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1663153

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Detention Centres: Restraint Techniques
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of (a) use, (b) misuse and (c) unlawful use of force have been recorded on the immigration detention estate in the last 12 months; and for what reason force was used in each incident.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	201007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The welfare of all those in our care is of the utmost importance. We will accept nothing but the highest standards from companies employed to manage the immigration removal estate.</p><p>Published guidance, and the training received by detainee custody officers (DCOs) makes it clear that physical force and restraint equipment should only be used after a thorough assessment of risk, and in consideration of each individual’s personal circumstances. Where restraints are used, they are removed at the earliest opportunity.</p><p>The Home Office reviews all reports resulting from a use of force to identify trends, ensure that techniques are used proportionally, are justified, and are used for the minimum period required.</p><p>All escort DCOs are fully trained in HOMES techniques (Home Office Manual for Escorting Safely) and custodial DCOs are trained in Control and Restraint (C&amp;R). Quarterly transparency data on the number of use of force incidents using HOMES techniques and the number of use of force incidents where HOMES equipment was used can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-Q2-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-Q2-2023</a>. The Home Office does not publish C&amp;R data.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 201008 question first answered 18/10/2023 16:54:11 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1663154

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Detention Centres: Restraint Techniques
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 is taking to (a) identify and (b) prevent the (i) misuse and (ii) unlawful use of force against people held in detention under immigration powers; and what steps she is taking to ensure that there is adequate (A) scrutiny of and (B) transparency on the use of force in such cases.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	201008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The welfare of all those in our care is of the utmost importance. We will accept nothing but the highest standards from companies employed to manage the immigration removal estate.</p><p>Published guidance, and the training received by detainee custody officers (DCOs) makes it clear that physical force and restraint equipment should only be used after a thorough assessment of risk, and in consideration of each individual’s personal circumstances. Where restraints are used, they are removed at the earliest opportunity.</p><p>The Home Office reviews all reports resulting from a use of force to identify trends, ensure that techniques are used proportionally, are justified, and are used for the minimum period required.</p><p>All escort DCOs are fully trained in HOMES techniques (Home Office Manual for Escorting Safely) and custodial DCOs are trained in Control and Restraint (C&amp;R). Quarterly transparency data on the number of use of force incidents using HOMES techniques and the number of use of force incidents where HOMES equipment was used can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-Q2-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-Q2-2023</a>. The Home Office does not publish C&amp;R data.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 201007 question first answered 18/10/2023 16:54:11 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1661891

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Child Sexual Abuse Independent Panel Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on implementing the recommendations in the report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, published in October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	200418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to drive forward commitments made in our response to the Independent Inquiry, published in May. We are making good progress, including recently concluding the mandatory reporting call for evidence. We will continue to engage with stakeholders and victims and survivors to ensure we are using all levers we can to tackle this horrific crime. The Home Secretary has also committed to providing an update on progress to Parliament in November.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 18/10/2023 09:24:57 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1661892

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cancer: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to clinical trials for young cancer patients.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	200419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government has taken steps to improve the delivery of clinical trials in the United Kingdom, including those researching preventative and therapeutic interventions for young cancer patients. This includes increased funding for clinical research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) which supports and funds clinical trials in the UK; entering an innovative partnership with Moderna to explore the potential of mRNA as a breakthrough technology for cancer; and establishing the Cancer Mission, with £22.5 million committed to the research and development of new immune-based cancer therapies and swifter diagnostics.</p><p>The NIHR has a dedicated Clinical Research Network that helps promote and facilitate patient access to clinical trials, including an online service called 'Be Part of Research'. ‘Be Part of Research’ promotes public participation in health and social care research by allowing users to search for relevant studies and register their interest.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 18/10/2023 10:13:18 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1661908

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Civil Society: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will increase the number of grant schemes aimed at capacity building for third sector organisations.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	200428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>This government is providing significant investment and support to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations. For example, in March we announced a package of over £100 million to support charities and community organisations in England with cost of living pressures, and over this spending review period we are investing over £500 million in youth services in England.</p><p>Alongside this we are also providing targeted support that will build capacity across the VCSE sector. For example, we are delivering one-to-one business support and peer learning for early stage social enterprises in disadvantaged areas through the £4.1 million Social Enterprise Boost Fund. Similarly, the £900,000 VCSE Contract Readiness Programme is boosting the capacity of VCSE organisations in England to better compete for government contracts.</p><p>In addition, we recently announced further support for the youth sector. We have allocated £250,000 through the Local Youth Partnerships Fund to support the set up of additional local youth partnerships to boost the range, quality, accountability and sustainability of frontline services for young people through greater local coordination and cooperation. We are also providing core funding for 8 regional youth work units in England to improve their practices and ensure a consistent minimum level of regional leadership to develop and support the delivery of youth services. Finally, in order to further build the youth sector capacity, we have also announced £800,000 of new funding to provide bursaries for 500 people who would otherwise be unable to afford to undertake youth work qualifications. This builds on over 2,000 bursaries funded to date.</p><p>The department remains in regular dialogue with key VCSE sector stakeholders to monitor the health of the sector and to identify shared priorities.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/10/2023 14:53:41 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1661957

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with NHS England on the adequacy of guidance issued to patients with severe and enduring eating disorders.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	200468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>No such recent discussions have been held. NHS England continues to work with systems and healthcare professionals to support the adoption of guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatrists on medical emergencies in eating disorders. This guidance includes severe or enduring eating disorders.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 18/10/2023 10:11:55 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1662097

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cancer: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that policies on supporting young people affected by cancer are included in the Major Conditions Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	200553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department is taking steps to ensure that policies supporting young people affected by cancer are included in the Major Conditions Strategy, by looking at whole-person care, by reviewing all relevant evidence, and by engaging with key stakeholders.</p><p>The Major Conditions Strategy, announced on 24 January 2023, will set out a shift to integrated, whole-person care, building on measures already in place through the NHS Long Term Plan. This approach will use the best evidence for ways to tackle the major conditions that contribute to the burden of disease, including cancer for young people, in England.</p><p> </p><p>The strategy will look at the treatment and prevention of cancer, covering the whole patient pathway. It will also look at a wide range of ways to improve outcomes and experiences for young people with cancer. This approach was published in the Major Conditions Strategy: Case for Change and Strategic Framework on 14 August 2023. The final Major Conditions Strategy report being developed will draw on all relevant evidence. This will include valuable submissions from young people’s cancer charities and stakeholders in response to Calls for Evidence, both on the 10-Year Cancer Plan and on the Major Conditions Strategy, when over 5,000 submissions were provided to the Department.</p><p> </p><p>A key part of developing the strategy involves engagement with stakeholders, including with organisations representing young people affected by cancer, to ensure their views are considered in this important work.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 17/10/2023 11:47:56 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1662098

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cancer: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of people with cancer aged between 13 and 24 are enrolled in clinical trials.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	200554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government published ‘Saving and Improving Lives: The Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery’ in March 2021. The phase 2 implementation plan for the vision, published in June 2021, aims to make it easier for all patients, including cancer patients, to access relevant research.</p><p>Clinical trials are funded by a range of public, charity and commercial organisations, including by the Department via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In 2022/23, the NIHR Clinical Research Network recruited 35,737 participants to cancer studies. Information on the age of participants enrolled in NIHR-funded clinical trials is not currently collated centrally by NIHR and could only be obtained at disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 17/10/2023 11:49:30 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1660476

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has held with his counterparts in Iran on the (a) incarceration of (i) Mahvash Sabet, (ii) Fariba Kamalabadi and (iii) Afif Naeimi and (b) medical reports about the health of (A) Mahvash Sabet and (B) Afif Naeimi; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	199434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The continued restrictions on freedoms of religion and belief in Iran are deeply worrying, as is Iran's discrimination against religious minorities. In June, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) publicly condemned the sentencing of Baha'i leaders in Iran, in particular the continuing imprisonment of Mahvash Sabet and Fariba Kamalabadi. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will continue to monitor the cases of Mahvash Sabet, Fariba Kamalabadi and Afif Naeimi and to challenge Iran on its human rights record.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 19/09/2023 16:12:48 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1659381

registered interest
date	08/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Meta: Information Sharing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with police forces on the sharing of data with the social media company Meta.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	198565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Home Secretary and Ministers hold regular meetings with policing colleagues to discuss a range of matters, which could include sharing of data.</p><p>The Home Office is unable to comment on any specific case or incident. However, as a matter of general practice, the Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO) sets out in their guidance how data should be shared by competent authorities, including law enforcement. This is available online at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fico.org.uk%2Ffor-organisations%2Fuk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources%2Fdata-sharing%2Fdata-sharing-and-reuse-of-data-by-competent-authorities%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CGeorgia.Newton2%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cdf08574856624a19938e08dbb53f2d73%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638303055168192461%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mZB5eX2ZfctBHIC2ds%2FpNSyuvm9udUtVcS3nOgSigtE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/data-sharing/data-sharing-and-reuse-of-data-by-competent-authorities/</a></p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 18/09/2023 11:18:29 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome