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1236044

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Poverty
	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 she has made of the extent of destitution among asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	92762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2020 answer text <p>All asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute can apply for accommodation and other support to meet their essential living needs.</p><p>Individuals are notified of the availability of this support at the point they make their asylum claim and it can be applied for by emailing Migrant Help at: <a href="mailto:ASCorrespondence@migranthelpuk.org" target="_blank">ASCorrespondence@migranthelpuk.org</a> or by telephone on: 0808 8010 503.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 28/09/2020 15:13:28 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1236045

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Employment
	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 make it her policy to grant asylum seekers the right to work.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	92763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>Asylum seekers are allowed to work in the UK if their claim has been outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own.</p><p> </p><p>Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List, which is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>It is important to distinguish between those who need protection and those seeking to work here, who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules. Our wider policy could be undermined if migrants bypassed work visa Rules by lodging unfounded asylum claims here.</p><p> </p><p>Unrestricted access to employment could act as an incentive for more migrants to choose to come here illegally, rather than claim asylum in the first safe country they reach.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 29/09/2020 16:16:24 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1486547

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Airports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ease queues for passport checks at airports.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	31087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>Border Force’s number one priority is to maintain a secure border. Building on the successes so far this year Border Force will seek to maximise all available resource to minimise wait times for passengers travelling into the UK.</p><p>We are also working with other Government Departments and UK ports and airports to implement robust and dynamic plans which allow us to anticipate and quickly respond to the effects of increased passenger travel on the UK’s border controls, whilst continuing to maintain border security and facilitating the movement of people and legitimate goods.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 13/07/2022 15:50:17 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1455844

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on UK citizens returning from combat in Ukraine; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	150151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 28/04/2022 11:00:44 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 65335 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1204357

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
	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 bring forward legislative proposals before the 2020 summer recess to tackle unauthorised traveller camps through (a) giving the police new powers to arrest and seize the property and vehicles of trespassers who set up unauthorised encampments, (b) making intentional trespass a criminal offence and (c) giving local authorities greater powers within the planning system.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	59744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>On 5 November 2019, the Government launched a consultation seeking views on measures to strengthen police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments The consultation closed on the 5 March. We will announce the outcome of this consultation in due course.</p><p>The government is committed to strengthening national policy so local planning authorities have stronger grounds to reject retrospective planning applications where there has been intentional unauthorised development. MHCLG will also extend the time period for temporary stop notices giving local planning authorities more time to build their case for enforcement action. MHCLG intend to consult on the details of these proposals shortly.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/06/2020 16:24:12 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1156082

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crime Prevention: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to divert young people away from violent crime.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	5013
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>Tackling violent crime is a priority and this Government is determined to crack down on the scourge of violence devastating our communities. The Government is investing £220 million in early intervention projects to steer young people away from getting involved in serious violence and make positive life choices.</p><p>The Early Intervention Youth Fund of £22 million is supporting 40 projects endorsed by Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales. These projects include work with children and young people at risk of criminal involvement, organisations safeguarding those at risk of gang exploitation and county lines, or who have already offended to help divert them into positive life choices.</p><p>The £200 million Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a long-term fund to prevent children and young people at the highest risk of involvement in serious violence, from becoming involved in crime and violence, including reoffending. Operating independently of government, the Youth Endowment Fund will robustly test and evaluate every intervention it funds to develop a strong evidence base showing the interventions that are most effective in making a positive difference to the lives of young people. The first successful 22 bids were announced earlier this month.</p><p>The anti-knife crime Community Fund has supported 115 projects in local communities to tackle knife crime in 2017/18 and 2018/19. The third year of funding (2019-20) of £1.5m is supporting 61 projects in England and Wales this year.</p><p>The Government recognises that local youth services are an important partner in tackling violent crime. On 30 September the Government reiterated a commitment to young people, confirming £500 million investment through the new Youth Investment Fund over five years. This vital investment, the cornerstone of the Government’s offer for young people, will help build 60 new youth centres across the country, refurbish around 360 existing youth facilities, and provide over 100 mobile facilities for harder to reach areas. The fund will also support the provision and coordination of high-quality services for young people, and an investment in the youth workforce.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 01/11/2019 12:05:36 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1361141

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme will be re-opened.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	58840
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) is not yet open. Officials are working urgently to stand up the remaining elements of the scheme, amid the complex and changing picture.</p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with other government departments, non-governmental organisations, charities, local authorities and other partners and relevant organisations in the development and implementation of the ACRS.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 27/10/2021 16:35:41 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1257121

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Protest: Coronavirus
	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 write to police forces to explain that political protests are allowed under the proposed tier system provided required risk assessments and precautions are taken; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	123582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The College of Policing has provided police forces with guidance on the changes to Covid regulations which came into force on 2<sup>nd</sup> December. Protests will be able to take place if the organiser has taken all reasonable measures to limit the risk of transmission of coronavirus, including completing a risk assessment and following COVID-19 secure guidance. The police will engage with protest organisers and protesters to ensure that the rules are followed.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 07/12/2020 16:37:53 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1233715

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2020
	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, if she will secure funding settlements for the police extending over two to three years in the Spending Review.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	88864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department is in the process of undertaking work on the Spending Review, in consultation with the policing sector. We will continue to make the best case for policing to deliver this Government’s top priorities and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 88865 88866 question first answered 16/09/2020 15:47:57 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1233716

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Employment
	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 ensure that police officers are not used to backfill police staff roles to achieve cost savings; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	88865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department is in the process of undertaking work on the Spending Review, in consultation with the policing sector. We will continue to make the best case for policing to deliver this Government’s top priorities and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 88864 88866 question first answered 16/09/2020 15:47:58 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker