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1666181

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to increase the number of border officials at UK airports.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	203464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Border Force will continue to adjust their workforce according to demand.</p><p>Border Force keeps its resourcing and staffing numbers under constant review in light of passenger arrival data provided by carriers and port operators.</p><p>Resource and staffing requirements at every port are continually reviewed by Border Force and resources are deployed flexibly as and when they are required. The Home Office’s priority is to deliver a safe and secure border and we will never compromise on this.</p><p>Border Force does not hold the cost of running the UK’s border policy for each of the last 10 years in an easily accessible format.</p><p>Home Office annual report and accounts: 2021 to 2022 - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>) contains information on Border Force staffing.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/10/2023 08:55:03 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1608303

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
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 help ensure airports have sufficient Border Force resources ahead of the Easter and Summer holiday periods.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	175611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>Border Force’s number one priority is to keep our borders safe and secure for all passengers, and we will not compromise on this.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with all UK ports and airports to ensure passengers have the smoothest possible journey.</p><p> </p><p>Border Force have robust plans in place to deploy officers flexibly to support passenger flow and to help minimise wait times and queues at the UK border.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 31/03/2023 13:46:14 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1142207

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
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 publish monthly service performance data for UK Border Force at each airport.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	282341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2019 answer text <p>There are no current plans to routinely publish this data in the future.</p><p>Border Force transparency data relating to national service performance can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/border-force-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/border-force-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 06/09/2019 13:07:58 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1142376

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
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 review service level agreements between UK Border Force and each UK airport; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	282342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2019 answer text <p>Border Force performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs) is kept under review, informed by regular discussions Border Force has with industry and consumer bodies.</p><p>Border Force is currently engaging with the aviation industry under the terms of the Department for Transport’s Aviation 2050 Green Paper to look at key elements of the passenger experience, including the current SLA level and process to ensure it is robust, and appropriately balances security and service at the border. The work will include looking into all aspects of the passenger journey.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 06/09/2019 14:38:15 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

947302

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
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 23 July 2018 to Question 164381, what information his Department holds on the number of on-duty officers of UK Border Force and its predecessor body who were deployed at airports in each year since 2008.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	167955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Details on staffing is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ho-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ho-annual-reports-and-accounts</a></p><p>We will always ensure we have the resources and workforce we need to keep the border secure. Operational units across the Home Office actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand.</p><p>Border Force does not publish port specific information as this may enable a picture of the current work of the Home Office and identify any strength or weakness, thereby compromising the integrity of immigration controls and the planned operational security work being developed.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 10/09/2018 16:36:16 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

947402

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
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 13 July 2018 to Question 164380, what recent assessment he has made of how UK Border Force has performed against its target of processing non-EEA passengers at UK airports.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	167976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>Border Force performance against Service Level Agreements is kept under review and Border Force is directly accountable to the Home Office Permanent Secretary and the Home Secretary.</p><p>Border Force service standards are that 95% of British and other European Economic Area (EEA) passengers, from the point they join an immigration queue, are seen by an officer within 25 minutes. For non-EEA passengers, the service standard is that 95% of passengers are seen by an officer within 45 minutes.</p><p>Published data on the clearance of passengers at the border can be found at<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-may-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-may-2018</a>.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 07/09/2018 18:14:39 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

944664

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will change his service level agreements with UK Border Force in response to findings from the Airport Operators Association that passengers expect to wait less than half the current maximum waiting time at passport control.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
uin	166201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>Border Force delivery against Service Level Agreements, along with other performance indicators, is kept under constant review. Border Force seeks to provide an effective service at the border by achieving the right balance in its contribution to both the security and prosperity of the UK; objectives considered as complimentary and mutually supportive.</p><p>The Government is open to working with partners to enhance Border Force capability, whether that is through better targeted interventions, or improved service standards.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 24/07/2018 16:01:23 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

942472

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how UK Border Force has performed against its target of processing non-EEA passengers at UK airports within 45 minutes in each month since January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	164380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>Border Force service standards are that 95% of British and other European Economic Area (EEA) passengers, from the point they join an immigration queue, are seen by an officer within 25 minutes. For non-EEA passengers, the service standard is that 95% of passengers are seen by an officer within 45 minutes.</p><p>Published data on the clearance of passengers at the border can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-may-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-may-2018</a>.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/07/2018 17:31:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

942473

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of on-duty UK Border Force officers deployed at airports in each year since 2008.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	164381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>We will always ensure we have the resources and workforce we need to keep the border secure. This is achieved through a multi- layered system of capabilities, including: people, technology, intelligence, and joint working. Border Force is committed to ensuring that passengers arriving in the UK receive an excellent service. Operational units across the Home Office actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand.</p><p>We are investing in new technology, like e-Passport gates and motion detection technology, to improve security and prevent illegal entry to the UK to improve security, benefit passengers and deliver efficiencies. Border Force invested a total of £90.4m in new technology and capability in 15-16 and 16-17 combined and a further £63.5m in 17-18.</p><p>The Home Office and Border Force is working with other Government Departments to develop our future approach at the border. We will ensure Border Force has the resources and workforce required to keep the border secure.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/07/2018 17:26:15 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

938530

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to improve the performance of Border Force at UK Airports in clearing (a) EEA and (b) non-EEA passengers through immigration controls.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	163117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Border Force has taken a number of steps to help make the customer journey as smooth as possible while continuing to protect and secure the border. This includes additional proactive planning alongside the airport operators and airlines, and new passenger-facing communications tools that are designed to promote faster ways to travel.</p><p>Border Force is maximising staff available at the busiest times of day, increasing the number of border officers on e-gates, and deploying 220 additional staff over summer, mostly at Heathrow. Earlier this year, Border Force launched a nationwide campaign to recruit up to 1,000 Border Force officers.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2018 15:31:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson