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805521

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many non-UK EU nationals started employment in her Department since 23 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	119161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>All Government Departments are bound by legal requirements concerning the right to work in the UK and, in addition, the Civil Service Nationality Rules.</p><p>Evidence of nationality is checked at the point of recruitment into the Civil Service as part of wider pre-employment checks, but there is no requirement on departments to retain this information beyond the point at which it has served its purpose.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 20/12/2017 15:33:49 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

805983

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect on low income applicants of increases in the cost of applications for leave to remain.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	119193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>An impact assessment was completed in early 2016 which considered the changes being made as part of the Immigration and Nationality Fees Order (2016), the details of which can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2016/33/pdfs/ukia_20160033_en.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2016/33/pdfs/ukia_20160033_en.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 19/12/2017 15:00:46 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

806006

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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, to which legislation her Department has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office applies the Family Test, if sensible and proportionate, to new policies and legislation that might have an impact on the family, to ensure strong and stable family relationships are supported, not undermined. The Government's guidance on the family test is available on Gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/06/2018 15:26:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806054

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fireworks: Antisocial Behaviour
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 her Department has taken to tackle the anti-social use of fireworks.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	119263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police and local authorities with a range of powers to tackle anti-social and nuisance behaviour. Provided that the relevant legal tests are met, these powers can be used to tackle those who cause alarm or distress to others through their misuse of fireworks.</p><p>These powers are in addition to regulations in place covering the supply, storage, possession and use of fireworks which includes restrictions on when fireworks can be sold, curfews which limit the hours during which fireworks can be used, local authority powers to deal with excessive firework noise and a prohibition on setting off or throwing fireworks in the street or other public places.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 18/12/2017 12:14:51 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

806069

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish the draft bill on domestic violence and abuse.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	119273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to consulting widely as we develop the proposals for the Bill. We are keen to hear from experts, including charities and service providers, and parliamentarians to understand their views and ensure that the voices of domestic abuse victims and survivors are heard. This will take place in the new year and will involve consultation events.</p><p>As announced in the Queen’s speech, we will publish a draft Bill later this session, once we have thoroughly consulted with partners and analysed responses.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 21/12/2017 17:14:47 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

806120

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
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 foreign students who come to the UK to study pilot training can continue to do so after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	119321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>As we prepare to leave the EU, we will build a comprehensive picture of the needs and interests of all parts of the UK, including different sectors, businesses and communities, and look to develop a system that works for all.</p><p>We have commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to gather evidence and assess the economic and social impact of EU citizens in all parts of the UK. This will help us to design a new immigration system that works in the national interest.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 19/12/2017 12:28:54 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

806132

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the new economic crime strategic board will be instituted.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	119333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year. <br> <br>The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.</p><p>Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.</p><p>Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.</p><p>The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 119334 119336 119337 119392 question first answered 20/12/2017 15:47:47 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

806133

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud
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 Written Statement of 11 December 2017, on economic crime and anti-corruption, HCWS329, what funding has been allocated to the new national economic crime centre.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	119334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year. <br> <br>The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.</p><p>Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.</p><p>Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.</p><p>The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 119333 119336 119337 119392 question first answered 20/12/2017 15:47:47 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

806135

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud
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 will be employed to work at the national economic crime centre.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	119336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year. <br> <br>The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.</p><p>Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.</p><p>Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.</p><p>The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 119333 119334 119337 119392 question first answered 20/12/2017 15:47:47 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

806136

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud
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 written ministerial statement of 11 December on Economic crime and anti-corruption, HCWS329, how many people will be employed in the team dedicated to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	119337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The new National Economic Crime Centre has £6m in funding allocated to it in the 18/19 financial year. <br> <br>The Home Office is working with partners across government, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector on the design of the National Economic Crime Centre. It is too early in the design and build process to confirm final staffing numbers.</p><p>Home Office and law enforcement agencies are working together to determine the size of the team that will lead the work to use the power in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 to forfeit criminal money held in suspended bank accounts. We have not yet determined the exact size of that team.</p><p>Decisions on the overall funding of the SFO, NCA and other law enforcement agencies is agreed through the Spending Review process.</p><p>The inaugural meeting of the Economic Crime Strategic Board will take place in the first quarter of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 119333 119334 119336 119392 question first answered 20/12/2017 15:47:47 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh