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388657

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps have been taken to tackle the re-trafficking of victims of trafficking in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	6206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to preventing further exploitation of vulnerable individuals who have already been victims of trafficking. Through The Salvation Army adult victim care contract in England and Wales, all potential victims who are referred into the National Referral Mechanism are provided with specialised support for a minimum period of 45 days, in excess of our international obligations. This includes work with victims to plan how they can move on safely to integrate into UK society or to return to their home country, and building resilience to avoid re-trafficking for child victims. We are currently trialling specialist child trafficking advocates who will provide dedicated support and guidance, including promoting the child’s safety and wellbeing, particularly in light of the risk of children going missing and being re-trafficked.</p><p>Implementing the Modern Slavery Strategy and the Modern Slavery Act 2015 will enhance the law enforcement response to trafficking, and help protect individuals from re-trafficking by stopping those who are responsible from exploiting further victims.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 13/07/2015 16:52:11 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

387440

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Deportation
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 High Court judgement in Detention Action v First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) & Ors [2015] EWHC 1689 (Admin) and the subsequent decision on 26 June 2015 by the Court of Appeal to lift the stay on that ruling, if she will suspend forced returns of people who have previously had their asylum appeal heard under the Fast Track Rules.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	5478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2015 answer text <p>The Lord Chancellor is appealing this judgment, with the Home Office an interested party. In the meantime, anyone who has had a fast track appeal who is still in detention awaiting removal has been afforded the opportunity to seek legal advice and submit further representations before any removal action is taken to ensure there has been no unfairness as a result of their appeals being processed under the Fast Track Rules or through their application being processed in the Detained Fast Track process.</p><p>A Written Ministerial Statement was laid on 2 July announcing a decision to pause the DFT process to review the way in which its safeguards operate. The interim process for deciding asylum cases in detention will be in accordance with general detention criteria and the principal tribunal procedure rules for appeals.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/07/2015 14:47:42 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

385870

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Children
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 allocate more resources to speed up the processing of applications for UK passports for British children born (a) overseas and (b) in areas of conflict.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	4386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Passport Office has increased the number of staff processing passport applications made overseas by 36% since last summer. Staff deal with both adult and child applications from all countries so increased resources benefit all customers. In May 2015 99.9% of straightforward applications to renew a child’s passport were processed in 4 weeks from receipt of the application and 99.9% of straightforward applications for a child’s first passport were processed in 6 weeks from receipt of the application.</p><p>It is recognised that the time taken can be substantially longer in non-straightforward cases (e.g. in unstable countries affected by conflict or where a particularly complex assessment to verify British nationality must be made). Processing times will vary due to reliance on authorities overseas to authenticate supporting evidence or the logistical difficulties encountered in arranging interview locations and obtaining missing supporting documents from customers. We work with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to address the needs of customers in emergency situations but must also ensure that the integrity of the British passport is protected as we do so.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2015 15:59:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

384633

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Students: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on maintaining the student opportunity allocation in its current form.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	3444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Widening participation in higher education remains a priority for this Government. The Prime Minister has committed to doubling the proportion of people from disadvantaged backgrounds entering higher education by the end of this Parliament from 2009 levels.</p><p> </p><p>We are reviewing all areas of the Department’s expenditure as part of our preparations for the spending review and no decisions have yet been taken on any funding streams beyond 2015-16.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 29/06/2015 13:07:41 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

381949

registered interest
date	17/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 17 December 2014 to Question 218487, on immigration controls, when she plans to publish the results of the policy review referred to in that Answer.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	2888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>New family Immigration Rules were implemented on 9 July 2012 to prevent burdens on the taxpayer, promote integration and tackle abuse. We have continued to keep them under review and to make adjustments in light of feedback on their operation and impact. We have also taken into account the findings of the courts, including the Court of Appeal judgment upholding the lawfulness of the minimum income threshold for sponsoring family migrants under the new rules. This ongoing review process will continue.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 23/06/2015 15:39:25 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 7283 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

381536

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many decisions were made from outside the UK for (a) entry clearance and (b) extension of stay in relation to non-European Economic Area partner applications in each year since 2008; and how many of those applications were (i) successful, (ii) unsuccessful, (iii) withdrawn and (iv) lapsed.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	2657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The available published information is shown in the following tables,</p><p>TABLE 1</p><p>TABLE 2</p><p>The figures provided relate to partners in the family immigration category.</p><p>Withdrawn and lapsed applications are not available in the published extensions data.</p><p>The Home Office publishes quarterly statistics on entry clearance visa decisions by category in table vi_01_q (Entry clearance visas tables volume 1) and extension of stay decisions in table ex_01_q within the ‘Immigration Statistics’ release. The published statistics do not distinguish between applications made and decided under the family Immigration Rules in force before and from 9 July 2012. Grants and other case resolutions do not necessarily correspond to an application made in the same period.</p><p>A copy of the latest release, “Immigration Statistics January to March 2015”, is available from <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a>. A copy will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ 2657 and 2658 Table 1.xls title TABLE 1 2 file name PQ 2657 and 2658 Table 2.xls title TABLE 2 grouped question UIN 2658 question first answered 22/06/2015 15:22:03 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

381537

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many decisions were made from within the UK for (a) entry clearance and (b) extension of stay in relation to non-European Economic Area partner applications in each year since 2008; and how many of those applications were (i) successful, (ii) unsuccessful, (iii) withdrawn and (iv) lapsed.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	2658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The available published information is shown in the following tables,</p><p>TABLE 1</p><p>TABLE 2</p><p>The figures provided relate to partners in the family immigration category.</p><p>Withdrawn and lapsed applications are not available in the published extensions data.</p><p>The Home Office publishes quarterly statistics on entry clearance visa decisions by category in table vi_01_q (Entry clearance visas tables volume 1) and extension of stay decisions in table ex_01_q within the ‘Immigration Statistics’ release. The published statistics do not distinguish between applications made and decided under the family Immigration Rules in force before and from 9 July 2012. Grants and other case resolutions do not necessarily correspond to an application made in the same period.</p><p>A copy of the latest release, “Immigration Statistics January to March 2015”, is available from <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a>. A copy will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ 2657 and 2658 Table 1.xls title TABLE 1 2 file name PQ 2657 and 2658 Table 2.xls title TABLE 2 grouped question UIN 2657 question first answered 22/06/2015 15:22:03 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

229040

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 18 March 2015 to Question 228233, during the 15 inspections in February how many breaches of the national minimum wage were identified following each business inspection; and what remedies have been sought for employees following each such inspection.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	228733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government takes the enforcement of National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously. Any worker who believes that they are being paid below the minimum wage or is aware of an employer who does not meet NMW legislation should make a complaint to the Pay &amp; Work Rights Helpline (PWRH) on 0300 123 1100.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During the course of NMW’s accompanying of the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate in Sheffield, there were no instances of potential non-compliance with NMW legislation identified within the targeted employers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where non-compliance is identified, HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) take suitable action, ensuring arrears are paid to the workers who are rightfully due them. Any employer found to be non-compliant will be liable for penalties up to £20,000 and referred to the Department for Business, Innovation &amp; Skills (BIS) for consideration of being named and shamed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 26/03/2015 13:24:49 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

229041

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2015 to Question 228233, how the increased resources for the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate in this financial year have been allocated.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	228734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>All of the increased resources in the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate have been allocated to front line posts</p><p>We have recruited two additional EAS Inspectors and an Operations and Prosecutions Manager, all of whom carry warrant cards and carry out both complaint investigation and targeted enforcement operations in high risk areas.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 26/03/2015 14:19:32 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

229043

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2015 to Question 228233, what additional staffing the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate has allocated to conduct targeted enforcement action in high risk areas.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	228735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The resources in Employment Agency Standards (EAS) have doubled this year and will increase again in the next financial year.</p><p>All of the staff in the EAS Inspectorate carry out both complaint investigation and targeted enforcement operations in high risk areas.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 26/03/2015 13:01:24 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield