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1366809

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of stations have tactile paving on platforms; what plans he has to increase the number of platforms with tactile paving; and what the challenges are in installing tactile paving in older stations.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	71467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>Network Rail estimate that around 60 percent of British mainline station platforms are fitted with tactile surfaces. We are committed to making this 100 percent and Network Rail has received an initial £10 million to install tactile paving at priority stations not already funded. I will make further announcements on future rounds of funding in due course. I am confident in the industry’s ability to deliver the programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/11/2021 12:41:54 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1366811

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with train operators on (a) extending or (b) replicating the Network Railcard in the North East.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	71468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text <p>We are working with the rail industry to develop a number of recovery initiatives, focused on restoring passenger confidence in travelling by rail.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/11/2021 11:10:17 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1366849

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Personation: Compensation
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 is taking to support victims of fraud by false representation seeking redress for damages, particularly in fraudulent land transactions.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	71469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government is boosting police capacity and is committed to strengthening our criminal justice system to put victims first. As part of the Police Uplift Programme to recruit an additional 20,000 officers by 2023, we have prioritised more investigators in the City of London Police to fulfil their role as a world class fraud specialist force. We have also channelled additional officer resource into the Regional Organised Crime Unit network to work on a host of serious and organised crime threats including fraud.</p><p>The Government is also aware of the harms caused by identity theft and that criminals use this to commit and enable a range of offences, from benefit fraud, credit card fraud to fraudulently obtaining property.</p><p>We are actively working on a number of initiatives to reduce identity-enabled crime and deny criminals the opportunity to exploit false or stolen personal data. This includes developing proposals for a digital identity system that would enable people to prove their identity easily and securely, without the need to provide physical documents, with the aim of reducing identity-enabled fraud and crime. However, the Government recognises there is more to do, and we are working closely with industry, regulators, and consumer groups to tackle fraud and close those vulnerabilities that criminals too easily exploit.</p><p>Reporting incidents of fraud helps us stop fraudsters and protect other people from becoming victims. Any experience of property fraud should be reported directly to HM Land Registry through their dedicated Property Fraud Line at <a href="mailto:reportafraud@landregistry.gov.uk" target="_blank">reportafraud@landregistry.gov.uk</a>. Owners who are concerned their property might be subject to a fraudulent sale or mortgage should also register an Anti-Fraud Restriction with HM Land Registry. We also continue to ask the public to report fraud to the police through Action Fraud by phone on 0300 123 2040 or through their website: <a href="http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud" target="_blank">http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud</a>.</p><p>It is important that victims of fraud receive the support that they are entitled to. Action Fraud also provides protective advice to individuals who contact the service and Citizens Advice can provide options for redress.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 71470 71472 question first answered 19/11/2021 12:58:23 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1366851

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud: Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support serious fraud investigation units in England particularly in relation to fraudulent property transactions.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	71470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government is boosting police capacity and is committed to strengthening our criminal justice system to put victims first. As part of the Police Uplift Programme to recruit an additional 20,000 officers by 2023, we have prioritised more investigators in the City of London Police to fulfil their role as a world class fraud specialist force. We have also channelled additional officer resource into the Regional Organised Crime Unit network to work on a host of serious and organised crime threats including fraud.</p><p>The Government is also aware of the harms caused by identity theft and that criminals use this to commit and enable a range of offences, from benefit fraud, credit card fraud to fraudulently obtaining property.</p><p>We are actively working on a number of initiatives to reduce identity-enabled crime and deny criminals the opportunity to exploit false or stolen personal data. This includes developing proposals for a digital identity system that would enable people to prove their identity easily and securely, without the need to provide physical documents, with the aim of reducing identity-enabled fraud and crime. However, the Government recognises there is more to do, and we are working closely with industry, regulators, and consumer groups to tackle fraud and close those vulnerabilities that criminals too easily exploit.</p><p>Reporting incidents of fraud helps us stop fraudsters and protect other people from becoming victims. Any experience of property fraud should be reported directly to HM Land Registry through their dedicated Property Fraud Line at <a href="mailto:reportafraud@landregistry.gov.uk" target="_blank">reportafraud@landregistry.gov.uk</a>. Owners who are concerned their property might be subject to a fraudulent sale or mortgage should also register an Anti-Fraud Restriction with HM Land Registry. We also continue to ask the public to report fraud to the police through Action Fraud by phone on 0300 123 2040 or through their website: <a href="http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud" target="_blank">http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud</a>.</p><p>It is important that victims of fraud receive the support that they are entitled to. Action Fraud also provides protective advice to individuals who contact the service and Citizens Advice can provide options for redress.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 71469 71472 question first answered 19/11/2021 12:58:23 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1366852

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Fraud: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking to prosecute individuals charged with fraud by false representation particularly in relation to fraudulent property transactions.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	71471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>In March 2021, the CPS launched its first ever Economic Crime Strategy to ensure they keep at pace with the constant changing nature of crime. It is a high-level strategy which allows the flexibility to respond and adapt to new and emerging threats.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS has a dedicated Specialist Fraud Division to ensure it has the right skills and resources to prosecute complex cases.</p><p>The CPS also has a Proceeds of Crime unit dedicated to asset recovery and in 2018, the CPS created three new Fraud Centres in CPS Areas to increase capability and resilience in dealing with fraud casework.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 19/11/2021 09:06:27 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1366853

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud: Property
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 is taking to crack down on fraud by false representation particularly in relation to fraudulent property transactions.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	71472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government is boosting police capacity and is committed to strengthening our criminal justice system to put victims first. As part of the Police Uplift Programme to recruit an additional 20,000 officers by 2023, we have prioritised more investigators in the City of London Police to fulfil their role as a world class fraud specialist force. We have also channelled additional officer resource into the Regional Organised Crime Unit network to work on a host of serious and organised crime threats including fraud.</p><p>The Government is also aware of the harms caused by identity theft and that criminals use this to commit and enable a range of offences, from benefit fraud, credit card fraud to fraudulently obtaining property.</p><p>We are actively working on a number of initiatives to reduce identity-enabled crime and deny criminals the opportunity to exploit false or stolen personal data. This includes developing proposals for a digital identity system that would enable people to prove their identity easily and securely, without the need to provide physical documents, with the aim of reducing identity-enabled fraud and crime. However, the Government recognises there is more to do, and we are working closely with industry, regulators, and consumer groups to tackle fraud and close those vulnerabilities that criminals too easily exploit.</p><p>Reporting incidents of fraud helps us stop fraudsters and protect other people from becoming victims. Any experience of property fraud should be reported directly to HM Land Registry through their dedicated Property Fraud Line at <a href="mailto:reportafraud@landregistry.gov.uk" target="_blank">reportafraud@landregistry.gov.uk</a>. Owners who are concerned their property might be subject to a fraudulent sale or mortgage should also register an Anti-Fraud Restriction with HM Land Registry. We also continue to ask the public to report fraud to the police through Action Fraud by phone on 0300 123 2040 or through their website: <a href="http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud" target="_blank">http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud</a>.</p><p>It is important that victims of fraud receive the support that they are entitled to. Action Fraud also provides protective advice to individuals who contact the service and Citizens Advice can provide options for redress.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 71469 71470 question first answered 19/11/2021 12:58:23 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1366939

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to tackle (a) delays in the processing of applications by the DVLA and (b) the underlying causes of those delays.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	71473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online services are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their driving licence within a few days. However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application for a driving licence. The latest information on DVLA services and the turnaround times for paper driving licence applications can be found <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/dvla-coronavirus-covid-19-update" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited more staff, increased overtime working and has secured extra office space in Swansea and Birmingham to help reduce waiting times while providing future resilience and business continuity.</p><p>The DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day and has also been working with a significantly reduced number of staff on site to ensure social distancing in line with Welsh Government requirements. Industrial action between April and September by members of the Public and Commercial Services union has also led to delays for customers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 16/11/2021 11:23:29 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1365705

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential benefits of the Levelling Up Fund for Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	903930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>The chancellor has announced £171,708,259 of UKG investment directly in Scotland under round 1 of the Levelling Up Fund.</p><p>From the Inverness Zero Carbon Cultural Regeneration to improvement to the B714 in Ayrshire, these are projects championed by local areas which will make a real difference to communities.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes South answering member printed Iain Stewart question first answered 03/11/2021 13:48:41 answering member 4015 label Biography information for Iain Stewart
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1364274

registered interest
date	28/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime Prevention: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to launch the fourth round of Safer Streets Fund.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	65510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text <p>The recent Spending Review continues funding for the Safer Streets programme and we will provide further details on this in the new year.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 05/11/2021 11:57:11 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1364275

registered interest
date	28/10/2021
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	Fast Food: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what further powers in the planning system can be provided to local authorities to manage the number of fast food restaurants in town centres.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	65511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>Planning permission will always be required to create or change use to a hot food takeaway. This will allow local planning authorities to fully consider any such proposals through the planning application process, in line with the local plan for the area.</p><p>Planning practice guidance is clear that planning policies and supplementary planning documents can, where justified, seek to limit the proliferation of particular uses where evidence demonstrates this is appropriate (and where such uses require planning permission), and many local planning authorities have done so.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 65512 65513 question first answered 04/11/2021 14:44:34 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson