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1539330

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date	03/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Vetting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services An inspection of vetting, misconduct, and misogyny in the police service, published on 2 November, which found that some police officers suspected of links to organised crime, or found guilty of sexual crimes, were transferred to other police forces without vetting; whether the Police Federation was involved in the transfer of these officers; if so, on how many occasions; and whether the Federation were aware of the issues that these officers may have faced if a vetting process had been carried out.
tabling member printed	Lord Hamilton of Epsom
uin	HL3192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2022 answer text <p>The report from the Inspectorate has raised some serious questions for policing about vetting and culture. We expect policing to address its forty recommendations in full, including those relating to transferees.</p><p>The Home Office has no involvement in individual vetting decisions – this is an operational matter for forces – and does not collect this data.</p><p>The College of Policing, who set and maintain training standards for policing, published the Code of Ethics in 2014 which sets out clear standards of professional behaviour. The College of Policing’s foundation training for all those entering the service includes substantial coverage the Code of Ethics. In addition, we have funded the College to develop a National Police Leadership Centre to create a strong professional framework and standards across policing at all levels.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 17/11/2022 14:47:39 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	100 label Biography information for Lord Hamilton of Epsom

1565725

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Vetting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 17 November 2022 (HL3192), what assessment they have made of the reported involvement of the Police Federation in the transfer of police officers suspected of links to organised crime, or found guilty of sexual crimes to other police forces without vetting.
tabling member printed	Lord Hamilton of Epsom
uin	HL4610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>The government expects police forces to carry out their vetting in line with the College of Policing’s vetting statutory code of practice and vetting authorised professional practice (APP) guidance.</p><p>With regards to transferees, the APP states that the receiving force must request the full complaint and misconduct history of the officer or staff member from the parent force and from any other forces where they have served. Other relevant information such as corruption intelligence and notifiable associations should also be collated. The APP does not provide for the Police Federation to have any influence over this process.</p><p>His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services’ (HMICFRS’) report of 2nd November into vetting, misconduct and misogyny in the police service recognised that the inspected forces were complying with the APP in respect of transferees but recommended inserting further safeguards into the vetting process. All of the relevant bodies have committed to addressing the recommendations from the report in full.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 24/01/2023 14:38:37 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	100 label Biography information for Lord Hamilton of Epsom

455138

registered interest
date	25/02/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Countries: Nationality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the judgment of the European Court of Justice in <i>Rottmann v Freistaat Bayern </i>(Case C-135/08) that a decision by an EU member state to deprive a person of national citizenship cannot result automatically from the fact that the person in question acquired that status by deception, in particular in the light of Section A of the Decision of the Heads of State or Government, meeting within the European Council, concerning issues raised by Denmark regarding the Treaty on European Union (<i>Official Journal</i> C348/1, 31/12/92).
tabling member printed	Lord Hamilton of Epsom
uin	HL6443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>The European Court of Justice confirmed in the case of Rottmann that it was required to take into account the Edinburgh Decision of 1992 when interpreting the EU Treaties. On the facts of the case, the Court found that the decision to deprive the applicant of German nationality had to comply with the EU principle of proportionality. The Court considered that this conclusion was consistent with the Edinburgh Decision.</p><p>In its application of this judgment, the UK Court of Appeal confirmed in the case of G1 that Member States retain competence over the acquisition and loss of citizenship and the principle in Rottmann only applies if EU law is engaged on the particular facts of each case.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 10/03/2016 15:30:27 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	100 label Biography information for Lord Hamilton of Epsom

455794

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Free Movement of People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether EU citizens can enter the UK for the purposes of seeking employment.
tabling member printed	Lord Hamilton of Epsom
uin	HL6484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2016 answer text <p>All European Union citizens may enter the UK on production of a valid passport or identity card and have an initial right to reside for three months. Those who wish to stay longer can do so as a jobseeker for a further three months, providing they have a genuine prospect of work. After that period, they must be exercising a Treaty right as a worker, a student, or a self-employed or self-sufficient person, or be liable for removal.</p><p>The new EU settlement negotiated by the Prime Minster also confirms that we do not have to pay Universal Credit to EU nationals who come to the UK as jobseekers.</p><p>In line with the transitional controls imposed through the Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations, Croatian nationals, who are subject to worker authorisation, have no right to reside in the UK as jobseekers.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/03/2016 17:52:07 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	100 label Biography information for Lord Hamilton of Epsom

57568

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many experiments were carried out on animals in the United Kingdom each year from 1997 to 2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL41
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The following table contains information on the number of procedures undertaken for the years 1997 to 2012. <br><br>The Home Office expects to publish, for Great Britain, 2013 statistics on 10 July 2014 and 2014 statistics in summer/autumn 2015.<br><br>The publication of 2013 and 2014 statistics for Northern Ireland is a matter for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland (DHSSPSNI), which separately publishes Northern Irish statistics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 10/06/2014 16:52:33 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach attachment 1 file name PQ HL41 Table.xls title Scientific procedures carried out on animals in GB
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

63810

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 10 June (WA 7), why the number of scientific procedures on animals has increased from 2,652,673 in 1997 to 4,128,527 in 2012; in what areas of research procedures in 2012 took place; and what types and breeds of animals were being used.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The overall level of scientific procedures is determined by a number of factors including the economic climate and global trends in scientific endeavour. As the regulator, the Home Office ensures that a proper balance between animal welfare and scientific advancement is maintained which is achieved through a harm-benefit analysis. <br><br>The increase in procedures is primarily due to breeding to produce genetically altered animals. A comparison of breeding to produce such animals with other primary purposes, from 1995 to 2012, can be found in Figure 2, page 11 of the Annual Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals Great Britain 2012, a copy of which is in the House Library (HC549).<br><br>Details of the areas of research and the species of animals used are published annually in the Annual Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals Great Britain, copies of which are also in the House Library. The publication of statistics for Northern Ireland is a matter for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland, which separately publishes Northern Irish statistics.<br><br>In 2010, the Coalition Government made a commitment to work to reduce the use of animals in scientific research and our Delivery Plan has now been published and can be found on the GOV.UK website by searching for the document entitled, &quot;Working to reduce the use of animals in research: delivery plan&quot;. The commitment is being delivered through a science-led programme, much of which is led by the National Centre for Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), an organisation with a strong record in reducing animal use.<br><br>The Government is committed to reducing the use of animals in research and the Delivery Plan shows how alternative methods can deliver fast, high quality research that also boosts economic growth. <br><br>Setting a target for the reduction in the use of animals would be flawed. We are wary of targets which we cannot control, but we do set criteria that can be controlled. In addition, if animals of a lower sentience are used then that may increase numbers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Taylor of Holbeach question first answered 02/07/2014 12:06:09 answering member 3787 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Holbeach
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

90916

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidelines, if any, are given to police and crime commissioners upon taking up office.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL1842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are subject to statutory duties and are required to sign a Declaration of Acceptance of Office upon taking office. The respective Offices of the PCC, in conjunction with the Association of PCCs, coordinate individual inductions for newly elected PCCs. The Home Office does not issue guidelines to PCCs upon them taking office.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:22:32 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

90917

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the total cost of police and crime commissioners, including salaries and expenses, for each year since they were established.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL1843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office does not collect data on salaries and expenses claimed by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). However we have been clear that all Police and Crime Commissioners must be as transparent as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Under paragraph 1(c) and (d) respectively of Schedule one of the Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011, PCCs are obliged to publish “the salary of each relevant office holder” and “the allowance paid to each relevant office holder in respect of expenses incurred by the office holder in the exercise of the body’s functions”.</p><p> </p><p>Article 1(2) of the Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011 defines “relevant office holder” as, where the elected local policing body is a police and crime commissioner, the commissioner and deputy police and crime commissioner appointed by the commissioner.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:24:00 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

1657606

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Hospitality Industry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the five categories of hospitality workers identified in the Shortage Occupation List will be recognised with further dispensations in the immigration rules.
tabling member printed	Lord Baker of Dorking
uin	HL9746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) considered 5 hospitality occupations in its spring review but did not recommend any be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) at that time. There are currently no hospitality jobs on the SOL.</p><p>Jobs on the SOL get some benefits, principally the ability to recruit with reduced salary and reduced fees for applicants. However, there are no plans to introduce further benefits for these or any other jobs simply by virtue of being on the SOL.</p><p>The MAC is considering evidence provided in its recent call for evidence and will produce a report advising which jobs should be on the SOL in the autumn.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 18/09/2023 16:32:58 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	1028 label Biography information for Lord Baker of Dorking

101169

registered interest
date	27/10/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department last met members of the Photo Marketing Association to discuss plans to allow digital pictures to be used in passport applications; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mole Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Paul Beresford
uin	212035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>HM Passport Office (HMPO) has a long-standing and productive relationship with the New Zealand Passport Office and meets on a regular basis. HMPO recognise the challenges with getting photos to meet the required international Civil Aviation Organisation security standards and, in addition to working with the New Zealand Passport Office, we have been running user testing sessions to improve the quality of the service. HMPO will ensure any new service is tested extensively before any public launch.<br><br>HMPO has regular meetings with representatives from the Photo Marketing Association (PMA); the last meeting was on 23 October 2014. The meetings focus on sharing our plans and to discuss options for providing customers with an appropriate service in the digital age. HMPO will continue to engage with the PMA and through them with the photographic industry to share information about current plans for digital services. <br><br>The integrity and security of our passport issuance process is at the heart of HMPO's business model. We are fully committed to our public protection agenda and this extends to all aspects of the application process, across all channels.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 212032 212033 212036 question first answered 10/11/2014 16:34:49 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 25277 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	103 label Biography information for Sir Paul Beresford