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1123563

registered interest
date	29/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Departmental Records
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department has taken to locate the 114 documents in relation to child sexual abuse and hon. Members which were misplaced by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	248696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2019 answer text <p>In February 2013, the Permanent Secretary commissioned an investigation into information the Home Office received in relation to child abuse allegations, between 1979 and 1999. That investigation was unable to locate 114 potentially relevant Home Office files.</p><p>On 7 July 2014 the Home Secretary appointed Peter Wanless and Richard Whittam QC to carry out an independent review of the 2013 investigation.</p><p>On 29 July 2014, the Home Office Permanent Secretary directed that a physical search targeted on specific areas of the Department be undertaken to see if any of the 114 missing files could be located. This did not uncover any of the 114 missing files, though one was found prior to this exercise. As part of their Review, Wanless and Whittam interrogated what was known about each of the 114 files. They published their analysis within their final report, published November 2014.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/05/2019 13:38:44 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

938530

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to improve the performance of Border Force at UK Airports in clearing (a) EEA and (b) non-EEA passengers through immigration controls.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	163117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Border Force has taken a number of steps to help make the customer journey as smooth as possible while continuing to protect and secure the border. This includes additional proactive planning alongside the airport operators and airlines, and new passenger-facing communications tools that are designed to promote faster ways to travel.</p><p>Border Force is maximising staff available at the busiest times of day, increasing the number of border officers on e-gates, and deploying 220 additional staff over summer, mostly at Heathrow. Earlier this year, Border Force launched a nationwide campaign to recruit up to 1,000 Border Force officers.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2018 15:31:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

937620

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
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 plans to simplify the eligibility criteria for the Registered Traveller scheme to (a) reduce the required frequency of travel and (b) remove the passenger fee.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	162075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to amend the Registered Traveller Service. However, we keep the service under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/07/2018 14:11:21 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

901261

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Armed Forces Covenant
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 8 May 2018 to Question 140136 on UK Border Force: Northern Ireland, whether the UK Border Agency (a) supports the Military Covenant and (b) recognises its UK-wide applicability.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	142875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government is in full support of the Military Covenant and its application across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 15/05/2018 13:15:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

895546

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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, pursuant to the Answers of 26 April 2018 to Question 137082 on UK Border Agency: Northern Ireland, 23 April 2018 to Question 137083 on UK Border Agency: Staff, 24 April 2018 to Question 137583 on UK Border Agency: Staff and the 26 April 2018 to Question 137086 on Public Sector Employment, what the (a) processes and (b) requirements are for people to demonstrate UK nationality.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	140135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Civil Service Nationality Rules govern eligibility for employment in the Civil Service on the grounds of nationality and must be followed by government departments and other bodies within the Home Civil Service and Diplomatic Service in their recruitment and appointment procedures.</p><p> </p><p>These rules are a matter of public record at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536134/civil_service-nationality_rules_20_june__2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536134/civil_service-nationality_rules_20_june__2016.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The guidance to these rules sets out the documentary evidence which should be provided by candidates who are recommended for appointment. This evidence is requested during the recruitment process.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 09/05/2018 16:59:05 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

895587

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons people making Border Force applications in Northern Ireland cannot supplement their qualifying experience with military or police service in the same way as their counterparts in Great Britain can.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	140136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>Border Force values the experience of people who have worked in the military and law enforcement. Current and former members are free to apply for all our recruitment campaigns.</p><p> </p><p>The requirement was removed by Border Force for this campaign following concerns raised by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland on using military and law enforcement as a specific criterion.</p><p> </p><p>This was in the interest of ensuring we have a representative profile of candidates in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/05/2018 14:35:35 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

890299

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the reasons are for certain posts in the UK Border Force BA to be classified as reserved for people with British Citizenship.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	137583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office Policy on non UK national appointments is governed by the Nationality Rules. These are a matter of public record at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/307925/nationality-rules_amendedjh101213.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/307925/nationality-rules_amendedjh101213.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 27/04/2018 13:35:11 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

890030

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ministerial approval was sought by UK Border Force prior to re-advertising roles in the Northern Ireland office without the requirement to hold a British passport.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	137082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Ministerial approval to re-launch the advert was not required. In line with the Civil Service Management Code, the decisions relating to the management of this campaign have been taken by officials.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/04/2018 11:48:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

890031

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is the policy of the UK Border Force no longer to require its employees across the UK to be British citizens.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	137083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Recruitment to all Home Office functions is conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Not all Home Office roles are Reserved for UK nationals; however operational roles in Border Force are Reserved there has been no policy change to this.</p><p>The Civil Service Nationality Rules are available at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536134/civil_service-nationality_rules_20_june__2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536134/civil_service-nationality_rules_20_june__2016.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/04/2018 12:05:05 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

759758

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many ePassport gates there are in each terminal at Heathrow Airport; and what proportion of those gates were operational in each month between August 2016 and August 2017.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	10155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a total of 69 ePassport gates across the 4 Heathrow terminals:</p><p> </p><p>Terminal 2 = 15</p><p>Terminal 3 = 15</p><p>Terminal 4 = 10</p><p>Terminal 5 = 24 in main arrivals hall and 5 in International/Domestic Transfer area</p><p> </p><p>An average of 1 million passengers use the eGates every month, across Heathrow, which is 79.4% of the total number of passengers who are eligible. Whilst the number of eGates open is demand led, current performance addresses volume of passengers with very limited wait times.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 10156 question first answered 18/09/2017 15:47:01 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson