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1187736

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre has accepted new detainees since the start of the covid-19 outbreak; and what steps that centre is taking to ensure that new detainees are not exposed to that disease.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	34992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to removing those who violate our immigration rules and foreign national offenders. Detention plays a key role in securing our borders and maintaining effective immigration control. On that basis, Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre will continue to accept new detainees.</p><p>All detainees received into Yarl’s Wood receive a nurse triage within two hours and are offered a doctor’s appointment within 24 hours.</p><p>In line with Public Health England guidance, measures such as protective isolation are considered on a case by case basis to minimise the risk of COVID-19 spreading to vulnerable groups in the immigration detention estate. Further measures including single occupancy rooms and cessation of social visits have been introduced in line with the Government direction on social distancing.</p><p>There are currently no cases of COVID-19 in immigration removal centres.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 20/05/2020 08:08:15 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1187770

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timeframe is for her Department's decision on the level of the citizenship application fee for young people.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	34968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for the Home Department has been granted permission to appeal against the High Court Ruling of 19<sup>th</sup> December 2019. While the case remains on-going we continue to charge Child Registration fees as set out in the Fees Regulations.</p><p>The Home Office notes the Court’s judgment from the High Court and is considering its implications carefully, while awaiting the appeal hearing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 12/05/2020 15:49:05 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1187771

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Detention Centres: 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 help ensure people in immigration detention (a) at increased risk and (b) with an underlying health condition are able to (i) isolate in line with Government advice and (ii) access adequate medical treatment during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
uin	34954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>There are currently no cases of COVID-19 in immigration removal centres.</p><p>The safety and health of people in the detention estate is of the utmost importance. The Home Office is working closely with NHS England health and justice teams and regional commissioning teams to support the planning and delivery of healthcare services in immigration removal centres during the COVID-19 outbreak. All immigration removal centres have communicable disease contingency plans, based on PHE advice, and dedicated health facilities run by doctors and nurses which are managed by the NHS or appropriate providers. All receptions into detention receive an assessment within two hours by a nurse and can see a doctor within 24 hours.</p><p>NHS England have identified all people with known vulnerabilities across the immigration detention estate, who by age, underlying health conditions or both are at greater risk from COVID-19. Each of these detainees will be shielded using protective isolation measures as far as practicable. Detainees can also self-declare any vulnerabilities to healthcare or centre staff.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 12/05/2020 15:50:59 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

1187775

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Bail
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her timescale is for decision making following the consultation on proposed changes to pre-charge bail published on 5 February 2020.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	34969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>On the 5 February the Government launched a consultation on proposals to reform the use of pre-charge bail to protect victims and ensure the police are supported to investigate crimes. The consultation closes on 29 April.</p><p>The Government will respond to the consultation and set out next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/04/2020 15:04:35 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1187787

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences: Victim Support Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding has been allocated to frontline organisations providing emergency support for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	34993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>£76 million of funding was announced to support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and modern slavery as well as ensure that vulnerable children and young people continue to get the help they need.</p><p>As part of this funding the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government announced on 5 June that it had allocated £8.15m of its £10m fund to 147 providers of safe accommodation services, and that the remainder of the fund was to be reopened. On 26 June the Ministry of Justice announced it had allocated £22m of its £25m fund to 548 local and regional domestic abuse and sexual violence charities. On 22 May the Home Office launched an additional £2m fund for non-local domestic abuse charities. Nearly £800,000 has now been allocated to 13 charities. The remainder of the fund was reopened for applications and closed on 20<sup>th</sup> July. Bids are currently being assessed.</p><p>In April the Home Secretary announced £2 million in funding to bolster domestic abuse helplines and online services. £1.2 million of this has been allocated to the following providers Galop, Hestia, Hourglass, Operation Encompass, Refuge, Respect, South West Grid for Learning, Surviving Economic Abuse, Suzy Lamplugh Trust, Women’s Aid, Karma Nirvana, Sign Health and the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 34997 question first answered 22/07/2020 17:05:02 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1187790

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has been included in contingency planning for vulnerable groups during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	34994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and her office, as well as the domestic abuse sector, the police and local authorities on contingency planning and to understand the needs of victims of domestic abuse during self-isolation and social distancing, and how these can best be supported.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 21/04/2020 15:32:09 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1187791

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Domestic Abuse
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 help victims of domestic abuse with No Recourse to Public Funds access domestic abuse services during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	34995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring victims of domestic abuse are treated first and foremost as victims.</p><p> </p><p>Non-British victims residing in the UK are able to apply for support from local authorities regardless of their immigration status.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/04/2020 16:35:53 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1187792

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences: Victim Support Schemes
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 has taken to help ensure that deaf and disabled victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence can access refuge services and helplines during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	34996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>We are aware that victims of domestic abuse may feel particularly vulnerable at this time, especially deaf and disabled victims.</p><p>Existing sources of advice and support will continue to be available to victims. In addition to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, which also has an online chat function, the Home Office provides specific funding to specialist support services including through Victim Support to support disabled victims, and to Sign Health, who support deaf victims.</p><p>We are continuing to work closely with the domestic abuse sector to understand the needs of victims, during self-isolation and social distancing, and how these can best be supported.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 21/04/2020 15:33:18 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1187793

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes
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 increase the capacity of (a) national domestic abuse helplines and (b) online access to specialist domestic abuse support during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	34997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>£76 million of funding was announced to support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and modern slavery as well as ensure that vulnerable children and young people continue to get the help they need.</p><p>As part of this funding the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government announced on 5 June that it had allocated £8.15m of its £10m fund to 147 providers of safe accommodation services, and that the remainder of the fund was to be reopened. On 26 June the Ministry of Justice announced it had allocated £22m of its £25m fund to 548 local and regional domestic abuse and sexual violence charities. On 22 May the Home Office launched an additional £2m fund for non-local domestic abuse charities. Nearly £800,000 has now been allocated to 13 charities. The remainder of the fund was reopened for applications and closed on 20<sup>th</sup> July. Bids are currently being assessed.</p><p>In April the Home Secretary announced £2 million in funding to bolster domestic abuse helplines and online services. £1.2 million of this has been allocated to the following providers Galop, Hestia, Hourglass, Operation Encompass, Refuge, Respect, South West Grid for Learning, Surviving Economic Abuse, Suzy Lamplugh Trust, Women’s Aid, Karma Nirvana, Sign Health and the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 34993 question first answered 22/07/2020 17:05:02 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1187794

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance during the covid-19 outbreak has been issued to statutory agencies including the (a) police and (b) NHS on support for (i) victims of domestic abuse and (ii) perpetrators of such abuse who are concerned about their behaviour.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	34998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has posted updated guidance on domestic abuse on gov.uk to ensure that anyone seeking relevant sources of assistance can find it <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-and-domestic-abuse" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-and-domestic-abuse</a></p><p>Existing sources of advice and support continue to be available to victims. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, is staffed by experts and available 24 hours a day as well as having an online chat function. A range of other specialist support services including a perpetrator helpline run by Respect, are also available, and contact details are provided on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 30/07/2020 16:23:44 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips