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91496

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Educational Testing Service: Glyndŵr University
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations about ETS tests her Department made to Glyndwr University from February to March 2014.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office did not make any representations about ETS tests to Glyndwr University between February and March 2014 but we expect all educational establishments and providers to comply with their responsibilities and commitments as licensed sponsors and take action where we believe they are not doing so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 23/09/2014 14:17:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91497

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Glyndŵr University
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria were applied in the decision to grant a renewal of highly trusted status immigration licence to Glyndwr University in March 2014.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Glyndwr University’s four year sponsor licence was renewed in February 2013 and their annual Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS) status was renewed in November 2013. <br><br>All sponsors applying for HTS status have to meet a number of mandatory, objective requirements. At the point Glyndwr University applied to renew their status this included: having a refusal rate of less than 20 %; an enrolment rate of at least 90 % and a course completion rate of at least 85%. <br><br>The full criteria for renewing Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS) status are set out in published guidance at the following link:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/340240/Document1_Applying_or_renewing_T4_Licence_and_HTS_01-08-14__final_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/340240/Document1_Applying_or_renewing_T4_Licence_and_HTS_01-08-14__final_.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 24/09/2014 10:12:27 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91498

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in how many cases detainees were released automatically as a result of Rule 35 applications from each immigration removal centre in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2014 answer text <p>Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 sets out requirements for doctors at <br>immigration removal centres to report on: <br><br>(1) any detained person whose health is likely to be injuriously affected by <br>continued detention or any conditions of detention;<br>(2) any detained person suspected of having suicidal intentions; and<br>(3) any detained person for whom there are concerns that they may have been a <br>victim of torture.<br><br>The following table shows the number of Rule 35 applications submitted by <br>healthcare providers in immigration removal centres.<br><br>All figures quoted have been derived from management information and are <br>therefore provisional and subject to change. This information has not been <br>quality assured under National Statistics protocols.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The issue of a Rule 35 report does not mean that the detainee concerned will be <br>released automatically from detention, or even necessarily that the doctor <br>making the report will have recommended release. Rule 35 is a mechanism for <br>information to be brought to the attention of Home Office caseworkers so that <br>it may be considered and the person’s detention reviewed in light of it, in <br>line with detention policy. Whether or not an individual is released will <br>depend on the specific facts of the case. <br><br>All the Rule 35 applications submitted by healthcare providers in immigration <br>removal centres during the period in question were brought to the attention of <br>Home Office caseworkers and the person’s detention reviewed in line with <br>detention policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 208963 208965 question first answered 06/10/2014 14:49:50 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ 208963 Excel Table.xls title Rule 35 applications
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91499

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Rule 35 applications submitted by healthcare providers in each immigration removal centre received a response from her Department in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2014 answer text <p>Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 sets out requirements for doctors at <br>immigration removal centres to report on: <br><br>(1) any detained person whose health is likely to be injuriously affected by <br>continued detention or any conditions of detention;<br>(2) any detained person suspected of having suicidal intentions; and<br>(3) any detained person for whom there are concerns that they may have been a <br>victim of torture.<br><br>The following table shows the number of Rule 35 applications submitted by <br>healthcare providers in immigration removal centres.<br><br>All figures quoted have been derived from management information and are <br>therefore provisional and subject to change. This information has not been <br>quality assured under National Statistics protocols.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The issue of a Rule 35 report does not mean that the detainee concerned will be <br>released automatically from detention, or even necessarily that the doctor <br>making the report will have recommended release. Rule 35 is a mechanism for <br>information to be brought to the attention of Home Office caseworkers so that <br>it may be considered and the person’s detention reviewed in light of it, in <br>line with detention policy. Whether or not an individual is released will <br>depend on the specific facts of the case. <br><br>All the Rule 35 applications submitted by healthcare providers in immigration <br>removal centres during the period in question were brought to the attention of <br>Home Office caseworkers and the person’s detention reviewed in line with <br>detention policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 208963 208964 question first answered 06/10/2014 14:49:51 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ 208963 Excel Table.xls title Rule 35 applications
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91500

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
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 include in the Quarterly Immigration Statistics figures for the numbers of (a) Rule 35 applications, (b) detainees released automatically as a result of Rule 35 applications, (c) Rule 35 applications refused on exceptional grounds and (d) Rule 35 applications subsequently escalated through the Home Office Enforcement management claim, by immigration removal centre.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Migration Statistics, part of Home Office Statistics, is responsible for producing the Quarterly Immigration Statistics and regularly reviews the <br>content. The inclusion of new datasets depends on several factors, including: availability of the data; data quality; public interest; work capacity of Migration Statistics.</p><p /> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/09/2014 15:06:32 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91502

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech of 15 August 2011 calling for a family test to be applied to all domestic policy, which policies of her Department have been so assessed to date.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	208855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2014 answer text <p>On 18 August 2014 the Prime Minister announced that the family test was being formalised as part of the impact assessment for all domestic policies. From October 2014, every new domestic policy will be examined for its impact on the family.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 24/09/2014 10:14:17 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

91504

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech of 15 August 2011 calling for a family test to be applied to all domestic policy, which policies of her Department have been so assessed to date.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	208856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>DFID leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty internationally. It does not have a lead responsibility for domestic policies and has not made any assessments using the family test.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 13/10/2014 14:58:55 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

91512

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to keep local elected representatives informed of progress in the construction of a prison in North Wales.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p /> <p><strong>The prison will be a huge benefit to the region. Once operational it is estimated that the prison will create around 1,000 jobs and boost the local economy by around £23m per year. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Members of Parliament from North Wales have been kept informed at key project milestones or of issues of regional interest including site selection, identification of a preferred contractor and a local supplier event.</strong><strong> I will continue to ensure that Members are kept informed at future key milestones. </strong></p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 13/10/2014 12:23:04 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91513

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the contract to build a prison in North Wales includes a requirement to (a) employ local workers and (b) employ and train apprentices.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p><strong>Lend Lease have committed to employing at least 50% of the workforce locally to the prison and have committed to providing 100 apprenticeships throughout the contract. The MoJ will monitor this during the contract duration to ensure that these commitments are delivered.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Once operational, it is estimated that the prison will create around 1,000 jobs and boost the local economy by around £23m per year. </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 14/10/2014 13:09:59 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91516

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Wardship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what legal aid his Department makes available for cases involving wardship.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	209037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p><strong>The Government has prioritised civil legal aid for the most important cases, including those involving wardship.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, civil legal aid is available (subject to means and merits tests) for matters where the High Court exercises its inherent jurisdiction in relation to children and vulnerable adults.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 13/10/2014 10:26:40 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton