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0 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.2 | The Secretary of State was asked— | null | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | null | The Secretary of State was asked— | 0.197779 |
1 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.4 | What progress her Department has made on implementing exit checks at borders. | Jennifer Willott | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | What progress her Department has made on implementing exit checks at borders. | 0.239175 |
2 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.5 | The Government are on track to deliver their commitment to introduce exit checks on scheduled commercial international air, sea and rail routes by April 2015. | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | The Government are on track to deliver their commitment to introduce exit checks on scheduled commercial international air, sea and rail routes by April 2015. | 0.267083 |
3 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.6 | It is clear that exit checks, which were scrapped by the previous Labour Government, are a critical part of any competent immigration system. I know that progress has been made, but how sure is the Home Secretary that she will hit the target of 100% exit checks by March? | Jennifer Willott | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | It is clear that exit checks, which were scrapped by the previous Labour Government, are a critical part of any competent immigration system. I know that progress has been made, but how sure is the Home Secretary that she will hit the target of 100% exit checks by March? | 0.267998 |
4 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.7 | As I indicated in my original answer, we are on track to ensure that we have exit checks in place by April 2015. My right hon. Friend is absolutely right to mention the significance of exit checks in the immigration system, and I would like to pay tribute to my right hon. Friends the Minister for Government Policy and ... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | As I indicated in my original answer, we are on track to ensure that we have exit checks in place by April 2015. My right hon. Friend is absolutely right to mention the significance of exit checks in the immigration system, and I would like to pay tribute to my right hon. Friends the Minister for Government Policy and ... | 0.272988 |
5 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.8 | Given the situation at our border in Calais, does the Home Secretary regret scrapping fingerprinting, which used to help us to identify and deport those who were trying to enter our country illegally night after night? | Alex Cunningham | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | Given the situation at our border in Calais, does the Home Secretary regret scrapping fingerprinting, which used to help us to identify and deport those who were trying to enter our country illegally night after night? | 0.280143 |
6 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.9 | We are doing a great deal of work with the French authorities in relation to the situation at Calais. The hon. Gentleman mentions fingerprinting, and it is important that those who are coming to Calais and trying to get across to the United Kingdom should be fingerprinted when they first enter the European Union. In mo... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | We are doing a great deal of work with the French authorities in relation to the situation at Calais. The hon. Gentleman mentions fingerprinting, and it is important that those who are coming to Calais and trying to get across to the United Kingdom should be fingerprinted when they first enter the European Union. In mo... | 0.299061 |
7 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.10 | But what is the Home Secretary doing to identify the 50,00 failed asylum seekers that the Public Accounts Committee has said her Department has failed to identify? | Andrew Gwynne | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | But what is the Home Secretary doing to identify the 50,00 failed asylum seekers that the Public Accounts Committee has said her Department has failed to identify? | 0.234432 |
8 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.11 | I think it is a bit rich for Labour Members to stand up in the Chamber and complain about the immigration system when many of the problems that we are dealing with have been inherited from the last Labour Government’s failed immigration policy. | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | I think it is a bit rich for Labour Members to stand up in the Chamber and complain about the immigration system when many of the problems that we are dealing with have been inherited from the last Labour Government’s failed immigration policy. | 0.25994 |
9 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.1.12 | Does my right hon. Friend accept that the problem of illegal immigrants does not exist only in the locale of Calais? There is ample evidence that many of them are getting into lorries as far afield as Spain, and this is particularly affecting lorries bringing fresh food into this country, as their whole load has to be ... | James Paice | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | Does my right hon. Friend accept that the problem of illegal immigrants does not exist only in the locale of Calais? There is ample evidence that many of them are getting into lorries as far afield as Spain, and this is particularly affecting lorries bringing fresh food into this country, as their whole load has to be ... | 0.314383 |
10 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.0 | I am certainly happy for either I or the Immigration Minister to meet my right hon. Friend and representatives of the industry. We are aware of this issue, and we are looking to introduce an improved ability to identify people in lorries when they pass through our juxtaposed controls in Calais, but as my right hon. Fri... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Exit Checks | I am certainly happy for either I or the Immigration Minister to meet my right hon. Friend and representatives of the industry. We are aware of this issue, and we are looking to introduce an improved ability to identify people in lorries when they pass through our juxtaposed controls in Calais, but as my right hon. Fri... | 0.296612 |
11 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.2 | What assessment she has made of the effect of city deals and other forms of devolution on the future of police commissioners. | John Pugh | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | What assessment she has made of the effect of city deals and other forms of devolution on the future of police commissioners. | 0.284182 |
12 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.3 | Whether her Department plans to devolve police oversight functions to city mayors outside London. | Nick Brown | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | Whether her Department plans to devolve police oversight functions to city mayors outside London. | 0.258945 |
13 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.4 | With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall answer questions 2 and 16 together. Police and crime commissioners have brought direct accountability and localism to policing in this country, and, as we have seen in London, incorporating the role of the PCC in mayoral devolution has worked really well, especially under this excel... | Michael Penning | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall answer questions 2 and 16 together. Police and crime commissioners have brought direct accountability and localism to policing in this country, and, as we have seen in London, incorporating the role of the PCC in mayoral devolution has worked really well, especially under this excel... | 0.290515 |
14 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.5 | I have to say that I have received no request for the grouping of questions 2 and 16, but we will see what we can do if the Minister continues to smile nicely. | Mr Speaker | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | I have to say that I have received no request for the grouping of questions 2 and 16, but we will see what we can do if the Minister continues to smile nicely. | 0.305938 |
15 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.6 | I thank the Minister for that response. Given the terms of the Manchester city deal, does he agree that police and crime commissioners could become surplus to requirements? Would not culling them result in useful savings? | John Pugh | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | I thank the Minister for that response. Given the terms of the Manchester city deal, does he agree that police and crime commissioners could become surplus to requirements? Would not culling them result in useful savings? | 0.300556 |
16 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.7 | No; the police and crime commissioners are doing an excellent job. They bring accountability. The only bid to incorporate the PCC role at the moment is the bid from Manchester, and I look forward to seeing it working on the ground. | Michael Penning | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | No; the police and crime commissioners are doing an excellent job. They bring accountability. The only bid to incorporate the PCC role at the moment is the bid from Manchester, and I look forward to seeing it working on the ground. | 0.257737 |
17 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.8 | How will these arrangements work in the north-east of England, which has one economic zone—incorporating Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear—but two police authorities and two police and crime commissioners? Does the Home Office propose to merge the police authorities and their commissioners or to transfer their f... | Nick Brown | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | How will these arrangements work in the north-east of England, which has one economic zone—incorporating Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear—but two police authorities and two police and crime commissioners? Does the Home Office propose to merge the police authorities and their commissioners or to transfer their f... | 0.273378 |
18 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.3.9 | It is entirely up to the local community to decide what it wants. If we look at other parts of the country, we can see that West Mercia and Warwickshire are working closely together. If the police authorities in the right hon. Gentleman’s area wanted to merge, they would need to put their business plan to us. It is not... | Michael Penning | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | It is entirely up to the local community to decide what it wants. If we look at other parts of the country, we can see that West Mercia and Warwickshire are working closely together. If the police authorities in the right hon. Gentleman’s area wanted to merge, they would need to put their business plan to us. It is not... | 0.294348 |
19 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.0 | Does the Minister recognise that the police and crime commissioners can work only within the resources and policy frameworks that are set nationally? Will he take this opportunity to support community policing and to reject the ridiculous suggestion from Tom Winsor that the police should ignore offences such as shoplif... | John Spellar | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | Does the Minister recognise that the police and crime commissioners can work only within the resources and policy frameworks that are set nationally? Will he take this opportunity to support community policing and to reject the ridiculous suggestion from Tom Winsor that the police should ignore offences such as shoplif... | 0.344195 |
20 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.1 | We will make sure that local communities decide what sort of policing goes on in their area, and PCCs have the role of making sure that is happening. There are excellent Labour and Conservative PCCs around the country, and I cannot understand why the Labour party wants to get rid of its own people who are doing a good ... | Michael Penning | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Police and Crime Commissioners/Police Oversight | We will make sure that local communities decide what sort of policing goes on in their area, and PCCs have the role of making sure that is happening. There are excellent Labour and Conservative PCCs around the country, and I cannot understand why the Labour party wants to get rid of its own people who are doing a good ... | 0.262936 |
21 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.3 | What steps she is taking to improve the approach of the police to working with people with mental health problems. | David Jones | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | What steps she is taking to improve the approach of the police to working with people with mental health problems. | 0.260338 |
22 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.4 | What steps she is taking to improve the approach of the police to working with people with mental health problems. | Oliver Colvile | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | What steps she is taking to improve the approach of the police to working with people with mental health problems. | 0.260338 |
23 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.5 | What steps she is taking to improve the approach of the police to working with people with mental health problems. | Bob Blackman | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | What steps she is taking to improve the approach of the police to working with people with mental health problems. | 0.260338 |
24 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.6 | What steps she is taking to improve the approach of the police to working with people with mental health problems. | Nigel Mills | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | What steps she is taking to improve the approach of the police to working with people with mental health problems. | 0.260338 |
25 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.7 | We have taken a number of significant steps in this area: we have launched schemes including street triage, and liaison and diversion; we have reviewed the Mental Health Act 1983; and we have introduced an agreement supported by more than 20 partners nationally to improve the way the police and their partners deal with... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | We have taken a number of significant steps in this area: we have launched schemes including street triage, and liaison and diversion; we have reviewed the Mental Health Act 1983; and we have introduced an agreement supported by more than 20 partners nationally to improve the way the police and their partners deal with... | 0.30919 |
26 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.8 | My right hon. Friend mentioned the successful street triage initiative. Health is a devolved competence in Wales, so what work is her Department doing with the Welsh health authorities to ensure an efficient system of street triage there? | David Jones | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | My right hon. Friend mentioned the successful street triage initiative. Health is a devolved competence in Wales, so what work is her Department doing with the Welsh health authorities to ensure an efficient system of street triage there? | 0.277718 |
27 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.4.9 | I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for pointing out that of course this matter has a different relevance in relation to Wales and the Welsh health authorities. We are working on health and policing with the Welsh Government, Welsh PCCs and the chief constables to spread best practice, but I am pleased to say that, t... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for pointing out that of course this matter has a different relevance in relation to Wales and the Welsh health authorities. We are working on health and policing with the Welsh Government, Welsh PCCs and the chief constables to spread best practice, but I am pleased to say that, t... | 0.326286 |
28 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.5.0 | I wish you a happy new year, Mr Speaker. Plymouth’s Charles Cross police station reputedly has England’s busiest custody suite. Does my right hon. Friend have any plans to locate a community mental health nurse at Charles Cross to help people with mental health and autistic challenges? | Oliver Colvile | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | I wish you a happy new year, Mr Speaker. Plymouth’s Charles Cross police station reputedly has England’s busiest custody suite. Does my right hon. Friend have any plans to locate a community mental health nurse at Charles Cross to help people with mental health and autistic challenges? | 0.269653 |
29 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.5.1 | As my hon. Friend will know, the provision of mental health nurses in police custody suites is a local issue, but I am pleased to tell him that from April 2015 NHS England will commission liaison and diversion services across Devon and Cornwall, including in Charles Cross police station, and that will provide people in... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | As my hon. Friend will know, the provision of mental health nurses in police custody suites is a local issue, but I am pleased to tell him that from April 2015 NHS England will commission liaison and diversion services across Devon and Cornwall, including in Charles Cross police station, and that will provide people in... | 0.264806 |
30 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.5.2 | It is clearly good news that the number of people detained overnight in police stations under the Mental Health Act has been reduced by 25% in the past year alone. Clearly, it is important that individuals who are ill need to be treated medically, rather than be detained in police stations. What further action can my r... | Bob Blackman | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | It is clearly good news that the number of people detained overnight in police stations under the Mental Health Act has been reduced by 25% in the past year alone. Clearly, it is important that individuals who are ill need to be treated medically, rather than be detained in police stations. What further action can my r... | 0.258435 |
31 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.5.3 | I am grateful to my hon. Friend for pointing out the success of the work already being done across the country, including in London, to reduce the number of people with mental health problems who are being held in a police cell as a place of safety. Police cells should only ever be used as a place of safety for somebod... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | I am grateful to my hon. Friend for pointing out the success of the work already being done across the country, including in London, to reduce the number of people with mental health problems who are being held in a police cell as a place of safety. Police cells should only ever be used as a place of safety for somebod... | 0.264072 |
32 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.5.4 | May I urge the Home Secretary to make it absolutely clear that there is no place at all for children with mental illnesses being in our police cells? I believe she has confirmed that that is the case, but I would be grateful if she would do so again. | Nigel Mills | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | May I urge the Home Secretary to make it absolutely clear that there is no place at all for children with mental illnesses being in our police cells? I believe she has confirmed that that is the case, but I would be grateful if she would do so again. | 0.271904 |
33 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.5.5 | My hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that a police cell should not be a place of safety for a child with mental health problems—we are very clear about that. That is one issue that has emerged from the review we have undertaken, with the Department of Health, of sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act, and I... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | My hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that a police cell should not be a place of safety for a child with mental health problems—we are very clear about that. That is one issue that has emerged from the review we have undertaken, with the Department of Health, of sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act, and I... | 0.299325 |
34 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.5.6 | Some 1,600 acute beds in mental health facilities have been lost on this Government’s watch. What assessment has the Home Secretary made at local level about beds being available for people who actually need them? Does she really think it is acceptable that in some cases people are having to travel up to 200 miles to a... | Kevan Jones | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | Some 1,600 acute beds in mental health facilities have been lost on this Government’s watch. What assessment has the Home Secretary made at local level about beds being available for people who actually need them? Does she really think it is acceptable that in some cases people are having to travel up to 200 miles to a... | 0.24913 |
35 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.5.7 | Under this Government we are seeing a significant change in the way in which people with mental health problems are being dealt with by both the police and the NHS: it is this Government who have reviewed sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act; it is this Government who have introduced the street triage pilots, ... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | Under this Government we are seeing a significant change in the way in which people with mental health problems are being dealt with by both the police and the NHS: it is this Government who have reviewed sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act; it is this Government who have introduced the street triage pilots, ... | 0.327013 |
36 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.6.0 | Police officers locally tell me that because of the cuts they are being used far too frequently as the service of last resort because the other services are just not there to step into the breach. Distressed family members have come to me when they are worried about the behaviour of their relatives, who they fear might... | Kerry McCarthy | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | Police officers locally tell me that because of the cuts they are being used far too frequently as the service of last resort because the other services are just not there to step into the breach. Distressed family members have come to me when they are worried about the behaviour of their relatives, who they fear might... | 0.265566 |
37 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.6.1 | The situation in which the police were being used as a first resort rather than a last resort—particularly for those with mental health problems—carried on year after year under the previous Labour Government with no action being taken. This Government have introduced the street triage pilots, the liaison and diversion... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | The situation in which the police were being used as a first resort rather than a last resort—particularly for those with mental health problems—carried on year after year under the previous Labour Government with no action being taken. This Government have introduced the street triage pilots, the liaison and diversion... | 0.302889 |
38 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.6.2 | I welcome the Home Secretary’s statement that, under sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act, police cells should not be used for children. In our inquiry into policing and mental health, the Home Affairs Committee heard distressing evidence from families and guardians of young people with mental health problems ... | Nicola Blackwood | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | I welcome the Home Secretary’s statement that, under sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act, police cells should not be used for children. In our inquiry into policing and mental health, the Home Affairs Committee heard distressing evidence from families and guardians of young people with mental health problems ... | 0.307021 |
39 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.6.3 | My hon. Friend is absolutely right and I am happy, as is my right hon. Friend the Minister responsible for policing, to ensure that we do more of what we are already doing, which is talking to people who have experienced this problem at first hand and therefore gaining more understanding of the issue. This matter has b... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | My hon. Friend is absolutely right and I am happy, as is my right hon. Friend the Minister responsible for policing, to ensure that we do more of what we are already doing, which is talking to people who have experienced this problem at first hand and therefore gaining more understanding of the issue. This matter has b... | 0.312712 |
40 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.6.5 | What recent assessment she has made of the likelihood of the next migration target being met. | Nicholas Dakin | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | What recent assessment she has made of the likelihood of the next migration target being met. | 0.276814 |
41 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.7.0 | Where we can control migration, our reforms have cut non-EU migration to levels close to those not seen since the 1990s. However, EU immigration has almost doubled to unprecedented levels in the past two years. Many EU migrants are coming to the UK to work because of this Government’s success in rebuilding the economy ... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | Where we can control migration, our reforms have cut non-EU migration to levels close to those not seen since the 1990s. However, EU immigration has almost doubled to unprecedented levels in the past two years. Many EU migrants are coming to the UK to work because of this Government’s success in rebuilding the economy ... | 0.255504 |
42 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.7.1 | Does the Home Secretary agree that when the Prime Minister said “no ifs, no buts” about getting net migration down to tens of thousands, he made a promise to the British people that he now appears to have broken? | Nicholas Dakin | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | Does the Home Secretary agree that when the Prime Minister said “no ifs, no buts” about getting net migration down to tens of thousands, he made a promise to the British people that he now appears to have broken? | 0.322901 |
43 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.7.2 | I have been very clear and said publicly that yes, we have been blown off course of our net migration target. I have just indicated that in the figures I mentioned in relation to EU migration. The Prime Minister has set out a number of ways in which we intend to address that particular issue, but it is this Government ... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | I have been very clear and said publicly that yes, we have been blown off course of our net migration target. I have just indicated that in the figures I mentioned in relation to EU migration. The Prime Minister has set out a number of ways in which we intend to address that particular issue, but it is this Government ... | 0.342987 |
44 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.7.3 | I strongly support the work that the Home Secretary has done with regard to controlling bogus student visa applications. That was a huge problem that she has got rid of. However, how would she answer my constituent Sir James Dyson, who said that if her latest remarks about automatically sending all students home on com... | James Gray | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | I strongly support the work that the Home Secretary has done with regard to controlling bogus student visa applications. That was a huge problem that she has got rid of. However, how would she answer my constituent Sir James Dyson, who said that if her latest remarks about automatically sending all students home on com... | 0.268924 |
45 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.7.4 | We have been very clear in all the changes we have made to the immigration system that we welcome the brightest and the best to the United Kingdom. We have no limit on the number of people who are coming here genuinely to study in a proper educational establishment. I am pleased to say that visa applications from unive... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | We have been very clear in all the changes we have made to the immigration system that we welcome the brightest and the best to the United Kingdom. We have no limit on the number of people who are coming here genuinely to study in a proper educational establishment. I am pleased to say that visa applications from unive... | 0.268537 |
46 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.7.5 | Entrepreneurs in Shoreditch to whom I speak greatly welcome migration. The Home Secretary’s colleague the Business Secretary came to an event organised by Tech City News to applaud the input of migrants in Shoreditch, so who is right: the Home Secretary or her colleague the Business Secretary? | Meg Hillier | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | Entrepreneurs in Shoreditch to whom I speak greatly welcome migration. The Home Secretary’s colleague the Business Secretary came to an event organised by Tech City News to applaud the input of migrants in Shoreditch, so who is right: the Home Secretary or her colleague the Business Secretary? | 0.259775 |
47 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.7.6 | There is no difference between two members of a Cabinet in a Government who believe that the brightest and the best should be able to come to the United Kingdom to work. We listen to business, and when we changed the system for non-EU economic migration we made every effort to do it in a way that business applauded. | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | There is no difference between two members of a Cabinet in a Government who believe that the brightest and the best should be able to come to the United Kingdom to work. We listen to business, and when we changed the system for non-EU economic migration we made every effort to do it in a way that business applauded. | 0.268954 |
48 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.7.7 | Immigration from the EU is the No. 1 issue in my constituency and across north Northamptonshire. The Prime Minister is the only party leader who will make any attempt to reduce immigration from the EU, and he has given a further guarantee that if he fails to do that the British people will have the chance to vote in a ... | Peter Bone | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | Immigration from the EU is the No. 1 issue in my constituency and across north Northamptonshire. The Prime Minister is the only party leader who will make any attempt to reduce immigration from the EU, and he has given a further guarantee that if he fails to do that the British people will have the chance to vote in a ... | 0.286913 |
49 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.8.0 | rose— | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | rose— | 0.17461 |
50 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.8.1 | Order. The question relates purely to the likelihood of the next migration target being met, so this is not an occasion for a general dilation on the EU. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman was not hoping for any such thing. | Mr Speaker | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | Order. The question relates purely to the likelihood of the next migration target being met, so this is not an occasion for a general dilation on the EU. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman was not hoping for any such thing. | 0.35717 |
51 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.8.2 | My hon. Friend was attempting to tempt me, Mr Speaker, but I am grateful for your guidance in this matter. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that the Prime Minister is the only party leader who has set out an intention to deal with free movement in the European Union and to do it in a way that enables us to do what ev... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | My hon. Friend was attempting to tempt me, Mr Speaker, but I am grateful for your guidance in this matter. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that the Prime Minister is the only party leader who has set out an intention to deal with free movement in the European Union and to do it in a way that enables us to do what ev... | 0.285895 |
52 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.8.3 | Will not the Home Secretary just concede that her immigration cap did not work and could never work, because we live in an interconnected, globalised world of which the free movement of people is a key feature? Will she agree that any future attempt at a UKIP-inspired immigration cap will be as disastrous as the last U... | Pete Wishart | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | Will not the Home Secretary just concede that her immigration cap did not work and could never work, because we live in an interconnected, globalised world of which the free movement of people is a key feature? Will she agree that any future attempt at a UKIP-inspired immigration cap will be as disastrous as the last U... | 0.278885 |
53 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.8.4 | I said in my original answer that we have been blown off course from the net migration target. The hon. Gentleman says that it is impossible to bring about changes in net migration, but I remind him that migration from outside the European Union has come down to levels close to those of the 1990s. | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | I said in my original answer that we have been blown off course from the net migration target. The hon. Gentleman says that it is impossible to bring about changes in net migration, but I remind him that migration from outside the European Union has come down to levels close to those of the 1990s. | 0.306323 |
54 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.8.5 | It is clearly progress that net migration from non-EU countries is now at levels not seen since the 1990s. Will my right hon. Friend update the House on what action the Home Office is taking to ensure that those who have no right to be within the jurisdiction are removed from the country, such as foreign prisoners when... | Tony Baldry | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | It is clearly progress that net migration from non-EU countries is now at levels not seen since the 1990s. Will my right hon. Friend update the House on what action the Home Office is taking to ensure that those who have no right to be within the jurisdiction are removed from the country, such as foreign prisoners when... | 0.304053 |
55 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.8.6 | My right hon. Friend is right to raise the issue of dealing with those who have no right to be here. We are addressing it in a number of ways. For example, we are working hard with a number of other countries to ensure that they are willing to take back their foreign national offenders; we have ensured that there are f... | Theresa May | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Migration Target | My right hon. Friend is right to raise the issue of dealing with those who have no right to be here. We are addressing it in a number of ways. For example, we are working hard with a number of other countries to ensure that they are willing to take back their foreign national offenders; we have ensured that there are f... | 0.293983 |
56 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.9.1 | When she next plans to meet the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration. | Nick Smith | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration | When she next plans to meet the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration. | 0.230853 |
57 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.9.2 | I take this opportunity to thank John Vine, who left his post as the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration at the end of December. His work has been invaluable in assisting Ministers and improving the operation of the immigration system, and I shall meet his successor once appointed. | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration | I take this opportunity to thank John Vine, who left his post as the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration at the end of December. His work has been invaluable in assisting Ministers and improving the operation of the immigration system, and I shall meet his successor once appointed. | 0.262187 |
58 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.9.3 | Recent National Audit Office figures have shown that the Government’s border management and immigration policies have not stopped 10,649 foreign national offenders sitting in British prisons. One of the Home Secretary’s predecessors lost his job over this issue. A year on from the Department’s latest plan of action on ... | Nick Smith | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration | Recent National Audit Office figures have shown that the Government’s border management and immigration policies have not stopped 10,649 foreign national offenders sitting in British prisons. One of the Home Secretary’s predecessors lost his job over this issue. A year on from the Department’s latest plan of action on ... | 0.283848 |
59 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.9.4 | As the Home Secretary has already said, we have got a grip on the issue. We are taking further steps through the operation of the Immigration Act 2014 to ensure that if there are appeals, they are heard outside this country’s jurisdiction, and that article 8—the right to family life—does not trump the ability to remove... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration | As the Home Secretary has already said, we have got a grip on the issue. We are taking further steps through the operation of the Immigration Act 2014 to ensure that if there are appeals, they are heard outside this country’s jurisdiction, and that article 8—the right to family life—does not trump the ability to remove... | 0.276668 |
60 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.9.5 | I join the Minister in paying tribute to John Vine for his work as chief inspector of borders and immigration. The chief inspector’s latest report on British citizenship applications shows that, on the Minister’s watch, scant regard was given by the Department to checks on criminal behaviour, fraud or immigration statu... | David Hanson | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration | I join the Minister in paying tribute to John Vine for his work as chief inspector of borders and immigration. The chief inspector’s latest report on British citizenship applications shows that, on the Minister’s watch, scant regard was given by the Department to checks on criminal behaviour, fraud or immigration statu... | 0.276311 |
61 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.9.6 | Contrary to what the right hon. Gentleman just stated, the chief inspector was clear that criminal record checks had been carried out in all cases that were examined. We have reminded caseworkers of the need to ensure that the appropriate guidance is adhered to, but I would say to the right hon. Gentleman that the issu... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration | Contrary to what the right hon. Gentleman just stated, the chief inspector was clear that criminal record checks had been carried out in all cases that were examined. We have reminded caseworkers of the need to ensure that the appropriate guidance is adhered to, but I would say to the right hon. Gentleman that the issu... | 0.307843 |
62 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.9.8 | What assessment she has made of changes in the level of crime since May 2010. | John Howell | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | What assessment she has made of changes in the level of crime since May 2010. | 0.23782 |
63 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.0 | Police reform is working and crime is down by more than a fifth under this Government, according to the independent crime survey for England and Wales. England and Wales are safer than they have been for decades, with the survey showing crime at the lowest level since it began, in 1981. | Lynne Featherstone | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | Police reform is working and crime is down by more than a fifth under this Government, according to the independent crime survey for England and Wales. England and Wales are safer than they have been for decades, with the survey showing crime at the lowest level since it began, in 1981. | 0.259962 |
64 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.1 | I thank the Minister for that answer. Will she join me in congratulating Thames Valley police? We saw a 30% drop in recorded crime between June 2010 and June 2014. What does that say about the extent to which Thames Valley police are keeping my constituents safe? | John Howell | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | I thank the Minister for that answer. Will she join me in congratulating Thames Valley police? We saw a 30% drop in recorded crime between June 2010 and June 2014. What does that say about the extent to which Thames Valley police are keeping my constituents safe? | 0.258299 |
65 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.2 | I am happy to do as my hon. Friend suggests and congratulate Thames Valley police on all they have done in reducing crime by 30% in their area, but I also congratulate all police forces that are rising to the challenge of driving efficiency and cutting crime. Effective policing plays a key part in reducing crime, as do... | Lynne Featherstone | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | I am happy to do as my hon. Friend suggests and congratulate Thames Valley police on all they have done in reducing crime by 30% in their area, but I also congratulate all police forces that are rising to the challenge of driving efficiency and cutting crime. Effective policing plays a key part in reducing crime, as do... | 0.299701 |
66 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.3 | The Minister does not have much to say about card crime, which is up by a quarter, or online banking fraud, which is up by 71%. More and more people shop online, particularly over Christmas and the new year, but Her Majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary found that just 2% of police had any training in cybercrime. When... | Steve Reed | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | The Minister does not have much to say about card crime, which is up by a quarter, or online banking fraud, which is up by 71%. More and more people shop online, particularly over Christmas and the new year, but Her Majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary found that just 2% of police had any training in cybercrime. When... | 0.278327 |
67 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.4 | I welcome the hon. Gentleman to his place. Up to now, cybercrime has been a lesser interest. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that the trend among all people now is to buy online, but I would say that what is illegal offline is also illegal online. Policing cyberspace is just as important as policing the s... | Lynne Featherstone | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | I welcome the hon. Gentleman to his place. Up to now, cybercrime has been a lesser interest. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that the trend among all people now is to buy online, but I would say that what is illegal offline is also illegal online. Policing cyberspace is just as important as policing the s... | 0.285174 |
68 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.5 | The police in my constituency do an excellent job. Will the Minister join me in congratulating them on reducing crime by 13% and keeping us all safe in the great city of Brighton and Hove? | Simon Kirby | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | The police in my constituency do an excellent job. Will the Minister join me in congratulating them on reducing crime by 13% and keeping us all safe in the great city of Brighton and Hove? | 0.271097 |
69 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.6 | I am more than happy to congratulate my hon. Friend’s local police on their efforts to reduce crime and their success in doing so. As I said, I congratulate all police forces across the country who are managing the reductions efficiently and cutting crime. | Lynne Featherstone | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | I am more than happy to congratulate my hon. Friend’s local police on their efforts to reduce crime and their success in doing so. As I said, I congratulate all police forces across the country who are managing the reductions efficiently and cutting crime. | 0.273411 |
70 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.7 | Does the Minister agree with Sir Tom Winsor that policing shoplifting is not necessarily to be done? | Kevin Brennan | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | Does the Minister agree with Sir Tom Winsor that policing shoplifting is not necessarily to be done? | 0.295451 |
71 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.10.8 | I might not have put it that way, but when one compares murder with shoplifting, that is one issue. The important point is that all crime should be tackled, regardless of what it is. Someone might start with shoplifting, but who knows where they will end up? Our objective is to cut all crime. | Lynne Featherstone | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Crime Levels | I might not have put it that way, but when one compares murder with shoplifting, that is one issue. The important point is that all crime should be tackled, regardless of what it is. Someone might start with shoplifting, but who knows where they will end up? Our objective is to cut all crime. | 0.241447 |
72 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.11.1 | What assistance her Department offers to people without five years’ residency applying for indefinite leave to remain, who have been delayed in entering the country on a spouse visa because they are waiting for a determination on a British passport application for a child born outside the UK due to delays in obtaining ... | David Ward | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Indefinite Leave to Remain | What assistance her Department offers to people without five years’ residency applying for indefinite leave to remain, who have been delayed in entering the country on a spouse visa because they are waiting for a determination on a British passport application for a child born outside the UK due to delays in obtaining ... | 0.23419 |
73 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.11.2 | In considering immigration applications, UK Visas and Immigration will not generally take into account the time taken to establish the British citizenship of a child of the applicant. That is because the child’s status will affect the immigration requirements on the applicant, such as the minimum income threshold to be... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Indefinite Leave to Remain | In considering immigration applications, UK Visas and Immigration will not generally take into account the time taken to establish the British citizenship of a child of the applicant. That is because the child’s status will affect the immigration requirements on the applicant, such as the minimum income threshold to be... | 0.245173 |
74 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.11.3 | Is the Minister aware of the impact on family life of these long delays? Such are the delays that by the time the spouse’s visa is granted, there may be one or two children, and then the mother will often have to make a decision about whether to stay abroad and be delayed there by starting the probationary period or to... | David Ward | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Indefinite Leave to Remain | Is the Minister aware of the impact on family life of these long delays? Such are the delays that by the time the spouse’s visa is granted, there may be one or two children, and then the mother will often have to make a decision about whether to stay abroad and be delayed there by starting the probationary period or to... | 0.237027 |
75 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.11.4 | I am obviously happy to look at any individual cases that my hon. Friend may wish to highlight and I can examine further. A British passport is not issued to a child born overseas until the Passport Office is satisfied that all the relevant identity, nationality and child protection issues have been identified. I am su... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Indefinite Leave to Remain | I am obviously happy to look at any individual cases that my hon. Friend may wish to highlight and I can examine further. A British passport is not issued to a child born overseas until the Passport Office is satisfied that all the relevant identity, nationality and child protection issues have been identified. I am su... | 0.275458 |
76 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.11.6 | How many Syrian refugees have been resettled in the UK under the Government’s vulnerable persons relocation scheme to date. | Sarah Teather | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Syrian Refugees (Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme) | How many Syrian refugees have been resettled in the UK under the Government’s vulnerable persons relocation scheme to date. | 0.223045 |
77 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.11.7 | We remain on track to relocate several hundred people under the vulnerable persons relocation scheme over the next three years. Between the first group of arrivals on 25 March and the end of September, 90 people were relocated to the UK under the scheme. In addition, over 3,400 Syrians and their dependants have been gr... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Syrian Refugees (Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme) | We remain on track to relocate several hundred people under the vulnerable persons relocation scheme over the next three years. Between the first group of arrivals on 25 March and the end of September, 90 people were relocated to the UK under the scheme. In addition, over 3,400 Syrians and their dependants have been gr... | 0.255279 |
78 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.11.8 | The Minister will no doubt be aware that 2015 has already seen two worrying trends for Syrians fleeing the violence of war: first, an increase in restrictions imposed on those seeking to settle in neighbouring countries such as Lebanon; and secondly, even more refugees boarding boats and taking risky journeys in the Me... | Sarah Teather | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Syrian Refugees (Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme) | The Minister will no doubt be aware that 2015 has already seen two worrying trends for Syrians fleeing the violence of war: first, an increase in restrictions imposed on those seeking to settle in neighbouring countries such as Lebanon; and secondly, even more refugees boarding boats and taking risky journeys in the Me... | 0.268235 |
79 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.12.0 | This Government have taken important steps by providing aid that is benefiting hundreds of thousands of people in the region, and focusing on some of the most vulnerable cases that the vulnerable persons relocation scheme is designed to address. On borders, we are supporting the United Nations High Commissioner for Ref... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Syrian Refugees (Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme) | This Government have taken important steps by providing aid that is benefiting hundreds of thousands of people in the region, and focusing on some of the most vulnerable cases that the vulnerable persons relocation scheme is designed to address. On borders, we are supporting the United Nations High Commissioner for Ref... | 0.313787 |
80 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.12.1 | Italian Ministers told the European Scrutiny Committee that increasingly people coming on boats and being rescued from them are refugees from areas such as Syria, not just economic migrants. When will the Government sign up to the UN programme so that we do our fair share, like other countries? | Nia Griffith | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Syrian Refugees (Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme) | Italian Ministers told the European Scrutiny Committee that increasingly people coming on boats and being rescued from them are refugees from areas such as Syria, not just economic migrants. When will the Government sign up to the UN programme so that we do our fair share, like other countries? | 0.273592 |
81 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.12.2 | This country is doing its fair share in many different ways through the direct aid that is being provided—£700 million that is directly affecting and benefiting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people—and the asylum that is being granted through the vulnerable persons relocation scheme. We are also working oversea... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Syrian Refugees (Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme) | This country is doing its fair share in many different ways through the direct aid that is being provided—£700 million that is directly affecting and benefiting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people—and the asylum that is being granted through the vulnerable persons relocation scheme. We are also working oversea... | 0.309599 |
82 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.12.3 | The UK does indeed have a very proud tradition of offering refuge to those in desperate need. The Government’s relocation programme for Syrian refugees was supposed to help orphan children, sexually abused women, victims of torture, and those needing specialist medical treatment. Other European countries are providing ... | Diana Johnson | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Syrian Refugees (Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme) | The UK does indeed have a very proud tradition of offering refuge to those in desperate need. The Government’s relocation programme for Syrian refugees was supposed to help orphan children, sexually abused women, victims of torture, and those needing specialist medical treatment. Other European countries are providing ... | 0.265808 |
83 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.12.4 | We remain on track to support several hundred vulnerable individuals over the next three years. The figures underline that. Those who benefit from the scheme are chosen by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, with whom we work in close co-operation. It is therefore the UNHCR that advances and puts forward... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Syrian Refugees (Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme) | We remain on track to support several hundred vulnerable individuals over the next three years. The figures underline that. Those who benefit from the scheme are chosen by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, with whom we work in close co-operation. It is therefore the UNHCR that advances and puts forward... | 0.281429 |
84 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.12.6 | What recent discussions she has had with the French authorities on border security at Calais. | Charlie Elphicke | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | What recent discussions she has had with the French authorities on border security at Calais. | 0.251762 |
85 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.12.7 | It is in the interests of both the UK and France to work together to tackle migratory pressures at Calais. The Home Secretary last met the French Interior Minister on 5 December. We continue to work closely with the French authorities on all matters of border security and cross-border criminality to maintain the integr... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | It is in the interests of both the UK and France to work together to tackle migratory pressures at Calais. The Home Secretary last met the French Interior Minister on 5 December. We continue to work closely with the French authorities on all matters of border security and cross-border criminality to maintain the integr... | 0.298557 |
86 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.13.0 | Can my hon. Friend confirm that the £12 million in the agreement will be spent on bolstering security and not on a welcome centre at Calais? Will he also reject representations from UKIP that the border controls at Calais should be scrapped and brought back to Dover? | Charlie Elphicke | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | Can my hon. Friend confirm that the £12 million in the agreement will be spent on bolstering security and not on a welcome centre at Calais? Will he also reject representations from UKIP that the border controls at Calais should be scrapped and brought back to Dover? | 0.288721 |
87 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.13.1 | I am very pleased to underline the points that my hon. Friend makes. We are not providing financial support for any day centres. Our financial support is focused on security at Calais and on confronting the organised criminality that seeks to take advantage of those trying to come to the UK. The juxtaposed controls abs... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | I am very pleased to underline the points that my hon. Friend makes. We are not providing financial support for any day centres. Our financial support is focused on security at Calais and on confronting the organised criminality that seeks to take advantage of those trying to come to the UK. The juxtaposed controls abs... | 0.290275 |
88 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.13.2 | The hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) and I saw for ourselves the security measures that have been introduced with the help of the Government, though part of the fence that we saw blew down over the Christmas holidays because of high winds. As the hon. Member for Dover (Charlie Elphicke) said, t... | Keith Vaz | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | The hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) and I saw for ourselves the security measures that have been introduced with the help of the Government, though part of the fence that we saw blew down over the Christmas holidays because of high winds. As the hon. Member for Dover (Charlie Elphicke) said, t... | 0.308289 |
89 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.13.3 | I agree that the problems lie beyond the UK’s shores. That is why, for example, we have taken part in the Khartoum process, which is an EU-African Union mechanism to focus on human trafficking. With reference to the EU border, Frontex has in place Operation Triton. As we are not within the Schengen zone, we do not part... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | I agree that the problems lie beyond the UK’s shores. That is why, for example, we have taken part in the Khartoum process, which is an EU-African Union mechanism to focus on human trafficking. With reference to the EU border, Frontex has in place Operation Triton. As we are not within the Schengen zone, we do not part... | 0.322547 |
90 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.13.4 | The Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee is quite right about our trip to Calais, where we found that in the past year more than 10,000 potential migrants had been apprehended by the good work of the border police and by the investment of no less than £150 million by Eurotunnel on fencing over the past 10 years. Is n... | Tim Loughton | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | The Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee is quite right about our trip to Calais, where we found that in the past year more than 10,000 potential migrants had been apprehended by the good work of the border police and by the investment of no less than £150 million by Eurotunnel on fencing over the past 10 years. Is n... | 0.275488 |
91 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.13.5 | I agree with my hon. Friend on some of the incredibly good work being undertaken at the northern French ports, particularly the work of Border Force, and the investment that has been provided there. We are investing further in security at Calais. We continue to have discussions with the French authorities on how we can... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | I agree with my hon. Friend on some of the incredibly good work being undertaken at the northern French ports, particularly the work of Border Force, and the investment that has been provided there. We are investing further in security at Calais. We continue to have discussions with the French authorities on how we can... | 0.26081 |
92 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.13.6 | Given these discussions, why have the French authorities set up a Sangatte 2 camp in Calais? What effect does the Minister think that will have on the situation? | Mark Reckless | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | Given these discussions, why have the French authorities set up a Sangatte 2 camp in Calais? What effect does the Minister think that will have on the situation? | 0.230125 |
93 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.14.0 | The French Government will clearly make their own determinations and responses on matters relating to what happens on French soil. Our focus is on security at the juxtaposed controls and on combating organised crime, on which we have good joint working with the French and other Governments. It is clear that we should n... | James Brokenshire | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Border Security (Calais) | The French Government will clearly make their own determinations and responses on matters relating to what happens on French soil. Our focus is on security at the juxtaposed controls and on combating organised crime, on which we have good joint working with the French and other Governments. It is clear that we should n... | 0.322465 |
94 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.14.2 | What plans her Department has to regionalise police forces in England and Wales. | Douglas Carswell | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Regionalising Police Forces | What plans her Department has to regionalise police forces in England and Wales. | 0.25411 |
95 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.14.3 | The Government have no plans to move away from the localism that local police forces give us. Localism is something for which the hon. Gentleman campaigned for many years. | Michael Penning | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Regionalising Police Forces | The Government have no plans to move away from the localism that local police forces give us. Localism is something for which the hon. Gentleman campaigned for many years. | 0.285204 |
96 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.14.4 | Does the Minister recognise that although there may be advantages to be gained by regionalisation, such as economies of scale, larger police forces could mean a greater distance between the public and the police and less local accountability? | Douglas Carswell | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Regionalising Police Forces | Does the Minister recognise that although there may be advantages to be gained by regionalisation, such as economies of scale, larger police forces could mean a greater distance between the public and the police and less local accountability? | 0.290845 |
97 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.14.5 | I am slightly confused, because the hon. Gentleman campaigned for the introduction of police and crime commissioners when he was a Conservative Member and sat on the Government Benches. Is he now saying that they should not be there? Perhaps it is just a UKIP policy: one day one thing, and the next day another. At the ... | Michael Penning | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Regionalising Police Forces | I am slightly confused, because the hon. Gentleman campaigned for the introduction of police and crime commissioners when he was a Conservative Member and sat on the Government Benches. Is he now saying that they should not be there? Perhaps it is just a UKIP policy: one day one thing, and the next day another. At the ... | 0.272038 |
98 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.14.6 | Would not regionalising policing mean either the abolition of PCCs or a multiplication of several times over in the size of their constituencies? Does the Minister agree that either course would be a terrible slap in the face for those who campaigned so hard for so long for the system we now have? | Steven Baker | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Regionalising Police Forces | Would not regionalising policing mean either the abolition of PCCs or a multiplication of several times over in the size of their constituencies? Does the Minister agree that either course would be a terrible slap in the face for those who campaigned so hard for so long for the system we now have? | 0.269621 |
99 | da75ed09-b195-4a79-8ef1-3c74c3d5af48 | uk.org.publicwhip/debate/2015-01-05c.14.7 | There are many present in the Chamber—including, perhaps, one Opposition Member—who have campaigned for localism over many years and who passionately believe in it. PCCs give that to the community and I cannot understand why anybody would change their mind about them. | Michael Penning | null | null | ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | HOME DEPARTMENT | Regionalising Police Forces | There are many present in the Chamber—including, perhaps, one Opposition Member—who have campaigned for localism over many years and who passionately believe in it. PCCs give that to the community and I cannot understand why anybody would change their mind about them. | 0.264438 |
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