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448721

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offences against Children
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 she has taken to safeguard 16 and 17 year olds from child sexual exploitation.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	24835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>Tackling child sexual exploitation is a top priority for this Government. We have prioritised child sexual abuse as a national threat in the Strategic Policing Requirement, setting a clear expectation on police forces to collaborate across force boundaries, to safeguard children, to share intelligence and to share best practice.</p><p>The Government has overhauled the legislative options available to the police in tackling child sexual exploitation. Most importantly we have introduced new Sexual Risk Orders (SRO) and Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPO) which the police can now use to manage an individual who presents a risk of sexual harm to a child, including a young person aged 16 and 17. The Government has also removed all references to the misleading and unhelpful terms ‘child prostitution’ and ‘child pornography’ from statute via the Serious Crime Act 2015. The law now explicitly recognises these harmful activities for what they are: child sexual exploitation.</p><p>This Government is committed to supporting victims of sexual exploitation, in December 2014 the Government announced a £7 million uplift to services supporting survivors of sexual abuse, including child sexual exploitation. This was in addition to the £1.72 million a year the Home Office provides to part fund 87 Independent Sexual Violence Advisors to work with and support victims. In January 2016, the Ministry of Justice announced that Government will continue the £7 million uplift to support survivors and victims of sexual abuse, including child sexual exploitation.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 05/02/2016 15:51:33 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

448722

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offences against Children: Telford
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 reduce the number of sexual offences committed against children in Telford.
tabling member constituency	Telford
tabling member printed	Lucy Allan
uin	24755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2016 answer text <p>Tackling child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a top priority for this Government and we are taking a wide range of actions to reduce sexual offences against children. We have prioritised child sexual abuse as a national threat in the Strategic Policing Requirement, setting a clear expectation on police forces to collaborate across force boundaries, to safeguard children, to share intelligence and to share best practice.</p><p>We have introduced new powers for the police to tackle offenders including new Sexual Risk Orders in the Serious Crime Act. The College of Policing and the National Policing Lead have set the requirement for all forces to train all new and existing police staff to respond to child sexual abuse. We have also made £1.5 million available to the National Policing Lead to fund National CSE Action Plan regional co-ordinators and analysts to drive improvements in the police response and better identify organised abuse.</p><p>Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary published a report on its National Child Protection re-inspection of West Mercia Constabulary on 21 January this year. Although HMIC highlighted some areas that needed improvement, inspectors found that West Mercia Police had reviewed its public protection structures, systems and processes and had invested significant extra resources into child protection.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 10/02/2016 17:41:04 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4411 label Biography information for Lucy Allan

448723

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to support the implementation of the Family Test.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	24857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office has incorporated the Family Test into the impact assessment process, which directs officials to the Family Test guidance published by the Department for Work and Pensions in October 2014.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 02/02/2016 14:52:27 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

448724

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Higher Education: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of policing on university campuses following the violent protests and criminal damage by demonstrators at an Israel Society event at King's College London last week.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	24779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>The operational policing of protests and demonstrations are principally a matter for Chief Officers of each force in England and Wales.</p><p>Peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are free to gather together and to demonstrate their views. However, like all members of the public, protesters are subject to the law. Should individuals cross the boundary into criminal acts including public order offences, criminal damage, hate crime offences or violent behaviour, the police have a range of powers to take action.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 04/02/2016 16:01:20 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

448725

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
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 ensure that criminalisation of the use or possession of drugs, or injecting equipment, does not deter (a) people from seeking services because of fear of arrest and prosecution and (b) harm-reduction service providers from offering assistance because of concerns about their own legal liability.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	24653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>The 2010 Drug Strategy contains a clear ambition that drug users will be supported to become drug free. The UK is a good example of how it is possible to achieve good health outcomes while retaining a criminal offence for drug possession. Service providers are encouraged to create a confidential environment for users to discuss their drug dependency. In addition, data on an individual’s substance misuse is collected in a way which preserves their confidentiality. We will shortly be publishing a new Drug Strategy</p><p>The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and its regulations support healthcare providers, including drug treatment services, by providing exemptions for the supply of injecting equipment and other drug paraphernalia where there is evidence that their provision and use will help prevent harm or support recovery. The most recent example of this was the exemption made in 2014 to enable the lawful provision of foil.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/02/2016 09:20:01 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

448726

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Biometric Residence Permits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received over the standard service time of four weeks for processing a Biometric Residence Permit application for a Canadian citizen who has Indefinite Leave to Remain and has lived in the UK for more than two decades; and what steps she is taking to reduce the standard service time for such applications.
tabling member constituency	South Thanet
tabling member printed	Craig Mackinlay
uin	24650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>In the absence of any case specific details, it is not possible to determine what, if any, representations have been made in relation to processing times for a Biometric Residence Permit application for a Canadian citizen with Indefinite Leave to Remain</p><p>The administrative requirements and service standards that apply to applicants for a no time limit endorsement or a replacement Biometric Residence Permit, are set out at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/settle-in-the-uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/settle-in-the-uk</a></p><p>This information is reviewed regularly, with a view to ensuring it is as clear as possible.</p><p><br>UK Visas and Immigration is committed to the principles of continuous improvement and to applying these to ensure processes are efficient and effective.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 09/02/2016 09:10:05 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4529 label Biography information for Craig Mackinlay

448727

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Syria
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 by Syrian nationals resident in Syria for UK visitor visas have been (a) received and (b) granted in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
uin	24708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2016 answer text <p>The available information is given in the table below, relating to all Syrian nationals.</p><p><strong>Entry clearance visitor visa applications and resolutions (grants, refusals, withdrawn or lapsed): All Syrian nationals</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Applications</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p><em>of which</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Decisions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Granted</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Refused</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Withdrawn or lapsed</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>6,181</p></td><td><p>6,157</p></td><td><p>4,349</p></td><td><p>1,724</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>6,681</p></td><td><p>6,640</p></td><td><p>4,596</p></td><td><p>1,965</p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>5,366</p></td><td><p>5,368</p></td><td><p>2,691</p></td><td><p>2,604</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>5,432</p></td><td><p>5,421</p></td><td><p>2,537</p></td><td><p>2,805</p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>5,370</p></td><td><p>5,477</p></td><td><p>1,495</p></td><td><p>3,910</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Source: <br></strong>Immigration Statistics July - September 2015, Home Office, tables vi_01_q, vi_06_q_o and corresponding datasets.</p><p><strong>Notes.</strong> Information is not available on centrally collated statistical databases on the country of residence of applicants. Corresponding data for the calendar year 2015 will be published on 25 February 2016. Some applications made in a particular year may be resolved (granted, refused, withdrawn or lapsed) in a subsequent year.</p><p> </p><p>The latest quarterly Home Office immigration statistics on entry clearance visas are published in ‘<em>Immigration</em><em> Statistics, July-September 2015</em>’, available from the Library of the House and from the Home Office website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/02/2016 17:24:30 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 42801 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

448728

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Zika Virus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken at border controls to prevent the Zika virus entering the UK.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	24759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>Border Force Officers will refer any passengers that require medical attention in accordance with established procedures and advice from Public Health England.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 04/02/2016 15:40:20 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

448791

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many third country nationals have been transferred to the UK from other EU member states under (1) Article 8, (2) Article 9, and (3) Article 10, of the Dublin Regulations for their asylum cases to be heard by the UK authorities in each of the years for which data are available, and from which EU member state those individuals came.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL5571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2016 answer text <p>Data on cases progressed under the Dublin Convention is recorded on the main immigration database. However, this data is not currently available in the form requested as it is not held in a way that allows it to be reported on automatically.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 23/03/2016 12:23:19 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

448792

registered interest
date	28/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many asylum seekers have been transferred from the UK to other EU member states under the Dublin Regulations owing to (1) family reasons (Articles 8, 9 and 10), and (2) irregular entry (Article 13.1), in each of the years for which data are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL5572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2016 answer text <p>Data is available from 2007. In those years there have been no transfers to other EU member states under the Dublin Regulations owing to family reasons (Articles 8, 9 and 10). The table below indicates those years and numbers where we have transferred cases for reasons of Irregular Entry (Article 13.1)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year of Return</p></td><td><p>Returns</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 23/03/2016 16:10:24 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington