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1701823

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crime Prevention: Birmingham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department has taken to (a) reduce crime and (b) improve community safety in Birmingham.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Tahir Ali
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	22397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to cutting crime, keeping our streets safe, and restoring confidence in the criminal justice system.</p><p>Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), as the locally elected and democratically accountable individual, are responsible for the totality of policing in their area. They set local policing and crime objectives in partnership with their communities and key stakeholders and hold the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of efficient and effective policing.</p><p>The Government is funding a range of initiatives in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands police force area to reduce crime. Through the Safer Streets Fund, the West Midlands has received just over £3.7m of investment through five rounds of the Fund. As part of the current Round Five, the West Midlands PCC has been allocated £819k to deliver interventions aimed at targeting neighbourhood crime, anti-social behaviour, and violence against women and girls.</p><p>To tackle the drivers of serious violence, the Home Office has invested over £20m since 2019 to develop the West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), including funding of over £4.38m in 2023/2024. The West Midlands VRU delivers a range of preventative interventions, cognitive behavioural therapy programmes, and sports-based diversionary programmes.</p><p>During the Police Uplift, West Midlands recruited 1,376 additional uplift officers against a total three-year allocation of 1,218 officers. As at 30 September 2023, there were 7,982 police officers in West Midlands, a total growth of 1,291 additional officers against the baseline (6,691) at the start of the Police Uplift.</p><p>Overall, the West Midlands will receive up to £790.4 million in 2024/2025 from the police funding settlement, an increase of up to £51.1 million when compared to 2023/2024.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 24/04/2024 16:27:11 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4747 label Biography information for Tahir Ali

1702394

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Knives: Amnesties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a knife amnesty.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	22701
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Many police forces provide amnesty bins all year round to provide the public with a facility to safely dispose of unwanted knives and other offensive weapons. It is for Chief Constables, directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and Mayors with PCC functions to make operational decisions including how to allocate resources based on their local knowledge and experience.</p><p>The Government continues to encourage police forces to undertake a series of coordinated national weeks of action to tackle knife crime under Operation Sceptre. The operation includes targeted stop and searches, weapon sweeps of hotspot areas, surrender of knives, including through amnesty bins, test purchases of knives from retailers, and educational events. The latest phase of the operation took place between 13 to 19 November 2023 and saw 12,149 knives surrendered or recovered.</p><p>On 25 January we laid the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024 in Parliament. Subject to parliamentary approval, this will prohibit the manufacture, supply, sale and possession of zombie-style knives and machetes in England and Wales from 24 September 2024. From 26 August 2024 to 23 September 2024 we will be running a surrender and compensation scheme so that those who own zombie-style knives and machetes which will be banned, can surrender them and receive compensation.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 24/04/2024 16:25:18 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1700299

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Gambling: Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many crimes related to harmful gambling were committed in the last 12 months; what the nature of those crimes was; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of those crimes on (a) the economy and (b) wider society.
	tabling member constituency	Swansea East
	tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	21145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Neither the Government nor the Gambling Commission hold information on how many crimes related to harmful gambling were committed in the last 12 months and there has been no recent estimate as to the total amount of money that has been returned to victims of gambling-related crimes.</p><p>The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) in Department of Health and Social Care have undertaken an evidence review which provides estimates of the economic costs of harmful gambling, which includes a section on criminal activity (chapter 6).<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63bc25b4d3bf7f262c5ad31f/The-economic-cost-of-gambling-related-harm-in-England_evidence-update-2023.pdf" target="_blank">The economic cost of gambling-related harm in England: evidence update 2023 (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a></p><p>The Gambling Act 2005 sets out the following licensing objectives:</p><ul><li>preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime.</li><li>ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way</li><li>protecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.</li></ul><p>As the statutory regulator, the Gambling Commission is responsible for making sure all licensing applications meet these objectives. The Commission has published a <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamblingcommission.gov.uk%2Fpolicy%2Fstatement-of-principles-for-licensing-and-regulation&amp;data=05%7C02%7CPSGParliamentaryQuestions%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C0a7ed1041fa9494be14408dc5ee62a2f%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638489589836174415%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=z8LWtsJOmPEJ409603F6a0guB4v%2FAKtaRg7yIcSD52k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">statement of principles for licensing and regulation</a> which sets out how it governs what it does and how they help to meet the Act's licensing objectives.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 21146 21147 question first answered 22/04/2024 14:44:03 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1700283

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offenders: Greater Manchester
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data his Department holds on the number of young people in Greater Manchester deemed at risk of Child Criminal Exploitation who have criminal offences recorded against them.
	tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
	tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	21180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold specific data on the number of young people in Greater Manchester deemed at risk of Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) who have criminal offences recorded against them. However, tackling CCE is a priority for this Government which is why we are providing funding to support Greater Manchester Police to help tackle county lines and CCE.</p><p>Through our Drug Strategy, we are providing a targeted investment of up to £145m over three years to bolster our County Lines Programme. This includes funding a dedicated county lines taskforce in Greater Manchester Police, as well as funding Catch22 to provide a specialist support and rescue service for under 25’s and their families in Greater Manchester to help them safely reduce and exit their involvement from county lines including child criminal exploitation.</p><p>We are also driving targeted action to respond to exploitation through the Home Office-funded Prevention Programme, delivered by The Children’s Society with funding of £1.37m for delivery between 2023-25. Through the programme, a dedicated Northwest Prevention Officer works to support a range of partners to improve the response to multiple forms of exploitation including CCE in the Northwest region.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 22/04/2024 14:39:20 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

1698150

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Opioids
	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 his Department's press release entitled More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities, published on 20 March 2023, what assessment he has made of the impact of the change in legal status on the (a) spread and (b) use of these substances.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	20088
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2024 answer text <p>Tackling Class A drugs, including synthetic opioids, is a priority for the Government due to the harm caused to users, society and the economy.</p><p>The HMG Synthetic Opioids Taskforce is working with partner agencies such as the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Department for Health and Social Care and the National Police Chiefs Council to deliver an evidence-based response to the level of risk posed by synthetic opioids, and implement policies to stem the demand and supply of these dangerous substances.</p><p>As of 20 March, 15 dangerous synthetic opioids have come under the tightest controls as Class A drugs. An impact assessment has been published which outlines the potential impacts of the legislation, and which includes a qualitative assessment of the potential use and spread of these substances.. By controlling these substances, we anticipate an increase in public awareness of their harms and that law enforcement are able to respond to the supply and production of these drugs.</p><p> </p><p>To stem the supply of illicit synthetic opioids to and within the UK, the NCA, Police and Border Force are working together in a zero-tolerance approach, ensuring all lines of enquiry are prioritised and vigorously pursued. This involves mapping and targeting key offenders, including dark net markets. Dedicated teams use a range of tools and techniques generally unavailable to most investigators and we make sure they have the resources and powers they need to keep our country safe.</p><p> </p><p>Border Force are leading on a series of intensifications at the border to strengthen our intelligence on how these substances reach the UK. Furthermore, Home Office supports the NCA’s International Liaison Officer network and Border Force’s international work through funding posts in key transit and source countries to stop drugs from coming to the UK in the first place.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 20087 20091 20092 question first answered 02/04/2024 15:51:48 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1697477

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Speed Limits: Cameras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the VECTOR-SR speed cameras are (a) visible to road users and (b) compliant with regulations.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	19686
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process oversees the accuracy and reliability of vehicle speed measurement devices to ensure they meet the specified requirements.</p><p> </p><p>It is up to the traffic authority, the police and other agencies to decide whether to install speed cameras and how they wish to operate them.</p><p> </p><p>This is a local decision in which the Department does not become involved.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 19683 19685 question first answered 27/03/2024 16:49:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1697475

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Speed Limits: Cameras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department had discussions with (a) road safety groups and (b) the public prior to the (i) approval and (ii) rollout of VECTOR-SR cameras.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	19685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process oversees the accuracy and reliability of vehicle speed measurement devices to ensure they meet the specified requirements.</p><p> </p><p>It is up to the traffic authority, the police and other agencies to decide whether to install speed cameras and how they wish to operate them.</p><p> </p><p>This is a local decision in which the Department does not become involved.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 19683 19686 question first answered 27/03/2024 16:49:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1697473

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Speed Limits: Cameras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he is taking steps to ensure that drivers are aware of the introduction of new ultra speed cameras.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	19683
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) process oversees the accuracy and reliability of vehicle speed measurement devices to ensure they meet the specified requirements.</p><p> </p><p>It is up to the traffic authority, the police and other agencies to decide whether to install speed cameras and how they wish to operate them.</p><p> </p><p>This is a local decision in which the Department does not become involved.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 19685 19686 question first answered 27/03/2024 16:49:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1696772

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Fire Prevention: Departmental Coordination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to coordinate activity across Government in order to improve the UK’s preparedness for extreme wildfire events.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	19041
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office are the lead Government Department for Wildfire Response and own the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) wildfire risk.</p><p> </p><p>This <a href="https://fireengland.uk/publications/reports/wildfire-framework-england" target="_blank">Wildfire Framework</a> outlines the work being undertaken to improve the UK’s preparedness for wildfires in England. The Home Office works closely with other departments and key stakeholders including Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities to mitigate the risk of wildfire.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office have committed to scoping a wildfire strategy and action plan by mid 2024, with support from Defra and its agencies. This commitment is outlined in the third National Adaptation Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office maintains regular engagement with National Bodies including the National Fire Chiefs Council and England and Wales Wildfire Forum to monitor and review sector led improvements to wildfire response and mitigation.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 25/03/2024 16:31:07 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1695898

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Motorcycles: Departmental Coordination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will establish a cross-departmental task force to tackle illegal motorcycling.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	18612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office has no current plans to establish a cross-departmental task force to tackle illegal motorcycling. Enforcement of road traffic law and how available resources are deployed is the responsibility of individual Chief Officers and Police and Crime Commissioners, taking into account the specific local problems and demands with which they are faced.</p><p>The Government has established a joint Home Office, Department for Transport and National Police Chiefs’ Council Roads Policing Review to understand what can be done better to tackle road crime and improve road safety.</p><p>In addition, last year the Government launched the Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-social-behaviour-action-plan" target="_blank">Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> ensuring the police, local authorities and other relevant agencies have the powers they need to tackle the blight of anti-social behaviour, including motorcycle nuisance, facing communities across England and Wales.</p><p>The plan is backed by £160m of funding and includes supporting an increased police and other uniformed presence to target anti-social behaviour hotspots. Initially we worked with 10 police force areas, including Durham Constabulary, but from April we are providing funding of £66m to every police force in England and Wales to support a hotspot enforcement approach for both anti-social behaviour and serious violence. Hotspot patrols could be used in areas where anti-social behaviour involving motorcycles is an issue.</p><p>The Government will continue to support the police to ensure they have the tools needed to enforce road traffic legislation, including in relation to offences involving motorcycles.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 20/03/2024 16:30:52 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson