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1639168

registered interest
date	16/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Organised Crime
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 the National Crime Agency has made on tackling organised immigration crime.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
uin	905054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>Mr Speaker, this Government has pledged to tackle Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) as a priority to save lives, deter illegal migration and disrupt the people-smuggling gangs responsible for the dangerous Channel crossings.</p><p>Since 2015, the UK’s dedicated OIC taskforce has achieved more than 1,400 arrests (both in the UK and overseas), with suspects sentenced to more than 1,300 years in prison (61)</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 22/05/2023 15:07:05 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1537362

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour: Newcastle-under-Lyme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help support the police to tackle anti-social behaviour in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
uin	74984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office published statutory guidance to support local policing to make effective use of the powers in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The guidance sets out the importance of focusing on the needs of the victim and the local community, as well as ensuring that the relevant legal tests are met. This guidance was updated in June 2022 to ensure a victim-centered approach to tackling ASB as well as stronger use of the powers and tools in the 2014 Act.</p><p>It is for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, as operational leaders and elected local representatives respectively, to decide how best to respond to local priorities and to help ensure the police have the resources they need; we have given them the biggest funding increase in a decade and are enabling policing to recruit 20,000 additional officers over the next three years.</p><p>As at 30 September 2022, Staffordshire Police has recruited 265 additional uplift officers against a total three year allocation of 300 officers.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/11/2022 16:37:17 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1524324

registered interest
date	19/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour
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 trends in the level of anti-social behaviour in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency, (b) North Staffordshire, (c) the West Midlands and (d) England in each of the last three years; and what steps his Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour in those areas.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
uin	67263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour (ASB). We know the serious impact that persistent ASB can have on both individuals and the wider community. Last year the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1015382/Crime-plan-v10.pdf" target="_blank"><em>Beating Crime Plan</em></a> laid out the Government’s plan for tackling crime and ASB and committed to working with local agencies and partners to drive down ASB using the full range of powers and tools in the<em> ‘2014 Act’</em>.</p><p>The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides a range of flexible tools and powers to local agencies to tackle anti-social behaviour. Local areas decide how best to deploy these powers depending on the specific circumstances. The Office for National Statistics annually publishes anti-social behaviour incidents reported to the police by Police Force Area and no further lower level breakdown is currently available.</p><p>Police recorded ASB incidents for the West Midlands were on a steady decline pre-Covid-19 with a 40% fall in 2019-20 when compared with 2016-17. The overall number of ASB incidents in England &amp; Wales also fell (24%) pre-Covid-19 but to a lesser degree than in West Midlands. The year to March 2022 reports a drop in ASB incidents for both England &amp; Wales (-6%) and West Midlands (-17%) when compared to the 2019-20 (pre-Covid-19) period.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 27/10/2022 15:06:14 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1360560

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to help ensure the effective implementation of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
uin	903769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>We owe a huge debt of gratitude to interpreters and other staff who risked their lives working alongside UK forces in Afghanistan.</p><p>It is why we have introduced a generous funding package, covering healthcare, accommodation, education, and integration. We are committed to working with local authorities and NGOs to ensure Afghans who are resettled in the UK are fully supported.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 18/10/2021 14:59:58 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1148829

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure equal protection for all domestic abuse survivors by upholding the non-discrimination principle in accordance with Article 4(3) of the Istanbul Convention.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	50
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>In respect of migrant victims of domestic abuse we have committed to undertake a review into the Government’s overall response and this work began over the summer period. The review will specifically consider the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Domestic Abuse following their pre-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Bill. In considering our response, we will take into account any obligations we may have under the Istanbul Convention.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 17/10/2019 16:09:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1147155

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure equal protection for all domestic abuse survivors by upholding the non-discrimination principle in accordance with Article 4(3) of the Istanbul Convention.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	292138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/10/2019 16:09:31 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1146633

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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, what steps her Department is taking to support homeless migrants from the EU apply for settled status.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	291281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office has put in place measures to ensure that the settlement scheme is accessible and capable of handling vulnerable customers, including homeless applicants, with flexibility.</p><p>A user group of external stakeholders who represent the needs of potentially vulnerable individuals, including those who are homeless, has been established to work with the Home Office to ensure the right support arrangements are in place.</p><p>There is provision in policy to ensure effective consideration of evidence of residence, which allows for a wide range of evidence to be provided by applicants in order to evidence their residence.</p><p>The Home Office has introduced a range of support including up to £9 million grant funding for 57 voluntary and community organisations, to ensure those that require the most support to apply to the scheme can access it.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 07/10/2019 16:17:09 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1146677

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality
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 she has made of the merits of reintroducing citizenship by birthright.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	291285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Nationality Act 1981 came into effect on 1 January 1983. The primary aim of that Act was to restrict citizenship to those with a close and continuing connection with the UK. Since 1983 a child born in the UK will only be a British citizen if either parent is a British citizen or settled in the UK. Those born in the UK who do not acquire citizenship automatically at birth are able to apply for registration as a British citizen, if their parent becomes British or settled, or following residence in the UK for the first 10 years of their life.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to change the law in this respect.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 01/10/2019 16:59:03 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1146249

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
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, what estimate she has made of the number of children of EU nationals living in the UK eligible for British citizenship.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	291006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The specific information requested is not available.</p><p>Since 1983 a child born in the UK will only be a British citizen if either parent is a British citizen or settled in the UK. For those born in the UK and overseas that do not acquire citizenship automatically at birth, there are registration provisions. Eligibility for each is largely determined by assessing the parents’ status on a case by case basis. This information is not captured in birth records.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 04/10/2019 14:28:39 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1144280

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: EU Nationals
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 issue guidance on the European Temporary Leave to Remain immigration system for (a) prospective migrants to the UK and (b) employers.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	286145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>When the UK leaves the European Union on 31 October, free movement as it currently stands will end, if the UK leaves without a deal. The details of new immigration arrangements for EU citizens moving to the UK after a no deal Brexit were announced on 4 September (https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-09-04/HCWS1817/).</p><p><br>To remain in the UK after 2020, EU citizens moving to the UK after a no deal Brexit, and their close family members, will be able to apply for European Temporary Leave to Remain. Under this scheme EU citizens will be granted a period of 36 months’ leave to remain in the UK, which will provide them and their employers, with greater confidence and certainty during the transitional period before the new points-based immigration system is introduced from January 2021.</p><p>The rights of EU citizens resident in the UK before Brexit are unchanged and will be protected by the status they can obtain under the EU Settlement Scheme, as more than one million of them have already done. They will have at least until 31 December 2020 to make an application under that scheme.</p><p>Until the new points-based immigration system is introduced in 2021, EU citizens will be able to prove their right to take up employment, as now, by using their passport or national identity card. Alternatively, those with status under the EU Settlement Scheme or with European Temporary Leave to Remain may choose to use the Home Office on-line checking service to demonstrate their entitlement. When the new points-based immigration system is introduced from January 2021, employers will need to check that, in respect of any new recruitment, an EU citizen has a valid UK immigration status.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 09/09/2019 16:39:25 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly