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78206

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Video Games: Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to encourage them to treat cyber crime involving theft of online items in video games with a monetary value as seriously as they would real-world crimes of a similar nature.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Mike Weatherley
	uin	205870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has made clear that what is illegal offline is illegal online. <br>The specific allocation of resources to different crime types is a matter for <br>the Chief Constables of local police forces, in conjunction with their Police <br>and Crime Commissioner. In addition, the Government is investing £860 million <br>through the National Cyber Security Programme in improving the UK’s cyber <br>security. £70 million of this has already been allocated to improving law <br>enforcement capabilities to respond to cyber crime, with investment at all <br>levels of policing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 14:42:41 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	3984 label Biography information for Mike Weatherley

76998

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Business: Cybercrime
	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 deter and punish the perpetrators of cyber-crime attacks on UK businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Mike Weatherley
	uin	205272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Combating cyber crime is a core part of the National Cyber Security Strategy, <br>which is underpinned by the National Cyber Security Programme (NCSP) and £860 <br>million of investment over five years. The Government has so far committed £70 <br>million of NCSP funding to build law enforcement capabilities to tackle cyber <br>crime. This includes the establishment of the National Cyber Crime Unit in the <br>National Crime Agency (NCA), and cyber teams within each of the Regional <br>Organised Crime Units across England and Wales. We are also developing the <br>capability and awareness of local police forces. The NCA has led efforts to <br>arrest and disrupt cyber criminals, including warning individuals who may have <br>access to malicious software that they are known to the agency and that any <br>movement into criminality will result in action. NCSP also funds the Action <br>Fraud, the national reporting service for fraud and financially motivated cyber <br>crime, and the National Fraud Intellligence Bureau. Both of these are run by <br>the City of London Police, the country’s national lead force for fraud <br>investigations. My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, visited the City of <br>London Police earlier this month with the Member for Hove and Portslade in <br>order to see the good work that the force is doing. <br><br>In addition, the Government has introduced a new offence as part of the Serious <br>Crime Bill to capture cyber attacks which cause, or create a significant risk <br>of, serious damage. This will ensure that serious cyber attacks carry <br>sentences that reflect the impact they can have. Where cyber attacks result in <br>loss of life or serious damage to national security, the maximum sentence will <br>be life imprisonment. Where an attack results in serious economic or <br>environmental damage, the maximum sentence will be 14 years’ imprisonment.<br><br>Furthermore, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has delivered a <br>range of measures to help protect businesses against cyber crime, including <br>producing best practice guidance, providing innovation vouchers to help <br>businesses boost their cyber defences, and delivering a campaign of <br>awareness-raising and behaviour change activities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 14:49:00 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 10553 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	3984 label Biography information for Mike Weatherley

78207

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	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 deter and punish the perpetrators of cyber crime attacking UK businesses from abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Mike Weatherley
	uin	205871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Combating cyber crime is a core part of the National Cyber Security Strategy, <br>which is underpinned by the National Cyber Security Programme (NCSP) and £860 <br>million of investment over five years. The Government has so far committed £70 <br>million of NCSP funding to build law enforcement capabilities to tackle cyber <br>crime. This includes the establishment of the National Cyber Crime Unit in the <br>National Crime Agency (NCA), and cyber teams within each of the Regional <br>Organised Crime Units across England and Wales. <br><br>Almost every cyber crime investigation has an international element and as a <br>result the NCA has prioritised building partnerships with key international <br>partners to better tackle this common cyber threat. To this end, and as a <br>result of NCSP investment, the NCA has deployed a number of International <br>Liaison Officers overseas. The NCA, EU and other international partners (US, <br>New Zealand, Australia and Canada) have agreed common threats and goals which <br>are informing the development of a model for proactive global joint cyber <br>investigations. An example of this approach is the recent US-led investigation <br>into a serious malware threat which saw the UK, under Project TOVAR, play a key <br>role in the disruption of criminal infrastructure and prevention messaging to <br>UK to businesses and the public. Project DISPUTED is an NCA-led investigation <br>which targets the Shylock malware variant, a sophisticated system employed by <br>criminals to steal online banking credentials, targeting the UK banking sector <br>in particular. This is the first project of its kind for a UK law enforcement <br>agency and involves the NCA bringing together partners from across law <br>enforcementand the private sector, including the FBI, Europol and others.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/07/2014 14:50:15 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	3984 label Biography information for Mike Weatherley

92665

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Stop and Search
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to reduce the administration associated with police stop and search procedures.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Mike Weatherley
	uin	209273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>This Government has taken firm and far reaching action to reform the use of stop and search powers. In April, the Government announced reforms to the police’s use of stop and search to ensure that this measure is used fairly, effectively and with the support of local communities. When stop and search is misused, it is a waste of police time and undermines police and community relations, making the job of policing more difficult. The voluntary Best Use of Stop and Search Scheme, and other measures announced, are designed to reduce the number of stop and searches and promote the proper and effective use of this power. In addition, we are working to explore the possibility of quick and efficient stop and search data recording through the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Network, which will replace the national Airwave system from 2017. <br><br>This is in addition to action the Government took in 2011 to scrap bureaucratic recording of all stop and accounts and to reduce the number of items recorded from 12 to 7.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 15/10/2014 15:03:43 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	3984 label Biography information for Mike Weatherley

92670

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Animal Experiments: Licensing
	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 enable interested parties to have access to appropriately redacted Project Licence applications made under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 prior to approval being given for consultation on scientific and animal welfare grounds; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Mike Weatherley
	uin	209976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to enable third parties to have access to redacted project licence applications made under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 prior to approval. <br><br>The Government only authorises procedures on animals after rigorous checks. Under the 1986 Act there is a statutory requirement for scrutiny by, in the first instance, the Animal Welfare Ethical Review Body at the Establishment where the work will be performed, and then an assessment is made by the Home Office Inspectorate. The Animals in Science Committee may also be asked for advice on specific applications.<br><br>The Inspector’s assessment of an application will include a rigorous harm / benefit analysis which requires access to all of the information in an <br>application. This will take into consideration discussions held with the applicant and knowledge of the establishment where the work will take place. <br>Inspectors use criteria such as the proposed scientific methodology, the resources available to the applicant and their track record with regard to <br>publications and animal use, to determine how likely the benefits are to be delivered. This would form part of the information which may subsequently be redacted. <br><br>Inspectors may also seek further information either from the applicant, from the scientific literature or from specialist knowledge within the Inspectorate to understand the context and the value of those benefits.<br><br>As a consequence the Inspectorate and, when appropriate, the Animals in Science Committee are the only bodies who can advise the Secretary of State on whether, and on what terms, the work should be authorised. <br><br>In the interests of openness and transparency, and to aid public understanding the Home Office publicly committed to publish details of the investigation and outcome of substantial investigations into compliance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. The first three reports were published on 2 October 2014, and further reports will be published as set out in our publications policy. The reports can be found at; <br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compliance-investigations-by-the-animals-in-science-regulation-unit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compliance-investigations-by-the-animals-in-science-regulation-unit</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Norman Baker question first answered 20/10/2014 15:26:07 answering member 28 label Biography information for Norman Baker previous answer version 21922 answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Norman Baker answering member 28 label Biography information for Norman Baker
	tabling member	3984 label Biography information for Mike Weatherley

175119

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	EU Justice and Home Affairs
	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 is taking to exercise a block opt-out from the 131 pre-Lisbon EU policing and criminal justice laws.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Mike Weatherley
	uin	221552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>In July 2013, following votes in both Houses of Parliament endorsing the Government’s decision, the Prime Minister formally exercised the opt-out. This decision took effect on 1 December 2014 and on that date the United Kingdom <br>opted out of more than 100 EU police and criminal justice powers.<br><br>On 20 November 2014, following votes in both Houses of Parliament endorsing the Government’s package, the Prime Minister wrote notifying the President of the Council of Ministers of the United Kingdom’s wish to rejoin the 35 vital police <br>and criminal justice measures set out in Command Paper 8897: Decision pursuant to Article 10(5) of Protocol 36 to The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The EU level Decisions required to give effect to the United <br>Kingdom’s application to rejoin the measures were adopted in Brussels on 1 December 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 26/01/2015 14:04:00 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	3984 label Biography information for Mike Weatherley

420763

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visa applications to her Department's super premium service have been rejected in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	11442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2015 answer text <p>Please see the information given below. Between 1 October 2014 and 30 September 2015 the super premium service refused 6 cases.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Case Priority</p></td><td><p>First Case Outcome</p></td><td><p>No. Of Cases</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Super Premium Service</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>385</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Super Premium Service</p></td><td><p>Refused</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/10/2015 15:57:07 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 23522 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

456226

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Marriage Certificates: Mothers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress she has made on the inclusion of mother's names on marriage certificates.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	28951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>There is agreement that the names of both parents should be included in the marriage entry. The Home Office continues to work with all interested parties to consider the most efficient and effective way to achieve this. Doing so is likely to require additional funding and changes to legislation, IT systems and administrative processes. A timetable will be confirmed for changes as soon as there is an opportunity to legislate on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 03/03/2016 13:50:22 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

456203

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hours were logged as lost by officials in her Department due to delayed rail transportation in 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	28952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>We do not hold records centrally on the number of hours logged as lost due to delayed rail transportation across the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 03/03/2016 17:21:38 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

604114

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the hospitality sector on future entry requirements for EU nationals after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	48987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2016 answer text <p>Home Office Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of international partners, as well as organisations and individuals in the public and private sectors, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of these meetings are published on the Cabinet Office website on a quarterly basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations and individuals are passed to the Cabinet Office on a quarterly basis and are subsequently published on the Cabinet Office website which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 21/12/2016 10:13:53 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle