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1665254

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Repossession Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the time period during which landlords cannot apply mandatory grounds for repossession of the property beyond the first six months of the tenancy in the Renters (Reform) Bill.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	203175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the Renters (Reform) Bill Second Reading, debated on Monday 23 October (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2Fcommons%2F2023-10-23%2Fdebates%2FE9FEB6DF-B896-4579-918F-8E99F7A35AAD%2FRenters(Reform)Bill&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cd57d51a3ae8648a0c63508dbd53ec539%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638338237796597242%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A7EzJjZRN8LuRLYyS%2FMd6u0hPItg7CBcQ21B%2FK062Sw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Official Report, HC Volume 738, Colum 630</a>).</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 25/10/2023 13:44:18 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1665266

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police force has the lowest average time taken for issuing firearm and shotgun licenses over the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Bill Wiggin
uin	202912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 202913 202914 202915 202916 202917 question first answered 25/10/2023 14:19:49 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1665267

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
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 plans to take to reduce the waiting time for individuals who have been waiting over three years for firearm and shotgun licenses.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Bill Wiggin
uin	202913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 202912 202914 202915 202916 202917 question first answered 25/10/2023 14:19:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1665268

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to remove responsibility for issuing firearm and shotgun licenses from West Mercia Police; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Bill Wiggin
uin	202914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 202912 202913 202915 202916 202917 question first answered 25/10/2023 14:19:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1665269

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to establish a compensation scheme for individuals who have had to wait more than one year for their firearm and shotgun licenses.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Bill Wiggin
uin	202915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 202912 202913 202914 202916 202917 question first answered 25/10/2023 14:19:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1665270

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
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 impact of delays in the approval of firearm and shotgun licenses on people for whom a license is essential to their livelihood.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Bill Wiggin
uin	202916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 202912 202913 202914 202915 202917 question first answered 25/10/2023 14:19:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1665274

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Maternity Pay
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 page 8 of the report Fight for 52, published by the Fire Brigades Union on 14 September 2023, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of variations in the level of maternity pay for firefighters.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	203116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Setting fire pay and conditions, including setting a minimum national maternity entitlement<em>, is the responsibility of employers, working through the National Joint Council. The Home Office plays no role in the negotiation or funding of firefighter pay. </em></p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 25/10/2023 11:48:18 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1665285

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) homes and (b) businesses were acquired by HS2 Limited as part of works relating to Phase 2a and Phase 2b of HS2.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	203068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>On HS2 Phase 2a, a total of 12.31 square kilometres of land has been permanently acquired (including long leaseholds) within the limits provided for in the HS2 Phase 2a Act. In addition some properties have been acquired outside the limits of the Act, under the various HS2 property schemes.</p><p>Some parcels of land within the limits of the Phase 2a Act have been used for early construction works, and all other land and property on Phase 2a is managed by HS2 Ltd until it is required. As of August 2023, there were 233 land and property assets within this category.</p><p>On Phase 2b 740 land and property assets have been acquired. We use the term “land and property assets” as these figures include plots of land and farmland in addition to properties.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/10/2023 08:47:12 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1665315

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Sports
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 issues guidance on the criteria to be taken into consideration for decisions on policing sporting events.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	202875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The College of Policing is the organisation which sets standards and publishes police guidance and is operationally independent. The College has recently worked with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to publish the National Protest Operational Advice document (<a href="https://assets.college.police.uk/s3fs-public/2023-06/National-protest-operational-advice.pdf" target="_blank">National protest operational advice (college.police.uk)</a>, which provides operational guidance on the handling of protests, including those that disrupt major events.</p><p>In addition, the College of Policing’s Authorised Professional Practice on Public Order Public Safety (<a href="https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order-public-safety" target="_blank">Public order public safety | College of Policing</a>) was updated on 8 June 2023 and provides guidance on the policing of major events. The document signposts to the National Protest Operational Advice document.</p><p>On 5 July 2023, The Home Secretary chaired a roundtable with cabinet colleagues, the police and sports representatives. The Home Office is committed to working with partners to ensure lessons are learnt and partners proactively work together to minimise disruption to sporting events (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-backs-action-to-protect-sport-from-disruption" target="_blank">Home Secretary backs action to protect sport from disruption - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>).</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 25/10/2023 11:49:40 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1665316

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure regional security in the Middle East in addition to the deployment of Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels to the eastern Mediterranean.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	202924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK has deployed a significant support package to the region, including RAF surveillance aircraft in addition to the Royal Navy ships. They will be there to support regional stability and help prevent escalation. Royal Navy ships are configured for a range of scenarios including humanitarian and disaster relief operations.</p><p>The UK is regularly engaging at all levels with our Defence partners in the Middle East and will continue to do so as the current situation develops.</p><p>We are working with our international partners to prevent this situation spreading and causing wider instability. We remain committed to making progress towards a two-state solution.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/10/2023 14:49:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood