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1132887

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Biometrics
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the statutory basis for the use of facial recognition technology by the police is.
	tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
	tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
	uin	266090
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The UK Government remains focussed on ensuring a smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU with a deal as soon as possible, and we have been clear that we do not want or expect a no deal scenario. However, as a responsible government, we continue to prepare for all scenarios.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office has been planning and preparing for a no deal scenario for some time, and we have contingency plans in place across areas including law enforcement, passports and the border. Whatever the outcome of our exit from the EU, we remain committed to supporting the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals both domestically and internationally. The UK’s first Voluntary National Review (VNR) will be published shortly. The VNR will review UK action both domestically and internationally in support of Goal 16. It will also outline key challenges and next steps, recognising that while progress is being made, there is more work to do.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government believes that there is a legal framework for the use of live facial recognition technology, although that is being challenged in the courts and we would not want to pre-empt the outcome of this case.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The police have common law powers to use the technology for the purposes of preventing or detecting crime. Part 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018 is the statutory basis for the processing of the facial images obtained from the technology for these purposes. Possible matches produced by these sys-tems are always checked by a human operator before deciding what, if any, action to take.</ins></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 25/06/2019 16:34:28 question first ministerially corrected 26/06/2019 15:09:58 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd previous answer version 125204 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048
	tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1129569

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Terrorism
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 24 May (HL15688), whether they will now answer the question put, namely what assessment they have made of the impact of the ban on direct flights to Sharm el-Sheikh on the current UK terrorist threat level.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stone of Blackheath
	uin	HL16054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to my previous response.</p><p>The threat level to the UK from international terrorism is kept under constant review by the independent Joint Terrorist Analysis Centre, whose judgements about the threat level are made on the basis of the very latest reporting and intelligence. This can change at any time as different information becomes available.</p><p>The current threat level from international terrorism is judged to be SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/06/2019 14:08:51 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2222 label Biography information for Lord Stone of Blackheath

1130697

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many legal aid applications for domestic violence have been made in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	261494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 261495 261496 261497 question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130698

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of legal aid applications for civil cases of domestic violence have been accepted in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	261495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 261494 261496 261497 question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130699

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications for legal aid for injuction cases have been made in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	261496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 261494 261495 261497 question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1130700

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of applications for legal aid for injunction cases were accepted in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	261497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Police recorded domestic abuse crimes have increased by over 60% in the last three years, demonstrating increased victim confidence to report and better police recording of these crimes. Overall, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse are both up since 2010 – by 20 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, with 76% of all prosecutions resulting in successful convictions, the highest proportion since 2010. However, the CPS are working closely with the police locally and nationally to ensure appropriate referrals are made by the police and to address any fall in referrals where needed. In November last year, MHCLG awarded £22 million for domestic abuse projects across the country. This is helping to provide over 2,200 new beds in refuges and other safe accommodation, as well as access to education and tailored employment and life skills guidance. MHCLG are also consulting on potential measure for sustainable delivery of support for victims and their children in accommodation-based services for domestic abuse across England. The Consultation ends on 2 August. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a> The figures below relate to legal aid at the Civil Representation level. Legal aid for these matters is also available by way of initial advice and assistance under the Legal Help scheme. Application and percentage data is not held for Legal Help matters, as the decision on whether to grant funding is devolved to the solicitor in question. <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td><td><p>16,187</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,406</p></td><td><p>15,812</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,662</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,748</p></td><td><p>13,574</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,092</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19*</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Injunction Applications</p></td><td><p>Granted</p></td><td><p>Proportion Granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>19,951</p></td><td><p>17,995</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,647</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,395</p></td><td><p>15,802</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td><td><p>15,306</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,661</p></td><td><p>14,114</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,746</p></td><td><p>13,572</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,090</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>14,188</p></td><td><p>13,446</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>10,200</p></td><td><p>9,499</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>*(Apr to Dec 2018) Please note that injunction figures, although being separately reported on here, are included as part of the ‘Domestic Violence’ category volumes displayed in the first table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 261494 261495 261496 question first answered 25/06/2019 11:00:48 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1131301

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Pension Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the number of additional claims that will be made for pension credit following the limiting of free TV licences to people aged over 75 claiming that benefit.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	263077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The BBC made its announcement about future eligibility of free TV licences on Monday 10 June. It is too early for an assessment of the potential impact on additional Pension Credit claims to be made. Official statistics on the take-up of income related benefits, including pension credit at general Great Britain level can be found in the ‘Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up in 2016 to 2017’ publication. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-2016-to-2017</a></p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances. The DWP uses a wide range of channels to communicate information about benefits to potential customers; including information on <a href="https://gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://gov.uk/</a> , in leaflets and by telephone. DWP staff in Pension Centres and Jobcentres including visiting officers are able to provide help and advice about entitlement to benefits, as are staff in Local Authorities who administer Housing Benefit.</p><p>Potential customers can use the Pension Credit <a href="https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator</a> to check if they are likely to be eligible and get an estimate of what they may receive. People wishing to claim Pension Credit can do so by calling 0800 99 1234.</p><p>One of the best ways to reach eligible customers is through trusted stakeholder working in the community and we have developed the Pension Credit toolkit, as an on-line tool for agencies and welfare rights organisations to use in order to encourage Pension Credit take-up. It can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit</a></p><p>The toolkit contains resources for anyone working with pensioners and includes guides to Pension Credit. It also contains publicity material and guidance designed to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit and help organisations support someone applying for Pension Credit as well as ideas for encouraging take-up. The toolkit also provides links to information about disability and carers benefits.</p><p>Most recently we have provided to relevant organisations a fact sheet about Pension Credit and the recent changes for mixed age couples to ensure that accurate information is available in the places where people are most likely to seek information.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 25/06/2019 13:34:48 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman previous answer version 123349 answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1131439

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development: Conferences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many visa applications were (1) made by, and (2) refused for, participants and speakers in the Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development conference, held in Westminster on 11 June; and on what grounds they made each such refusal.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL16233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>Information on the stated purpose of visit or reasons for refusal is not held in a reportable field on the Home Office visa case-working system.</p><p>The available statistics on grants and refusals by entry clearance visa category, including work and visitor visa routes, are published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics Visas volume 1 table vi_01_q, latest edition at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2019/list-of-tables#visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2019/list-of-tables#visas</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/06/2019 16:29:29 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1131441

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	English Language: Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made on their commitments given to co-ordinate and fund community-based English language provision made in their Integrated Communities Action Plan published in February; whether they intend to respond to Refugee Action’s campaign Let Refugees Learn and the recommendations in its report Turning words into action, published in June; and what assessment they have made of the importance of refugees learning English as a driver for integration and in combatting social exclusion.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL16235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>Following the commitments set out in the cross-government Integrated Communities Action Plan (attached), the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) established a new Integrated Communities English Language programme, worth £4.5 million, in April 2019. It will deliver community-based English language learning in 2019-20 for over 19,000 learner places. In addition, MHCLG has committed £1.2 million to support 8 local authorities to deliver coordination models through the Integrated Communities English Language Coordination Fund.</p><p>The government recognises that learning English is essential to enabling refugees to rebuild their lives. We are working across government to develop a new strategy for English for speakers of other languages in 2019. This strategy will provide a shared vision for all publicly funded English language provision and this will include addressing the needs of refugees. We will consider the ‘Turning Words into Action’ report as we develop the strategy.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Integrated_Communities_Action_Plan.pdf title HL16235_report 2 file name Turning_Words_into_Action_report.pdf title HL16235_report question first answered 25/06/2019 14:57:46 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1131449

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking in relation to dog attacks on guide dogs.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
	uin	HL16243
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>In 2015, the Government amended the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to specifically make it an offence to allow a dog to attack an assistance dog. The maximum penalty for such an offence is three years imprisonment or an unlimited fine, or both.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 25/06/2019 15:20:18 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle