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418375
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Undocumented Migrants: Calais more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of possible jihadists amongst the migrants at Calais attempting to enter the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL2169 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-21more like thismore than 2015-09-21
answer text <p>The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) supports the Government and law enforcement agencies by analysing and assessing all intelligence relating to international terrorism at home and overseas. It would not be appropriate to comment on those assessments, but the Government can give an assurance that JTAC continuously assesses the threat to the UK and its interests from international terrorism in whatever form that threat takes.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-21T15:51:03.723Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-21T15:51:03.723Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
418376
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Undocumented Migrants: EU Countries more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether there are jihadists amongst the migrants entering Hungary, Austria and Germany. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL2170 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-21more like thismore than 2015-09-21
answer text <p>The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) supports the Government and law enforcement agencies by analysing and assessing all intelligence relating to international terrorism at home and overseas. It would not be appropriate to comment on those assessments, but the Government can give an assurance that JTAC continuously assesses the threat to the UK and its interests from international terrorism in whatever form that threat takes.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-21T15:51:15.637Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-21T15:51:15.637Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
418377
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Undocumented Migrants more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to detect people from Iraq, Pakistan, Palestine and Albania using stolen Syrian passports to enter the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL2171 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-22more like thismore than 2015-09-22
answer text <p>Border Force uses a range of methods to detect and deter those seeking to enter the UK using stolen passports. This includes the use of advanced technology to identify those attempting to travel to the UK on lost or stolen documentation. Immigration Enforcement operates a network of overseas liaison officers whose role includes working with transport operators to identify imposters and prevent them from travelling to the UK. At the UK border, Border Force Officers, with expertise in forgery and imposter detection, carry out comprehensive checks on all passengers arriving at passport control to establish authenticity and whether the passenger is the rightful holder.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-22T14:36:35.817Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-22T14:36:35.817Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
418403
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Off-licences more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what powers local authorities currently have to restrict the hours during which off-licences can sell alcohol; and whether the Government has plans to devolve further such powers to local authorities more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 10056 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>Licensing authorities have powers under the Licensing Act 2003 to restrict the hours in which alcohol is sold, if it is appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives. Decisions are based on individual consideration of each premises application, as appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives and in line with the licensing authority’s statement of licensing policy.</p><p>Early morning alcohol restriction orders (EMRO) allow a licensing authority to restrict the sale of alcohol between midnight and 6am. EMROs are designed to address recurring problems such as high levels of alcohol-related crime and disorder in specific areas at specific times; serious public nuisance; and other instances of alcohol-related anti-social behaviour which is not directly attributable to specific premises. Licensing authorities may decide to implement a Cumulative Impact Policy (CIP) where an exceptional number of licensed premises concentrated in one area have a cumulative impact on the promotion of the licensing objectives in that area. The CIP creates a rebuttable presumption that applications for premises licences which are likely to add to the existing cumulative impact will normally be refused or subject to certain limitations. The Government keeps these powers under review, but there are currently no plans to create additional new powers for licensing authorities.</p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T12:21:41.92Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T12:21:41.92Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
418466
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Refugees: EU Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what practical support EU member states, which have recently received the highest numbers of refugees, have requested from the UK; and what such support the Government has provided. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 9971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-21more like thismore than 2015-09-21
answer text <p>In the last three years the UK has provided over 1,000 working days to support missions coordinated by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) to other Member States under pressure. This is more than any other EU Member State. In addition, we continue to fund via the UNHCR asylum expertise to the Greek asylum system and support a programme of assisted voluntary return of illegal migrants.</p><p>We also support the European Commission’s proposals for 'Hot Spot' screening centres. These centres will help ensure that migrants are registered and fingerprinted at pressure points on the EU external border and that refugees are identified and protected quickly, while those with no need of protection can be returned immediately. We are discussing with EASO and Frontex how best we can contribute.</p><p>We have created a multi-agency 90-strong team from the National Crime Agency (NCA), Border Force, Immigration Enforcement and the CPS to fight the criminal gangs that are exploiting vulnerable people and are working closely with Europol to strengthen its operation to tackle organised crime groups involved in smuggling people across sea and land routes. We are focusing on tracking vessels in the Mediterranean and bringing together intelligence from EU and Europol partners to target these criminals.</p><p>We continue to support Frontex operations in the Mediterranean by providing debriefing and nationality screening experts to Operations Triton and Poseidon. The UK has an outstanding offer of additional debriefing and nationality screening experts which was made to Frontex during August. We are currently awaiting directions from Frontex as to where this resource may best be utilised.</p><p>The UK is excluded from the Frontex Regulation on Schengen-building grounds. Therefore our officers participate in Frontex joint operations and other activities with the agreement of the Management Board on a case-by-case basis in an observational/advisory role.</p>
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-21T15:15:48.05Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-21T15:15:48.05Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
418467
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Nurses: Migrant Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of recent changes to immigration rules on nurse staffing levels in the independent and private sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams more like this
