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1092637

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Construction: Undocumented Workers
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 18 March 2019 to Question 231997, how many of the 77 potential victims of trafficking that were detained were not released as a result of a positive reasonable grounds decision.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	235299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>Providing the information requested would require a manual check of individual records which could only be done at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/03/2019 17:28:18 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1092638

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Detention Centres: Training
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 18 March 2019 to Question 231999 on Detention Centres: Training, which (a) organisation provides the training to his Department's supplier staff on identifying adults at risk in immigration detention; whether that training is compulsory; how many hours are required to complete the training; and how often staff are required to retake the training during the course of their employment.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	235300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The training provided to supplier staff in Immigration Removal Centres was internally arranged and delivered by Home Office staff with expertise of the adults at risk (AAR) in immigration detention policy.</p><p>These two-hour training sessions have been supplemented by the issuance of further, operational instructions and guidance which includes, but is not limited to, AAR matters. The training is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. Refresher training will be provided as and when appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/03/2019 17:29:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1092639

registered interest
date	21/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Training
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 18 March 2019 to Question 232000 on UK Visas and Immigration: Training, how many hours are required to complete that training; and how often is that training is refreshed.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	235301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>Staff in UK Visas and Immigration are required to complete the two mandatory e-learning training courses entitled “Modern Slavery - Non Border Force” and “Modern Slavery - National Referral Mechanism Process”.</p><p>The estimated duration of these courses are 1 hour and 30 minutes respectively. The training material was last updated in early 2017 following recommendations from the Chief Inspector for Borders and Immigration and the Anti -Slavery Commissioner</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/03/2019 17:23:05 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1089436

registered interest
date	15/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Enforcement Directorate: Staff
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 is responsible for recruiting detention gatekeepers; and whether his Department retains oversight and management of detention gatekeepers once they are in post.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	233003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The Detention Gatekeeper function is part of the Immigration Enforcement Directorate within the Home Office. The recruitment, oversight and management of those staff is consistent with employment of all other Home Office staff as set out in the within the Civil Service recruitment process.</p><p><br>All staff within the Detention Gatekeeper function, like all those in the Home Office involved in detained casework, are provided with appropriate training for their roles. This includes, but is not limited to, training around Modern Slavery, the National Referrals Mechanism process and the Adults at Risk in detention policy.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 233004 question first answered 20/03/2019 16:55:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1089437

registered interest
date	15/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Enforcement Directorate: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training detention gatekeepers receive on indicators of trafficking or modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	233004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The Detention Gatekeeper function is part of the Immigration Enforcement Directorate within the Home Office. The recruitment, oversight and management of those staff is consistent with employment of all other Home Office staff as set out in the within the Civil Service recruitment process.</p><p><br>All staff within the Detention Gatekeeper function, like all those in the Home Office involved in detained casework, are provided with appropriate training for their roles. This includes, but is not limited to, training around Modern Slavery, the National Referrals Mechanism process and the Adults at Risk in detention policy.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 233003 question first answered 20/03/2019 16:55:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1088496

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Construction: Undocumented Workers
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 26 April 2018 to Question 137044 on Undocumented Workers: Construction, how many of the 85 potential victims of trafficking identified during Operation Magnify who were arrested prior to being identified were subsequently detained; and for which offences the detention took place.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	231997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Of the 85 persons identified during Operation Magnify as Potential Victims of Modern Slavery or Human Trafficking (PVoTs), 77 were detained. The Home Office is unable to provide information on the offences for which the detention took place as the information requested is not recorded in a reportable format.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/03/2019 17:31:21 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1088500

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Removal Centres: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether immigration removal centre staff receive training on indicators of trafficking and modern slavery; and what information is covered in that training.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	231999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Home Office staff working in all immigration removal centres receive training on identifying vulnerable adults, and to act as first responders to identify and refer potential victims of trafficking or modern slavery to the National Referral Mechanism.</p><p><br>Home Office supplier staff have a duty to highlight to the Home Office any detainee who they consider to be an adult at risk, including potential victims of trafficking or modern slavery, so that appropriate action can be taken.</p><p><br>Training on the adults at risk in immigration detention policy has been provided to IRC staff, including healthcare staff and other staff who come into contact with detainees.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 232001 question first answered 18/03/2019 17:22:15 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1088501

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether UK Visas and Immigration staff receive mandatory training on (a) identifying signs of exploitation and (b) what actions to take if exploitation is identified; and what information is covered in this training.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	232000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>“UK Visas and Immigration takes the protection of vulnerable applicants seriously and expects staff to complete mandatory e-learning courses on modern slavery. The courses, which cover human trafficking and slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour provide important information on indicators of vulnerability and the actions to be taken in the event that these indicators are identified during interaction with applicants.</p><p>Additionally, as part of the package of reforms to the National Referral Mechanism, the UK’s system for identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, the Home Office is leading a multi-agency review to determine how to strengthen training on identifying and supporting victims for all First Responders, including those at UK Visas and immigration”.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/03/2019 16:46:17 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1088511

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Removal Centres: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Immigration Removal Centre staff receive training on identifying vulnerable adults based on his Department's adults at risk in immigration detention policy.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	232001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Home Office staff working in all immigration removal centres receive training on identifying vulnerable adults, and to act as first responders to identify and refer potential victims of trafficking or modern slavery to the National Referral Mechanism.</p><p><br>Home Office supplier staff have a duty to highlight to the Home Office any detainee who they consider to be an adult at risk, including potential victims of trafficking or modern slavery, so that appropriate action can be taken.</p><p><br>Training on the adults at risk in immigration detention policy has been provided to IRC staff, including healthcare staff and other staff who come into contact with detainees.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 231999 question first answered 18/03/2019 17:22:15 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1082684

registered interest
date	06/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Sponsorship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for Tier 2 (General) Certificate of Sponsorship have been submitted in each month since November 2018; how many of those applications were granted; and how many of those applications were refused as a result of the annual cap having been reached.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	229193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>No applications for Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship have been refused in the period in question due to the cap being reached under Tier 2 General. The information requested is set out below. <br>Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (RCoS)</p><p><br>Month Submitted Granted Refused as a result of the Cap being reached<br>Nov-18 2206 1919 0<br>Dec-18 2422 2018 0<br>Jan-19 1838 1597 0<br>Feb-19 2093 1691 0</p><p> </p><p><br>Applications can be refused as they don’t meet the criteria set out under Tier General. In addition, applications are rejected for being incomplete, withdrawn by the sponsor or kept under review to be decided at a subsequent monthly allocation panel. This accounts for the difference between the number of applications submitted in a month and the number of grants in the same month.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/03/2019 16:24:08 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield