory provisions for combating fraudulent activities and scams aimed at the elderly.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	134394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Fraud is a heinous crime often affecting the most vulnerable members of society such as the elderly and those who may be susceptible to approaches from fraudsters. Through the Joint Fraud Taskforce the Government is working collaboratively with the police, banks, and national trading standards to implement a series of measures designed to protect vulnerable and susceptible people from becoming victims of fraud, and to provide better care and assistance to those who do become victims. We are committed to measuring the effectiveness of these measures.</p><p> </p><p>The Joint Fraud Taskforce has supported the roll-out of the Banking Protocol, through which bank staff are trained to recognise signs that fraud may be taking place in branch. The Banking Protocol guarantees a direct enforcement response and has so far stopped over £16m from getting into criminal hands and led to over 150 arrests.</p><p> </p><p>The Taskforce has also supported the development and launch of a Code of Practice for banks which sets minimum standards for the recognition and care of victims of fraud and financial abuse. The Taskforce is working to ensure that all banks adhere to the principles of the Code of Practice and is currently developing this monitoring.</p><p> </p><p>The Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign developed by the banks and the Home Office is designed to help encourage the public to protect themselves from fraud and scams, providing advice on specific protective behaviours including around phishing. The campaign was developed jointly by industry, Government experts and the Joint Fraud Taskforce. Take Five has partnered with a number of organisations including Neighbourhood Watch, National Trading Standards and Age UK to ensure awareness is raised amongst older people. The Take Five video advert has been viewed over 13 million times, and millions have engaged with the campaign on social media. The Take Five Week in January generated 108 pieces of coverage and over 160</p><p>partners supported the week, including law enforcement, and public and private sector partners. Neighbourhood Watch reached over 368,000 members with an e-alert on Take Five, and circulated 100,000 co-branded Take Five window stickers to local co-ordinators.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 02/05/2018 10:08:57 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

872589

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: British Embassy Dublin
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 applications the British embassy in Dublin approved in each of the last three years; and of those applications what proportion were (a) for new and (b) to renew passports.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	134403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 26 March 2018, UIN 133389.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/04/2018 09:30:35 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

872609

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Official Hospitality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much money his Department has spent on hospitality in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	134423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>‘Hospitality’ expenditure is not separately visible in the Home Office published accounts; the figure is included in ‘Travel, Subsistence and Hospitality’ for the Financial Years requested, refer to the links below:</p><p> </p><p><strong>FY2016/17 page 115:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/627853/ho_annual_report_and_accounts_2016_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/627853/ho_annual_report_and_accounts_2016_2017.pdf</a></p><p><strong>FY2015/16 - page 132</strong>:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/539638/HO_AR_16_gov.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/539638/HO_AR_16_gov.pdf</a></p><p><strong>FY2014/15 – page 123</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441282/HO-AR15_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441282/HO-AR15_web.pdf</a></p><p><strong>FY2013/14 – page 109</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/321446/ARA_web_enabled_18_June.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/321446/ARA_web_enabled_18_June.pdf</a></p><p><strong>FY2012/13 – page 131</strong></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210660/Annual_Report_and_Accounts_FINAL_updated_logo.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210660/Annual_Report_and_Accounts_FINAL_updated_logo.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 04/04/2018 10:12:24 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

872653

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government plans to meet its target for net inward migration.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	134467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to bringing net migration down to sustainable levels. It will take time to achieve this. We will manage reforms to the immigration system responsibly so that it continues to serve the national interest.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/04/2018 12:07:21 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

872654

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
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 publish her policy on migration after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	134468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>In December 2017, we reached a deal with the EU on citizens’ rights. Last week, we reached a reciprocal agreement with the EU on citizens’ rights in the Implementation Period.</p><p>The government is considering a range of options for the future immigration system and will set out proposals later this year. We have asked the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to advise in September this year on the economic and social impacts of UK’s exit from the EU and also on how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial strategy. The MAC published an interim report on 27 March and we will be considering the detail of their interim report closely.</p><p>The Government will have sufficient time to take account of the MAC’s advice when making any final decisions about our future immigration system, which will be implemented from 2021.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/04/2018 12:05:57 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood