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1156502

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to ensure that police officers have adequate powers and protection.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	900182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring police have the powers they need to keep themselves and the public safe, that is why we have lifted restrictions on stop and search and committed £10m in ring-fenced funding for Taser.</p><p>We will also introduce a Police Protection Bill to give police the support and protection they need to do their jobs effectively and safely.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 28/10/2019 16:55:54 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1018777

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with Police and Crime Commissioners on the equitable distribution of resources across all communities.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	907975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government believes that Chief Constables, held to account by democratically elected Police and Crime Commissioners, are best placed to decide how to deploy their resources, taking into account local conditions and priorities.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 03/12/2018 16:23:59 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1538727

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Vetting
	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 report of His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Service entitled an inspection of vetting, misconduct, and misogyny in the police service, published on 2 November 2022, what assessment she has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of that report's finding that people with criminal convictions have been accepted into the police force.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	77581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The framework for police vetting is set out by the College of Policing through its statutory vetting code of practice and vetting authorised professional practice (APP) guidance. The guidance is reviewed on an ongoing basis and will consider the relevant recommendations from the inspectorate as part of that.</p><p>The code of practice recognises the importance of public confidence and states that applications to join the police should be rejected in all cases where the applicant has served a custodial sentence or is on the sex offenders register.</p><p>There is also a rebuttable presumption that a person will not be suitable for appointment if they have a previous conviction or caution for a criminal offence. Factors such as the nature and severity of the offence and age of the person when the offence was committed can be taken into account as each case must be considered on its own merits.</p><p>We expect Chief Officers to address all of its recommendations in full.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 11/11/2022 12:48:00 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1579612

	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	Temporary Accommodation: Change of Use
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has received representations from local authorities on the ability of those authorities to refuse leaseholders from engaging in a change-of-use of a site from holiday to asylum accommodation, in the context of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	130015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office, and wider government, works closely with Local Authorities to discuss proposed accommodation sites in their area. Each potential site will have its own property and planning requirements which must be complied with, this will depend on the site.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/01/2023 17:19:38 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1661785

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Sudan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a safe route for visa applications from Sudanese nationals fleeing conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	200359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of supporting refugees. Since 2015, we have offered a safe and legal route to over half a million people seeking safety in the UK. The UK continues to welcome refugees through our existing resettlement schemes which include the global UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship and the Mandate Resettlement Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is proud to have welcomed Sudanese nationals through both our UK Resettlement Scheme and Community Sponsorship in 2021 and 2022, and we also welcome eligible Sudanese nationals through our refugee family reunion route.</p><p> </p><p>While our safe and legal routes are some of the most generous anywhere, we cannot accommodate everyone who wants to come to the UK, and we are not able to open a bespoke route for every situation. The UK has no plans to introduce a designated resettlement scheme for Sudanese refugees.</p><p> </p><p>It is our long-standing principle that those in need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – that is the fastest route to safety.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/10/2023 09:21:26 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1568948

	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	Asylum: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential (a) merits of ensuring families seeking asylum are placed in local authorities rated outstanding for children's service and (b) impact of an inadequate rating on the quality of support given to (i) asylum seekers and (ii) to local children.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	128705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>Wherever the Home Office explores accommodation, Multi-Agency Forums are held with the Local Authority and other key stakeholders before implementation. Any concerns relating to the Local Authority’s ability to meet statutory requirements can be raised and discussed in that forum.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 25/01/2023 17:55:54 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1579613

	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	Asylum: Temporary Accommodation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has a timescale for informing Members of Parliament on decisions on new asylum accommodation sites within their constituencies after these have been decided within her Department.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	130016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>An announcement of any potential use of a site would involve collaborative and in-depth discussions regarding the accommodation and what services might be required within that Council and other government departments to inform decision making.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/01/2023 14:42:32 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1568951

	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	Asylum: Accommodation Centres
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether local authorities can refuse a new asylum accommodation site in their area.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	128708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office, and wider government, continue to work closely with Local Authorities to discuss proposed accommodation sites in their area.</p><p>We recognise the vital role Local Authorities play in this work which is why we have regular engagement with them, seeking their views and addressing issues they face.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 25/01/2023 17:58:54 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1611878

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact of housing asylum seekers on the economies of towns due to receive levelling up funding.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	181422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>Under the Immigration &amp; Asylum Act 1999, the Home Office has a statutory obligation to provide asylum seekers, who would otherwise be destitute, with accommodation and support whilst their claim is under consideration.</p><p>The record number of people that have crossed the Channel in small boats in recent years has placed the Home Office’s asylum support infrastructure and accommodation services under immense pressure. The enduring solution is to stop the boats and that is why the government has brought forward the illegal migration bill alongside a range on non-legislative measures to restore deterrence to the system.</p><p>Central to our focus is the impact on local communities, including access to public services, community cohesion and public order; delivering value for money for the taxpayer; and reducing pull factors to enter the UK illegally. It is against these criteria that we will consider further contingency accommodation options.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of these pressures the Government has announced an increase in funding for local authorities who help to support asylum seekers and encourage councils to bringaccommodation online more quickly.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 181421 question first answered 26/04/2023 16:42:41 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1579614

	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	Asylum: Temporary Accommodation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department will permit the creation of new asylum accommodation sites in areas which a local authority has deemed unsuitable.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	130017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>To inform decision making regarding an asylum accommodation centre, we would engage in collaborative and in-depth discussions about the accommodation and what services might be required with the local authority and other government departments.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 30/01/2023 16:20:51 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore