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229387

registered interest
date	24/03/2015
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 intends to reply to the letter to her dated 19 February 2015 from the right hon. Member for Manchester Gorton with regards to Mr J Holloway.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
uin	228937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>I will reply to the Right hon. Member by 27 March 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 26/03/2015 10:11:14 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

229388

registered interest
date	24/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Non-binary People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's policy is on (a) the issue of passports and (b) legal recognition for those who do not associate with a particular gender; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	228917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>We understand the concerns of those people who do not associate with a particular gender. UK law recognises only male and female gender and to introduce a third category denoted by an ‘X’ would require a change in primary legislation. We would not envisage the passport being changed in isolation without legislative change, as there would be an impact on other areas such as sex discrimination, nationality, adoption, human embryology, immigration, and gender recognition. Such a change would need to be on the basis that it was required by law, that it provided additional benefits to the applicant, and that the high standards of public and personal safety achieved by the UK passport were not diluted. We continue to monitor the situation and work with colleagues and interested parties in the UK and internationally. However, there are no current plans to change domestic legislation to add to or remove the male and female gender, or to make this change to the passport process</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 26/03/2015 10:22:09 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy

229389

registered interest
date	24/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
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 capability of each local authority to accommodate the number of asylum seekers dispersed to those areas.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	228878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>Agreements between the Government and local authorities are voluntary and have been in place since the last Government set them up in 2000. Accommodation providers are contractually required to liaise and consult with local authorities to ensure that the impacts of dispersal have been fully assessed. Providers will take into account the cultural compatibility of the environment; capacity of local health, education and other support services; concentration of service users; and the assessment of social tension risks.<br><br>This work is formally supported through Strategic Migration Partnerships; local authority-led partnerships with the Home Office and accommodation providers, established as a forum for managing the dispersal of asylum seekers to local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 26/03/2015 10:22:54 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

228964

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Extradition: Pakistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current status of negotiations between the United Kingdom and Pakistan over an extradition treaty.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL5929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government will neither confirm nor deny whether it is considering or is involved in negotiations with a particular country over an extradition treaty.</p><p>The absence of a formal extradition treaty does not prevent the UK from requesting the extradition of an individual from another country. It is a matter for the law of that country whether it is able to respond to such a request.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL5930 HL5931 question first answered 26/03/2015 12:09:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

228965

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Extradition: Pakistan
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 likelihood of securing an extradition treaty between the United Kingdom and Pakistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL5930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government will neither confirm nor deny whether it is considering or is involved in negotiations with a particular country over an extradition treaty.</p><p>The absence of a formal extradition treaty does not prevent the UK from requesting the extradition of an individual from another country. It is a matter for the law of that country whether it is able to respond to such a request.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL5929 HL5931 question first answered 26/03/2015 12:09:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

228966

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Extradition: Pakistan
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 case for an extradition treaty between the United Kingdom and Pakistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL5931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government will neither confirm nor deny whether it is considering or is involved in negotiations with a particular country over an extradition treaty.</p><p>The absence of a formal extradition treaty does not prevent the UK from requesting the extradition of an individual from another country. It is a matter for the law of that country whether it is able to respond to such a request.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL5929 HL5930 question first answered 26/03/2015 12:09:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

229182

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: English Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons her Department has reduced the number of approved English test providers for people applying for a UK visa to two from 6 April 2015.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	228660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The number of approved English language test providers was determined following an open competition launched in October 2014. Following the significant abuse uncovered of some of the English Language Tests, I announced to Parliament on 24 June 2014 the intention to put in place new, strengthened arrangements. Only those providers that were able to meet and continue to meet our requirements have been awarded Concession Agreements to offer tests for immigration purposes from 6 April 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 26/03/2015 10:28:55 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

229183

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Overseas Students: English Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to UK universities of reducing the number of approved English test providers for people applying for a UK visa to two from 6 April 2015.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	228661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Home Office does not stipulate which institutions the approved provider should use to facilitate their tests so cannot comment on operational changes. The number of approved English language test providers for immigration purposes from 6 April 2015 was determined following an open competition that was launched in October 2014. We cannot comment on the totality of bids received but only those providers who were able to demonstrate that they can and will continue to meet our requirements have been awarded a concession.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 26/03/2015 10:32:17 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

229184

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Mosques and Synagogues: Security
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 16 March 2015 to Question 226670, and with reference to paragraph 2.64 of the Budget 2015, what proportion of the additional funding will be for increased security funding for synagogues and mosques.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	228687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government works with the police to ensure the safety and security of all communities. Following recent attacks against individuals and Jewish community sites in Europe, there have been considerable efforts from the police, working with the community, to mitigate threats to Jewish interests in the UK. <br><br>On 18 March the Prime Minister announced an additional £10.9 million of funding for protective security measures to further ensure the safety and security of the Jewish community, including at synagogues, Jewish schools and community sites. This was part of £23.9 million provided in the budget for 2015-16 for counter-terrorism and protective security measures. <br><br>Ensuring that there is effective security at crowded places and potentially vulnerable sites remains a key priority for Government. We provide considerable advice and guidance to mosques, madrassahs and other Islamic centres. Monitoring of the security situation remains under constant review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 26/03/2015 10:18:21 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

229185

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
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 (a) accessibility of legal aid for victims of human trafficking and (b) number of matter starts available for victims to pursue compensation and immigration claims.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	228674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>Victims of human trafficking can apply for civil legal aid for advice and representation in relation to immigration matters and for damages and employment claims arising from their trafficking exploitation. Through provisions in the Modern Slavery Bill, victims of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour will also be eligible for civil legal aid in the same situations.<br><br>The recent review of the National Referral Mechanism recommended that legal aid should be available from the point of referral. The Government has committed to piloting a range of changes to the National Referral Mechanism in light of recommendations made by the review, which will include the provision of legal aid at this earlier point.<br><br>'Matter starts' are the mechanism used by the Legal Aid Agency to monitor the amount of work conducted by its legal aid providers and do not limit legal aid availability for applicants. Where they are eligible, victims of human trafficking will always be able to access legal aid.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 26/03/2015 10:16:56 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield