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169866
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Airports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of policing each airport in the East of England in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Ruffley more like this
uin 218403 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:14:49.917Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:14:49.917Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
133
label Biography information for Mr David Ruffley more like this
169465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Young Offender Institutions: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average number of hours of education provided per week was for a young offender in young offender institutions in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Burton more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Griffiths more like this
uin 218196 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>As part of the Transforming Youth Custody Programme, the Government will shortly announce the outcome of a competition for new education contracts in under-18 Young Offender Institutions, which will aim to more than double the average number of hours of education provided for young people each week. The Government is taking forward reforms of Young Offender Institutions to support a stronger focus on education and reduce interruptions that impact on the number of hours provided.</p><p> </p><p>The question asked about the average number of hours of education provided per week for a young offender in young offender institutions can only be answered at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T14:55:29.46Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T14:55:29.46Z
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
3936
label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
169510
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading The Gambia: Commonwealth more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Commonwealth Secretary-General about Gambia's return to the Commonwealth; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 218001 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text The UK has had no discussions with the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, about The Gambia’s return to the Commonwealth. The decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth was an executive decision taken solely by Gambian President Jammeh. Although the Commonwealth Secretary-General has publicly stated that The Gambia’s return would be welcomed, President Jammeh has made it clear that he will not reverse his decision. If The Gambia did decide to return to the Commonwealth, it would need to make a formal application to the Secretary-General. more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T14:08:59.393Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T14:08:59.393Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
169548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Construction: Work Permits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the appropriateness of the use by the construction industry of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme card as a means of verifying that a construction worker has the right to work in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 218123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Guidance is provided for all employers, including construction companies, on how to check documents to prevent illegal working in the UK. This may be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/employers-illegal-working-penalties" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/employers-illegal-working-penalties</a>. In <br>certain specified circumstances, where a person has an outstanding immigration application or appeal, an employer may also verify the work entitlement through the Home Office Employer Checking Service. <br><br>The Construction Skills Certification Scheme card is not a permitted document because it does not in of itself demonstrate a right to work, nor is it a secure document. Our intention is to move to a position where non European <br>Economic Area migrants can only demonstrate their right to work by presenting a secure Biometric Residence Permit issued by the Home Office.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN 218124 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:26:36.367Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:26:36.367Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
169549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Construction: Work Permits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to construction companies on how to verify that a construction worker has the right to work in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 218124 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Guidance is provided for all employers, including construction companies, on how to check documents to prevent illegal working in the UK. This may be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/employers-illegal-working-penalties" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/employers-illegal-working-penalties</a>. In <br>certain specified circumstances, where a person has an outstanding immigration application or appeal, an employer may also verify the work entitlement through the Home Office Employer Checking Service. <br><br>The Construction Skills Certification Scheme card is not a permitted document because it does not in of itself demonstrate a right to work, nor is it a secure document. Our intention is to move to a position where non European <br>Economic Area migrants can only demonstrate their right to work by presenting a secure Biometric Residence Permit issued by the Home Office.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN 218123 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:26:36.087Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:26:36.087Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
169552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: India more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for UK visas have been made by applicants in (a) Delhi, (b) Chandigarh, (c) Jalandhar, (d) Mumbai, (e) Pune, (f) Ahmedabad, (g) Chennai, (h) Bangalore, (i) Hyderabad, (j) Cochin, (k) Kolkata and (k) Goa in each year since January 2009. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 218122 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The number of applications for UK Visas in India since 2009 can be found in the following table.</p><p> </p><p>UK Visa application in India since 2009</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ahmedabad</p></td><td><p>50,539</p></td><td><p>31,660</p></td><td><p>28,261</p></td><td><p>24,474</p></td><td><p>24,012</p></td><td><p>21,458</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bangalore</p></td><td><p>32,283</p></td><td><p>37,673</p></td><td><p>38,442</p></td><td><p>37,167</p></td><td><p>39,282</p></td><td><p>35,179</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chandigarh</p></td><td><p>21,902</p></td><td><p>18,777</p></td><td><p>17,922</p></td><td><p>14,415</p></td><td><p>10,962</p></td><td><p>9,391</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chennai</p></td><td><p>32,041</p></td><td><p>37,043</p></td><td><p>33,417</p></td><td><p>31,085</p></td><td><p>31,729</p></td><td><p>26,828</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cochin</p></td><td><p>17,121</p></td><td><p>17,970</p></td><td><p>14,857</p></td><td><p>12,196</p></td><td><p>12,666</p></td><td><p>10,821</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Goa</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>57</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Hyderabad</p></td><td><p>26,557</p></td><td><p>24,505</p></td><td><p>20,952</p></td><td><p>19,970</p></td><td><p>20,928</p></td><td><p>17,699</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jalandhar</p></td><td><p>39,795</p></td><td><p>40,082</p></td><td><p>39,809</p></td><td><p>33,016</p></td><td><p>27,305</p></td><td><p>21,762</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kolkata</p></td><td><p>17,354</p></td><td><p>19,235</p></td><td><p>20,457</p></td><td><p>19,262</p></td><td><p>19,823</p></td><td><p>16,702</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mumbai</p></td><td><p>79,453</p></td><td><p>80,609</p></td><td><p>74,861</p></td><td><p>69,828</p></td><td><p>74,091</p></td><td><p>66,216</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Delhi</p></td><td><p>77,895</p></td><td><p>84,351</p></td><td><p>80,248</p></td><td><p>75,794</p></td><td><p>78,913</p></td><td><p>67,229</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pune</p></td><td><p>16,922</p></td><td><p>20,625</p></td><td><p>19,712</p></td><td><p>19,766</p></td><td><p>21,367</p></td><td><p>18,784</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Total</p></td><td><p><strong>411,862</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>412,530</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>388,938</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>356,973</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>361,135</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>312,069</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:24:39.663Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:24:39.663Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
169553
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: India more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visas were granted to applicants from India in 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 218121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The total number of applications submitted in India that were issued in 2013 was 323,575.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:24:11.1Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:24:11.1Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
169564
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: India more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visa applications from India were processed using the (a) normal, (b) priority and (c) super priority visa service in 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 218067 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>There were 361,135 visa applications processed in India during 2013. This figures includes all normal, priority and super priority applications.<br><br>As detailed in the answer to PQ189241 on 24 March 2014, there were 81,755 applications in India in 2013 where applicants opted to use a priority service. A &quot;same day&quot; service was launched in India on 15 May 2013, and from that date <br>to 31 December 2013, of the 81,755 applicants that used a priority service, 454 chose to use the &quot;same day&quot; service.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:25:17.777Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:25:17.777Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
169565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: English Language more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what controls are in place to prevent personation by people sitting English language tests in connection with visa applications for travel to the UK; and if she will estimate the proportion of people who pass such tests who do so as a result of personation. more like this
tabling member constituency Altrincham and Sale West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Graham Brady more like this
uin 218042 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The licence with secure English language testing providers is clear that providers must put measures in place to combat abuse and any concerns regarding fraud or abuse should be reported to the Home Office. <br><br>Over the lifetime of the licence, the Home Office has introduced a range of improvements including a more secure online verification system; extra identity and security checks on candidates; and further measures to ensure the test <br>centres are secure. In addition this Government introduced a requirement that a visa officer must be satisfied that an applicant is a genuine student, tested at interview, helping to prevent abuse of the student visa system.<br><br>The Home Office will not hesitate to take action where abuse is identified.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:20:57.823Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:20:57.823Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
435
label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady more like this
169567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Border Targeting Centre more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times the National Border Targeting Centre has telephoned carriers to deny authority to carry in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Hanson more like this
uin 218004 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>The first statutory authority to carry scheme, the Security and Travel Bans Authority to Carry Scheme 2012, entered into force on 25 July 2012. No carriers were refused authority to carry any individual in 2010 or 2011. For reasons of National Security we do not disclose operational details on the scheme, including figures about the National Border Targeting Centre contacting carriers to refuse authority to travel.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:05:28.083Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:05:28.083Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
533
label Biography information for David Hanson more like this