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1188172

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	General Register Office: Marriage Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken is for the General Register Office to correct a marriage certificate that contains an error.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	37617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>GRO has a target of 25 working days to process an application for a correction.</p><p>The length of time before the correction is made is dependent on other factors such as the production of the correct evidence and the availability of the person who has custody of the register(s); as only they can correct the entry.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 29/04/2020 12:56:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1188173

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	General Register Office: Marriage Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff in the General Register Office are working on the digitalisation of marriage certificates.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	37618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Work on the secondary legislation, IT systems and administrative processes that are required to enable the electronic registration of marriages is being undertaken by 15 people, alongside their other duties at the General Register Office.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/04/2020 16:31:28 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1188217

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Coronavirus
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 encourage recently retired police officers back to service to deal with additional pressures on the force during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Tom Hunt
uin	37736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>On 22 April, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury made a written statement confirming that the relevant tax rules are temporarily suspended. This means that that retired officers who re-join the police to support Government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak will not be subject to punitive tax charges which may otherwise deter officers from returning to serve during this period.</p><p>The written ministerial statement is available at <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2020-04-22/HCWS196/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2020-04-22/HCWS196/</a></p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that police forces and officers have the support and resources they need to meet the increased demands of the COVID-19 outbreak.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 29/04/2020 16:23:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4771 label Biography information for Tom Hunt

1188287

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: 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 steps her Department is taking to dismantle the operations of the county lines drugs gangs in (a) Stoke-on-Trent and (b) Kidsgrove.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	37762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>We are investing £25 million over two years to crack down on the county lines drugs gangs exploiting our children and terrorising our communities.</p><p>Last year we invested £5m of this into operational use, with a number of law enforcement operations resulting directly from it taking place. This included county lines intelligence development by Staffordshire Police as part of Operation Engaged, led by West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit. The Home Office has established a County Lines Task and Finish Group through which we work with operational partners to monitor progress.</p><p>We are also bolstering our law enforcement response by putting 20,000 new police officers on our streets over three years, and we will continue to take action until we eradicate this abhorrent crime.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/05/2020 15:50:59 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1188291

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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 steps her Department is taking to protect children from sexual abuse during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	37763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>We are acutely aware that the necessary guidelines about social distancing and self-isolation may leave the victims of hidden crime, such as child sexual abuse, feeling especially vulnerable. For some children, home is not the safe-haven it should be and more time spent online means children may be at increased risk of harm.</p><p>In response, we are working across Government with the National Crime Agency (NCA), National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC), local safeguarding partners and the third sector to assess the child sexual abuse threat during COVID-19 and ensure they have the resources they need to tackle offending and protect vulnerable children.</p><p>As part of this the Government has made £1.6 million available immediately for the NSPCC to expand and promote its national helpline for adults. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has also announced an extra £750 million funding for charities providing key frontline services and supporting vulnerable people during the crisis. The Home Office is working closely with other government departments and the third sector to ensure that this funding is prioritised and that charities who need this support receive it as soon as possible.</p><p>We are further working across government and agencies to ensure that teachers, parents and carers have access to the support they need to help keep children safe online. As part of this the National Crime Agency have launched the #OnlineSafetyAtHome campaign, the Department for Education has published interim safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges encouraging them to disseminate advice on online safety and we have published guidance for parents and carers on gov.uk. We have also worked with our Five Country partners to galvanise industry action; in response, key industry partners have developed a campaign targeting parents, carers and children with information and advice on staying safe online.</p><p>We are also determined to ensure that all victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, whether they are a child or an adult, can access the specialist support they need. Last week, we launched a funding competition for the Support for Victims and Survivors of CSA fund (SVSCSA). The SVSCSA, which we have doubled to £1.2 million, funds voluntary sector organisations providing support to victims and survivors at a national level, including through support lines, online resources and remote counselling.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/05/2020 18:04:57 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1188300

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
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 the potential merits of suspending the minimum combined income requirements for spousal visas during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	37494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office has put in place a range of measures to support those affected by the covid-19 outbreak. We continue to monitor the situation closely and take these exceptional circumstances into account. We may make further adjustments to requirements where necessary and appropriate to ensure no one is penalised for circumstances beyond their control.</p><p> </p><p>The minimum income requirement can be met in a number of ways in addition to or instead of income from employment or self-employment. For example, income from the couple’s investments, property rental or pension may also be taken into account, together with their cash savings.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 29/04/2020 12:52:43 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1188307

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Lessons Learned Review
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 implement the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review Report.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	37777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2020 answer text <p>I was clear that when Wendy Williams published her lessons learned review that I would listen and act. I have heard what she said and I will be accepting the recommendations she has made in full.</p><p>I am committed to ensuring the Home Office delivers for each part of the community it serves and will update the House before summer recess on how we will be implementing the recommendation. <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2020-07-21/debates/CF88BF2D-55E5-4672-8103-E28A1136C3F1/WindrushLessonsLearnedReview" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2020-07-21/debates/CF88BF2D-55E5-4672-8103-E28A1136C3F1/WindrushLessonsLearnedReview</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 28/07/2020 16:01:32 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1188314

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Catalytic Converters: Theft
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 has taken to address the rise of catalytic converter theft.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	37779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the distress and disruption that this type of crime can cause, and the effect it can have on victims, including on people who rely on their vehicle to earn a living.</p><p>We continue to work to understand what more we can do to tackle this and other vehicle- related theft, which is why, in May I will be meeting representatives of the motor industry to discuss vehicle crime, including the theft of catalytic converters.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/05/2020 15:50:03 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1188340

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on providing (a) refuge and (b) asylum to the (i) Sikh and (ii) Hindu communities from Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	37685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>It was appalling to hear of the attack conducted against a Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul on 25 March and the subsequent attack on the funeral procession the following day. We are deeply concerned about any attacks which target innocent people based on their beliefs; religious minorities should never be a target. Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental right, and the UK is firmly committed to protecting ethnic and religious minority groups around the world. We are clear that all ethnic and religious groups have equal rights and an important role to play in Afghan society.</p><p>Whilst we sympathise with people in many difficult situations around the world, we are not bound to consider asylum claims from people overseas. Those who need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – that is the fastest route to safety.</p><p>The UK’s refugee resettlement schemes do offer a route for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recognised refugees in need of protection, who have fled their country of origin. Through these schemes, the UK prioritises the most vulnerable refugees regardless of race, religion or ethnicity and we do not discriminate in favour of, or against, any group. We work closely with UNHCR, which has well-established procedures and criteria for identifying refugees they consider to be suitable for resettlement, taking into account their protection needs. Apart from the criteria we set for each scheme, we do not seek to influence which cases are referred to us by UNHCR.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 12/05/2020 16:05:56 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1188390

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Visas
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 that people applying for visa renewals which require a minimum term of employment in the UK are not disadvantaged by job losses during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	37829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>These are extraordinary times and the Government has been clear no one will have a negative outcome through the immigration system due to circumstances beyond their control.</p><p>The Government is doing all it can to protect jobs and has announced a range of measures to support sponsored workers in Tier 2. Details are published on Gov.uk at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-and-borders" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-and-borders</a></p><p>We will keep our policies under review and a dedicated coronavirus immigration helpline has been set up to help those who have been affected by the current situation.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 29/04/2020 12:54:59 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft