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835950

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will increase aid to the Palestinian Authority to £25 million as in the financial year 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	126305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>DFID is currently carrying out a Resource Allocation Round to confirm the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 budgets, following the November 2017 budget, and as such does not have a confirmed allocation for support to the Palestinian Authority (PA). Finalised official figures for the current financial year (2017/2018) will be released in due course. The UK remains committed to supporting Palestinians and is working closely with the PA to help build the institutions of a sovereign future Palestinian state needed for a viable two-state solution. In particular the UK is supporting the PA to deliver essential health and education services.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/02/2018 11:30:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

834789

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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	Human Rights: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on when to apply sanctions to pressure countries to comply with international law with regards to human rights abuses.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	126211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government's response to reports of human rights violations is determined on a case by case basis.</p><p>The Government is implementing United Nations or European Union sanctions regimes focussing on human rights violations in relation to the following countries: Belarus, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Libya, Mali, South Sudan, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.</p><p>Furthermore, the 2017 Criminal Finances Act allows UK law enforcement agencies to use civil recovery powers to freeze the assets of those who violate human rights wherever those violations take place, where that property is held in the UK. The Home Secretary can also exclude from the UK individuals whose presence is not conducive to the public good.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 126212 question first answered 09/02/2018 14:59:57 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

832921

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what processes are in place to deal with the failings by forensic firms to follow correct procedures in digital forensic science set out in the 2017 Annual Report of the Forensic Science Regulator, published in January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	125237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Forensic Science Regulator has produced guidance in her Codes of Practice and Conduct. The Government has made it clear that all forensic service providers are expected to follow this, and any associated guidance. Any breaches are considered on a case by case basis, with the Forensic Science Regulator working closely with the UK Accreditation Service.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 02/02/2018 11:09:45 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

832922

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Forensic Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, if he will make an estimate of the number of cases that have collapsed before going to trial due to private forensic firms having been found not to have followed correct procedures as referred to in the 2017 Annual Report of the Forensic Science Regulator, published in January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	125238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of the number of cases that have collapsed before going to trial due to the failure of private forensic firms to follow the correct procedures.</p><p>The CPS continues to work with the Home Office, police and the office of the Forensic Science Regulator to assess the impact of issues relating to Randox Testing Services, on completed and ongoing cases, to ensure that appropriate action is taken.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 08/02/2018 09:10:55 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

830426

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forensic firms used by police forces in England and Wales have failed to meet official quality standards since 2012.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	124992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>It is a commercial decision for individual police forces which forensic service providers they use, and no central information has been held since 2016 when the National Forensic Framework ended.</p><p>If a forensic service provider requests it the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) assesses compliance against the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice. The details and scope of individual forensic service providers accreditation status is listed on the UKAS website.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 124996 124997 question first answered 02/02/2018 11:05:41 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

830428

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the amount saved in costs associated with forensic work since abolishing the Forensic Science Service in 2012.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	124994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office has not made such an assessment. However, by 2010 the Forensic Science Service was losing an estimated £2m per month of taxpayers’ money in. It is for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners to manage the cost effectiveness of their services.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 02/02/2018 11:08:42 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

830429

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science
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 plans to review the (a) value for money and (b) effectiveness of outsourcing criminal forensic work.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	124995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office keeps this under review.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 02/02/2018 11:00:14 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

830430

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forensic firms used by police forces in England and Wales have gained formal accreditation to carry out digital forensic science work.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	124996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>It is a commercial decision for individual police forces which forensic service providers they use, and no central information has been held since 2016 when the National Forensic Framework ended.</p><p>If a forensic service provider requests it the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) assesses compliance against the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice. The details and scope of individual forensic service providers accreditation status is listed on the UKAS website.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 124992 124997 question first answered 02/02/2018 11:05:41 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

830431

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forensic firms used by police forces in England and Wales have no accreditation to carry out digital forensic science work.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	124997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>It is a commercial decision for individual police forces which forensic service providers they use, and no central information has been held since 2016 when the National Forensic Framework ended.</p><p>If a forensic service provider requests it the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) assesses compliance against the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice. The details and scope of individual forensic service providers accreditation status is listed on the UKAS website.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 124992 124996 question first answered 02/02/2018 11:05:41 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

830432

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science
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 effectiveness of outsourcing digital forensic science casework to firms without any accreditation for that work.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	124998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office keeps this under review.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 02/02/2018 11:10:34 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake