The Government is committed to keeping children and young people safe from all forms of abuse.<\/p>
The Inquiry\u2019s investigation into child sexual exploitation by organised networks is ongoing. We will consider the Inquiry\u2019s findings when they are published.<\/p>
Our work to tackle this heinous crime continues, in the meantime, as I saw for myself when meeting victims in Rotherham recently. We will publish a strategy this year, setting out our plans to tackle all forms of child sexual abuse, including grooming gangs.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4399", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Victoria Atkins"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Louth and Horncastle"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Victoria Atkins"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-09-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-09-28T15:17:59.023Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-09-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Child Sexual Abuse Independent Panel Inquiry"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "What steps her Department plans to take to build on the work of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse on grooming gangs.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4411", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lucy Allan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Telford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lucy Allan"} ], "uin" : "906719"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238057", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238057/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Everyone is making huge sacrifices in the fight against coronavirus, but, the recent worrying rise in cases means we are not out of the woods yet. The work of the Home Office is critical in protecting and serving our citizens. Ensuring everyone follows the rules is vital to controlling the virus this winter.<\/p>
Across Cabinet and Government we have been clear on regulations and have enshrined them in law. Engagement, explaining and enforcement of those laws will be provided by the police and local authorities.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4066", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Priti Patel"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Witham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Priti Patel"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-09-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-09-28T15:20:40.467Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-09-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Coronavirus: Disease Control"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "If she will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring public understanding of covid-19 lockdown regulations and legislation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4138", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rushanara Ali"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bethnal Green and Bow"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rushanara Ali"} ], "uin" : "906720"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238058", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238058/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Mr Speaker, I would like, with your permission to group questions 30 and 31.<\/p>
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Mr Speaker, I would like, with your permission to group questions 30 and 31.<\/p>
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The measures put in place to increase capacity for processing passport applications have successfully helped to reduce turnaround times.<\/p>
This includes rolling out a new system which increases the ability to process applications from home, and which is now processing almost 60 per cent of UK digital applications.<\/p>
On 23 September, the median processing time for passport applications received from the UK was 8 working days. <\/strong><\/p>"}
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