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1567128
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-16more like thismore than 2023-01-16
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 Airports: Security 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 recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision of specialist scanners to screen inbound packages at UK international airports. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 123947 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-19more like thismore than 2023-01-19
answer text <p>Border Force deploys a range of detection equipment across the UK border to detect illicit border activity. Border Force is continually seeking to develop and invest in new capabilities.</p><p>For national security reasons, Border Force does not comment on the specific technology or numbers used.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
grouped question UIN
123948 more like this
123949 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2023-01-19T17:46:28.073Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1567127
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-16more like thismore than 2023-01-16
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 Bail: Sexual Offences 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 information his Department holds on the number of sex offenders awaiting sentencing who have gained permission to leave the country, as specified in their bail conditions, since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 123946 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-19more like thismore than 2023-01-19
answer text <p>The decision to remand an individual in custody or to grant bail is solely a matter for the courts acting in accordance with the law on a case by case basis.</p><p>Bail can only be refused where there are substantial grounds for believing that the individual would abscond, commit further offences, interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice. Where the court grants bail, it does so with the proviso that the individual attends court, does not commit another offence while on bail and does not interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice. The court may also decide to impose certain conditions to help ensure that the individual complies with these requirements and to help mitigate any other identified bail risks. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the surrender of passports to prevent the individual from travelling abroad.</p><p>The court can also impose a Sexual Risk Order where an individual has committed an act of a sexual nature which suggests that they pose a risk of harm to the public in the UK or children or vulnerable adults abroad.</p><p>The Government is working to ensure the courts have all the information they need to make an informed decision about the risk posed by an individual.</p><p>Information relating to bail conditions that are imposed by the courts is not centrally recorded in the Court Proceeding Database held by the Ministry of Justice and to obtain it would involve a manual interrogation of court records which would result in a disproportionate cost to the department.</p><p>On 17 January, the Justice Select Committee published its report entitled &quot;The Role of Adult Custodial Remand in the Criminal Justice System&quot;. The report makes recommendations which relate to bail conditions and to the availability of data. The Government will publish its response to the report on 17 March.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
grouped question UIN 123945 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-19T13:42:51.03Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-19T13:42:51.03Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1567126
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-16more like thismore than 2023-01-16
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 Bail: Sexual Offences 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 recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of policies applying to bail conditions for sex offenders awaiting sentencing. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 123945 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-19more like thismore than 2023-01-19
answer text <p>The decision to remand an individual in custody or to grant bail is solely a matter for the courts acting in accordance with the law on a case by case basis.</p><p>Bail can only be refused where there are substantial grounds for believing that the individual would abscond, commit further offences, interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice. Where the court grants bail, it does so with the proviso that the individual attends court, does not commit another offence while on bail and does not interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice. The court may also decide to impose certain conditions to help ensure that the individual complies with these requirements and to help mitigate any other identified bail risks. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the surrender of passports to prevent the individual from travelling abroad.</p><p>The court can also impose a Sexual Risk Order where an individual has committed an act of a sexual nature which suggests that they pose a risk of harm to the public in the UK or children or vulnerable adults abroad.</p><p>The Government is working to ensure the courts have all the information they need to make an informed decision about the risk posed by an individual.</p><p>Information relating to bail conditions that are imposed by the courts is not centrally recorded in the Court Proceeding Database held by the Ministry of Justice and to obtain it would involve a manual interrogation of court records which would result in a disproportionate cost to the department.</p><p>On 17 January, the Justice Select Committee published its report entitled &quot;The Role of Adult Custodial Remand in the Criminal Justice System&quot;. The report makes recommendations which relate to bail conditions and to the availability of data. The Government will publish its response to the report on 17 March.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
grouped question UIN 123946 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-19T13:42:50.97Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-19T13:42:50.97Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1566231
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-12more like thismore than 2023-01-12
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Water Companies: Regulation 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of effectiveness of the regulation of water companies. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 902963 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-12more like thismore than 2023-01-12
answer text <p>The Government and regulators continue to work together to hold water companies to account and we plan to strengthen regulations further, including consulting on making it easier for the Environment Agency to issue fines.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2015, the Environment Agency has brought 56 prosecutions against water companies, securing fines of almost £141 million.</p><p> </p><p>In November Defra and HM Treasury announced that future fines handed out to water companies will be channelled into work to improve water quality.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes in effective economic and environmental regulation of water companies. Privatisation has unlocked around £170 billion of investment to improve water services and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>But where companies fail to meet their obligations, regulators have not hesitated to take action, including criminal prosecutions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-12T15:12:46.587Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-12T15:12:46.587Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1562945
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Demonstrations 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the consequences for his policies of the continued (a) use of violence and (b) persecution by the Iranian Government towards (i) women protesters and (ii) their supporters. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 113253 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
answer text <p>The repeated violations of basic human rights committed by the Iranian regime against its own citizens is abhorrent. Working with our international partners, the UK secured the removal of Iran from the UN Commission on the Support of Women on 14 December, and the establishment of a UN investigation into the regime's response to protests at the Human Rights Council on 24 November. On 9 December, the UK implemented a third round of human rights sanctions against individuals involved in the suppression of protests, bringing the total to over 40 individuals and one entity since the protests began. We will continue to urge Iran to improve its human rights record at all appropriate opportunities, including on women and girls, and to work with international partners to ensure accountability.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-11T11:42:24.233Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-11T11:42:24.233Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1562946
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Demonstrations 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Iranian counterpart about the imposition of the death penalty on protestors in Iran. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 113254 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
answer text <p>The use of the death penalty against protestors standing up for their basic human rights is morally abhorrent. The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances. On 20 December Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke to Iran's most senior diplomat to protest against Iran's continued use of the death penalty. On 8 December, the Foreign Secretary released a statement demanding that Iran halt all executions and end the violence against its own people. On 9 December we sanctioned 10 Iranian officials connected to Iran's judicial and prison systems, including six individuals linked to the Revolutionary Courts that have been responsible for prosecuting protestors with egregious sentences including the death penalty.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-11T11:23:09.77Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-11T11:23:09.77Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1562948
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Refugees 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 Defence, how many Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy applications his Department has approved from applicants who served as part of Afghan Territorial Force (a) 444 and (b) 333. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 113300 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-10more like thismore than 2023-01-10
answer text <p>To date, we have relocated over 12,000 individuals under the ARAP scheme to the UK.</p><p>It is not possible to provide a breakdown of these figures by job role or specific unit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-10T11:00:24Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-10T11:00:24Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1564732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Regional Planning and Development: Finance 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to ensure that funds are delivered promptly to successful Levelling Up bids. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 902997 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
answer text <p>We will announce the outcome of the second round of the Levelling Up Fund by the end of January 2023, which will see much needed investment awarded to help level up communities across the UK.</p><p>We will follow up with successful applicants promptly once the announcement is made to ensure that spend and delivery can get underway as quickly as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
answering member printed Dehenna Davison more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-09T16:53:45.477Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T16:53:45.477Z
answering member
4737
label Biography information for Dehenna Davison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1562947
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
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 Safety: Journalism 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 recent assessment she has made of the significance of the threat posed by agents of the Iranian Government to journalists in the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 113299 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
answer text <p>We do not routinely comment on operational or intelligence matters, however the UK will always stand up to threats from foreign nations. As we set out in the Integrated Review in 2021, we are committed to addressing growing threats from Iran, as well as other states.</p><p>UK Government is committed to the promotion of media freedom with the safety and security of our citizens being of the upmost priority. The UK condemns Iran’s targeting of media organisations and journalists. Iran has established a pattern of this type of behaviour which is deplorable, yet sadly typical of the regime and its lack of respect for basic rights.</p><p>We will continue to use all tools at our disposal to protect the UK and our interests from any Iran-linked threats.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-09T15:48:56.143Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T15:48:56.143Z
answering member
4462
label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1552189
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Soil: Environment Protection 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of progress towards all soil in England being managed sustainably by 2030, as set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis remove filter
uin 111592 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-20more like thismore than 2022-12-20
answer text <p>'Healthy soil' is included as one of the 66 indicators in the Outcome Indicator Framework of the 25 Year Environment Plan. These indicators are used to track environmental change that relates to the 10 goals. A Healthy Soil Indicator (E7) is currently being developed and a progress report for the 25 Year Environment Plan was published in July 2022 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/25-year-environment-plan-progress-reports" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>We are developing a range of soil health monitoring measures to create a robust baseline from which we can monitor improvements in soil health considering the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of soil. This is aided by substantial new government investment in the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme, which will yield valuable new data to aid improved understanding of national soil condition.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-20T18:00:13.733Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-20T18:00:13.733Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this