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	registered interest
	date	11/05/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Nitrous Oxide: Misuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the recreational use of nitrous oxide by young people.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government takes the supply of substances for their psychoactive effect seriously. There are legitimate uses for nitrous oxide, such as in medicine, dentistry and as a propellant for whipped cream canisters, but those who supply nitrous oxide who know, or who are reckless as to whether, it will be used for its psychoactive effect may be subject to a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.</p><p>The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 introduced powers, such as Public Space Protection Orders, which the police and local councils can use to prevent people from taking intoxicating substances, including psychoactive substances such as nitrous oxide, in specified areas.</p><p>On 3 September, the Government asked the independent statutory advisory body, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, to provide an updated assessment of the harms of nitrous oxide, including whether it should be controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The ACMD is independent of Government and provides a broad range of recommendations, including advice on legislative changes. The Government will consider the ACMD’s advice carefully before deciding how to proceed.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2022 16:10:35 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 1698 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1386921

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: DNA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether DNA samples are routinely taken from all police officers; and for how long DNA samples taken from police officers are retained.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	90942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>It is currently a condition of employment that all police officers who could be in a position to contaminate any crime scene, suspect or victim, or material recovered from them, to provide a sample of DNA for analysis as part of their terms of employment.</p><p>DNA samples taken from police officers are destroyed within 6 months of the date taken. The profiles derived from the DNA samples can be searched on the Contamination Elimination Database for 12 months after the individual has left employment. This is for the purpose of identifying any historical contamination events.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/12/2021 15:53:14 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1386938

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Inquiries
	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 take steps to ensure that investigations take place into the colleagues of the killer of Sarah Everard, who were reportedly aware of previous allegations against him.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	90943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The Home Secretary has announced a two part inquiry to investigate the issues raised by the conviction of Wayne Couzens for the death of Sarah Everard. Part one will examine Couzens’ previous behaviour and establish a comprehensive account of his conduct leading up to his conviction, as well as any opportunities missed, drawing on the Independent Office for Police Conduct’s (IOPC) investigations, once concluded. The full terms of reference for Part 1 of the Inquiry will be published as soon as possible.</p><p>The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is also investigating various matters in connection with Couzens – including possible failings in relation to previous investigations. They are looking at separate cases which include investigations into Kent’s Police handling of an incident involving him in 2015, and the Met Police’s response to reports of a criminal offence involving Couzens on 28 February 2021. The IOPC provides public updates on its investigations via its website.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/12/2021 15:49:01 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1351306

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2021 to Question 11166 on Police: Biometrics, whether the police (a) are required to (i) obtain consent from and (ii) inform the public where facial recognition technology is used in a public place and (b) have powers to fine people who deliberately avoid detection by facial recognition software.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	41251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>When using technologies like live facial recognition (LFR) it is important that the police maintain public trust in line with the principle of policing by consent. Opinion polling shows strong public support for its use, particularly for serious and violent crimes.</p><p>The College of Policing has consulted on guidance, which covers the importance of providing the public with information about when LFR is used. This guidance, and local force policies, will also explain the basis on which police forces process personal data – typically in line with Section 35(5) of the Data Protection Act 2018.</p><p>In normal circumstances (other than when a section 60AA Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 order is in place) the police do not have a legal power to issue fines simply where a person chooses not to walk past a LFR system.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 06/09/2021 10:21:38 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1332251

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crossbows
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of reviewing the statutory framework on the (a) possession and (b) use of crossbows.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	14215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>Crossbows are subject to statutory controls in the Crossbows Act 1987. This Act makes it an offence to sell or hire a crossbow, with a draw weight of 1.4 kilograms or greater to anyone under the age of 18 and prohibits anyone aged under 18 from buying or hiring a crossbow. It is also an offence for anyone under the age of 18 to possess a crossbow which can discharge a missile or parts of a crossbow which together (and without any other parts) can be assembled to form a crossbow capable of discharging a missile, unless they are under the supervision of a person who is aged 21 or older.</p><p>Crossbows may also be considered as offensive weapons. The Prevention of Crime Act 1953 prohibits the possession, in a public place, of any offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. Additionally, under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 it is also an offence to be in possession of crossbow bolts in a public place without good reason or lawful authority.</p><p>If a crossbow is misused to harm a person this is a very serious offence that could amount to actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm or murder under existing criminal legislation. These offences attract severe penalties including life imprisonment in the case of murder.</p><p>Whilst it is shocking and tragic when incidents occur where crossbows have been misused, these incidents are fortunately very rare. The vast majority of those using crossbows do so safely and responsibly. At the present time, we believe the laws around crossbows strike the correct balance between protecting the public and also allowing people to own and use crossbows for legitimate activities. In light of this, we have no current plans to review the statutory framework or introduce further legislation relating to crossbows.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 17/06/2021 13:54:39 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby