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| Table 2: Stop and search procedures performed in Leicestershire, East Midlands and England, under sections 1, 60, 44(1) and 44(2) | |||||
| 2007-08 | |||||
| Police force area | Searc hes of persons under section 1- general | Searches of persons in anticipation of violence under section 60 | Searches of vehicles and occupants under section 44(1 ) | Searches of persons in order to prevent acts of terrorism under section 44(2) | Total |
| 2006-07 | |||||
| Police force area | Searches of persons under section 1-general | Searches of persons in anticipation of violence under section 60 | Searches of vehicles and occupants under section 44(1) | Searches of persons in order to prevent acts of terrorism under section 44(2) | Total |
| 2005- 06 | |||||
| Police force area | Searches of persons under section 1-general | Searches of persons in anticipation of violence under section 60 | Searches of vehicles and occupants under section 44(1) | Searches of persons in order to prevent acts of terrorism under section 44(2) | Total |
| 2004-05 | |||||
| Police force area | Searches of persons under section 1-general | Searches of persons in anticipation of violence under section 60 | Searches of vehicles and occupants under section 44(1) | Searches of persons in order to prevent acts of terrorism under section 44(2) | Total |
| 2003-04 | |||||
| Police force area | Searches of persons under section 1-general | Searches of persons in anticipation of violence under section 60 | Searches of vehicles and occupants under section 44(1) | Searches of persons in order to prevent acts of terrorism under section 44(2) | Total |
Stop and Search: Shropshire
Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been (a) stopped and (b) searched under the provisions of section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 in North Shropshire in each month of the last five years. [325421]
Mr. Hanson: The Home Office does not hold statistics which are recorded in this way. The Home Office does collate statistics on the number of terrorism arrests and convictions and these are included in a Bulletin published for the first time on 13 May 2009 (Statistics on Terrorism Arrests and Outcomes Great Britain 11 September 2001 to 31 March 2008).
The second issue of the Bulletin was published on 26 November 2009 and, unlike the first edition, includes data on stop/searches under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The bulletin is available via the following link:
The third issue of this bulletin was published on 25 February 2010 and is available via the following link:
In addition to the above bulletins, the Home Office publishes Statistics on Police Powers and Procedures, which includes a force by force breakdown of stop/searches under Section 44. The last edition of that bulletin (covering 2007-08) is available via the following link:
The next edition of this bulletin (covering 2008-09) is scheduled to be published before the end of April 2010. Links to the bulletins covering the four years up to 2007-08 are included in the following:
War Crimes
Mr. Crabb: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there are plans to establish a specialist war crimes unit in the Metropolitan police. [323060]
Mr. Hanson: Arrangements already exist within the Metropolitan police service for dealing with allegations of war crimes in liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service, UKBA and other agencies as appropriate. These arrangements remain under review to ensure that they continue to be effective.
Business, Innovation and Skills
Aviation: Treaties
Mr. Brazier: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills when he expects to ratify the air protocol to the 2001 Cape Town Convention. [325045]
Ian Lucas: The UK played an active role in negotiations regarding the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment at the 2001 Diplomatic Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. The UK is committed to its ratification, and will be issuing a Call for Evidence seeking stakeholder views on this matter in the near future.
Departmental Official Hospitality
Mr. Philip Hammond: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what the five most expensive hospitality events hosted by his Department and its agencies were in the last three years; and what the (a) cost and (b) purpose was of each. [324412]
Mr. McFadden [holding answer 25 March 2010]: Events organised by the Department cover such matters as business summits, trade missions, conferences concerning EU issues and so on, where hospitality is not the only, or even the main cost. Often, the costs of such events are shared with other organisations. It is not possible to disaggregate the BIS hospitality costs of these events except at disproportionate cost.
I have approached the chief executives of the Insolvency Service, Companies House, the National Measurement Office and the Intellectual Property Office and they will respond to the hon. Member directly.
Letter from John Alty, dated 26 March 2010:
I am responding in respect of the Intellectual Property Office to your Parliamentary Question tabled 22nd March 2010, to the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
The Intellectual Property Office does not generally host hospitality events, although it runs a number of outreach events and seminars on Intellectual Property issues. The Office has on occasion hosted launch events on specific issues. These include:
Artist Resale Rights: £625
Lambert Tool Kit: £2,495
IP Crime Report: £5,072
World IP day '09: £3,210
World IP day '08: £9.375
Letter from Peter Mason, dated 26 March 2010:
I am responding in respect of the National Measurement Office (NMO) to your Parliamentary Question asking the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the cost and purpose of the five most expensive hospitality events in the last three years.
The five most expensive hospitality events hosted by the National Measurement Office in the last three years were:
1) A networking event to discuss reform of Weights and Measures regulations in line with Hampton principles held in London. Cost £6,024.30 in March 2008.
2) A networking event to discuss reform of Weights and Measures regulations in line with Hampton principles held in London. Cost £5,824.99 in January 2008. This was in addition to the above as it involved a different sector of stakeholders.
3) A metrology seminar in Birmingham at a cost of £5,820.45. This took place in November 2009.
4) A chemical and biological metrology seminar held in London at a cost of £5,328.67. This took place in November 2009.
5) A metrology seminar in Birmingham at a cost of £4,941.82. This took place in November 2008
Letter from Gareth Jones, dated 25 March 2010:
I am replying on behalf of Companies House to your Parliamentary Question tabled 22 March 2010, UIN 324412, to the Minister of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Companies House does not host hospitality events.
Letter from Stephen Speed, dated 26 March 2010:
The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has asked me to reply to your question, to list the five most expensive hospitality events hosted by his Department and its agencies in the last three years; and what the (a) cost and (b) purpose was of each.
The Insolvency Service hosted a reception for its stakeholders in December 2007 at a cost of £4,177. This was attended principally by insolvency practitioners, members of the judiciary and people working in the debt advice sector (both commercial and charitable).
In April 2009, The Service held an internal ceremony to present awards to members of its staff who had obtained an award under one of The Service's bespoke qualification programmes. This work-related event was also attended by members of the awarding body, Nottingham Trent University, and some external training partners, 12 individuals in total. The cost of the refreshments provided to those attending from outside The Service was £640.
In October 2009, The Service held a half-day conference for stakeholders concerning its project to modernise the Insolvency Rules 1986. Refreshments were provided for the delegates at the end of the conference at a cost of £962.
Easter
Mr. Greg Knight: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent consideration the Secretary of State has given to bringing into force the provisions of the Easter Act 1928 which fix the date of Easter; and if he will make a statement. [325707]
Mr. McFadden: The Easter Act 1928 remains on the statute book but the Act requires that before a draft order is laid before Parliament:
"regard shall be had to any opinion officially expressed by any Church or other Christian Body."
There are no plans to implement the provisions of the Act.
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