uin 9966 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-18more like thismore than 2015-09-18
answer text <p>Following advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee, the Government introduced an annual limit on Tier 2, the skilled work route, in 2011. In 2012 the Government announced that from 6 April 2016 Tier 2 migrants who apply for settlement in the UK will be required to meet a minimum annual salary requirement of £35,000.</p><p>The Home Office published full impact assessments on these changes when the rules were laid before Parliament. The impact assessments are available on the gov.uk website as follows:</p><p>Annual limit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migration-permanent-limit-tier-1-and-tier-2-impact-assessment</p><p>Settlement: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-affecting-employment-related-settlement-tier-5-and-overseas-domestic-workers</p><p>Under the annual limit, NHS trusts have been given more than 1,400 Tier 2 certificates of sponsorship for nurses since April this year but over 600 of the places allocated to them in April and May this year have been returned unused.</p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN 9967 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-18T15:49:00.053Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T15:49:00.053Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
418468
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Nurses: Migrant Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of recent changes to immigration rules on retention and recruitment of nurses. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams more like this
uin 9967 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-18more like thismore than 2015-09-18
answer text <p>Following advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee, the Government introduced an annual limit on Tier 2, the skilled work route, in 2011. In 2012 the Government announced that from 6 April 2016 Tier 2 migrants who apply for settlement in the UK will be required to meet a minimum annual salary requirement of £35,000.</p><p>The Home Office published full impact assessments on these changes when the rules were laid before Parliament. The impact assessments are available on the gov.uk website as follows:</p><p>Annual limit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migration-permanent-limit-tier-1-and-tier-2-impact-assessment</p><p>Settlement: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-affecting-employment-related-settlement-tier-5-and-overseas-domestic-workers</p><p>Under the annual limit, NHS trusts have been given more than 1,400 Tier 2 certificates of sponsorship for nurses since April this year but over 600 of the places allocated to them in April and May this year have been returned unused.</p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN 9966 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-18T15:49:00.147Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T15:49:00.147Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
418469
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Company Investigations: Freezing of Assets more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the scope of police powers to freeze company assets encompasses a company domain name; what provisions exists for such a domain name to be renewed if it was frozen during a police investigation; who is permitted to renew such a name where a company under investigation has no access to its assets; and what recourse a company has to regain its domain name if it was lost during the course of a police investigation. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 9975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p>The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 permits an application for a restraint order to be made to “freeze” the property of an alleged offender and has the effect of freezing realisable property that may be liable to a later confiscation order. The Act defines realisable property as any free property held by the defendant including any intangible or incorporeal property. The intellectual property rights in a domain name could fall within this definition and so a restraint order would be available. A company is a separate legal entity to its shareholders and directors and so a restraint order against realisable property held by a company would only be available where the alleged offender was that company. The terms of the restraint order prevent the alleged offender from dealing with their realisable property. Whilst property is under restraint, the judge may, depending on the circumstances of the case, exempt property which is required for legitimate business purposes to enable a person to carry on any trade, profession or occupation, for example, to enable continued use of a domain name.</p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T11:27:11.57Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T11:27:11.57Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
418471
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Company Investigations: Freezing of Assets more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Sussex Police are required to freeze the assets of a company they are investigating; on what grounds police may freeze the assets of a company they are investigating; and at what point such assets may be unfrozen if police bail has expired and no charges have been brought. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 9976 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 permits an application for a restraint order to be made to “freeze” assets of an alleged offender, which includes a company, if there is reasonable cause to suspect that an offender has benefitted from their criminal conduct. A restraint order has the effect of freezing property that may be liable to confiscation following a trial and the subsequent making of a confiscation order. There is no legal requirement for a police force to freeze the assets of a company they are investigating, although it is good practice to do so in cases in which assets need to be preserved for confiscation at a later date. A restraint order may be made by a Crown Court if any of the following conditions are satisfied:</p><p>(1) A criminal investigation has been started in England and Wales and there is reasonable grounds to suspect that the alleged offender has benefitted from criminal conduct</p><p>(2) Proceedings for an offence have been commenced in England and Wales and not concluded and there is reasonable grounds to believe that an alleged offender has benefitted from criminal conduct.</p><p>In addition to the statutory conditions, there must be a real risk that the assets will be dissipated.</p><p>A restraint order can be varied or discharged upon application by a person affected by the order. The Proceeds of Crime Act also provides that the court is required to discharge any restraint order at the conclusion of proceedings. If an order is made under condition (1) above, the court is also required to monitor progress with the investigation, and if a decision to charge is not made within a reasonable time, the court may discharge the restraint order.</p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T12:20:37.393Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T12:20:37.393Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
418472
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office remove filter
hansard heading Burma: Exclusion Orders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Burmese Home Affairs Minister, Lt. Gen. Ko Ko, is excluded from entering the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall South more like this
tabling member printed
Valerie Vaz more like this
uin 10078 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>It is Home Office policy not to comment on whether an individual is, or is not, excluded from the UK unless the person concerned has already put this information into the public domain themselves, or if the information is already in the public domain.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T12:19:02.897Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T12:19:02.897Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4076
label Biography information for Valerie Vaz more like this