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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Slavery more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) terms of reference, (b) timetable, (c) methodology, (d) consultees and (e) identity of the reviewer is for his Department's urgent review of legal aid for victims of modern slavery and trafficking who want to bring claims against their traffickers. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 35053 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
answer text <p>There is specific legal aid provision for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking for immigration advice and representation, and in relation to damages and employment claims arising from their treatment, subject to means and merits.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Agency are carrying out a review of existing arrangements for providing legal aid for advice and assistance (known as Legal Help) in respect of Trafficking and Modern Slavery Compensation Claims (TMSCCs).</p><p>The review will involve research into :</p><p>(a) Potential numbers of individuals entitled and eligible to seek Legal Help in relation to TMSCC and their geographical location.</p><p>(b) Ability, preparedness and willingness of legal aid providers to carry out this work, and any factors which may limit this.</p><p>The review will be completed in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
grouped question UIN 35052 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-26T16:28:21.243Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-26T16:28:21.243Z
answering member
1496
label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
484439
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-22more like thismore than 2016-03-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Ethnic Groups more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what definition her Department uses for BAME. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 32146 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-11more like thismore than 2016-04-11
answer text <p>The Government has traditionally used a mix of terms to describe the groups we are working with on race equality: Black and Minority Ethnic (BME); Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), also ethnic minority and minority ethnic.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-11T13:40:57.427Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-11T13:40:57.427Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
484440
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-22more like thismore than 2016-03-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Crimes of Violence: Ethnic Groups more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will bring forward policies to tackle violence against women and girls in the BAME communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 32150 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-11more like thismore than 2016-04-11
answer text <p>The Government published a new Violence Against Women and Girls strategy on 8 March committing £80 million between 2016 and 2020 to protect women and girls from violence and abuse. The increased funding will help to deliver our goal to work with local commissioners to ensure a secure future for rape support centres, refuges and the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Forced Marriage Units, whilst driving a major change across all services which promote early intervention and prevention.</p><p>The strategy sets out how we will support local areas in implementing tailored services for victims who experience different forms of discrimination or additional barriers to accessing support. This includes the launch of a Service Transformation Fund from 2017 which will help to meet the needs of women and girls experiencing multiple disadvantage including victims from black and minority ethnic communities.</p><p>We continue to challenge the cultural attitudes that may underpin practices of FGM and forced marriage. We have criminalised forced marriage, set up a specialist FGM Unit, created a mandatory duty for frontline professionals to report FGM to the police, and will publish multi-agency FGM guidance for front-line professionals which we will put on a statutory footing.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-11T16:34:41.187Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-11T16:34:41.187Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
483190
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-21more like thismore than 2016-03-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Human Trafficking more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government has taken to strengthen its data collection strategy to help combat human trafficking. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 31936 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-24more like thismore than 2016-03-24
answer text <p>We are strengthening data collection on human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery in several ways. In the Modern Slavery Act we introduced a duty on named public authorities to notify the Home Office every time they have reasonable grounds to believe they have encountered a victim of modern slavery.</p><p>These notifications can be anonymous so that data is collected even if the potential victim does not want to engage with the authorities. We are reviewing the National Referral Mechanism form, so that it better captures key data about potential victims and perpetrators. Polaris and Unseen UK are working with other NGOs and law enforcement to launch an enhanced modern slavery helpline later this year which will capture more data and help to shine a light on the scale and nature of this appalling crime.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-24T13:31:12.317Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-24T13:31:12.317Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
483199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-21more like thismore than 2016-03-21
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Family Courts: Domestic Abuse more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of child deaths (a) by people who have been found guilty of and (b) related to domestic violence. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 31933 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-24more like thismore than 2016-03-24
answer text <p>The family courts take the issue of domestic violence extremely seriously. The Child Arrangement Programme and Practice Direction 12J set out a strong and clear framework where domestic violence is alleged and all judges receive specific training on this framework.</p><p> </p><p>In prisons the National Offenders Management Service accredited programmes are a proven way of tackling intimate partner violence and reducing reoffending in custody and the community. All programmes are based on the latest theory base and are regularly updated to make sure they continue to be as effective as possible. Provision of these services is widely available and provides an effective response to the causes of intimate partner violence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-24T14:50:55.84Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-24T14:50:55.84Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
479536
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-17more like thismore than 2016-03-17
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Refuges: Domestic Abuse more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of domestic violence refuges which have closed as a result of lack of funding in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 31623 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-22more like thismore than 2016-03-22
answer text <p>Domestic Abuse is a devastating crime. That is why we are determined to ensure that victims get the help they need when they need it. In last year's Spending Review we secured new £40 million funding to support victims of domestic abuse.</p><p>It is for local areas to assess their needs for domestic abuse services and to make decisions on the provision of safe accommodation, including refuges and support for victims of domestic abuse.</p><p>In the new Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy published on the 8 March, we set out our ambition to improve services for women suffering from domestic abuse, commiting to a new Statement of Expectations to set out for the first time what we expect from local areas.</p><p>To support this, we are launching a new two year fund for refuges and other forms of accommodation-based support and to help local areas take the steps they need to meet the National Statement.</p><p>The new funding builds on the £3.5 million funding to support victims of domestic abuse and is on top of the £10 million funding to stop refuges closing and strengthen the provision of safe accommodation in the last spending review period.</p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-22T17:01:44.627Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-22T17:01:44.627Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
479224
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Charities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ring-fence long term funding for specialist domestic violence charities. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 31434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-21more like thismore than 2016-03-21
answer text <p>The Government published a new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy on 8 March setting out an ambitious programme to make tackling VAWG everybody’s business, ensure victims and survivors get the support they need and inspire confidence in the Criminal Justice System to bring more perpetrators to justice as well as doing more to rehabilitate offenders.</p><p>The strategy committed £80 million between 2016 and 2020 to protect women and girls from violence. This increased funding will help to deliver our goal to work with local commissioners to deliver a secure future for rape support centres, refuges and FGM and Forced Marriage Units, whilst driving a major change across all services which promotes early intervention and prevention including through specialist domestic violence charities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-21T14:23:15.487Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-21T14:23:15.487Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
479225
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Domestic Abuse more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many women living in council housing have requested a change of tenancy because of violence in the last 12 months; and what proportion of those women were given a direct transfer within one month. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 31438 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-21more like thismore than 2016-03-21
answer text <p>We do not hold the information requested.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-21T17:10:20.237Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-21T17:10:20.237Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
459323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading VAT: EU Action more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects the European Commission to publish the VAT Action Plan; and what plans he has to respond to that plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 30608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-15more like thismore than 2016-03-15
answer text <p>The Action Plan is due to be published by the Commission shortly. It will be subject to the normal parliamentary scrutiny process.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-15T17:21:51.623Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-15T17:21:51.623Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
459425
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Charities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to develop a strategy to support BAME specialist domestic violence charities. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion remove filter
uin 30607 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-15more like thismore than 2016-03-15
answer text <p>The Government published a new Violence Against Women and Girls strategy on 8 March committing £80 million between 2016 and 2020 to protect women and girls from violence and abuse. The strategy sets out how we will support local areas in implementing tailored services for victims who experience different forms of discrimination or additional barriers to accessing support. This includes the launch of a Service Transformation Fund from 2017 which will help to meet the needs of women and girls experiencing multiple disadvantage including victims from black and minority ethnic communities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-15T15:17:24.577Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-15T15:17:24.577Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this