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	registered interest
	date	15/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	General Practitioners: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on improving access to GPs.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	905556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s £50 million Challenge Fund is currently improving general practitioner access for over two million patients across England. This includes offering evening and weekend appointments, as well as better use of technology, such as telehealth, to look after patients. By January, 7.5 million patients will be covered.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And, we have recently announced another £100 million of funding for next year to improve access for even more patients.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 21/10/2014 15:48:51 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

50201

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many officials are employed in her Department's Human Trafficking Unit; what the purpose of the unit is; and what the role is of each such official.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	198147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>A dedicated Modern Slavery Unit has been set up in the Home Office to lead and <br>coordinate cross-Government activity to stamp out this terrible crime. The <br>Modern Slavery Unit currently comprises 13 members of staff and is responsible <br>for a comprehensive programme of activity, which includes development of the <br>Modern Slavery Bill, and management of the adult victim care contract. In <br>addition, one member of staff has been seconded from the Foreign and <br>Commonwealth Office to lead on international issues. There are also six members <br>of staff working on the review of the National Referral Mechanism. This team is <br>independent of the Modern Slavery Unit.<br><br>The Modern Slavery Unit is further supported by a number of staff across the <br>Home Office who work on related modern slavery issues including child <br>trafficking and the Gangmasters Licensing Authority. This is in addition to <br>the operational caseworkers in UK Visas and Immigration, who are involved in <br>decision making on individual cases.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

58199

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Personal Savings: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to encourage young savers.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	198958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>At the Budget it was announced that, from 1 July 2014, the limits for Junior ISAs and Child Trust Funds (CTFs) will rise from £3,720 to £4,000. </strong></p><p><strong>Following a public consultation, the Government has decided to allow the transfer of savings from CTFs to Junior ISAs. We are committed to ensuring that there is a clear and simple way to save for all children and believe that parents should be allowed the opportunity to transfer from a CTF to a Junior ISA if they consider this to be the most appropriate account for their child.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Government has clauses in the Deregulation Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, which will enable the transfers. We hope this option to transfer will be available by April 2015. </strong></p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 09/06/2014 14:01:01 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

58200

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Albania
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, from what region of Albania the women referred to the victim support scheme operated by the Salvation Army in (a) February 2014 and (b) April 2014 came from; what evidence from cluster data she has to explain why most of them were pregnant when they were discovered in the UK; what steps she is taking to prevent access to the UK without the necessary visas by such Albanian nationals; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	198784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office and Ministry of Justice jointly fund a national support service for adult victims of human trafficking in England and Wales. This contract is delivered <br>by The Salvation Army. The service is open to potential adult victims of human trafficking (including those from Albania), identified through referral to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). The Salvation Army and its sub-contractors work with victims of human trafficking from the moment they are placed in support accommodation to help them consider their support needs and their plans to move on from the service.<br><br>The Home Office does not hold data on the regions that Albanian women referred to the Salvation Army are from. This information is only held within individual <br>case records and can only be accessed through manual search. Similarly, we do not hold data on the reasons for pregnancy of women referred to the NRM. The Government recognises that effective reintegration support for victims is vital to help them move on with their lives and to prevent them from being exploited in the future. In addition, the Government is looking at what more that can be done to support victims, including supporting them to return to their home country where appropriate.<br><br>The Government is working closely with the Albanian Government to combat trafficking and support victims. In November 2013, the UK Government and the Albanian Government, working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), established a voluntary return package for female victims of trafficking who wished to return to Albania. This package includes the provision of secure accommodation in Albania (with guards and social services on site), childcare assistance where required, and training or support to establish a business or enter the labour market. This provides the support and assistance required for victims who wish to return to Albania to rebuild their lives. The Albanian Government is also putting in place comprehensive measures to tackle trafficking, such as the establishment of a National Referral Mechanism and a dedicated police unit to tackle trafficking.<br><br>Albanians are visa nationals and as such they require a visa to enter the UK for any purpose. We have Risk and Airline Liaison Overseas Network staff posted around the world to assist carriers in identifying passengers that do not have the correct documents to enter the UK. We also have Border Force staff operating UK immigration controls in France and Belgium who will refuse entry to those seeking to enter the UK without the correct documentation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 15:14:44 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 56 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

58201

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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 estimate she has made of the number of victims of human trafficking through the UK; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	198785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In 2013 the UK National Referral Mechanism (NRM) received 1,746 referrals of <br>potential victims of trafficking. However, trafficking is a covert crime and <br>victims are often hidden, making it difficult to establish the true scale of <br>the issue.<br><br>The National Crime Agency's UK Human Trafficking Centre publishes an annual <br>assessment of the number of victims of human trafficking. The most recent <br>assessment was published in August 2013 and can be found on the NCA website <br>(www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk).<br><br>The Government is determined to lead the global fight against human trafficking <br>(including modern slavery), and has introduced the Modern Slavery Bill. The <br>Bill will give law enforcement the tools to stamp out modern slavery, and <br>enhance protection for victims. To complement the Bill, the Government is also <br>ramping up non-legislative action to tackle this abhorrent crime.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 11/06/2014 16:30:50 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 57 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

64062

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	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, with reference to the Answer of 25 April 2014, Official Report, column 717W, on human trafficking, what information her Department holds on the current safety of victims who received Conclusive Grounds decisions and returned home in (a) January, (b) February and (c) March 2014; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	202511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government does not hold information on the whereabouts of victims once <br>they have left the victim support service.<br><br>Care and support for victims, once they receive a positive Conclusive Grounds <br>decision is being considered as part of the review of the National Referral <br>Mechanism and as part of the re-tender of the Government's victim support <br>service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 02/07/2014 14:55:11 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 6690 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

64063

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	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, with reference to the Answer of 25 April 2014, Official Report, column 717W, on human trafficking, what tailored support is given to victims who have received a Conclusive Grounds decision to safely return home; to which countries such victims returned in January to March 2014; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	202510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Currently, there is no specific return and reintegration package for those who <br>have received a positive Conclusive Grounds decision and wish to return home. <br>The Assisted Voluntary Returns package is available to nationals of non-EEA <br>countries. Where possible and appropriate to do so, the Government will work <br>with host countries' Government agencies to ensure that the victim receives <br>adequate support.<br><br>Information pertaining to the countries to which victims returned via the AVR <br>programme is not collated centrally and would require a detailed examination of <br>case files in order to extract such data.<br><br>Between January and March 2014, The Salvation Army recorded that 30 <br>individuals, in their care, returned to their country of origin. These were:<br><br>Country of Origin Count <br>China 1<br>Czech Repubulic 2<br>Hungary 3<br>Latvia 3<br>Lithuania 4<br>Poland 1<br>Romania 9<br>Slovakia 4<br>Sri Lanka 1<br>Congo 1<br>Uganda 1<br>Grand Total 30<br><br>Care and support for victims, once they receive a positive Conclusive Grounds <br>decision is being considered as part of the review of the National Referral <br>Mechanism and as part of the re-tender of the Government's victim support <br>service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 02/07/2014 14:37:51 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 6696 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

64064

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Albania
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her Answer of 16 June 2014, Official Report, column 441W, on human trafficking: Albania, how many female victims of trafficking have returned from England using the International Organisation for Migration voluntary return package and taken up the facilities made available by the government in Albania; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	202513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In November 2013, the UK Government and the Albanian Government, working with <br />the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), established a voluntary <br />return package for female victims of trafficking who wished to return to <br />Albania. This comprehensive package includes the provision of secure <br />accommodation in Albania (with guards and social services on site), child care <br />assistance where required, and training or support to establish a business or <br />enter the labour market. This provides the high level of support and assistance <br />required for victims who wish to return to Albania to rebuild their lives. <br />Although no victims have yet availed themselves of the package, a number of <br />potential cases have been identified and the Home Office is actively working <br />with the Albanian Government, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and IOM to<br />improve the promotion of the scheme amongst those who may qualify and identify <br />and address any perceived barriers to return.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 07/07/2014 10:46:29 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 6688 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

64070

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	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, with reference to the Answer of 25 April 2014, Official Report, column 717W, on human trafficking, what tailored support is given to victims who have received Conclusive Grounds decisions to integrate into the UK; where such victims came from in January to March 2014; which organisations provide her Department with information on the progress of the victim integration process; and what information her Department holds on how victims have integrated into the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	202515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Currently, there is no specific integration package for those who have received <br>a positive Conclusive Grounds decision and wish to stay in the UK. The <br>Salvation Army, which delivers the Government's support service for adult <br>victims of human trafficking, provides support to those victims leaving its <br>service by facilitating access to mainstream benefits, housing and local <br>services as well as pastoral support such as assistance with completing <br>application forms. <br><br>Care and support for victims, once they receive a positive Conclusive Grounds <br>decision is being considered as part of the review of the National Referral <br>Mechanism and as part of the re-tender of the Government's victim support <br>service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 02/07/2014 15:16:30 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 7229 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

64071

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2014
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2014, Official Report, column 441W, on human trafficking: Albania, how much funding has been made available by (a) the Home Office and (b) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to establish the International Organisation Migration voluntary return package; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	202547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In November 2013, the UK Government and the Albanian Government, working with <br>the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), established a voluntary <br>return package for female victims of trafficking who wished to return to <br>Albania. This package includes the provision of secure accommodation in Albania <br>(with guards and social services on site), child care assistance where <br>required, and training or support to establish a business or enter the labour <br>market. This provides the support and assistance required for victims who wish <br>to return to Albania to rebuild their lives. <br><br>The IOM package is funded by the Returns and Reintegration Fund. This is a <br>cross-governmental programme, to which the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, <br>Department for International Development, the Home Office and the Ministry of <br>Justice contribute resources. <br><br>The IOM package is funded to the value of £138,000 over an 18 month period, <br>commencing in November 2013.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 30/06/2014 13:06:04 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow