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1661731

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Malik Riaz Hussain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the National Crime Agency has made a recent assessment of the effectiveness of the settlement it reached with Malik Riaz Hussain in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Barking
tabling member printed	Dame Margaret Hodge
uin	200171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>The National Crime Agency conducted a review of the process for settling civil recovery claims in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 19/10/2023 16:38:45 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	140 label Biography information for Dame Margaret Hodge

1661747

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Aviation: Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many General Aviation Reports were submitted in (a) 2017 and (b) 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	200204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <p>Home Office records indicate that approximately 87,795 General Aviation Reports were submitted in 2022.</p><p>The data from 2017 is not held in a reportable format.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 17/10/2023 15:38:01 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1661751

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Crime
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 her oral contribution of 18 September 2023, Official Report, column 1097, whether she plans to monitor the extent to which individual police forces follow up on (a) CCTV footage, (b) online evidence of resale and (c) other actionable evidence.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	200332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>On 28 August, the Home Secretary announced that police forces across England and Wales have committed to pursuing all leads where there is a reasonable chance it could result in catching a perpetrator and solving a crime. This commitment applies to all crime types, meaning all material and potential evidence should be considered when there is information to suggest the offender could be identified. New guidelines and updated authorised professional practice on investigation from the College of Policing provide clear direction on applying a consistent standard of service to have the greatest chance of securing a positive outcome for a victim.</p><p>His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services will use their existing inspections framework to assess how thoroughly forces are investigating crime, including whether they follow all reasonable lines of enquiry. We will closely monitor their findings and engage closely with the NPCC on implementation of the new College of Policing guidelines and updated authorised professional practice.</p><p>Operational decisions are a matter for individual police chiefs and their force, and each incident is looked at on a case-by-case basis on the evidence available and in proportion to the crime. As the locally elected representative for policing, PCCs are responsible for holding their Chief to account for their performance.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 18/10/2023 15:22:13 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1661785

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a safe route for visa applications from Sudanese nationals fleeing conflict.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	200359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of supporting refugees. Since 2015, we have offered a safe and legal route to over half a million people seeking safety in the UK. The UK continues to welcome refugees through our existing resettlement schemes which include the global UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship and the Mandate Resettlement Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is proud to have welcomed Sudanese nationals through both our UK Resettlement Scheme and Community Sponsorship in 2021 and 2022, and we also welcome eligible Sudanese nationals through our refugee family reunion route.</p><p> </p><p>While our safe and legal routes are some of the most generous anywhere, we cannot accommodate everyone who wants to come to the UK, and we are not able to open a bespoke route for every situation. The UK has no plans to introduce a designated resettlement scheme for Sudanese refugees.</p><p> </p><p>It is our long-standing principle that those in need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – that is the fastest route to safety.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/10/2023 09:21:26 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1661798

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	College of Policing: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people from which countries visited the UK to take part in the (a) Senior Leadership Development training programme and (b) Public Order Tactical and Commander training courses provided by the Royal College of Policing in (i) 2021-22 and (ii) 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	200246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The College of Policing is the professional body for policing in England and Wales. It was established in 2012 and is an operationally independent arms-length body of the Home Office.</p><p>The Home Office does not routinely collect information on the number of attendees from specific countries who take part in training programmes provided by the College of Policing. This is a matter for the College of Policing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 18/10/2023 15:20:49 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1661891

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Child Sexual Abuse Independent Panel Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on implementing the recommendations in the report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, published in October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	200418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to drive forward commitments made in our response to the Independent Inquiry, published in May. We are making good progress, including recently concluding the mandatory reporting call for evidence. We will continue to engage with stakeholders and victims and survivors to ensure we are using all levers we can to tackle this horrific crime. The Home Secretary has also committed to providing an update on progress to Parliament in November.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 18/10/2023 09:24:57 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1661141

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Bicycles: Security
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 take steps to help ensure that bike owners security code their bicycles.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	200012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>Property marking and registration make it easier to prove ownership if a bicycle is stolen, and easier for the police to return recovered property to the rightful owner. There are a number of property marking schemes available for the public to use; there are currently no plans to mandate this or ensure that bike owners security code their bicycles.</p><p>The Department for Transport and Active Travel England are working with the police-led National Cycle Crime Group to support regional cycle crime enforcement partnerships and raise awareness of better security, especially around effective ways for people to secure their cycles.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 18/10/2023 15:38:56 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1661144

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Newbury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people granted refugee status in Newbury constituency were given seven days' notice to leave their asylum accommodation in each of the last three years; and whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of the notice period of such changes a person granted refugee status is given.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Laura Farris
uin	200013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The latest published Immigration Statistics detail the number of supported asylum seekers accommodated in each local authority area. These statistics can be found at Asylum and resettlement datasets Asylum and resettlement datasets - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets), under the document Asylum seekers in receipt of support (second edition). Data sets are published on a quarterly basis, the latest quarterly figures were released on 24 August 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, asylum seekers are provided with housing and basic living expenses whilst the outcome of their claim is determined. This is known as Section 95 support. When an asylum seeker’s claim has been successful, then they will be notified in writing that their Section 95 support will cease in 28 days. If their claim has been unsuccessful, they will be notified in writing that their Section 95 support will cease in 21 days. There is no legislative power to provide such asylum support beyond the 21- or 28-day prescribed periods and there are no plans to change this period.</p><p> </p><p>We encourage individuals to make their onward plans as soon as possible after receiving their decision, whether that is leaving the UK following a refusal, or taking steps to integrate in the UK following a grant.</p><p> </p><p>We also offer support to newly recognised refugees during the 28-day ‘move-on’ period, through Migrant Help or their partner organisations. This includes providing advice on accessing the labour market through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), providing advice on applying for Universal Credit and signposting to local authorities for assistance with housing. This will ensure that people can move on following a decision on their claim.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, all individuals are also given 7 days clear notice to quit to align to the end of the 28/21 day period from the accommodation provider.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/10/2023 11:33:49 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris

1661154

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
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 merits of automatically granting citizenship to the parents of children under 18 who are British nationals, in the context of article 9 of the UN convention on the rights of the child.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	200016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The current nationality law, the British Nationality Act 1981, defines who is a British citizen. British nationality can be acquired through birth, descent, registration, and naturalisation (subject to fulfilling relevant statutory requirements). There is no power in law to grant British citizenship outside of the statutory provisions of the BNA 1981.</p><p>The Act reflects the principle that citizenship should be acquired on the basis of a close and continuing connection with the UK. Parents of British children can apply to naturalise if they wish to and meet the requirements which are designed to test the strength of the applicant’s connections with this country.</p><p>There are no plans to amend the law in this respect.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/10/2023 11:35:20 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1661164

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times the Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit held discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care on ensuring that appropriate conditions are being met for the accurate quantification of controlled substances used for scientific and medical purposes in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Bill Wiggin
uin	199879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit (DFLU) enables, through delivery of its licensing functions the lawful use of controlled drugs in the United Kingdom, including internationally controlled narcotic substances. DFLU’s regulatory function does not cover illicit drug use.</p><p>UK ‘anticipated needs’ (estimates) of individual drug substances are given in base drug quantities- or the amount of ‘active ingredient’ contained in a raw material, substance or product. Estimated needs of specific medicinal products are not provided to the INCB. Initial estimates are submitted to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) by 30 June each year, for the next calendar year; these are subject to regular review and a process exists for ‘in year’ variations to be requested if there is a demonstrable need for this to be increased. Similarly, adjustments can be made by the INCB in the course of processing Annual Returns information.</p><p>Estimates are primarily based on previous years actual ‘use’, which will include domestic production and imports, factoring in UK patient needs and global requirements where a product is to be exported. This information is provided to DFLU by their licensees as part of the ‘Annual Returns’ process. Regular discussions between the Home Office DFLU and officials in the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) occur whereby any shortfalls in our estimates can be raised as needed. This recognises that patient-ready medication is only a component of the estimates submitted.</p><p>Estimates, confirmed by the INCB for the calendar year 2023 (for all internationally controlled narcotic drugs) are available at <a href="https://www.incb.org/documents/Narcotic-Drugs/Status-of-Estimates/2023/EstAug23.pdf" target="_blank">Microsoft Word - EstAug (incb.org)</a>. Copies of the previously published INCB issued ‘confirmed estimates’ from January 2022, December 2022 and January 2023 have been placed in the House library.</p><p>DFLU did not have to request uplifts for the substance cannabis in either 2022 or 2023 (year to date) as the confirmed estimates adequately met UK needs.</p><p>In 2022 a total of 7,762 Kg of cannabis (in base drug form) was imported. Cannabis Based Products for Medicinal use in Humans (CBPMs), in the form of flos (flower) are included in this.</p><p>In 2023 a total of 23,890 Kg cannabis (in base drug form) has been confirmed as imported, as of 19 September 2023. Cannabis Based Products for Medicinal use in Humans (CBPMs), in the form of flos (flower) are included in this.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 199880 199881 question first answered 18/10/2023 15:30:21 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin