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50109

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what research her Department has undertaken on the relationship between levels of street lighting and the incidence of (a) burglaries, (b) offences against the person and (c) other crimes.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office has not undertaken any recent research into the relationship <br>between levels of street lighting and the incidence of crimes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Norman Baker question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 28 label Biography information for Norman Baker previous answer version 9388 answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Norman Baker answering member 28 label Biography information for Norman Baker
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

50110

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research his Department has undertaken on the relationship between levels of street lighting and (a) road traffic accidents and (b) injuries to pedestrians.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	198000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Highways Agency is responsible for lighting on the strategic road network and local authorities for street lighting in their areas. It is for the authorities themselves to decide the level of service they wish their street lighting network to deliver.</p><p> </p><p>No recent research has been undertaken by the Department for Transport on the relationship between levels of street lighting and (a) road traffic accidents and (b) injuries to pedestrians. The Department does, however, collect accident data and this will include factors including whether or not the area was in darkness or lit.</p><p> </p><p>In　2006 investigations were carried out by the Highways Agency which concluded road lighting reduced the number of night-time personal accident injuries on the strategic road network by 10% on motorways &amp; dual carriageways, and 12% on single carriageway roads. The Highways Agency has not conducted any specific research on the impact of road lighting on accidents involving pedestrians due to their low numbers on the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>Where the Highways Agency has undertaken the switching off of lights at midnight at certain site locations, these were subject to a detailed safety assessment. By selecting sites with a good safety record and where night-time traffic flows are low, the Highways Agency is confident there will be no adverse impact on road safety.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This Government is providing over £4.5 billion from 2010 to 2015 to local highway authorities in England for highways maintenance, including street lighting. If a local highway authority is considering upgrading or improving their street lighting stock, the Department for Transport encourages them to consider the &quot;Invest to Save&quot; Guidance produced by the Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) which is available from the Institution of Lighting Professionals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49794

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to answer Question 196793, tabled on 25 April 2014 for answer on 29 April 2014.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 6 May 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 4W. This was answered within the set timescale.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49795

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to answer Question 196308, tabled on 10 April 2014 for answer on 28 April 2014.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><em>[Holding Reply: Monday 12 May 2014]</em></p><p>Question 196308 has been answered today.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams previous answer version 9523 answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49796

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to answer Question 196666, tabled on 25 April 2014 for answer on 30 April 2014.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Question 196666 was answered on 6 May, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 29W.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49439

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the removal of asylum seekers to Somalia; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the Right Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 13 March 2014, <br>Official Report, column 327W.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49440

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the total number of refugees and asylum seekers from Syria resident in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>While published statistics provide data on the number of Syrian's who have <br>applied for asylum in the UK (4,714 between 2001-2013), how many have been <br>granted refugee status (2,182) or refused (2,065) and how many have been <br>removed (305 between 2004 and 2013), it is not possible to confirm the total <br>number of refugees and asylum seekers from Syria resident in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 8888 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49441

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
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) asylum seekers and (b) refugees from Syria have applied for leave to remain since the start of the Syrian conflict; and how many such people have been granted leave to remain.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The published available figures only relate to asylum seekers.<br><br>The latest published Home Office data shows that between 1 April 2011 and 31 <br>December 2013 there were 3,796 applications for asylum from Syrian nationals <br>(including main applicants and their dependants) in the UK. During the same <br>period, 2,507 Syrian nationals and dependants were granted leave to remain in <br>the UK, including asylum, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave. These <br>grant decisions do not all necessarily relate to applications made in the same <br>period. In addition, given the need to give each asylum claim careful <br>consideration on its merits, not all the asylum applications made during that <br>period will have received a decision during that time. <br><br>Eurostat data based on provisional management information shows that between 1 <br>April 2011 and 28 February 2014 there were 4,105 applications for asylum from <br>Syrian nationals (including main applicants and their dependants) in the UK. <br>Eurostat data on grants of asylum are only available annually. There are some <br>definitional differences between National Statistics published by the Home <br>Office on a quarterly basis and monthly figures published by Eurostat.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 8892 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49442

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what average length of time is taken for asylum seekers and refugees from Syria to have an initial interview.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013, the average length of time taken <br>for asylum seekers and refugees from Syria to have an initial interview was <br>28 days from initial claim.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 8891 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49443

registered interest
date	01/05/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will review the effectiveness of current legislation on banned breeds of dog.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has introduced new legislation to tackle irresponsible dog ownership, including extending the criminal offence of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control to all places, increasing the maximum penalties for allowing a dog to become dangerously out of control and ensuring that the new measures to deal with anti-social behaviour will include such instances when they involve a dog. As announced on 6<sup>th</sup> February 2013, Defra is looking at making changes to the arrangements for seizure and kennelling of suspected dangerous dogs but there are noplans to review the effectiveness of the restrictions on keeping certain types of dogwhich are specifically bred for fighting.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn