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1045944

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether foetal alcohol spectrum disorders will be covered in his department's alcohol strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	211220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises that foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) can have a significant impact on the early years development of children and their life chances. The Department for Health and Social Care is continuing to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant by working with PHE, NHS England, local commissioners, royal colleges and regulatory bodies.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/01/2019 16:15:11 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1327656

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many allegations of modern slavery in supply chains she has received in respect of the supply of personal protective equipment during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	6535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>We do not hold data on the number of allegations made about modern slavery in the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), but the prevalence of modern slavery and complexity of global supply chains means that it is highly unlikely that any sector or company is immune from these risks, including PPE suppliers.</p><p>Through the landmark ‘Transparency in Supply Chains’ provision in the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the UK became the first country in the world to require businesses to report on the steps they have taken to tackle modern slavery in their operations and global supply chains.</p><p>The Home Office works across Government to develop best-practice to prevent modern slavery in public procurement. We supported the Cabinet Office to produce internal guidance reminding departments of the key steps they should be taking to mitigate modern slavery risks in COVID-related procurements.</p><p>The Home Office, with support from DHSC and NHS Supply Chain, commissioned the ethical trade consultancy, Impactt, to develop tailored guidance for buyers and suppliers of PPE on best practice approaches to preventing modern slavery in supply chains. As part of this project, Impactt delivered training workshops with PPE manufacturers and resellers to support them implement the guidance.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 27/05/2021 16:13:01 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1343303

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Forced Labour: Malaysia
	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 implications for her policies of the Newcastle University study on forced labour in the Malaysian medical glove industry, published on 1 July 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	26106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with public and private sector organisations to address the risks of modern slavery in supply chains. It welcomes research on these issues and is carefully considering the findings from the Newcastle University study. The research itself was supported by the Modern Slavery Policy and Evidence Centre, a centre funded by the Government specifically to transform the evidence base underpinning our policy and operational response to modern slavery.</p><p>Government is harnessing its spending power to ensure exploitative businesses do not take a share of the £81 billion that central government spends on goods and services each year. On 26 March 2020, we became the first country to publish a Government Modern Slavery Statement setting out the steps we have taken to prevent modern slavery and incentivise responsible business conduct in our supply chains. We have launched the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool and directly worked with over 500 suppliers on implementing effective modern slavery due diligence. More than 1,800 organisations have completed the assessment since March 2019.</p><p>The Home Office also works across Government to develop best-practice to prevent modern slavery in public sector procurement. With support from DHSC and NHS Supply Chain, the Home Office commissioned the ethical trade consultancy, Impactt, to develop tailored guidance for buyers and suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on best practice to prevent modern slavery in supply chains. As part of this project, Impactt delivered training workshops with PPE manufacturers and resellers to support them in implementing the guidance. In addition, the Government has recently launched e-learning to support public sector commercial staff to better identify and mitigate modern slavery risks in contracts.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/07/2021 13:51:40 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

758235

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Sign Language
	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 takes to provide (a) information on its services in British Sign Language (BSL) and (b) correspondence in BSL to people whose principal language is BSL.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	9007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department publishes information on its services on GOV.UK. Documents we publish can be requested in an alternative format, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, and this includes British Sign Language.</p><p>When hosting staff events we provide a British Sign Language signer where one has been requested in advance.</p><p>We have existing frameworks in place to provide communication support services which includes BSL Interpreters. In circumstances where this service is not suitable for the individuals requirements we have arrangements in place to provide alternative support though the Crown Commercial Service framework agreements.</p><p>We ask our customers if they require any reasonable adjustments and aim to meet their bespoke needs.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 21/02/2018 11:26:03 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

847830

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Sign Language
	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 provide correspondence in British Sign Language (BSL) to people whose principal language is BSL.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	129506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>The Department fulfils its responsibilities under the Equality Act to support staff with protected characteristics, via frameworks which provide communication support, as well as arrangements for alternative support.</p><p>Whilst we do not provide correspondence in BSL as standard, all our publications are available in alternative formats including British Sign Language (BSL) upon request.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/06/2018 15:01:12 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

906369

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to respond to the Named Day Question 129506, tabled on 23 February 2018, tabled by the hon. Member for Sefton Central.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	145322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>This question was answered on the 5th June 2018.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 26/06/2018 09:47:47 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1683652

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to respond to the email of 9 January 2024 from the hon. Member for Sefton Central on an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain, case reference: BE8124.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	10614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office works to a service standard of replying to Members’ correspondence within 20 working days. The MP Account Management team expects to reply to the Hon. Member by the target date of 6 February.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 26/01/2024 10:04:34 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

806177

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to answer the recent correspondence from Paul Robinson a constituent of the hon. Member for Sefton Central related to the Hillsborough disaster.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	119378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office has no record of receiving recent correspondence from Paul Robinson.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 20/12/2017 15:49:23 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

906367

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to respond to the letter of 4 April 2018 from the hon. Member for Sefton Central on Hillsborough Law.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	145321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service will reply week commencing 21 May 2018.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 22/05/2018 10:24:20 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

931152

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what comparative assessment he has made of the (a) level of police funding and (b) adequacy of the investigation of alleged crimes in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	157134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>It is for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, as operational leaders and elected local representatives, to decide how best to deploy resources to manage and respond to individual crimes and local crime priorities, and how best to work with communities to prevent crimes from happening in the first place. <br>The Government understands that police demand is changing and becoming increasingly complex. That is why, after speaking to all forces in England and Wales, we have provided a comprehensive funding settlement which is increasing total investment in the police system by over £460m in 2018/19. This includes £280m in force funding from increases in Council Tax precept income. The vast majority of PCCs are using this precept flexibility and most have set out plans to protect or improve frontline policing.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 157135 question first answered 02/07/2018 12:54:22 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson