The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK\u2019s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). On 30 October 2018, in line with the requirements of the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017, we published a progress report which set out that, in most respects, the UK already complies with, or goes further than, the Convention requires. We have significantly strengthened the legislative framework; introduced new protective tools; and issued a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals.<\/p>
We have always been clear on our commitment to ratifying the Convention. The Domestic Abuse Bill will be another step towards meeting that commitment by extending extraterritorial jurisdiction over offences required by the Convention which, for England and Wales, is the final legislative step necessary for ratification. We published the Domestic Abuse Bill in draft form for pre-legislative scrutiny on 21 January 2019.<\/p>
As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories. The Government liaises regularly with the Devolved Administrations on VAWG issues and we will continue working closely with the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4399", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Victoria Atkins"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Louth and Horncastle"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Victoria Atkins"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-28T16:13:27.087Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timetable is for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention in full.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4062", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Zac Goldsmith"} ], "uin" : "211250"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1046773", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1046773/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Three individuals have been prosecuted and convicted for criminal offences in connection with taking a TOEIC English Language test as a proxy in place of the actual candidate. These convictions occurred in two separate criminal investigations undertaken by the Home Office.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4048", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Nokes"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romsey and Southampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Nokes"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-28T17:01:24.027Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Educational Testing Service"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether anyone has been prosecuted for taking a Toeic English language test as a proxy in place of the actual candidate.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/163", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Ham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Timms"} ], "uin" : "211620"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047011", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047011/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Of the total communications spend outlined previously (PQ 207212), £222,857 has been spent on radio and digital audio advertising. The 30 second advert aimed to raise awareness of the ease and convenience of the online passport renewal service including the £9.50 cost saving it offers for customers.<\/p>
A re-launch of the campaign in the next financial year (2019/20) is being considered, with an estimate of £500,000 forecast for radio and digital audio advertising. However, this activity is dependent on the outcome of the EU Exit withdrawal agreement (in a \u2018no deal\u2019 scenario, budget would be re-allocated to activity informing passport holders about the passport validity rules changes).<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4048", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Nokes"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romsey and Southampton North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Caroline Nokes"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-28T16:41:28.487Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Passports: Applications"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2019 to Question 207212 on Passports: Applications, how much (a) has been spent and (b) will be spent on radio advertising.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4440", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Marion Fellows"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Motherwell and Wishaw"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Marion Fellows"} ], "uin" : "211806"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047014", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047014/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The SOC Strategy, published on 1 November 2018, sets out the Government\u2019s response to the full range of serious and organised crime threats<\/p>
The priorities for investment for the £90 million announced in the provisional police funding settlement 2019-20 will be geared toward delivering the SOC Strategy.
Home Office officials are in discussions with operational colleagues on how to allocate the money. This process is ongoing.<\/p>"}
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}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Ben Wallace"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the additional £90 million to tackle serious organised crime announced in the provisional police funding settlement 2019-20 will be allocated.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "211817"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047015", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047015/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Government is making every effort to ensure those affected are aware of the back-payment scheme.<\/p>
We will be sending out personalised letters to all those affected, notifying them of the amount they are entitled to and when they will receive the payment. If an individual believes they are eligible but does not receive a letter, they can complete an application form. Further information is available on gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-subsistence-rates-back-payment-victims-of-modern-slavery).<\/p>
We are also working with NRM support providers and other stakeholders to ensure as many victims as possible are aware of this process.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4399", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Victoria Atkins"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Louth and Horncastle"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Victoria Atkins"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-01-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-01-28T14:05:42.827Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Asylum: Slavery"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that survivors of modern slavery are aware of the repayment scheme for victims of modern slavery who received asylum support in England and Wales between 1 March and 8 November 2018.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4641", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Norris"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Nottingham North"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alex Norris"} ], "uin" : "211929"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047016", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047016/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Regarding the public funding for the National Crime Agency, the figures are as follows:
- 15/16: Resource DEL (excluding depreciation): 371; Capital DEL, 40
- 16/17: Resource DEL (excluding depreciation): 384; Capital DEL, 50
- 17/18: Resource DEL (excluding depreciation): 387; Capital DEL, 50
- 18/19: Resource DEL (excluding depreciation): 377; Capital DEL, 50.<\/p>
Regarding the public funding for the regional organised crime units (ROCUs), funding is provided through a combination of PCC funding, Home Office Grant funding (including around £20m ROCU grant per annum) and the Police Transformation Fund. The total figures are as follows:<\/p>
- 15/16: Just over £101m.
- 16/17: Just under £119m (they were also granted just over £2.6m in capital).
- 2017/18: Just over £129m (they were granted capital of just over £2.4m).
In 2018/19, the ROCU network has a combined operating budget of around £166.4m with a total capital expenditure of around £4.6m. It should be noted that the 2018/19 figure excludes London, but we can confirm that London was allocated just over £2.1m through the Home Office ROCU Grant.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1561", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd"}
}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much public funding (a) has been allocated to the (i) National Crime Agency and (ii) regional organised crime units in each year since 2015-16 and (b) he plans to allocate to those organisations in total under the 2019-20 provisional police funding settlement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "211818"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047017", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047017/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
HM Treasury publish data on all current PFI projects, including information on the unitary charge for each contract. The information can be found at the link below.<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/private-finance-initiative-and-private-finance-2-projects-2017-summary-data<\/a><\/p>"}
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}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Nick Hurd"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Police: Private Finance Initiative"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate his Department has made of the total cost of PFI projects to police forces in each year since 2016-17.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
], "uin" : "211819"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047019", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047019/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Home Office has been working closely with policing to support planning for a range of scenarios around our exit from the EU, including leaving without a deal. At present, forces who face significant additional costs can currently apply for additional funding through the Police Special Grant, and we have already provided £845k in funding to Kent Police for costs being incurred this year. We are considering an alternative mechanism for any future requests.<\/p>"}
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}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Nick Hurd"}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether police forces will be required to apply for special grant funding as a result of unexpected and exceptional events relating to the UK's exit from the European Union without a deal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Louise Haigh"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047039", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047039/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Home Affairs Committee inquiry into the Home Office's use of English-language testing in relation to the issuing of visas, with particular reference to its handling of recent allegations involving English-language test centres, can be found in the following links.<\/p> Question 60, contains information requested in PQ 211621:
http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/home-affairs-committee/english-language-testing/written/36541.pdf<\/a><\/p>
Question 49 in the following link contains information requested in PQ211624:
http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/home-affairs-committee/english-language-testing/written/33662.pdf<\/a><\/p>