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1462493

registered interest
date	12/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
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 to ensure travel permission permits for Ukraine citizens are issued prior to the issuing of visas.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>The process for issuing visas and permission to travel letters is different and distinct.</p><p> </p><p>A visa is issued after the applicant has applied online and gone to their local visa application centre to submit their biometrics.</p><p> </p><p>Permission to travel letters are issued for applicants who have a valid Ukrainian passport who can apply online to come to the UK from wherever they are and they then give their biometrics once in Britain.</p><p> </p><p>Both visas and permissions to travel letter cannot be issued until after a decision has been made on a customer's application.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 19/05/2022 16:35:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1461323

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	HM Passport Office: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time is for telephone calls made from 1 May 2022 to the dedicated advice line for hon. Members at HM Passport Office.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	74
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>Average wait times for the dedicated HM Passport queries on the MP enquiry line have been unacceptable.</p><p>From 9 May, a new additional team of dedicated HMPO staff began operating the helpline. As a result, we have seen wait times halve and we expect to see much lower wait times in the coming weeks.</p><p>MPs can also contact the Home Office via the MPs Urgent Enquiries inbox and request a call back<em>. </em></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 16/05/2022 10:10:24 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1438636

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hamas: Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the extent to which the Government has used counterterrorism powers in respect of Hamas since 31 January 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	135433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not routinely comment on intelligence matters.</p><p>The Hamas listing was extended to cover the organisation in its entirety in November 2021. This makes being a member of or expressing support for Hamas a criminal offence, which carries up to a 14-year prison sentence and/or an unlimited fine.</p><p>Hamas is also subject to an asset freeze under the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations, 2019.</p><p>The investigation and prosecution of proscription offences is a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service. It would be inappropriate for the Government to comment further on such matters.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/03/2022 16:43:28 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1438637

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hezbollah: Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the extent to which the Government has used counterterrorism powers in respect of Hezbollah since 31 January 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	135434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not routinely comment on intelligence matters.</p><p>Hizballah has been proscribed in its entirety in the UK since 2019, making it a criminal offence to be a member or supporter of the organisation with a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine. The Government also extended the UK’s financial sanctions designation to cover Hizballah in its entirety in January 2020.</p><p>The investigation and prosecution of proscription offences is a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service. It would be inappropriate for the Government to comment further on such matters.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/03/2022 16:40:12 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1437063

registered interest
date	01/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to emails from the hon. Member for North Durham of 11 February 2022, 26 and 14 January 2022, 6 December 2021 and 19 November 2021, regarding Mr Okoye.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	132174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office responded to the Hon. Member’s correspondence on 2 March 2022.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 10:09:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1420896

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason her Department has decided to stop the publication of daily figures of migrants crossing the English Channel.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	120658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office are currently considering advice from the independent UK Statistics Authority to make sure statistics on small boats crossing are published in an orderly way, which provides a clear picture of the small boats issue to the public. The Home Office has recently announced its intention to publish a quarterly statistics release on irregular migration to the UK, including the number of people arriving across the Channel in small boats. The first release will be on 24 February 2022. This will ensure regular statistics are released in an orderly, transparent way that is accessible to everyone, meeting the principles set out in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcode.statisticsauthority.gov.uk%2Fthe-code%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CFrancesca.Allerton%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ccec5c1be12a544b2165008d9ea700de8%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637798589255168677%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=wckDO%2FFpAYSh%2B4k8kJPG%2FiltfVumDho616r3t%2FLsvxs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Code of Practice for Statistics</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 14/02/2022 15:11:32 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1416067

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hamas: Fundraising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to tackle Hamas’s fundraising activities in the UK since 31 January 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	110268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>Hamas’ proscription was extended to cover the organisation in its entirety in November 2021. The extension means that all of Hamas’ assets are considered terrorist property and therefore liable to seizure, complementing the asset freeze covering all of Hamas under the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The asset freeze prevents funds, economic resources or financial services from being made available to, or used by, Hamas.</p><p>The investigation and prosecution of proscription and terrorist financing offences under the Terrorism Act 2000 is a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service. It would be inappropriate for the Government to comment on this matter further.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 01/02/2022 15:15:38 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1403516

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Patrol Craft: Procurement
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 plans to proceed with the procurement of cutters to police UK borders; and whether that responsibility will be moved to the Ministry of Defence.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	105380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is determined to prevent further loss of life in the Channel and break the business model of dangerous criminal people smugglers.</p><p>The UK armed forces already work closely with Border Force in these operations, given their expertise and experience in maritime operations.</p><p>This is a complex global issue requiring a response across the whole of government, and it is right that we pursue all options to prevent illegal crossings and protect life at sea.</p><p>It is right that we pursue all options to prevent illegal crossings and protect life at sea.</p><p>The Government’s New Plan for Immigration will help deter illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/01/2022 16:50:01 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1383046

registered interest
date	29/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Nationality and Borders Bill
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 held with maritime organisations on the Nationality and Borders Bill and its potential effect on maritime workers fulfilling their obligations under international maritime law.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	83251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government has laid an amendment to the Nationality and Borders Bill which allows maritime workers to fulfil their obligations under international maritime law, and puts this matter beyond doubt.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 83252 83253 question first answered 02/12/2021 14:52:00 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1383047

registered interest
date	29/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Nationality and Borders Bill
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 potential impact of the Nationality and Borders Bill on the likelihood of maritime workers fulfilling their obligations under international maritime law being prosecuted.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	83252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government has laid an amendment to the Nationality and Borders Bill which allows maritime workers to fulfil their obligations under international maritime law, and puts this matter beyond doubt.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 83251 83253 question first answered 02/12/2021 14:52:00 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones