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1121879

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Rural Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason rural police forces receive less police funding than urban police forces.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	245733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>There is no specific definition of “rural” or “urban” forces used by the Home Office in determining the distribution of police funding. Many police forces contain a mixture of urban and rural areas. Some of the socio-demographic indicators used to determine the distribution of police funding by force area include measures of population density, while a small proportion of total funding is distributed based on sparsity.</p><p><br>More information on the distribution formula is included in the Police Grant Report published annually at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-finance%20" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-finance </a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 25/04/2019 12:47:22 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1109413

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment his Department has made of the tied visa system and whether it is fit for purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	240538
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the UK’s Future Skills-Based Immigration System White Paper, published on 19 December, the skilled worker route will continue to require individuals to be sponsored by an employer</p><p>In line with the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee, we will consider how the future system can reduce bureaucracy for employers.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/04/2019 16:07:53 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

946778

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Answer of 16 July 2018 to Question 162516 on Gemalto, whether his Department has received reports of criminality from Gremalto in providing passports for those countries.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	167221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>In determining the decision to award the new passport contract to Gemalto, extensive due diligence was conducted and officials received unanimously positive references on Gemalto’s reliability in providing passports, ID cards and residence permits to a range of countries.</p><p>No reports of criminality on the provision of passports for other countries by Gemalto have been received by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 07/09/2018 17:45:08 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

937810

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	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 4 July 2018 to Question 158978 on Gemalto, whether his Department has had discussions with governments of other countries on the performance of Gemalto in providing passports for those countries.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	162516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The decision to award the new passport contract to Gemalto was supported by extensive due diligence. As part of this process, officials received unanimously positive references on Gemalto’s performance and reliability in providing passports, ID cards and residence permits to a range of countries.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2018 16:55:50 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

932813

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what reports he has received on delays and poor quality in the provision by Gemalto of passports and other products in countries abroad; what assessment he has made of the implications for the Government's decision to place a contract with Gemalto UK Ltd for the production of the new British passport of such delays and quality issues; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	158978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Robust contractual demands and strict governance are in place for the design, manufacture, and personalisation of the new UK passport.</p><p>The decision to award the passport contract to Gemalto was determined through a rigorous and independent assessment of their bid. Gemalto achieved full marks in multiple areas of their solution, including security and technology, and clearly demonstrated how they would be able to meet our timetable for introducing the new passport from late-2019. Their bid was supported by unanimously positive references from foreign governments and testimony of reliable past performance.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/07/2018 15:24:17 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

791035

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what financial assistance her Department provides to local authorities to support (a) unaccompanied asylum seeking children and (b) looked after children (LAC) in the care of the authority.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	113643
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office provides funding to all local authorities who look after unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC). The national rate is £41,610 per annum for under 16s and £33,215 per annum for 16 and 17 year olds. We also provide funding for former unaccompanied asylum seeking who turn 18 need leaving care support. This equates to £200 a week. These rates were increased significantly in July 2016 by 20%, 28% and 33% respectively.</p><p> </p><p>The current rates are based on a detailed analysis of financial information send to the Home Office by local authorities about their costs of caring for unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2017 a review of funding for UASC was launched and all local authorities who currently look after unaccompanied children have been invited to submit evidence.</p><p> </p><p>Funding for children’s services, including looked after children services, is non-ring-fenced and part of the wider local government finance settlement to give local authorities the flexibility to focus on locally determined priorities. It is for local authorities to determine how to spend their non-ring fenced income on the services they provide, including services for looked after children. They do so taking account local need, priorities, and of course their statutory responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 21/11/2017 17:16:32 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

788580

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Rifles: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on reasons accepted by police licensing authorities to issue firearms certificates for .50 calibre rifles.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	112726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The firearms licensing function in respect of firearm and shotgun certificates is administered by the police. The Home Office does not hold information in relation to those firearms applications. However, in general terms, before granting or renewing a certificate, the chief officer of police must be satisfied that the applicant can be permitted to have the firearm(s)/ammunition in their possession without danger to the public safety or to the peace. There is a range of legitimate reasons to hold firearms in this country, which includes target shooting with these rifles.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 20/11/2017 08:12:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

788581

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Rifles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the cost and availability of ammunition for .50 calibre rifles in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	112724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information about the cost or availability of ammunition for .50 calibre rifles in the UK beyond that which is advertised commercially. The ammunition is subject to control under section 1 of the Firearms Act 1968 and a person wishing to purchase or to home load their own ammunition must hold a valid firearm certificate issued by the police.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 20/11/2017 08:10:03 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

788582

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Rifles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many of her Department's approved shooting clubs use .50 calibre rifles for target shooting.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	112725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>No shooting clubs approved by the Secretary of State are authorised to use .50 calibre rifles for target shooting although some club members do shoot these rifles under the authority of their own personal firearms certificate.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 20/11/2017 08:10:52 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

777853

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Gun Sports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any civilian target shooting club in the UK is approved by her Department to use armour piercing or explosive ammunition.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	109587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">A small number of shooting clubs are approved to use firearms which use armour-piercing ammunition.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The possession of armour-piercing or explosive ammunition is prohibited under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 and can only be used with the</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">authority of the Secretary of State. No such authority has been granted for the use of such ammunition by civilian target shooting clubs.</ins></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 01/11/2017 13:26:14 question first ministerially corrected 17/11/2017 16:44:26 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd previous answer version 19267 answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski