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849288

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Police and Crime Commissioners on the level of the police precept for 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	David Hanson
uin	904009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Before the police funding settlement, I spoke and received written submissions from leaders in police forces in England and Wales. Police leaders - especially in England where referendum limits apply - were clear that they wanted additional flexibility to increase funding through precept. I heard their messages and responded by allowing increases of an average £1 per month in England, enabling each PCC to maintain their funding in real terms next year.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/02/2018 17:26:26 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

849289

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	How many times the Tier 2 (General) Certificate of Sponsorship cap has been reached in each of the last three months.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Douglas Ross
uin	904010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>We recognise the valuable contribution that migrants make to our society by filling skills gaps in our labour market, and that the immigration system plays a part in supporting UK growth. The monthly allocation of places under Tier 2 (General) has been oversubscribed three times since December 2017.</p><p> </p><p>We keep all immigration routes under review to ensure that the system serves the national interest.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/02/2018 17:27:53 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross

849290

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to tackle cyber crime.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Nigel Huddleston
uin	904012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>This Government takes the threat of cyber crime extremely seriously, which is why we have committed to spending £1.9 billion to deliver the National Cyber Security Strategy. This includes boosting the capabilities of the National Crime Agency’s National Cyber Crime Unit and investing in the cyber teams within Regional Organised Crime Units to bolster our response.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 26/02/2018 17:28:32 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston

846101

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the reasons for the Office of the Immigration Service Commission having only 4 out of 224 prosecutions leading to a fine and a single conditional discharge in 2016-17; and what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of that Office in regard to prosecutions.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	128804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) secured 16 prosecutions in the reporting year 2016/17. They were disposed by way of four immediate custodial sentences, four suspended prison sentences, two community punishment orders, four fines and one conditional discharge. (One offender failed to appear at Crown Court for sentencing following conviction resulting in an arrest warrant being issued.)</p><p>The 224 prosecutions to which you refer have been secured by the OISC since they became fully operational in 2001. The full breakdown of the sentences handed down in these cases by the Tribunal is available in their published annual reports and accounts, which can be viewed on the OISC’s website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-immigration-services-commissioner" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-immigration-services-commissioner</a>.</p><p>The OISC’s overall performance, including on prosecutions, is reviewed on a regular basis by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/02/2018 17:27:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

846102

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the reasons for the Office of the Immigration Service Commission paying only 57 per cent of undisputed invoices within five days in 2016-17; and what assessment she has made of the performance of that commission in respect of that target.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	128805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Office of Immigration Services Commissioner’s (OISC) reason for not achieving this target is set out on page 39 of their published annual report and accounts for 2016/17.</p><p>The performance of the OISC is reviewed regularly. The Home Office notes in particular the OISC’s commitment to pay invoices quickly and that 100% of undisputed invoices are paid within 30 days of receipt.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/02/2018 17:28:18 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

846231

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2018 to Question 8123, for what reason the response took five months to be made.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	128910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>An administrative error was the reason for the delay. We are confident this is not a widespread problem.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/02/2018 15:15:33 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

846333

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of opening a Passport Office in Dublin better to facilitate responses to the high level of demand for British Passports from people who live in the Irish Republic.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	128994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Overseas applications were previously processed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from ‘offshore’ locations, including an office in Dublin. Application processing was repatriated to the UK in 2014, which included the closure of the Dublin office, and resulted in substantial savings.</p><p>The department has not re-considered this decision since 2014.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/02/2018 17:24:10 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

846695

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Interviews
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Home Office staff in the UK are directly involved in interviewing applicants for refugee status.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL5750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Decisions on asylum (refugee) claims are made by Decision Makers within the Asylum Intake and Casework Unit and the Home Office has rolling recruitment campaigns to ensure the number of Decision Makers are maintained at a level that allows the Home Office to progress cases in line with service standards.</p><p>We are committed to delivering an asylum process that is sensitive to the needs of the claimants so that sufficient information can be obtained to facilitate fair and sustainable decisions on asylum claims.</p><p>All interviewing personnel receive extensive training on interviewing and considering asylum claims, and must follow published Home Office policy guidance when conducting screening and substantive asylum interviews and considering asylum claims.</p><p>We do not hold information on the time staff spend in the role of Decision Maker however we have a staff retention plan to identify the factors leading to staff attrition. We are aware that the role of asylum decision maker results in staff hearing, often distressing accounts and managers are aware of the need to support staff.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5751 HL5752 HL5753 HL5754 HL5755 question first answered 26/02/2018 17:01:25 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

846696

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Interviews
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what training those involved in interviewing applicants for refugee status receive; and what assessment they have made of the adequacy of such training.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL5751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Decisions on asylum (refugee) claims are made by Decision Makers within the Asylum Intake and Casework Unit and the Home Office has rolling recruitment campaigns to ensure the number of Decision Makers are maintained at a level that allows the Home Office to progress cases in line with service standards.</p><p>We are committed to delivering an asylum process that is sensitive to the needs of the claimants so that sufficient information can be obtained to facilitate fair and sustainable decisions on asylum claims.</p><p>All interviewing personnel receive extensive training on interviewing and considering asylum claims, and must follow published Home Office policy guidance when conducting screening and substantive asylum interviews and considering asylum claims.</p><p>We do not hold information on the time staff spend in the role of Decision Maker however we have a staff retention plan to identify the factors leading to staff attrition. We are aware that the role of asylum decision maker results in staff hearing, often distressing accounts and managers are aware of the need to support staff.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5750 HL5752 HL5753 HL5754 HL5755 question first answered 26/02/2018 17:01:25 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

846697

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Interviews
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the average number of months that immigration interview staff stayed in their roles in 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL5752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Decisions on asylum (refugee) claims are made by Decision Makers within the Asylum Intake and Casework Unit and the Home Office has rolling recruitment campaigns to ensure the number of Decision Makers are maintained at a level that allows the Home Office to progress cases in line with service standards.</p><p>We are committed to delivering an asylum process that is sensitive to the needs of the claimants so that sufficient information can be obtained to facilitate fair and sustainable decisions on asylum claims.</p><p>All interviewing personnel receive extensive training on interviewing and considering asylum claims, and must follow published Home Office policy guidance when conducting screening and substantive asylum interviews and considering asylum claims.</p><p>We do not hold information on the time staff spend in the role of Decision Maker however we have a staff retention plan to identify the factors leading to staff attrition. We are aware that the role of asylum decision maker results in staff hearing, often distressing accounts and managers are aware of the need to support staff.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5750 HL5751 HL5753 HL5754 HL5755 question first answered 26/02/2018 17:01:25 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno