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1542764

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Hotels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people from (a) Afghanistan, (b) Eritrea, (c) Iran, (d) Sudan and (e) Syria are accommodated in hotels under Part 5 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	88870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2022 answer text <p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FThe_United_Kingdom&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRASI-BriefingCorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C00ac9c3c56f44e525e9308dac95bb49a%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638043692953309081%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JZbAY0VJtpU6Y%2BdFgChO2BjXpOjuahbvMMhWIcRtvm4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">The United Kingdom</a> has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with accommodation and other support whilst their application for asylum is being considered as set out under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. The Home Office publishes quarterly data on the number of asylum seekers and their dependents who are supported including a breakdown by support type, nationality and location of accommodation in table Asy_D11 of the Immigration Quarterly statistics asylum and resettlement datasets. The latest published data tables can be found at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Fasylum-and-resettlement-datasets&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRASI-BriefingCorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C00ac9c3c56f44e525e9308dac95bb49a%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638043692953309081%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FSKQtiKdD72V5HlboKapKnHfCubo%2BzSAn76QEmBV5xQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Asylum and resettlement datasets - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish a breakdown of these statistics which disaggregates the number of asylum seekers accommodated by specific accommodation setting. These figures are not available in a reportable format and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/11/2022 14:55:00 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1541746

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum
	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 impact of the inadmissibility process on (a) the speed of asylum decision making and (b) the provision of asylum accommodation and support.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	86487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">This system will not introduce significant delays either for individuals entering the asylum system, or the asylum system as a whole.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In recent years we have made progress in prioritising older claims, high harm cases, those cases with extreme vulnerability, children and new flow cases following the introduction of the Nationality &amp; Borders Act, whilst those in receipt of support are a priority for caseworkers considering legacy cases.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The significant increase in dangerous journeys across the Channel is placing unprecedented strain on our asylum system and it has made it necessary to continue to use hotels to accommodate some asylum seekers. The use of hotels is a short-term solution and we are working hard with local authorities to find appropriate accommodation.</del></p><p>Statistics relating to supported asylum seekers temporarily residing in contingency accommodation are published here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Fasylum-and-resettlement-datasets&amp;data=05%7C01%7CPS.SpecialAdvisers%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ca496d0d3d4f74f6ad78b08dacca28a64%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638047295713805596%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UQ1sf2enuEQfqpFF8raBYrQXdDZHa6baJWew%2F0VSYaQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Asylum and resettlement datasets</a>.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish a breakdown of statistics which disaggregates the number of asylum seekers accommodated in specific types of accommodation, or the number at specific stages of the asylum process. These figures are not available in a reportable format and to provide the information could only be done at disproportionate cost. Further information on the inadmissibility process can be here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Finadmissibility-third-country-cases%2Finadmissibility-safe-third-country-cases-accessible&amp;data=05%7C01%7CPS.SpecialAdvisers%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ca496d0d3d4f74f6ad78b08dacca28a64%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638047295713805596%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GSuJUWbJOr1G0lLS6CwBOPkMVK6z4GogDoJbsI8qk%2Fg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Inadmissibility: safe third country cases</a>.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick previous answer version 36442 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick 36460 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick question first answered 22/11/2022 17:56:34 question first ministerially corrected 23/11/2022 09:06:48 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1327694

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crime: Costs
	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 tackle the costs associated with levels of crime.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	7179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>According to the most recently published estimates of the overall costs of crime, the total costs of crime in England and Wales in 2015/16, is estimated to be approximately £50 billion for crimes against individuals and £9 billion for crimes against businesses.</p><p>The full report can be accessed at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F732110%2Fthe-economic-and-social-costs-of-crime-horr99.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CKatherine.Jones18%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C8c74ff5f00944f4540d508d92051bacd%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637576357653746886%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=I6Yqsg6%2F%2BK6bPwNStJPe5%2BBC%2Ff9FzGgQfCZRUGxLOV8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">The economic and social costs of crime (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a></p><p>This Government remains focused on reducing levels of crime, which is why we are recruiting an additional 20,000 police officers, investing £40 million in our work on county lines, £130.5 million on serious violence, and £70 million on neighbourhood crime. Specifically, these investments intend to target and bring to justice county lines gangs, fund enforcement activity in police force areas that see the highest levels of violent crime; as well as to improve public safety in communities who are disproportionately affected by acquisitive crime.</p><p>Through our targeted activity, we will continue to work with partners to make real progress in reducing levels of crime, and in turn the associated costs it brings.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 02/06/2021 14:42:25 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1226885

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Hong Kong
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Foreign Secretary on the potential for non-Chinese ethnic minority British citizens resident in Hong Kong to relocate immediately to the UK with non-EEA national dependants.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	77625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>All British Citizens have the right of abode, meaning they can freely enter and remain in the UK.</p><p>For a non-EEA dependant, the family Immigration Rules already permit a non-EEA family member to accompany or join a British citizen to come to or remain in the UK. The family member (partner, parent, child, or adult dependent relative) must make a valid application and meet the requirements under Appendix FM. If successful, they are granted 33 months Entry Clearance on a route to Settlement.</p><p>If necessary, consideration can also be given to granting leave outside the Immigration Rules on an exceptional basis – although such a consideration also requires a valid application to be made.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 77626 question first answered 01/09/2020 09:55:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1226886

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Hong Kong
	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 ensure that non-Chinese ethnic minority British citizens resident in Hong Kong are able to immediately relocate to the UK accompanied by non-EEA national dependants following the enactment of the national security law in Hong Kong.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	77626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>All British Citizens have the right of abode, meaning they can freely enter and remain in the UK.</p><p>For a non-EEA dependant, the family Immigration Rules already permit a non-EEA family member to accompany or join a British citizen to come to or remain in the UK. The family member (partner, parent, child, or adult dependent relative) must make a valid application and meet the requirements under Appendix FM. If successful, they are granted 33 months Entry Clearance on a route to Settlement.</p><p>If necessary, consideration can also be given to granting leave outside the Immigration Rules on an exceptional basis – although such a consideration also requires a valid application to be made.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 77625 question first answered 01/09/2020 09:55:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1550936

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Somaliland: Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of having a passport assessor in Hargeisa.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	109557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>All applications for British passports are conducted by His Majesty’s Passport Office in the UK. This has removed the fraud risk of transporting blank books to, and safekeeping them in, overseas posts, as well as aligning security checks and fraud assessment processes to those conducted on applications made in the UK.</p><p>Through economies of scale and use of new technology, HM Passport Office substantially reduced processing costs. This has been passed on to the customer, with an adult overseas passport costing £33 less than when the transition from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office completed in March 2014.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 22/12/2022 14:56:02 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1641738

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Vetting
	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 adequacy of vetting of police staff.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	187654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2023 answer text <p>All police forces in England and Wales carry out their vetting, for both officers and staff, in accordance with the College of Policing’s vetting code of practice and vetting authorised professional practice (APP) guidance. The Home Secretary has asked the College of Policing to strengthen its vetting code in order to make the obligations all Chiefs must have due regard to stricter and clearer. This will be laid in Parliament following standard approval processes.</p><p>On 11 May, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published findings of the Home Secretary commissioned rapid review of forces’ progress against its November 2022 vetting, misconduct and misogyny inspection. This included a review of vetting decision-making in cases which contained adverse information, involving both police officers and staff. The report highlighted that progress is being made but forces must continue to demonstrate their commitment to strengthening vetting processes.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 13/06/2023 14:35:08 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1133134

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the reclassification of (a) pregabalin/Lyrica and (b) other drugs on the sale of drugs on the street.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	266698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>An impact assessment was published on the gov.uk website prior to the control of pregabalin under Class C of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in April 2019. Impact assessments are routinely prepared prior to the control of substances under the 1971 Act and we regularly meet partners, such as the police, who provide valuable insights into the effect of control on drug markets</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 26/06/2019 14:57:06 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1608509

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Biometrics: Visas
	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 provide support to people who are required to visit a third country for biometric checks to apply for a UK visa.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	176583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>An individual must, in most circumstances, provide their biometrics, in the form of a facial image and fingerprints, when applying for a visa or a biometric immigration document before they come to the UK. This is to ensure we can confirm their identity and fix them to it, and to conduct background security checks to establish whether they pose a threat to public safety.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office contracts two commercial partners, VFS and TLS Contact, to operate its global network of Visa Application Centres (VACs) who provide application centres in over 230 locations across 138 countries. It is not economically viable for UKVI to have VACs in every city or country across the world and it may not be sustainable to open new locations where volumes are lower.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are unable to travel to a VAC should not normally make an application until they are able to do so. We have a robust escalation process in place for very exceptional cases where a customer has a compelling reason why they are unable to travel to a VAC.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/04/2023 13:41:48 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1149945

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	1033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>Anti-social behaviour policy in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. In England and Wales the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police and local authorities with a range of flexible powers that they can use to prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour. To support local agencies decide when and how to use these powers the Home Office refreshed its statutory guidance for frontline practitioners on the use of the statutory powers in December 2017.</p><p>We keep anti-social behaviour policy in England and Wales, including the effectiveness of the powers, under review through a National Anti-social Behaviour Strategic Board which brings together a range of partners and representatives from key agencies, including the police, local government, and other Government departments.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/10/2019 11:53:03 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon