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524979

registered interest
date	14/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that survivors of female genital mutilation are better protected from cervical cancer.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	40632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The National Health Service will support women who have had female genital mutilation (FGM) and will provide them with appropriate care to ensure that cervical screening can be done as comfortably as possible, as for all women invited for cervical screening. FGM survivors may feel anxious about the procedure, and NHS staff are encouraged to have sensitive conversations with women about their worries.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that all women invited for screening attend appointments. Taking a cervical sample may not always be possible for women with FGM, and in such cases women can be referred to specialist gynaecological services who are trained in treating complications that can be caused by FGM.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 40641 question first answered 27/06/2016 16:36:17 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

524994

registered interest
date	14/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that medical personnel are trained to carry out appropriate smear tests for female genital mutilation survivors.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	40641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The National Health Service will support women who have had female genital mutilation (FGM) and will provide them with appropriate care to ensure that cervical screening can be done as comfortably as possible, as for all women invited for cervical screening. FGM survivors may feel anxious about the procedure, and NHS staff are encouraged to have sensitive conversations with women about their worries.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that all women invited for screening attend appointments. Taking a cervical sample may not always be possible for women with FGM, and in such cases women can be referred to specialist gynaecological services who are trained in treating complications that can be caused by FGM.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 40632 question first answered 27/06/2016 16:36:17 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

522684

registered interest
date	03/06/2016
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 the total amount (a) awarded and (b) recovered was from individuals convicted of human trafficking offences in each of the last three years; and how much of the money so recovered was allocated to (i) the Treasury, (ii) the police and (iii) the victim.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	39098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2016 answer text <p>The information relating to the amounts recovered and distributed in relation to human trafficking in each of the last three years is given in the table below. It should be noted that during the period in question, the Government introduced the Modern Slavery Act 2015, which gives law enforcement agencies better tools to tackle modern slavery and created a new statutory defence to further protect victims.</p><p>The amount recovered only includes money collected from confiscation orders and cash forfeitures under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The amount paid in compensation only includes that paid out of the money collected under confiscation orders.</p><p>Under the Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme, the Government invests 50% of any recovered assets that remain once compensation has been paid to victims into frontline operational agencies, including the police, in order to incentivise the use of asset recovery powers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>PROCEEDS RECOVERED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amount recovered</p></td><td><p>£1,537,048.80</p></td><td><p>£1,079,261.11</p></td><td><p>£541,565.76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Compensation paid to victims</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td><td><p>£53,745.74</p></td><td><p>£102,198.52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amount paid to the police</p></td><td><p>£48,089.57</p></td><td><p>£67,459.96</p></td><td><p>£96,026.21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amount paid to other frontline operational agencies</p></td><td><p>£703,572.21</p></td><td><p>£435,597.92</p></td><td><p>£119,905.91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Retained by central Government</p></td><td><p>£751,661.79</p></td><td><p>£503,057.89</p></td><td><p>£215,932.12</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data is extracted from reports run on 6 June 2016 using the Joint Asset Recovery Database (JARD). JARD is a central repository of information relating to the seizure of the proceeds of crime using Proceeds of Crime Act powers. JARD is a live database which is continually updated. As such, the data provided may vary from reports run on earlier or later dates.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 15/06/2016 14:59:32 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 2504 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

522686

registered interest
date	03/06/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many claims to compensate victims of human trafficking have been lodged with the Criminals Injuries Compensation Authority in each of the last three years; and how much has been paid in compensation to victims of human trafficking in that time.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	39099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 08/06/2016 12:54:36 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

522687

registered interest
date	03/06/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) victims in criminal human trafficking cases were awarded compensation by the trial judge and (b) convicted human traffickers were ordered to pay compensation to their victims by the trial judge in each of the last three years; what the value was of the award or order in each such case; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	39101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2016 answer text <p>Data relating to compensation awarded in cases of human trafficking from 2013 to 2015 can be found in the “outcomes by offence” data tool table contained in the annual Criminal Justice Statistics publication, linked below.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2015</a></p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Home Office Joint Asset Recovery Database (JARD) records all asset recovery orders such as forfeiture and confiscation. In some confiscation cases, the Court will order that compensation be paid to victims out of the confiscation order. Between April 2013 and March 2016, there were three such orders and the total amount paid out in compensation was £155,944.26.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has introduced provisions for bespoke Slavery and Trafficking Reparation Orders in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. These orders are designed to ensure that more money confiscated from convicted traffickers goes directly to their victims.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 08/06/2016 14:31:38 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

522688

registered interest
date	03/06/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total value is of legal aid paid to enable victims of human trafficking to bring claims of compensation against their traffickers since the Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into force; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	39100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2016 answer text <p>The Legal Aid Agency has continued to make funding available to enable victims of human trafficking to bring claims of compensation against their traffickers since the relevant provisions in the Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into force on 31 July 2015.</p><p>The latest figures available cover up until 31 December 2015.</p><p>No cases commenced after 31 July 2015 had completed by 31 December 2015, and therefore no information on expenditure is available.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 08/06/2016 14:22:21 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

519285

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that when a girl is identified as being at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM), frontline professionals are taking the steps outlined in the multi-agency statutory guidance on FGM.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	37282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2016 answer text <p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a crime and it is child abuse. We will not tolerate a practice that can cause extreme and lifelong physical and psychological suffering to women and girls.</p><p>The Government is clear that tackling FGM needs a coordinated response from a range of professionals, including teachers, health professionals, social workers and police which is why on 1 April we published updated multi-agency guidance on FGM which we have put on a statutory footing to support compliance. To support professionals to take the steps outlined in the guidance, including receiving adequate training, we have made available free FGM e-learning for all professionals. To date, the course has been completed by over 30,000 people. Our FGM Unit is providing outreach support to local areas and working to raise awareness of resources available to professionals, including training, best practice examples and information on legislation and policy.</p><p>In addition, the Department of Health’s £3 million FGM Prevention Programme is focused on improving the response of NHS to FGM, and through its Innovation programme, the Department for Education is funding the Local Government Association and Barnardo's to develop a centre of excellence and outreach to support local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 37281 question first answered 23/05/2016 11:53:12 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

519289

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that all frontline professionals receive adequate training to pursue the steps outlined in multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	37281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2016 answer text <p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a crime and it is child abuse. We will not tolerate a practice that can cause extreme and lifelong physical and psychological suffering to women and girls.</p><p>The Government is clear that tackling FGM needs a coordinated response from a range of professionals, including teachers, health professionals, social workers and police which is why on 1 April we published updated multi-agency guidance on FGM which we have put on a statutory footing to support compliance. To support professionals to take the steps outlined in the guidance, including receiving adequate training, we have made available free FGM e-learning for all professionals. To date, the course has been completed by over 30,000 people. Our FGM Unit is providing outreach support to local areas and working to raise awareness of resources available to professionals, including training, best practice examples and information on legislation and policy.</p><p>In addition, the Department of Health’s £3 million FGM Prevention Programme is focused on improving the response of NHS to FGM, and through its Innovation programme, the Department for Education is funding the Local Government Association and Barnardo's to develop a centre of excellence and outreach to support local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 37282 question first answered 23/05/2016 11:53:12 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 56 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

515389

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps police and social services take when a girl is identified as being at risk of female genital mutilation.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	35289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2016 answer text <p>On 1 April the Government published updated multi-agency guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM), which we have placed on a statutory footing for the first time. The guidance applies to all frontline professionals in England and Wales, and includes steps police and social services should take when a girl is identified as being at risk of FGM. The guidance will help increase awareness of FGM; improve compliance with good practice in order to afford victims of this terrible abuse the greatest possible protection. It will also help to support effective training of frontline professionals and a more effective multi-agency response. The guidance is available on GOV.uk</p><p>The Government has introduced FGM Protection Orders through the Serious Crime Act 2015 which can be used to protect a potential victim or other family member who may be at risk of FGM. Data released on 31 March 2016 shows that 32 FGMPOs were issued between their introduction in July 2015 and December 2015.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 03/05/2016 13:24:02 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

514812

registered interest
date	21/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	35053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 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> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 35052 question first answered 26/04/2016 16:28:21 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion