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1110973

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments: Primates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) marmosets and (b) tamarins were used in scientific procedures at (a) Porton Down and (b) other premises licenced by the Government in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Southend West
tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
uin	243299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The annual publication of annual statistics on the use of animals in scientific research in Great Britain is available at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/724611/annual-statistics-scientific-procedures-living-animals-2017.pdf." target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/724611/annual-statistics-scientific-procedures-living-animals-2017.pdf.</a></p><p>Data are available on the number of procedures by species of the animal and for what purpose, and also the number of animals used for the first time in procedures and by purpose. The data show that in 2017 there were 166 procedures on marmosets and tamarins, and 110 marmosets and tamarins used for the first time in procedures.</p><p>Data are not collected on the numbers of animals housed at individual establishments.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 243300 question first answered 23/04/2019 14:06:49 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

1110975

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments: Primates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many marmosets are currently housed at DSTL, Porton Down for use in scientific experiments.
tabling member constituency	Southend West
tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
uin	243300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The annual publication of annual statistics on the use of animals in scientific research in Great Britain is available at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/724611/annual-statistics-scientific-procedures-living-animals-2017.pdf." target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/724611/annual-statistics-scientific-procedures-living-animals-2017.pdf.</a></p><p>Data are available on the number of procedures by species of the animal and for what purpose, and also the number of animals used for the first time in procedures and by purpose. The data show that in 2017 there were 166 procedures on marmosets and tamarins, and 110 marmosets and tamarins used for the first time in procedures.</p><p>Data are not collected on the numbers of animals housed at individual establishments.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 243299 question first answered 23/04/2019 14:06:49 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

1110980

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Mosques: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allocating funding to mosques for security on a risk-assessed basis.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	243562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The threat to places of worship from far-right violence is considered independently of government by the police and Joint Terrorism Assessment Centre (JTAC) and the police consider appropriate action to be taken in light of these assessments.</p><p>The Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme is a key Home Office commitment in the Hate Crime Action Plan to respond to concerns about faith-based hate crime. The scheme is open to Christian, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu faiths and provides funding for physical security measures at places which are vulnerable to hate crime.</p><p>Decisions on funding are based on eligibility criteria set out in the Home Office guidance to applicants and the recommendations of the multi-faith independent advisory panel (with security expertise), this process therefore includes an assessment of vulnerability to hate crime. Last month, we announced an uplift of funding for the 2019/20 Places of Worship scheme to £1.6 million. This is double the amount awarded in 2018/19.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 243563 question first answered 23/04/2019 13:30:57 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1110981

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Religious Buildings: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the level of threat to places of worship by far-right politically motivated violence in the UK; and what plans he has to support those places of worship.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	243563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The threat to places of worship from far-right violence is considered independently of government by the police and Joint Terrorism Assessment Centre (JTAC) and the police consider appropriate action to be taken in light of these assessments.</p><p>The Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme is a key Home Office commitment in the Hate Crime Action Plan to respond to concerns about faith-based hate crime. The scheme is open to Christian, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu faiths and provides funding for physical security measures at places which are vulnerable to hate crime.</p><p>Decisions on funding are based on eligibility criteria set out in the Home Office guidance to applicants and the recommendations of the multi-faith independent advisory panel (with security expertise), this process therefore includes an assessment of vulnerability to hate crime. Last month, we announced an uplift of funding for the 2019/20 Places of Worship scheme to £1.6 million. This is double the amount awarded in 2018/19.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 243562 question first answered 23/04/2019 13:30:57 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1110982

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Religious Buildings: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations he has received from community faith groups on the security of places of worship.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	243564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The Places of Worship Protective Security Fund (POW) is a key commit-ment in the Hate Crime Action Plan published in 2016. The scheme has been running for three years, and we ensure we continuously listen to feedback from faith communities on the scheme, including the independent panel to the scheme made up of representatives across faith groups. This feedback has resulted in improvements being made for each year of the scheme.</p><p><br>In March the Home Secretary announced an increase in the amount of funding for the POW scheme to £1.6m, for 2019-20. We are working urgently to make commercial improvements to the scheme to make it easier for places of worship to apply, reducing the administrative burden and widening the eligibility criteria.</p><p><br>More widely, following the events in Christchurch, the Home Secretary committed to consulting with faith communities to understand what more could and should be done to help protect faith communities at their places of worship. We will be working with groups such as the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group, Tell Mama and those representing other faiths as part of this consultation. This engagement with communities is starting immediately with opportunities for wider consultation, including from people feeding in on individual basis, following thereafter. We will be outlining how to engage on Gov.UK shortly</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 243565 question first answered 23/04/2019 14:03:57 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1110983

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Religious Buildings: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2019 to Question 236388 on Religious Buildings: Security, what plans are in place to enable his Department to consult communities on the security of places of worship.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	243565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The Places of Worship Protective Security Fund (POW) is a key commit-ment in the Hate Crime Action Plan published in 2016. The scheme has been running for three years, and we ensure we continuously listen to feedback from faith communities on the scheme, including the independent panel to the scheme made up of representatives across faith groups. This feedback has resulted in improvements being made for each year of the scheme.</p><p><br>In March the Home Secretary announced an increase in the amount of funding for the POW scheme to £1.6m, for 2019-20. We are working urgently to make commercial improvements to the scheme to make it easier for places of worship to apply, reducing the administrative burden and widening the eligibility criteria.</p><p><br>More widely, following the events in Christchurch, the Home Secretary committed to consulting with faith communities to understand what more could and should be done to help protect faith communities at their places of worship. We will be working with groups such as the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group, Tell Mama and those representing other faiths as part of this consultation. This engagement with communities is starting immediately with opportunities for wider consultation, including from people feeding in on individual basis, following thereafter. We will be outlining how to engage on Gov.UK shortly</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 243564 question first answered 23/04/2019 14:03:57 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1110986

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Care Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans his Department has to ensure that new immigration rules for EU nationals do not limit the recruitment of care workers.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	243533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018, the Government set out its proposals in “the UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System” White Paper. The White Paper proposals include a new route for skilled workers which will be open to anyone at RQF level 3 and above, irrespective of where they are applying from. This route will not be capped allowing all of those who meet our requirements to come to the UK.</p><p>The White Paper also includes a transitional route for temporary workers which will be open to anyone from qualifying countries, wishing to fill positions at any skill level, for up to 12 months. We do not intend to impose a cap on the number of people wishing to use the route.</p><p>The White Paper is the start of a new conversation and we have launched a year-long engagement programme to take the views of a range of stake-holders across the UK, including the health and social care sector. <br>We are determined to ensure that the future immigration system is efficient and able to respond to users’ needs.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 15/04/2019 11:38:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1110995

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Brexit
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 deprioritised any Statutory Instruments in relation to the UK leaving the EU; and if he will publish the criteria his Department uses to deprioritise those Instruments.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	243436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s objective has always been to have a functioning statute book in place by Exit Day and to ensure that the most critical secondary legislation was made by this point.</p><p>Each SI was considered carefully, on a case-by-case basis; the Government’s objective was met. Public impact was the prime consideration, and so if an instrument was needed only to make minor technical changes that were deemed inessential for exit day, then those fell later in the plan than others.</p><p>These considerations and assessments made have meant that the Government has been able to lay the critical secondary legislation required before we exit the EU. <br>The laying of EU Exit SIs allows Parliament to fulfil its essential scrutiny role. The exact nature of this scrutiny, and the steps required before an SI completes its passage, is dependant on the type of SI. The Government remains confident of passing the necessary legislation required to ensure a functioning statute book by exit day.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/04/2019 10:44:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1111004

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse and Stalking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of police domestic abuse and stalking training.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	243336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>A number of police forces have undertaken Domestic Abuse Matters training developed by the College of Policing and SafeLives. This training has been evaluated and found to be effective at improving knowledge and attitudes of police officers. HMICFRS’ latest inspection into domestic abuse has found that police forces are continuing to invest in training and guidance about domestic abuse.</p><p>As part of our package of measures announced on 21 January 2019 to protect victims of domestic abuse, we have committed to provide funding to enhance existing training to include economic abuse and to support the extension of domestic abuse training.</p><p>The College of Policing has recently published new advice for first responders on stalking, with further training products being developed for secondary investigators.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/04/2019 13:38:20 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1111028

registered interest
date	10/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many settled status applications have taken more than (a) 4 weeks and (b) 10 weeks for a decision in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	243505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The latest figures that are available have been published in two separate re-ports on the both private beta phases and we have committed to provide fur-ther details in due course of the planned phased implementation of the scheme. We will continue to update Parliament as part of that process. Please see the private beta reports here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf." target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report.</a></p><p>Currently the public beta report is being drafted, when this has been published the Home Office will prepare to publish regular statistical updates on the Settlement Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 24/04/2019 14:33:15 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens