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1148731

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date	14/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Energy Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which provider supplies energy to her Department; how much CO2 was emitted through her Department’s energy consumption in the latest period for which figures are available; whether the criteria her Department uses to selecting an energy supplier include how environmentally friendly the supplier is; and what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce CO2 emissions from its energy use.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The department is mandated to use the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Energy frameworks for the supply of gas, electricity and liquid fuels. The CCS competes the frameworks on the open market and selects the energy providers according to a set of award criteria, normally based on price and quality<em>. </em>The current suppliers of each of these services are as follow:</p><p> </p><ul><li>EDF (Half-Hourly electricity);</li><li>British Gas (Non Half-Hourly electricity);</li><li>Corona (gas); and</li><li>various suppliers (liquid fuels).</li></ul><p>In addition to the Home Office’s main estate, the department is also responsible for running the immigration detention estate, where energy is sourced by the centre operators from various energy providers as part of their outsourced obligations.</p><p>In 2018/19, the department emitted 30,336 t/CO2e from energy use, which represents a 58% reduction since 2009/10. This has been achieved by smarter working, building consolidations, and energy efficiency measures such as installation of LED lighting. The department is now focusing on developing a pathway to reducing its remaining emissions to net zero by 2050 or sooner.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/11/2019 15:10:30 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1148734

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Criminal Investigation: Video Recordings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of video recording all investigation stages not being standard practice on (a) charge and (b) conviction rates.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Codes E and F of the Policing and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 governs the conduct video and audio recording of interviews of non-terrorism suspects, in-cluding appropriate safeguards. All interviews of terrorist suspects in England and Wales must be audio and visual recorded. The use of video recording for other stages of the investigatory process is an operational matter for the police. Research has not been conducted on the impact of broader recording practices.</p><p>The College of Policing published research on the impact of body worn video on outcomes. <a href="https://whatworks.college.police.uk/Research/Documents/BWV_Report.pdf" target="_blank">https://whatworks.college.police.uk/Research/Documents/BWV_Report.pdf</a> This found that a significantly higher proportion of incidents attended by officers wearing a camera resulted in a charge rather than other criminal justice out-comes (e.g. cautions).</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/10/2019 14:58:17 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1148735

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: 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 effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the right to (a) live and (b) work in the UK of a German national marrying a British citizen.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>If the UK leaves the European Union on 31 October without a deal, EU citizens will, for a transitional period before the new points-based immigration system is implemented from January 2021, be able to move to the UK to live and work as they do now. If they wish to remain here after 31 December 2020, they will need by then to apply, free of charge, for 36 months’ European Temporary Leave to Remain or apply for leave under the new system. More information about these arrangements is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/no-deal-immigration-arrangements-for-eu-citizens-moving-to-the-uk-after-brexit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/no-deal-immigration-arrangements-for-eu-citizens-moving-to-the-uk-after-brexit</a></p><p>UK nationals living in the EU at exit will be able to return to the UK with their family members for a period after exit under current arrangements based on EU law, including until 31 December 2020 with a spouse married after exit. More information about these arrangements is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-paper-on-the-rights-of-uk-nationals-in-the-eu" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-paper-on-the-rights-of-uk-nationals-in-the-eu</a></p><p>Otherwise, EU citizens moving to the UK from January 2021 will, like non-EU citizens, need to meet the requirements of the new points-based immigration system.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 05/11/2019 17:44:04 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1148743

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the US decision to withdraw military forces from the Kurdish controlled territory in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>​The Government has been in close contact with the United States over the situation in north-east Syria. The Foreign Secretary has spoken to both Secretary of State Pompeo and National Security Adviser O'Brien on this issue. The Prime Minister and the Defence Secretary have also spoken to their US counterparts. We will continue to work closely with our international partners on this issue.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/10/2019 16:50:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1148744

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the Turkish Government on the Turkish military incursion into Kurdish controlled territory in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has been consistently clear with Turkey on our opposition to its military action in north-east Syria. The Prime Minister spoke to President Erdogan on the 12 October and called on Turkey to end its military operation. The Defence Secretary and Foreign Secretary have also communicated these messages to their Turkish counterparts.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/10/2019 16:57:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1148746

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Extradition: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) US citizens have been extradited to the UK for crimes committed in the US and (b) UK citizens have been extradited to the US for crimes committed in the UK since the implementation of the Extradition Act 2003.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Data relating to the location of alleged criminality in extradition requests is not recorded centrally and as such this information cannot be provided.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 22/10/2019 14:51:41 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1148757

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of Ofgem's Targeted Charging Review proposals on (a) costs to the UK steel sector, (b) steel making capability, (c) the manufacturing sector and (c) the local economy of steel producing areas.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review is seeking to ensure all parties connected to the electricity network make a fair contribution to its fixed costs. This is consistent with Government’s views on the importance of an energy system that discourages free riding and ensures a fair distribution of costs, with solutions rewarded where they contribute to reduced system costs.</p><p> </p><p>Network charging is a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator, and decisions on its review are for it to make. The analysis published by Ofgem is available at <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/transmission-networks/charging/targeted-charging-review-significant-code-review" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/transmission-networks/charging/targeted-charging-review-significant-code-review</a>, Ofgem expects total consumer costs to reduce as a result of its proposals. Ofgem has yet to take its final decisions on the review - it is currently considering the views and evidence provided in response to its most recent consultation.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 23/10/2019 12:59:28 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1148764

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
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 Answer of 30 September to Question 290873, whether a prisoner serving a sentence is eligible to apply for settled status if they (a) are not serving a sentence that would lead to their deportation, (b) have already acquired the right of permanent residence under EU law, and (c) have completed a continuous qualifying period of five years' residence in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Where an EEA citizen has acquired the right of permanent residence under EU law, or has completed a continuous qualifying period of five years’ residence in the UK and Islands, prior to their sentence of imprisonment and that sentence does not lead to their deportation, they will be able to rely on that right of permanent residence, or on that continuous qualifying period of residence, in applying for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.</p><p>The non-EEA national family member of such an EEA citizen can apply for settled or pre-settled status under the scheme where they meet the relevant eligibility and suitability requirements, as set out in Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 162 question first answered 05/11/2019 17:42:50 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1148765

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
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 Answer of 30 September to Question 290875, Immigration: EEA Nationals, whether a third country national is eligible to apply for settled status if they are a relative of an EEA national who (a) is serving a prison sentence that has not led to lead to their deportation, (b) has acquired the right of permanent residence under EU law and (c) has completed a continuous qualifying period of five years residence in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Where an EEA citizen has acquired the right of permanent residence under EU law, or has completed a continuous qualifying period of five years’ residence in the UK and Islands, prior to their sentence of imprisonment and that sentence does not lead to their deportation, they will be able to rely on that right of permanent residence, or on that continuous qualifying period of residence, in applying for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.</p><p>The non-EEA national family member of such an EEA citizen can apply for settled or pre-settled status under the scheme where they meet the relevant eligibility and suitability requirements, as set out in Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 161 question first answered 05/11/2019 17:42:50 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1148767

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department checks the tax and benefit records of applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme who have been in the UK for less than five years and are applying for pre-settled status.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Automated checks are run against any application for status under the EU Settlement Scheme where the applicant provides a National Insurance Number with their application.</p><p>If the applicant agrees with the result of the automated check, either for pre-settled or settled status, we will not ask them for any further evidence of UK residence. If the check confirms that the applicant is eligible for pre-settled status but the applicant feels that they are eligible for settled status instead they then given the option to provide further evidence confirming this.</p><p>Information on how the automated checks calculate periods of UK residence, as well as the tax and benefit records that are included in the automated checks, has been published on gov.uk and can be found here: <br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-uk-tax-and-benefits-records-automated-check" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-uk-tax-and-benefits-records-automated-check</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 05/11/2019 12:21:17 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield