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1142951

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will provide translations of the EU Settlement Scheme publications (a) Leaflet 1: Important information for EU citizens in the UK and (b) Leaflet 2: Application guidance for EU citizens in the UK into each official language of the EU.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	284453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>It is vital that the over three million EU citizens and their family members living in the UK understand how and when to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme. At the end of March, the Home Office launched a new national marketing campaign to encourage EU citizens to apply.</p><p>The Home Office has translated advertising and communications materials into 25 European languages and Welsh. This includes the applicant guidance, poster, factsheet and videos. These materials are all available on GOV.UK.</p><p>The Home Office continually reviews it translated materials and translated communications and engagement materials will continue to be available throughout the lifetime of the Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 05/09/2019 15:43:47 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1143136

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the outcome was of her Department's review into different responses provided to FOI requests 53533 and 52979 in relation to the immigration outcomes of victims of trafficking.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	284574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>An internal review was conducted on request 53533 and a response sent to the requester on 12 July. This found that the outcome of the original response (refusal under the cost limit) was correct. The two requests (53533 and 52979) asked for distinct information, hence the difference in responses: in one case the information could be provided within the cost limit, in the other it could not.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/09/2019 16:21:47 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1143187

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many confirmed victims of modern slavery are waiting for a decision on their immigration status; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	284646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>Prior to the transfer of National Referral Mechanism decision making responsibilities to the Home Office Single Competent Authority (SCA) in April 2019, publications were produced by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and can be accessed via the NCA website. <a href="https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/component/finder/search?q=national+referral+mechanism+&amp;Search" target="_blank">https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/component/finder/search?q=national+referral+mechanism+&amp;Search</a>=</p><p> </p><p>Responsibility for publishing the NRM statistics now sits with the Home Office, and the first report (Q2 2019) was published at the end of August. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/827508/national-referral-mechanism-statistics-quarter-2-2019-april-to-june.pdf</p><p> </p><p>The publication does not distinguish the immigration status of confirmed victims but invites stakeholders to submit their interest into a review of how the publication of NRM statistics can be improved.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to accurately provide data on the number of confirmed victims awaiting a decision on their immigration status currently due to the range of potential immigration outcomes following an NRM decision.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/09/2019 16:23:43 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1143188

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the trafficked status of a confirmed victim of modern slavery is considered when determining their application for leave to remain; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	284872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s policy for confirmed victims of modern slavery is to consider on a case-by-case basis whether a grant of leave to remain is appropriate, taking into account the particular circumstances of each case.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/09/2019 16:31:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1143209

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Vietnam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Foreign Secretary on the trafficking of people between the UK and Vietnam; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	284657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to the eradication of all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking globally by 2030, in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 8.7. The Home Office and Foreign Office work closely to combat modern slavery internationally and to engage governments in dialogue, including countries of origin for victims of modern slavery.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to engagement, the UK has committed £200 million in UK aid to tackle modern slavery. This supports a range of interventions, such as the commitment of £5 million to a programme in Nigeria and £3 million to Vietnam through the Home Office Modern Slavery Fund to prevent modern slavery and build capacity to tackle it at source. HMG also agreed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Countering Human Trafficking with the Vietnamese government in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/09/2019 16:24:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1143212

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Nigeria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Foreign Secretary on the trafficking of people between the UK and Nigeria; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	284661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to the eradication of all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking globally by 2030, in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 8.7. The Home Office and Foreign Office work closely to combat modern slavery internationally and to engage governments in dialogue, including countries of origin for victims of modern slavery.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to engagement, the UK has committed £200 million in UK aid to tackle modern slavery. This supports a range of interventions, such as the commitment of £5 million to a programme in Nigeria and £3 million to Vietnam through the Home Office Modern Slavery Fund to prevent modern slavery and build capacity to tackle it at source. HMG also agreed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Countering Human Trafficking with the Vietnamese government in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/09/2019 16:25:11 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1143287

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Action Fraud: Standards
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 review the performance of Action Fraud and publish the results.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	284631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>This Government is determined to crack down on fraudsters and it is vital that victims have the confidence to come forward and know that their case will be dealt with properly.</p><p>The allegations concerning Action Fraud Contact Centre staff behaviour, reported recently in <em>The Times</em> articles, raises serious concerns. The Home Secretary has asked the City of London Police to set out how they intend to respond to these allegations. I will closely monitor the response and the performance of Action Fraud.</p><p>Action Fraud is the national reporting service for fraud and cyber crime. It receives reports from the public via its call centre and its website, however the operational response to fraud, including decision to investigate, remains with individual forces.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 284620 285011 question first answered 05/09/2019 15:48:41 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1143288

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Action Fraud: Training
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 undertake an investigation into reports that Action Fraud call handlers are coached to tell callers to that helpline that they are talking to police officers.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	284620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>This Government is determined to crack down on fraudsters and it is vital that victims have the confidence to come forward and know that their case will be dealt with properly.</p><p>The allegations concerning Action Fraud Contact Centre staff behaviour, reported recently in <em>The Times</em> articles, raises serious concerns. The Home Secretary has asked the City of London Police to set out how they intend to respond to these allegations. I will closely monitor the response and the performance of Action Fraud.</p><p>Action Fraud is the national reporting service for fraud and cyber crime. It receives reports from the public via its call centre and its website, however the operational response to fraud, including decision to investigate, remains with individual forces.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 284631 285011 question first answered 05/09/2019 15:48:41 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1143343

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what processes his Department has put in place for an EU citizen arriving in the UK to prove to immigration officials at the point of entry that they are eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme in the event that freedom of movement between the EU and UK ends on 1 November 2019; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Mr Chris Leslie
uin	284892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>We are leaving the European Union on 31 October 2019 and, in a no deal Brexit, freedom of movement as it currently stands will end then.</p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that we want EU citizens who are resident in the UK by exit to stay and they will be eligible for status under the EU Settlement Scheme to enable them to do so. In a no deal Brexit, they will have until at least 31 December 2020 to apply. Until then, they will continue to be able to use their EU passport or national identity card to prove their rights to work and rent property; and will have the same rights to work and access benefits and services as they have now.</p><p> </p><p>Border crossing arrangements will not change on 1 November 2019; EU citizens will continue to cross the border as they do now, using their passport or national identity card. They will be able to use e-Gates if they are travelling on a biometric passport, and they will not face routine intentions testing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 05/09/2019 15:46:53 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

1143583

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Action Fraud
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 in response to reports that Action Fraud is not investigating fraud cases.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	285011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>This Government is determined to crack down on fraudsters and it is vital that victims have the confidence to come forward and know that their case will be dealt with properly.</p><p>The allegations concerning Action Fraud Contact Centre staff behaviour, reported recently in <em>The Times</em> articles, raises serious concerns. The Home Secretary has asked the City of London Police to set out how they intend to respond to these allegations. I will closely monitor the response and the performance of Action Fraud.</p><p>Action Fraud is the national reporting service for fraud and cyber crime. It receives reports from the public via its call centre and its website, however the operational response to fraud, including decision to investigate, remains with individual forces.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 284620 284631 question first answered 05/09/2019 15:48:41 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham