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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-01more like thismore than 2015-12-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Members: Surveillance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the definition of Designated Individual referred to in paragraph 53 of the Guide to Powers and Safeguards published in the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill, CM 9152, of November 2015, will include parliamentarians. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 18392 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-04more like thismore than 2015-12-04
answer text <p>A Designated Person is an individual within a public authority who authorises a request for communications data and is independent of the investigation for which the authorisation is sought. They must apply additional considerations to an authorisation to access communications data in respect of sensitive professions which include Parliamentarians. This is set out in paragraph 51 of the Guide to the Powers and Safeguards in the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-04T14:43:50.877Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-04T14:43:50.877Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
535271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Intelligence Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans for clause 187 of the Investigatory Powers Bill to apply to (a) class bulk personal datasets and (b) specific bulk personal datasets; and if she will take steps to ensure that the protection provided under that clause will encompass all types of warrants, as specified in the Investigatory Powers Bill, in the case of medical records. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 42450 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answer text <p>Clause 187 of the Investigatory Powers Bill applies to specific BPD warrants and provides that, where one of the purposes of the warrant was to authorise the retention or the retention and examination of health records, the warrant may only be issued in exceptional and compelling circumstances.</p><p>On 5 July the Government tabled an amendment to the Bill which would make clear that class BPD warrants could not be used to retain, or retain and examine, bulk personal datasets that consist of, or include, health records.</p><p>Protections for other parts of the Investigatory Powers Bill relating to medical professionals and confidential information relating to an individual’s health will be provided for in the statutory codes of practice made under the Bill. Draft codes detailing these protections were published on introduction of the Bill in March 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-14T15:14:17.4Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-14T15:14:17.4Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
622647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training asylum caseworkers receive on processing and considering asylum claims involving allegations of torture or serious harm where a Medico-Legal report from the Medical Foundation Medico-Legal Report Service at Freedom from Torture or the Helen Bamber Foundation forms part of the evidence. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 50648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answer text <p>All members of staff who make decisions in asylum receive the same level of training. This includes a dedicated five-week foundation training programme that includes training on international and domestic law and safeguarding issues supplemented by a mentoring programme with an experienced caseworker that can last up to 6 months. Within this course there are specific sections that detail torture and Medico Legal Reports and how they should be used and analysed in asylum claims.</p><p>Asylum Operations recently received funding from the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund to review and redevelop its training prospectus. As part of that work, Asylum Operations is liaising with a range of external stakeholders -including migrant charities and non-governmental organisations - to ensure a robust and effectivesafeguarding training product.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-02T09:58:14Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-02T09:58:14Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
622272
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Compass Contracts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average weekly cost of accommodating an asylum seeker on (a) section 4 and (b) section 95 support was in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 50354 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
answer text <p>Accommodation costs for S4 and S95 populations are just two elements of the COMPASS contracts. Information relating to the total value of the COMPASS contracts is available and in the public domain and can be accessed here:</p><p> </p><p>G4S (NEYH and Humberside): <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503110/" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503110/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Serco (NW): <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503120/" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503120/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>G4S Midlands and East of England: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503120/" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503120/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Serco (SNI): <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503124/" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503124/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Clearsprings Ready Homes (CRH) South of England: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503103/" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/503103/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>CRH Wales: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/487962/" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/487962/</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-08T17:15:38.91Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T17:15:38.91Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
421427
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-14more like thismore than 2015-10-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Health Services: Harassment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect women visiting pregnancy advisory centres and residents living near such centres from harassment. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 11934 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>I refer my Hon. Friend to the answer I gave to 5385 on 13 July 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T15:49:10.56Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T15:49:10.56Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
446842
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-21more like thismore than 2016-01-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Ferries: Security more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase border security at ferry ports. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 23707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answer text <p>This Government has taken a number of steps to bolster the security of the border across different modes of transport, including ferry travel.</p><p>Border Force carries out 100 percent checks of all passengers and drivers arriving at all ferry ports against police, security and immigration watchlists. It works closely with the police and other law enforcement organisations to deliver effective and intelligence-led responses to a range of security threats. Officers use hi-tech equipment and an array of search techniques to combat immigration crime and detect banned and restricted goods - including drugs, firearms and tobacco – that smugglers attempt to bring into the country. Border Force has started to roll out its Advanced Freight Targeting Capability to ferry traffic. This will equip Border Force’s intelligence to target suspicious freight consignments arriving into the UK via ferries in a more effective and efficient fashion.</p><p>In 2015, Border Force connected to the European watch list system, SIS II. As a result of this step, Border Force has been able to access data pertaining to thousands of European Arrest Warrants, thus allowing more fugitives to be detained and arrested when they arrive at ferry ports and points of arrival in the UK.</p><p>Exit Check data on those leaving the UK has been collected from passengers on scheduled commercial international air, sea and rail routes from 8 April 2015 and this is already providing the police and security services with more information on the movements of known or suspected criminals, supporting the wider work already taking place across government and law enforcement.</p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-02T15:31:47.183Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T15:31:47.183Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
previous answer version
41101
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
691967
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-20more like thismore than 2017-02-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrant Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department takes to publicise any changes to migrants' rights to work in the UK to people specifically affected by those changes. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 64683 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answer text <p>All changes to the Immigration Rules on work routes are laid before Parliament and guidance is published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> to explain how migrants will be affected by any revisions to our criteria. We also write to key external partners and stakeholders, including immigration advisors, to communicate the details of any changes being made, where appropriate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-27T10:46:57.343Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-27T10:46:57.343Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
622273
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what qualifications are required for an asylum caseworker to be employed by her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 50353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answer text <p>Staff employed to make asylum decisions are required to have a minimum educational requirement of 2 GCE A Level passes A-C and 5 GCSE passes including Mathematics and English.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-03T17:48:23.99Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-03T17:48:23.99Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
420195
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: EU Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the projected number of refugees eligible to travel to the UK under EU freedom of movement rules if they become naturalised citizens of other EU member states. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 10873 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-15more like thismore than 2015-10-15
answer text <p>While the Home Office regularly monitors and analyses overall migration data to help inform policy decisions, it has not prepared forecasts of likely inflows from nationals who have been granted refugee status and may subsequently be naturalised in another EU Member State.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-15T16:19:27.06Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-15T16:19:27.06Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
previous answer version
23287
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
573767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-02more like thismore than 2016-09-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Mobile Phones: Proof of Identity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the (a) potential benefits to security and (b) viability of effective implementation of requiring proof of identification prior to purchase of a SIM card. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias remove filter
uin 44233 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-07more like thismore than 2016-09-07
answer text <p>This issue was considered in detail by an expert group comprising representatives of law enforcement, the security and intelligence agencies and communication service providers following the terrorist attacks in London in July 2005. The experts’ findings remain valid. They concluded that the registration of ownership of mobile telephones would not deliver any significant new benefits to the investigatory process.</p><p>Mobile phones are not the only devices capable of making calls or sending messages. Many laptops, computers, popular MP3 players and games consoles also support the sending of messages and phone calls. These devices are increasingly being used for communications. It would be necessary to include these other devices in any mandatory registration scheme.</p><p>Separately, the person who buys the device is not necessarily the person who will use it. Mobile phones are often sold or given to family members or friends which would mean that such information would quickly become out of date.</p><p>Furthermore, those who were keen to avoid providing details would still find ways to circumvent the scheme, such as purchasing or registering phones under false identities.</p>
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-07T16:45:01.947Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-07T16:45:01.947Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
previous answer version
9626
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this