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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1689487/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><del class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office has no plans to issue guidance to people with Seasonal Worker visas as to how to register with a GP. Orientation information is a matter for their licenced scheme operator.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office holds no records on the numbers of Seasonal Workers who have registered with a GP, as this is not an immigration related metric.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">In the event that a scheme operator for the Seasonal Worker route became unlicensed for any reason, the Home Office will consider each case on its own merits and tailor our response accordingly.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office does not hold data on the average number of weeks of work provided to workers on the horticultural seasonal worker visa scheme during (a) 2022 and (b) 2023. Since 12 April 2023, Seasonal Workers must receive a minimum of 32 hour\u2019s pay for each week of their stay in the UK, regardless of whether work is available.<\/del><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office has no plans to issue guidance to people with Seasonal Worker visas as to how to register with a GP. Orientation information is a matter for their licenced scheme operator.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office holds no records on the numbers of Seasonal Workers who have registered with a GP, as this is not an immigration related metric.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">In the event that a scheme operator for the Seasonal Worker route became unlicensed for any reason, the Home Office will consider each case on its own merits and tailor our response accordingly.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office does not hold data on the average number of weeks of work provided to workers on the horticultural seasonal worker visa scheme during (a) 2022 and (b) 2023. Since 12 April 2023, Seasonal Workers must receive a minimum of 32 hour\u2019s pay for each week of their stay in the UK, regardless of whether work is available.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office does not hold data on how many workers on the horticultural seasonal worker visa scheme were injured at work during (a) 2022 and (b) 2023. Seasonal Workers enjoy the same workplace protections as resident workers, and as such workplace safety is a matter for the Health and Safety Executive. <\/ins><\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1679326/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><del class=\"ministerial\">There have been no visits to Boscombe Down in the last 12 months.<\/del><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">There have been no ministerial visits to Boscombe Down in the last 12 months. Home Office officials have visited during this period.<\/ins><\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to respond to the letters of 3 October and 6 November 2023 from the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare sent on behalf of a constituent regarding Minister Kitutu's visit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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This is clearly good news; however, we recognise the significant impact invasive crimes such as domestic burglary can have on individuals and the wider community, and we are committed to tackling and preventing these crimes.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">Through Round Five of the Safer Streets Fund, we have allocated £42 million to support a range of crime prevention interventions, including additional CCTV and improved street lighting and physical security of properties.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The public want to know the police will visit them when a home burglary has been committed, which is why we welcome the announcement made by the National Police Chiefs\u2019 Council on the 8 June that all 43 police forces in England and Wales have been implementing this policy since March. We are working with police leaders to ensure forces are making their attendance data available to the public. <a href=\"https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/police-now-attending-scene-of-every-home-burglary\" target=\"_blank\">https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/police-now-attending-scene-of-every-home-burglary<\/a><\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The police commitment to attend home burglaries is supported by specific College of Policing good practice guidance on conducting residential burglary investigations. <a href=\"https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/residential-burglary\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/residential-burglary<\/a> Setting the standard in respect of the initial response and the subsequent investigation, the guidance sits alongside the College of Policing\u2019s Authorised Professional Practice on Investigations.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">As part of this back-to-basics approach, police forces across England and Wales have committed to pursue all lines of enquiry where there is a reasonable chance it could lead them to catching a perpetrator and solving a crime. This commitment, announced on 28 August, has been worked up and agreed by the Home Office, in tandem with the National Police Chiefs\u2019 Council and College of Policing. <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pursuing-all-reasonable-lines-of-enquiry-letter-to-police-leaders/pursuing-all-reasonable-lines-of-enquiry-letter-to-police-leaders\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pursuing-all-reasonable-lines-of-enquiry-letter-to-police-leaders/pursuing-all-reasonable-lines-of-enquiry-letter-to-police-leaders<\/a><\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">Furthermore, we are clear there is an expectation that forces work with partners across the justice system to see more criminals charged and prosecuted.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">To help ensure the police have the resources they need to fight crime and tackle anti-social behaviour, we have delivered on our commitment to recruit 20,000 additional police officers by the end of March this year. As of 31 March, a total of 20,947 additional officers had been recruited across England and Wales through the Police Uplift Programme (PUP), raising the number of police officers in England and Wales to 149,566, the highest number on record since comparable records began. As a result of the PUP, as at 31 March 2023 Bedfordshire had a headcount of 1,455 police officers, a 15.0% increase on its pre-PUP peak of 1,265 police officers in March 2010.<\/del><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">Crime Survey for England and Wales data shows a 57% per cent fall in domestic burglaries when comparing the year ending June 2023 with year ending March 2010 Crime Surveys; representing a fall from 917,000 to 394,000 incidents. This is clearly good news; however, we recognise the significant impact invasive crimes such as domestic burglary can have on individuals and the wider community, and we are committed to tackling and preventing these crimes.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">Through Round Five of the Safer Streets Fund, we have allocated £42 million to support a range of crime prevention interventions, including additional CCTV and improved street lighting and physical security of properties.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The public want to know the police will visit them when a home burglary has been committed, which is why we welcome the announcement made by the National Police Chiefs\u2019 Council on the 8 June that all 43 police forces in England and Wales have been implementing this policy since March. We are working with police leaders to ensure forces are making their attendance data available to the public. <a href=\"https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/police-now-attending-scene-of-every-home-burglary\" target=\"_blank\">https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/police-now-attending-scene-of-every-home-burglary<\/a><\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The police commitment to attend home burglaries is supported by specific College of Policing good practice guidance on conducting residential burglary investigations. <a href=\"https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/residential-burglary\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.college.police.uk/guidance/residential-burglary<\/a> Setting the standard in respect of the initial response and the subsequent investigation, the guidance sits alongside the College of Policing\u2019s Authorised Professional Practice on Investigations.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">As part of this back-to-basics approach, police forces across England and Wales have committed to pursue all lines of enquiry where there is a reasonable chance it could lead them to catching a perpetrator and solving a crime. This commitment, announced on 28 August, has been worked up and agreed by the Home Office, in tandem with the National Police Chiefs\u2019 Council and College of Policing. <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pursuing-all-reasonable-lines-of-enquiry-letter-to-police-leaders/pursuing-all-reasonable-lines-of-enquiry-letter-to-police-leaders\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pursuing-all-reasonable-lines-of-enquiry-letter-to-police-leaders/pursuing-all-reasonable-lines-of-enquiry-letter-to-police-leaders<\/a><\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">Furthermore, we are clear there is an expectation that forces work with partners across the justice system to see more criminals charged and prosecuted.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">To help ensure the police have the resources they need to fight crime and tackle anti-social behaviour, we have delivered on our commitment to recruit 20,000 additional police officers by the end of March this year. As of 31 March, a total of 20,947 additional officers had been recruited across England and Wales through the Police Uplift Programme (PUP), raising the number of police officers in England and Wales to 149,566, the highest number on record since comparable records began. As a result of the PUP, as at 31 March 2023 Bedfordshire had a headcount of 1,455 police officers, a 15.0% increase on its pre-PUP peak of 1,265 police officers in March 2010.<\/ins><\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Burglary: Mid Bedfordshire"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/5000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alistair Strathern"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1668667/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><del class=\"ministerial\">Resettlement of eligible Afghans remains a top priority for this government. As of June 2023, around 24,600 vulnerable people affected by the events in Afghanistan have been brought to safety. This includes British Nationals and their families, Afghans who loyally served the UK and others identified as particularly at-risk, such as campaigners for women's rights, human rights defenders, Chevening scholars, journalists, judges and members of the LGBT+ community.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">We are aware of the recent Government of Pakistan announcements regarding Afghans in Pakistan and appreciate the impact of this on those awaiting resettlement. HMG has engaged intensively with the Government of Pakistan to secure assurances that none of those eligible under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will be subject to deportation.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">Visas continue to be issued to individuals eligible for the ACRS and ARAP schemes and flights are continuing to bring eligible Afghans to the UK.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The ACRS is not open to applications. Instead, eligible individuals are prioritised and referred for resettlement to the UK through the existing pathways under this scheme. Our Afghan schemes have been designed to be fair and equitable in identifying those in need of resettlement or relocation to the UK.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">We recognise there are many vulnerable individuals who remain in Afghanistan and the region. Whilst the government maintains a generous resettlement offer, we must recognise that the capacity of the UK to resettle people is not unlimited and difficult decisions have to be made on who will be prioritised for resettlement.<\/del><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">Resettlement of eligible Afghans remains a top priority for this government. As of June 2023, around 24,600 vulnerable people affected by the events in Afghanistan have been brought to safety. This includes British Nationals and their families, Afghans who loyally served the UK and others identified as particularly at-risk, such as campaigners for women\u2019s rights, human rights defenders, Chevening scholars, journalists, judges and members of the LGBT+ community.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">We are aware of the recent Government of Pakistan announcements regarding Afghans in Pakistan and appreciate the impact of this on those awaiting resettlement. HMG has engaged intensively with the Government of Pakistan to secure assurances that none of those eligible under the UK\u2019s Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will be subject to deportation.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">Visas continue to be issued to individuals eligible for the ACRS and ARAP schemes and flights are continuing to bring eligible Afghans to the UK.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The ACRS is not open to applications. Instead, eligible individuals are prioritised and referred for resettlement to the UK through the existing pathways under this scheme. We are not certain which female Afghan judges the question refers to; however our Afghan schemes have been designed to be fair and equitable in identifying those in need of resettlement or relocation to the UK. As has been the practice under successive governments, the Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">We recognise there are many vulnerable individuals who remain in Afghanistan and the region. Whilst the UK maintains a generous resettlement offer, we must recognise that the capacity of the UK to resettle people is not unlimited, and difficult decisions have to be made on who will be prioritised for resettlement.<\/ins><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4888", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-11-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Refugees: Afghanistan"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how are decisions made on, and what is the process for, resettling more Afghans from Pakistan who are facing expulsion in addition to the 3,000 already accepted under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme; and what steps they are taking in that regard, including on prioritising the 20 female Afghan judges who are in Pakistan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1987", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1666370", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1666370/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><del class=\"ministerial\">It is regrettable that frustrated members of the public have been seen physically confronting protesters. While the government understands the frustration caused by protesters who use highly disruptive tactics to stop hard-working people going about their lives, there is no justification for acts of violence.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The police have comprehensive powers to deal with any individual who exhibits violent or threatening behaviour. The College of Policing is the organisation which sets standards and publishes police guidance and is operationally independent. The College has recently worked with the National Police Chiefs' Council to publish National Protest Operational Advice (<a href=\"https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order-public-safety\" target=\"_blank\">Public order public safety | College of Policing<\/a>), which provides operational guidance on dealing with protests, including ensuring the safety of all those present.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">In addition, the College of Policing\u2019s Authorised Professional Practice on Public Order Public Safety (<a href=\"https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order-public-safety\" target=\"_blank\">Public order public safety | College of Policing<\/a>) was updated on 8 June 2023 and provides guidance on the policing of major events. The document signposts to the National Protest Operational Advice document.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The Government has recently introduced new legislation in the form of the Public Order Act 2023 and amended existing provisions in the Public Order Act 1986 to ensure that the police have the powers they need to deal with highly disruptive protests. By giving the police these new powers, we will reduce the likelihood of frustrated members of the public engaging in violent or threatening behaviour in response to disruptive protests. In some cases, the use of these new powers has enabled police to clear the streets of protesters in as little as three minutes.<\/del><\/p><p><del class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office does not hold any data on the number of assaults recorded by motorists against protesters. A review into the recording of NCHI, reporting to the Policing Minister, is underway.<\/del><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">It is regrettable that frustrated members of the public have been seen physically confronting protesters. While the government understands the frustration caused by protesters who use highly disruptive tactics to stop hard-working people going about their lives, there is no justification for acts of violence.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The police have comprehensive powers to deal with any individual who exhibits violent or threatening behaviour. The College of Policing is the organisation which sets standards and publishes police guidance and is operationally independent. The College has recently worked with the National Police Chiefs' Council to publish National Protest Operational Advice (<a href=\"https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order-public-safety\" target=\"_blank\">Public order public safety | College of Policing<\/a>), which provides operational guidance on dealing with protests, including ensuring the safety of all those present.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">In addition, the College of Policing\u2019s Authorised Professional Practice on Public Order Public Safety (<a href=\"https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order-public-safety\" target=\"_blank\">Public order public safety | College of Policing<\/a>) was updated on 8 June 2023 and provides guidance on the policing of major events. The document signposts to the National Protest Operational Advice document.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The Government has recently introduced new legislation in the form of the Public Order Act 2023 and amended existing provisions in the Public Order Act 1986 to ensure that the police have the powers they need to deal with highly disruptive protests. By giving the police these new powers, we will reduce the likelihood of frustrated members of the public engaging in violent or threatening behaviour in response to disruptive protests. In some cases, the use of these new powers has enabled police to clear the streets of protesters in as little as three minutes.<\/ins><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The Home Office does not hold any data on the number of assaults recorded by motorists against protesters.<\/ins><\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4503", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Philp"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-10-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Driving: Crimes of Violence"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of assaults recorded by motorists against protestors undertaking non-violent direct action involving the obstruction of public highways since February 2022.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4755", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mick Whitley"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1662749/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Policing, including the response to physical abuse, is a <del class=\"ministerial\">delegated<\/del> <ins class=\"ministerial\">devolved<\/ins> matter for consideration by the Northern Ireland Executive.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are open to discussions with the Police Service of Northern Ireland to share knowledge on tackling physical abuse amongst young people.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Police Service of Northern Ireland on tackling physical abuse between people under the age of 18 in Northern Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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