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1587907

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
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 make an estimate of the number of migrants that attempted to enter the UK illegally in trucks and other motor vehicles in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	149494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office publish data on the number of detected attempts to enter the UK irregularly, by selected methods of entry since 2018. The latest publication can be found at: Gov.uk <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/irregular-migration-to-the-uk-statistics" target="_blank">Irregular migration to the UK data page</a>.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/02/2023 10:10:31 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1544513

registered interest
date	22/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will appoint the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	93531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>The role of the Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) as set out in the 2015 Modern Slavery Act is to encourage good practice in the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of slavery and human trafficking offences and the identification of victims.</p><p>The process to recruit a new IASC follows the principles set out within the Cabinet Office Governance Code on Public Appointments.</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F578498%2Fgovernance_code_on_public_appointments_16_12_2016.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSarah.Smith14%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ca9968d57dcce4f98e27808da90a5f167%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637981339633948500%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yTlYEGE5RFKNDFzDcH2vY37CIDV%2Fue9%2B9MG0534wKyg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/578498/governance_code_on_public_appointments_16_12_2016.pdf</a></p><p>A decision on the appointment is under consideration.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 25/11/2022 09:41:23 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1388046

registered interest
date	15/12/2021
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	International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
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 recent discussions she has held with her US counterpart on the establishment of an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	93758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>UK officials remain in close contact with the US Government regarding the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA) and we look forward to hearing more about their objectives and the projects it will support. Once more information is available, we will consider options for collaboration.</p><p>We are also in contact with the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) organisation regarding their concept of an International Fund. I spoke at ALLMEP's Annual Gala on 13 December and reiterated the UK's support for increasing understanding and dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/01/2022 15:50:58 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1299602

registered interest
date	04/03/2021
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy that resolutions disproportionately focusing on Israel at the UN are damaging to the prospects for peace; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	163216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK has stood up for Israel when it faces bias and unreasonable criticism, and has been clear that the existence of a dedicated agenda item ('Item 7') damages the prospect for a two-state solution and does little to advance dialogue, stability or mutual understanding. As such, at the 40th session of the Human Rights Council in March 2019 we moved to voting against all resolutions under Item 7. However, the UN and its member states have every right to address issues of concern in a measured, balanced and proportionate way. We will continue to support scrutiny of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the Human Rights Council, so long as it is justified, proportionate, and not proposed under Item 7.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 163217 question first answered 09/03/2021 16:44:53 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1299603

registered interest
date	04/03/2021
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	Israel: UN Human Rights Council
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 recent assessment he has made of potential bias against Israel at the UN Human Rights Council.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	163217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK has stood up for Israel when it faces bias and unreasonable criticism, and has been clear that the existence of a dedicated agenda item ('Item 7') damages the prospect for a two-state solution and does little to advance dialogue, stability or mutual understanding. As such, at the 40th session of the Human Rights Council in March 2019 we moved to voting against all resolutions under Item 7. However, the UN and its member states have every right to address issues of concern in a measured, balanced and proportionate way. We will continue to support scrutiny of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the Human Rights Council, so long as it is justified, proportionate, and not proposed under Item 7.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 163216 question first answered 09/03/2021 16:44:53 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1260239

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional resources she will provide to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority for inspection and enforcement activities from 1 January 2021 to help tackle abuses of the new points-based immigration system.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	128158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>As we replace freedom of movement with the Points-Based System, we remain committed to preventing any abuse of the system, including by protecting individuals from modern slavery and exploitation by criminal traffickers and unscrupulous employers.</p><p>The Government spends £33m a year on state enforcement of employment rights to support the work of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), HMRC’s National Minimum Wage Team and the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate. GLAA resources for 2021/2022 have not yet been agreed.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 15/12/2020 16:42:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1253950

registered interest
date	19/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Offenders
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 intercept criminals at the point of entry ahead of the implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	117995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office takes the issue of preventing foreign criminals entering the UK extremely seriously.</p><p>Using advance passenger information Border Force operates an Authority to Carry “No Fly” Scheme.  Foreign national offenders previously deported from the UK and individuals excluded from the UK on the grounds that their presence would be non-conducive to the public good due to their involvement in serious criminality are among those who carriers are refused authority to carry to UK.  This action is disrupting criminals from even arriving into UK ports of entry.</p><p>In addition to our pre-travel checks every passenger arriving in the UK at passport control is checked in order to identify criminal, security and immigration concerns.. Where we are aware of individuals who pose a risk, Border Force officers can, and do, refuse them entry.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 26/11/2020 15:04:08 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1253951

registered interest
date	19/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Criminal Records: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on joining (a) Europol, (b) Eurojust, (c) the Schengen Information System (SIS II), (d) the European Criminal Records Information System and (e) Passenger Name Records Data on 1 January 2021; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	117996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>The safety and security of our citizens is the Government’s top priority.</p><p> </p><p>We’ve been negotiating an agreement with the EU on law enforcement and criminal justice to equip operational partners on both sides with capabilities to protect citizens and bring criminals to justice.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>As set out in the UK’s published <em>Approach to Negotiations</em>, we believe an agreement in this area should include: arrangements that support data exchange for law enforcement purposes; operational cooperation between law enforcement authorities; and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. We have therefore proposed this agreement should include capabilities similar to those provided by SIS II, ECRIS and PNR.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is not seeking membership of either Europol or Eurojust – that is not how third country arrangements with these agencies work. In line with the UK Approach, our legal text provides for cooperation between the UK and Europol and UK and Eurojust to facilitate multilateral law enforcement and criminal justice cooperation.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will continue to be a global leader on security and one of the safest countries in the world.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 24/11/2020 17:01:32 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1248377

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Electronic Travel Authorisations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to establish the electronic travel authorisation scheme; and whether that scheme will be operational by 1 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	110816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>We intend to introduce legislation to establish the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme next year. Until this legislation is passed the scheme cannot be introduced.</p><p>This scheme will be developed for delivery as part of the wider multi-year programme of change to the UK’s Points-Based Border and Immigration system.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 18/11/2020 17:53:10 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley

1240146

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training requirements her Department plans to include in outsourcing contracts for people undertaking asylum interviews to identify cases of human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
uin	98962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>Asylum Operations are exploring many options to reduce the number of outstanding asylum claims. Alongside seeking temporary resource from within the Home Office and other government departments, we are also exploring with third-party suppliers to test the viability of whether they can deliver the support required as a temporary, short term measure. Asylum interviews have not been outsourced, and at this stage we are only exploring the potential feasibility.</p><p>Third party interviewing officers will complete a bespoke training package, delivered by the qualified asylum operations training team, that has been designed specifically to meet their needs. The course will include training specifically about modern slavery and safeguarding awareness. Anyone who conducts asylum interviews receives thorough training to ensure they are fully equipped for the role.</p><p>To guarantee governance and accountability, mechanisms are in place to provide oversight of third-party interviews, the department has a quality assurance process which assesses the quality of decisions, interviews and the application of Home Office policy. This will include those interviews conducted by third party interviewing officers</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/10/2020 16:10:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley