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1682429

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date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Health and Safety: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	9838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Work at Height Regulations 2005 set out the approach necessary to ensure the safety of people working at height. They place clear responsibilities on employers and those in control of any work at height to prevent falls by making sure work is properly planned, supervised, and undertaken by competent people. This includes using the right type of equipment including, where suitable, ladders.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022/23, 40 fatal injuries were due to falls from a height accounting for 30% of all worker deaths<sup>1 </sup>over the year. The level of fatality and major injury arising from falls is still high so there is an ongoing need for the regulations to focus attention on the issue.</p><p> </p><p>Following the announcement of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, Heath and Safety engagement with industry groups and trade organisations demonstrated extensive support to retain the Work at Height Regulations. The Regulations are well embedded in the health and safety framework and recognised as a key instrument in ensuring effective workplace health and safety standards.</p><p><sup> </sup></p><p><sup>1</sup><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/fatalinjuries.pdf" target="_blank">Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2023 (hse.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 19/01/2024 11:40:30 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1681604

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Security Guards: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans his Department has to review the capability of (a) current and (b) potential Security Industry Authority license holders who have completed invalid training courses.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	9215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>As the regulator of the private security industry, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is responsible for the licensing of individuals wishing to work in roles which fall under the scope of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Before issuing a licence, the SIA conducts an assessment of suitability in line with the published licensing criteria (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62e257e3e90e071434354438/sia-get-licensed.pdf" target="_blank">Get Licensed</a>). The SIA can update the licensing criteria, subject to approval by the Secretary of State.</p><p>To ensure that applicants are fit and proper to obtain an SIA licence, the regulator undertakes both a right to work and criminal record checks. In addition to these checks, the SIA requires prescribed qualifications for certain front-line roles (for example, a Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor). This assessment, prior to granting an individual licence, together with the SIA’s ability to suspend or revoke active licences when operatives fall below the fit and proper threshold, forms the current model of regulation.</p><p>The public must have confidence that licensed operatives have undertaken mandatory training. If the SIA finds that a licence holder has not completed all the required training and there is doubt over the validity of the qualification, the SIA will suspend or revoke their licence. The SIA is working with qualification regulators and awarding organisations to respond to instances of training malpractice, and to prevent learners from acquiring unsound qualifications. The Home Office continues to engage with the SIA on this issue and will support measures to end training malpractice.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 9216 question first answered 16/01/2024 17:42:09 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1681606

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Security Guards: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of stricter requirements for the issuing of Security Industry Authority licenses.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	9216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>As the regulator of the private security industry, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is responsible for the licensing of individuals wishing to work in roles which fall under the scope of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Before issuing a licence, the SIA conducts an assessment of suitability in line with the published licensing criteria (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62e257e3e90e071434354438/sia-get-licensed.pdf" target="_blank">Get Licensed</a>). The SIA can update the licensing criteria, subject to approval by the Secretary of State.</p><p>To ensure that applicants are fit and proper to obtain an SIA licence, the regulator undertakes both a right to work and criminal record checks. In addition to these checks, the SIA requires prescribed qualifications for certain front-line roles (for example, a Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor). This assessment, prior to granting an individual licence, together with the SIA’s ability to suspend or revoke active licences when operatives fall below the fit and proper threshold, forms the current model of regulation.</p><p>The public must have confidence that licensed operatives have undertaken mandatory training. If the SIA finds that a licence holder has not completed all the required training and there is doubt over the validity of the qualification, the SIA will suspend or revoke their licence. The SIA is working with qualification regulators and awarding organisations to respond to instances of training malpractice, and to prevent learners from acquiring unsound qualifications. The Home Office continues to engage with the SIA on this issue and will support measures to end training malpractice.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 9215 question first answered 16/01/2024 17:42:09 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1681085

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Consultants
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 15 November 2023 to Question 171 on Home Office: Consultants, whether his Department plans to publish the outcome of the recruitment process for the role of the Independent Advisor for the Defending Democracy Taskforce and Open-Source Intelligence Hub.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	8979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>In line with similar appointments, the Home Office will publish the outcome of the recruitment process for the role of the Independent Advisor for the Defending Democracy Taskforce and Open-Source Intelligence Hub.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 18/01/2024 15:51:45 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1681113

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Defending Democracy Taskforce
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 November 2023 to Question 1081 on Asylum: Rwanda, whether his Department plans to publish the Defending Democracy Taskforce's review into the UK's approach to transnational repression.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	8980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>The Defending Democracy Taskforce's review into the UK's approach to transnational repression is nearing completion. It remains a priority to ensure the UK has a robust and joined up response across government and law enforcement to this threat to our democracy.</p><p>I intend to update the House on the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 16/01/2024 12:30:47 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1681114

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Disinformation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2023 to Question 1081 on Asylum: Rwanda, whether his Department has plans to conduct a review into the approach to disinformation within the UK's democratic procedures.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	8981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text <p>Government policy on countering mis and disinformation is a matter for the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. However, the Government as a whole is of course committed to protecting our democratic processes from the risks posed by disinformation.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 15/01/2024 18:07:25 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1680899

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Security Guards: Training
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 instruct the Security Industry Authority to void SIA licences if their holders are found not to have completed all learning modules.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	8741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>As the regulator of the private security industry, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is responsible for specifying the standard of skills and knowledge that a licensed security operative must have. The SIA does not deliver training itself. Applicants must complete all the mandatory learning modules, and have successfully achieved the role-specific qualification, prior to submitting their licence application to the SIA.</p><p>If the SIA subsequently finds that a licence holder has not completed all the required training and there is doubt over the validity of the qualification, the SIA will suspend or revoke their licence.</p><p>In response to recent media reports of training malpractice, the SIA is working with qualification regulators and awarding organisations to ensure that allegations are investigated effectively. The public must have confidence that licensed operatives have undertaken mandatory training. The Home Office is in discussion with the SIA on this issue and receiving regular reports.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat grouped question UIN 8742 question first answered 16/01/2024 12:32:45 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1680900

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Security Guards: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has had recent discussions with the Security Industry Authority on potential malpractice by SIA course instructors.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	8742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>As the regulator of the private security industry, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) is responsible for specifying the standard of skills and knowledge that a licensed security operative must have. The SIA does not deliver training itself. Applicants must complete all the mandatory learning modules, and have successfully achieved the role-specific qualification, prior to submitting their licence application to the SIA.</p><p>If the SIA subsequently finds that a licence holder has not completed all the required training and there is doubt over the validity of the qualification, the SIA will suspend or revoke their licence.</p><p>In response to recent media reports of training malpractice, the SIA is working with qualification regulators and awarding organisations to ensure that allegations are investigated effectively. The public must have confidence that licensed operatives have undertaken mandatory training. The Home Office is in discussion with the SIA on this issue and receiving regular reports.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat grouped question UIN 8741 question first answered 16/01/2024 12:32:45 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1680382

registered interest
date	08/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Organised 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 his Department's No Place to Hide: Serious and Organised Crime Strategy 2023-2028, published on 13 December 2023, whether the 4 Ps Strategy is still active.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	8433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>The new Serious and Organised Crime Strategy sets out an end-to-end response to serious and organised crime with five distinct lines of action.</p><p>Our comprehensive approach continues to include work to pursue, prevent, protect and prepare.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 11/01/2024 17:41:11 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1680385

registered interest
date	08/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Organised Crime
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 make an assessment of the effectiveness of his Department's Serious and organised crime strategy 2018 to 2023.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	8434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>The new Serious and Organised Crime Strategy includes an assessment of the effectiveness of the previous strategy.</p><p>The new strategy builds on past progress and responds to the changing threats we face.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 11/01/2024 17:41:25 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis