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168318

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Travellers
	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 has taken to (a) provide support for the recruitment of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller police officers and (b) in other ways improve relations between the police and the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	217293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving diversity in policing: in a modern, diverse society it is essential to building the trust and confidence of all communities.<br><br>This Government’s reforms will allow for faster progress on equality and diversity. We established the College of Policing, which has embarked on a major programme looking at recruitment, retention and progression of black and <br>minority ethnic officers and has recently published advice on positive action for police forces. We are actively engaging with the College, and forces to ensure this work is taken forward, providing access to key diversity data to <br>evaluate progress within forces, and publishing workforce diversity data online for the public on police.uk. We have also introduced different routes into the police through the Direct Entry schemes and by supporting the development of <br>‘Police Now’. These schemes have received a more diverse range of applicants compared to the existing police workforce. For example, the ‘Police Now’ scheme received 1,248 applications, of which 48% were from women, and 19% from <br>people of black or ethnic minority backgrounds. This is in contrast to the current representation levels in the Metropolitan Police, where only 11% of police officers are from an ethnic minority background and 25% are women.<br><br>We have also established Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) with responsibility for the totality of policing in their areas, including ensuring that community needs are met, and that forces secure the trust and confidence <br>of the public. Decisions on when and how to recruit individuals are for the chief officer of a police force. <br><br>We welcome the launch of the Gypsy, Roma Traveller Police Association this year, whose aims include fostering better relations between the police and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. This shows that policing takes equality <br>and diversity seriously and is taking steps to address issues that matter to all communities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 217292 217296 question first answered 12/12/2014 16:57:42 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

168315

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Law and Order
	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 has taken to increase the representation of ethnic minorities in leadership roles within law enforcement agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	217292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving diversity in policing: in a modern, diverse society it is essential to building the trust and confidence of all communities.<br><br>This Government’s reforms will allow for faster progress on equality and diversity. We established the College of Policing, which has embarked on a major programme looking at recruitment, retention and progression of black and <br>minority ethnic officers and has recently published advice on positive action for police forces. We are actively engaging with the College, and forces to ensure this work is taken forward, providing access to key diversity data to <br>evaluate progress within forces, and publishing workforce diversity data online for the public on police.uk. We have also introduced different routes into the police through the Direct Entry schemes and by supporting the development of <br>‘Police Now’. These schemes have received a more diverse range of applicants compared to the existing police workforce. For example, the ‘Police Now’ scheme received 1,248 applications, of which 48% were from women, and 19% from <br>people of black or ethnic minority backgrounds. This is in contrast to the current representation levels in the Metropolitan Police, where only 11% of police officers are from an ethnic minority background and 25% are women.<br><br>We have also established Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) with responsibility for the totality of policing in their areas, including ensuring that community needs are met, and that forces secure the trust and confidence <br>of the public. Decisions on when and how to recruit individuals are for the chief officer of a police force. <br><br>We welcome the launch of the Gypsy, Roma Traveller Police Association this year, whose aims include fostering better relations between the police and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. This shows that policing takes equality <br>and diversity seriously and is taking steps to address issues that matter to all communities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 217293 217296 question first answered 12/12/2014 16:57:42 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

168319

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Law and Order
	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 has taken to increase the representation of ethnic minorities in front-line law enforcement roles.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	217296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving diversity in policing: in a modern, diverse society it is essential to building the trust and confidence of all communities.<br><br>This Government’s reforms will allow for faster progress on equality and diversity. We established the College of Policing, which has embarked on a major programme looking at recruitment, retention and progression of black and <br>minority ethnic officers and has recently published advice on positive action for police forces. We are actively engaging with the College, and forces to ensure this work is taken forward, providing access to key diversity data to <br>evaluate progress within forces, and publishing workforce diversity data online for the public on police.uk. We have also introduced different routes into the police through the Direct Entry schemes and by supporting the development of <br>‘Police Now’. These schemes have received a more diverse range of applicants compared to the existing police workforce. For example, the ‘Police Now’ scheme received 1,248 applications, of which 48% were from women, and 19% from <br>people of black or ethnic minority backgrounds. This is in contrast to the current representation levels in the Metropolitan Police, where only 11% of police officers are from an ethnic minority background and 25% are women.<br><br>We have also established Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) with responsibility for the totality of policing in their areas, including ensuring that community needs are met, and that forces secure the trust and confidence <br>of the public. Decisions on when and how to recruit individuals are for the chief officer of a police force. <br><br>We welcome the launch of the Gypsy, Roma Traveller Police Association this year, whose aims include fostering better relations between the police and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. This shows that policing takes equality <br>and diversity seriously and is taking steps to address issues that matter to all communities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 217292 217293 question first answered 12/12/2014 16:57:42 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

166037

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Rape: Cheshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps (a) her Department, (b) Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and (c) Cheshire Police have taken in responce to the recent HMIC report on Cheshire Police's handling of rape cases; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	215991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government are committed to improving the police response to rape, and it is vital that police-recorded crime statistics are robust to ensure victims get the support they need. That is why the Home Secretary asked Her Majesty’s inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) to carry out an all-force investigation of crime recording practices, including for rape.<br><br>These reports, in conjunction with HMIC’s Rape Monitoring Group data for rape published earlier in the year, gives all chief constables and police and crime commissioners key data and analysis to improve their force’s response to victims of rape. <br><br>It is right that Cheshire Constabulary is taking steps to address the main recommendations highlighted within the HMIC report, and the police and crime commissioner have both committed to ensuring that victims are at the heart of policing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 28/11/2014 11:59:12 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

156693

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Lambeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Metropolitan Police officers there were serving in Lambeth in Safer Neighbourhood Teams in March of each year from 2005 to 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	215342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>The table provided contains statistics on the number and proportion of Metropolitan Police officers in the foot/car/beat/patrol function as at 31 March 2005 to 2008, and the number and proportion of Metropolitan Police officers in the neighbourhoods and response functions as at 31 March 2009 to 2014.<br><br>The Home Office does not collect these statistics for Lambeth or any other Basic Command Unit.<br><br>The Home Office also does not collect statistics on police vacancies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 215340 215341 215343 question first answered 26/11/2014 16:47:18 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name PQs 215340,215341,215342 & 215343 table v2 (with proportions).xlsx title Metropolitan police officer functions
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

156694

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Lambeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police positions in Lambeth were vacant in March of each year from 2005 to 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	215343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>The table provided contains statistics on the number and proportion of Metropolitan Police officers in the foot/car/beat/patrol function as at 31 March 2005 to 2008, and the number and proportion of Metropolitan Police officers in the neighbourhoods and response functions as at 31 March 2009 to 2014.<br><br>The Home Office does not collect these statistics for Lambeth or any other Basic Command Unit.<br><br>The Home Office also does not collect statistics on police vacancies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 215340 215341 215342 question first answered 26/11/2014 16:47:19 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name PQs 215340,215341,215342 & 215343 table v2 (with proportions).xlsx title Metropolitan police officer functions
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

156692

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police positions in Greater London were vacant in March of each year from 2005 to 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	215341
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>The table provided contains statistics on the number and proportion of Metropolitan Police officers in the foot/car/beat/patrol function as at 31 March 2005 to 2008, and the number and proportion of Metropolitan Police officers in the neighbourhoods and response functions as at 31 March 2009 to 2014.<br><br>The Home Office does not collect these statistics for Lambeth or any other Basic Command Unit.<br><br>The Home Office also does not collect statistics on police vacancies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 215340 215342 215343 question first answered 26/11/2014 16:47:18 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name PQs 215340,215341,215342 & 215343 table v2 (with proportions).xlsx title Metropolitan police officer functions
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

156695

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Metropolitan Police officers there were serving in Greater London in Safer Neighbourhood Teams in March of each year from 2005 to 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	215340
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>The table provided contains statistics on the number and proportion of Metropolitan Police officers in the foot/car/beat/patrol function as at 31 March 2005 to 2008, and the number and proportion of Metropolitan Police officers in the neighbourhoods and response functions as at 31 March 2009 to 2014.<br><br>The Home Office does not collect these statistics for Lambeth or any other Basic Command Unit.<br><br>The Home Office also does not collect statistics on police vacancies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning grouped question UIN 215341 215342 215343 question first answered 26/11/2014 16:47:18 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name PQs 215340,215341,215342 & 215343 table v2 (with proportions).xlsx title Metropolitan police officer functions
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

166042

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police Custody: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with her counterpart in Northern Ireland on the implementation of the proposed change in the law to prevent 17 year olds being held in custody overnight.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	215883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that young people are protected and treated appropriately while in police custody. That is why we supported amendments in the House to change the law in regard to the detention of 17 year <br>olds in England and Wales.<br><br>We have consulted a number of key stakeholders and partners, including Northern Ireland. We will continue to work with colleagues as we implement the changes to legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 03/12/2014 15:18:21 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

147582

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Demonstrations
	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 bring forward legislative proposals to restrict marches or demonstrations when groups of protestors repeatedly target the same place and where there is a demonstrable effect on local businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Rotherham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
	uin	214135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The police have a range of powers to manage the impacts of marches and demonstrations. Under the Public Order Act 1986, chief officers may impose conditions on assemblies and public processions to prevent serious public disorder, serious damage to property, or serious disruption to the life of the community.<br><br>The Government has no plans to bring forward any further legislation on this issue. We will continue to work with the police to ensure they have the powers they need to maintain public order.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 17/11/2014 10:07:31 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion