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1461485

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Males
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, following the publication of her Department's report, Supporting male victims of crimes considered violence against women and girls, on 5 May 2022, what plans she has to support male victims of crimes considered violence against men and boys.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>This Government is absolutely committed to supporting all victims of crimes, such as rape, domestic abuse, stalking and so called ‘honour’-based abuse . These crimes have absolutely no place in our society, and we are determined to work with the police and other key partners to confront them wherever they appear.</p><p>Both the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and the Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan are clear that they apply to all victims of these crimes, and male victims will benefit from the support and provisions that they contain.</p><p>However, we recognise that there are some specific challenges that men and boys may face. Therefore, in 2019 we published the first ever statement focused on male victims of these crimes. In March, we published a refreshed policy paper “Supporting male victims”, an informational resource on the male victims’ landscape, including the specific challenges male victims face; an outline to the support services outlook; and a guide to developing best practice.</p><p>In addition, the Government funds a range of organisations that provide specialist support to male victims – this includes, from 2019-2022, £168,000 a year for the Men’s Advice Line, a national helpline for male victims of domestic abuse, run by the charity Respect.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 16/05/2022 11:49:47 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1435649

registered interest
date	25/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animals in Science Regulation Unit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many inspectors were in post in the Animals in Science Regulation Unit as at 25 February 2022; and how that figure compares to the inspectors in post in (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) 2021.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	129802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The number of inspectors in post within the Animals in Science Regulation Unit is as follows. On 25 February 2022 the number of Inspectors in post was 19 individuals. At the end of 2019, 2020 and 2021, the number of Inspectors in post was 24, 25 and 20 individuals, respectively.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 07/03/2022 16:32:40 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1377891

registered interest
date	12/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
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 Animals in Science Committee's report entitled Review of the harm benefit analysis in the use of animals in research, what steps her Department has taken to implement the 17 recommendations pertaining to the regulatory framework around the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	73802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s (ASC) report on a review of harm-benefit analysis in the use of animals in research on 21 May 2020.</p><p>The Home Office accepted the 17 recommendations pertaining to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and indicated how it intended to implement the recommendations.</p><p>The Home Office has regularly updated the ASC and stakeholders on progress, and wider issues, at scheduled meetings. In particular, the Home Office has updated ASC and stakeholders on reforms to the regulatory delivery model, including the approach to audit, and updates to the e-licensing system. Further information is available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/research-and-testing-using-animals" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/research-and-testing-using-animals</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/11/2021 13:33:43 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 33867 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1360561

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	Crime Prevention
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 Beating Crime Plan.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	903771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The Beating Crime Plan sets out the Government’s blueprint for cutting crime, protecting the public and increasing confidence in the Criminal Justice System.</p><p>Since its publication, we have been working with partners across government, policing and other law enforcement agencies to deliver the commitments we have made to the public.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/10/2021 15:01:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1343579

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Housing
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 plans to include housing availability in the development of immigration policy.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	27121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes Impact Assessments which analyse the impacts of migration policy changes, including quantified and unquantified costs and benefits.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 13/07/2021 14:57:55 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1343718

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Primates: Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans for her Department's policy to only allow non-human primates who are the offspring of those bred in captivity or who are sourced from self-sustaining colonies that do not trap monkeys in the wild to be used in scientific research in line with the EU policy due to be implemented in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	27126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The requirement of EU Directive 2010/63/EU that non-human primates cannot be sourced from the wild for breeding within a self-sustaining colony is already implemented for Marmosets, as stated in the UK legislation.</p><p>The UK legislation presently requires that all non-human primates used in research are bred specifically for research, so wild caught animals cannot not be used for procedures.</p><p>Establishments that have a licence to breed other primate species must have a strategy in place to increase the proportion of primates bred from primates bred in captivity.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/07/2021 16:36:35 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1341704

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with respect to Section 18, 2(b) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, how many and what proportion of inspection visits carried out by officials of her Department to establishments designated as breeding, supplying or using animals during (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019 were without notice; and whether she has plans to increase those type of inspection visits.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	24154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>Inspections are conducted by the Home Office in accordance with the requirements of ASPA and according to risk. In 2017, 59% of inspection visits were unannounced, 2018 63% and 2019 36%. Full details are published in the Regulator’s annual reports available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/animals-in-science-regulation-unit-annual-reports" target="_blank">Animals in Science Regulation Unit annual reports - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>The Home Office inspects establishments at a frequency that is compliant with the requirements of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (1986). Both announced and unannounced inspections are undertaken, depending on the regulatory outcomes required. No plans have been made to change the frequency of unannounced visits.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 07/07/2021 16:34:02 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1341705

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the longest interval was between visits made by officials of her Department to any establishment designated as breeding, supplying or using animals under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	24155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office Regulator inspects all establishments at a frequency that is fully compliant with the requirements of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (1986). The Regulator aims to inspect all establishments at least once a year. The Regulator also undertakes a governance review of each establishment on an annual basis.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 07/07/2021 16:34:38 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1306922

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking towards the full replacement of procedures on live animals for scientific and educational purposes.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	178568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to maintaining high standards of animal welfare where procedures are undertaken on live animals for scientific or educational purposes. It champions the work of the National Centre for the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) in supporting the research community to develop and use science and technology in the creation of new approaches to replace studies that require animals.</p><p>Central to any decision to use animals in research is the need for robust scientific evidence to justify the use of animals. The UK’s rigorous regulatory system requires that no testing takes place if there is a validated non-animal alternative that would achieve the scientific outcomes sought. Project licence proposals for research on animals for which there is no non-animal alternative must comply fully with the principles of the 3Rs: replacement, reduction and refinement.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/04/2021 16:19:11 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1306857

registered interest
date	29/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's long-term strategy is for phasing out the use of animals in scientific procedures as non-animal technologies are further developed; and if she will publish that strategy.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	178554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>It is too soon to impose a timetable on phasing out the use of animals of animals in those areas of scientific enquiry that are delivering benefits to people, animals and the environment.</p><p>The UK’s rigorous regulatory system requires that no animal testing takes place if there is a validated non-animal alternative that would achieve the scientific outcomes sought. Prior to any work being authorised, project licence proposals for research on animals for which there is no non-animal alternative must comply fully with the principles of the 3Rs: replacement, reduction and refinement.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 20/04/2021 15:09:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith