Average Earnings: Ashfield
Gloria De Piero: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the average salary was for a (a) man and (b) woman of (i) white ethnic origin and (ii) black and minority ethnic origin and who was (A) disabled and (B) not disabled in Ashfield constituency in each year since 2010. [200186]
Mr Hurd: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Glen Watson, dated June 2014:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the average salary was for a (a) man and (b) woman of (i) white ethnic origin and (ii) black and minority ethnic origin and who was (A) disabled and (B) not disabled in Ashfield constituency in each year since 2010 (200186)
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) collects earnings data by ethnicity and disability status, but because of small sample sizes it is not possible to produce estimates for these groups. The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) is the ONS’s preferred source for detailed earnings estimates, although it does not provide
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estimates by ethnicity and disability status. The following table shows median gross weekly earnings for male and female employees in the Ashfield constituency between April 2010 and April 2013.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), carried out in April each year, is the most comprehensive source of earnings information in the United Kingdom. Weekly levels of earnings are estimated from ASHE, and are provided for employees on adult rates of pay, whose earnings for the survey pay period were not affected by absence. Figures relate to employee jobs, which are defined as those held by employees and not the self-employed.
| Median gross weekly earnings (£) for male and female employees1 in Ashfield constituency, 2010 to 2013 | ||
| Male employees | Female employees | |
| 1 Employee jobs are defined as those held by employees and not the self-employed. Figures relate to employees on adult rates whose pay for the survey pay-period was not affected by absence. ASHE is based on a 1% sample of jobs taken from HM Revenue and Customs' Pay As You Earn (PAYE) records. Consequently, individuals with more than one job may appear in the sample more than once. 2 2011 results based on Standard Occupational Classification 2000. 3 2011 results based on Standard Occupational Classification 2010. 4 Estimates for years prior to 2011 are based on SOC 2000 and estimates for years after 2011 are based on SOC 2010. Figures are only considered to be directly comparable if they are based on the same SOC. Guide to quality: The Coefficient of Variation (CV) indicates the quality of a figure, the smaller the CV value the higher the quality. The true value is likely to lie within +/- twice the CV—for example, for an average of 200 with a CV of 5%, we would expect the population average to be within the range 180 to 220. Key: ** CV > 10% and <=20% CV = Coefficient of Variation Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Office for National Statistics | ||
Business: Peterborough
Mr Stewart Jackson: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many businesses there were in Peterborough in each year since 2001. [200263]
Mr Hurd: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Glen Watson, dated June 2014:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many businesses there were in Peterborough in each year since 2001. [200263]
Annual statistics on the number of businesses (enterprises) are available from the ONS release—UK Business: Activity, Size and Location at:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/bus-register/uk-business/index.html
Data on the number of enterprises broken down by districts, counties and unitary authorities can be found in table B1.1 of the publication.
The table below has been produced using extracts from the Inter Departmental Business Register. (IDBR) It shows the number of enterprises in Peterborough local authority area from 2001 to 2013. Data for 2014 will be available at the end of October 2014. The figures in the table have been rounded to protect confidentiality. Please note that these numbers do not include very small businesses, typically those below the threshold for VAT and PAYE.
| Count of enterprises in Peterborough unitary authority area, 2001-13 | |
| Number | |
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Death
Luciana Berger: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what assessment he has made of the principal cause of preventable premature mortality, measured in preventable years of life lost, in people up to the age of 60 years. [200154]
Mr Hurd: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Glen Watson, dated June 2014:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking the Minister for the Cabinet Office what assessment has been made of the principal cause of preventable premature mortality, measured in Preventable Years of Life Lost, in people up to the age of 60 years. [200154]
The National Statistics definition of preventable mortality consists of causes of death divided into eight groups. Table 1 provides a ranking of the Potential Years of Life Lost by males and females aged 0-59 years who died from these preventable mortality cause groups and whose deaths were registered in England and Wales in 2012. Please note that figures for nutritional, endocrine and metabolic disorders are based on deaths among those aged 0-49 years only. This is because deaths from this cause are not considered to be preventable above this age range.
Box 1 provides information on the causes of death included in the National Statistics definition of preventable mortality.
| Table 1: Ranked Potential Years of Life Lost among people aged 0-59 years: by preventable causes of death and sex, England and Wales, 20121, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ||
| Years of Life Lost per 100,000 population | ||
| Sex | Cause | Years |
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| 1 Figures are based on deaths registered in 2012 2 Figures include deaths of non-residents. 3 Potential Years of Life Lost per 100,000 population aged 0-59 years 4 Figures for Nutritional, endocrine and metabolic disorders are based on 0-49 year olds only. Deaths outside this age range are not considered preventable 5 See Box 1 for a list of the causes included in the National Statistics definition of preventable mortality Source: Office for National Statistics | ||
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Disciplinary Proceedings
Mrs Hodgson: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what proportion of staff within his Department who have been subject to formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last five financial years classed themselves as white British; [199877]
(2) what proportion of staff within No. 10 Downing Street who have been subject to formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last five financial years classed themselves as white British; [199892]
(3) what proportion of staff within his Department who have been dismissed following formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last five financial years classed themselves as white British; [199898]
(4) what proportion of staff within No. 10 Downing Street who have been dismissed following formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last five financial years classed themselves as white British. [199914]
Mr Maude: The Prime Minister's Office and the Deputy Prime Minister's Office are integral parts of the Cabinet Office.
Declaration of ethnicity for staff is voluntary and it is therefore not possible to provide the information requested.
Employment: Cannock Chase
Mr Burley: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what proportion of women in Cannock Chase constituency were in work in each of the last five years. [200237]
Mr Hurd: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Glen Watson, dated June 2014:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary question asking the Minister for the Cabinet Office what proportion of women in Cannock Chase were in work in each of the last five years. (200237)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) compiles estimates of the number of people in employment from the Annual Population Survey (APS) following International Labour Organisation (ILO) definitions.
The table shows the percentage of women aged 16 to 64 resident in Cannock Chase constituency who were in employment according to survey responses from the APS for the 12 month periods ending in December from 2009 to 2013.
As with any sample survey, estimates from the APS are subject to a certain level of uncertainty.
National and local area estimates for many labour market statistics, including employment, unemployment and claimant count are available on the NOMIS website at:
http://www.nomisweb.co.uk
| Table 1: Percentage of women aged 16 to 64 in employment resident in Cannock Chase constituency | |
| 12 months ending December: | Percentage |
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| Source: Annual Population Survey. | |
Equal Opportunities
Mrs Hodgson: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what targets No. 10 Downing Street has for increasing diversity; and what progress has been made on meeting those targets in the last year; [199935]
(2) what targets his Department has for increasing diversity; and what progress has been made on meeting those targets in the last year; [199920]
(3) what targets the Cabinet Office has for increasing diversity; and what progress has been made on meeting those targets in the last year. [199924]
Mr Maude: To win the global race we need the best civil servants regardless of their background so we must recruit, retain and promote on the basis of merit. We want to see more talented people, whatever their background, reach the very top roles.
There has been for many years a majority of women in the civil service but this was not reflected into the senior civil service.
Although there has been a small increase in the proportion of women in the senior civil service since 2010, and in the proportion of civil servants who declare that they are from an ethnic minority background, there is still much to do.
We know that for too long talent management in the civil service has been weak. That is why I have commissioned research to examine the blockages preventing women from reaching the most senior levels of the civil service.
A plan to address these issues will be published this summer.
Mrs Hodgson: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what consideration his Department gives to the diversity policies and records of businesses or other organisations when considering their bid for commercial contracts or grants; [199941]
(2) what consideration No. 10 Downing Street gives to the diversity policies and records of businesses or other organisations when considering their bid for commercial contracts or grants. [199956]
Mr Maude: The Prime Minister’s Office and the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office are an integral part of the Cabinet Office.
This Government procure on the basis of value for money. Departments and the Crown Commercial Service will ensure that social, economic and sustainability issues are considered in procurement projects and that specifications, terms and conditions and evaluation criteria are developed to ensure that the relevant issues are addressed as appropriate for the subject matter of the requirements.
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Migration
Adam Afriyie: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what assessment he has made of the accuracy of the International Passenger Survey for estimating migration flows; and if he will make a statement. [200303]
Mr Hurd: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the accuracy of the International Passenger Survey for estimating migration flows; and if she will make a statement. [200303]
ONS publishes estimates of long-term immigration, emigration and net migration each quarter. These are largely derived from the International Passenger Survey (IPS). The estimates are published alongside their margin of error which refers to the 95 per cent confidence interval, and is a measure of the uncertainty associated with making inferences from a sample.
The latest IPS estimate for long-term immigration for the year ending December 2013 was 485,000, with a margin of error of +/- 29,000. The latest IPS estimate for long-term emigration for the year ending December 2013 was 295,000, with a margin of error of +/- 19,000.
ONS has published an overview of the quality and reliability of the International Passenger Survey (IPS) in relation to producing estimates of long-term international migration flows, that is, flows of migrants intending to remain in or out of the UK for twelve months or more. This can be accessed at:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/population-and-migration/international-migration-methodology/international-passenger-survey-quality-information-in-relation-to-migration-flows.pdf
Furthermore, ONS has recently published a review into the ‘Quality of Long-Term International Migration Estimates from 2001 to 2011’. This review found that a substantial amount of immigration, particularly of EU8 citizens1, between 2004 and 2008 was missed by the IPS, prior to improvements to the design and coverage of the survey in 2009. Revised net migration estimates, which are consistent with the results of the 2011 Census, were published as part of the review. The review can be found at:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/migration1/long-term-international-migration/quality-of-long-term-international-migration-estimates-from-2001-to-2011/sty-quality-of-ltim.html
The improvements to the IPS have reduced the relative error around the estimates, as well as the balance of the sample between EU and non-EU migrants.
1 The EU8 consists of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Military Medals Review
Mr Thomas: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) if he will place in the Library the terms of reference of the independent medal review by Sir John Holmes; and if he will make a statement; [200055]
(2) when the Sir John Holmes independent medal review began; when that review is due to be completed; whether any preliminary reports from that review (a) have been published and (b) are due to be published; and if he will make a statement. [200141]
Mr Maude: I refer the hon. Member to the my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's statements on 30 April 2012, Official Report, column 55WS, and 17 July 2012, Official Report, column 132WS.
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An announcement will be made once the full set of reviews is complete and has been approved in the usual way.
Strategic Defence and Security Review
Alison Seabeck: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what plans he has to publish a White Paper in advance of the next strategic defence and security review. [199245]
Mr Letwin: The next strategic defence and security review will span the period of the next election. A decision is yet to be taken on the final approach.
Home Department
Animal Experiments
Grahame M. Morris: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions her Department has had with B&K Universal Ltd, Yorkshire Evergreen or their associates about their planning application for a facility at Grimston, Yorkshire for the breeding of dogs and other animals for laboratory use in the last 12 months. [200260]
Norman Baker: Home Office officials have advised B&K Universal Ltd of the requirements for the proposed facility of European Directive 2010/63/EU, which was implemented in the UK and other member states on 1 January 2013.
Decisions on planning applications are a matter for the relevant local planning authority.
Grahame M. Morris: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to the answer of 11 November 2013, Official Report, columns 419-20W, on animals: experiments, when the Animals in Science Committee will publish its review of the Home Office inspectorate's report and Imperial College's independent report on the investigation into animal experiments at Imperial College, London; and when this report will be placed in the Library. [200535]
Norman Baker: A draft of the report will be presented to the Animals in Science Committee for discussion and agreement on 23 June 2014. Subject to any amendments that the Committee may require, it is expected that the report will be published shortly thereafter.
Tracey Crouch: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment she has made of the potential benefit of introducing a compulsory retirement programme for animals used in laboratories and scientific experiments; and if she will make a statement. [200559]
Norman Baker: European directive 2010/63/EU which was implemented in the UK and other member states on 1 January 2013 provides member states with discretion to allow re-homing schemes. It also requires that where member states have allowed re-homing, they will also ensure that a re-homing scheme is in place that ensures the socialisation of the animal.
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The directive permits member states to go beyond the requirements of the directive, on the basis of animal welfare, only where the provisions were already in place in November 2010. The directive does not provide legal grounds on which the UK can impose such a mandatory obligation of re-homing as part of licensing.
The UK legislation allows re-homing. The requirements are provided for in licence conditions and by virtue of section 17A of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
On our acceptance of certain reassurances, relating to section 17A of the 1986 Act, authority may be given to re-home animals being held at an establishment. This applies to those animals that were bred or held for supply for use in regulated procedures, were intended for use in regulated procedures, or have been used in regulated procedures and are being kept alive under the care of the named veterinary surgeon. This authority would relate to individually identified animals and records would be held at the establishment to confirm that such animals had been re-homed.
Consideration is normally given to the release of animals from the controls of the Act if there is no scientific requirement for them to be humanely killed at the end of the procedures. Some animals are not released if veterinary advice indicates that they may not remain in good health, or that their temperament would not be suited to such an environment.
Comprehensive guidance on setting free and re-homing is given in section 5.21 in the Guidance on the Operation of the 1986 Act. The Home Office intends to provide further advice about the re-homing of laboratory animals from licensed establishments where there are provisions in the legislation. Animals which have been born into, and lived all their lives under, laboratory conditions may not be able to adapt to a different lifestyle and may be very distressed by such change. There must be provision for careful individual assessment as well as a structured socialisation programme to ensure that re-homing is in the best interests of the individual animal.
Tracey Crouch: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) dogs, (b) cats and (c) horses were released from laboratories, returned and re-homed under the European Directive 2010/63/EU in the UK in each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement on its success. [200560]
Norman Baker: The Home Office does not hold records of animals released from laboratories, returned and re-homed, under the European Directive 2010/63/EU, on its files.
Records are kept locally at the licensed establishment to be made available to Home Office Inspectors on request.
Arrest Warrants
Mr Raab: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been extradited to the UK for tax offences under a European Arrest Warrant in each of the last 10 years. [199524]
James Brokenshire: Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been involved in 42 cases where people have been surrendered to the UK for tax offences since 2008-09 on a European Arrest Warrant.
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| Number | |
These figures do not represent all cases involving tax offences, as other EAWs which may include tax offences were not dealt with by HMRC and are not recorded separately.
Asylum: Housing
Dan Jarvis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been spent from the public purse on accommodating asylum seekers in (a) hotels and (b) bed and breakfasts, hostels and other establishments that provide lodging paid on a short-term basis in each year since May 2010; and how much was spent in each region. [199172]
James Brokenshire: Accommodation is provided to asylum applicants through contracts with third party suppliers. Providers are required to provide accommodation that is safe, fit for purpose and correctly equipped in line with the contractual Statement of Requirements agreed between themselves and the Home Office.
There is no added expense to the Home Office when providers use B&B or hotel accommodation as short term contingency accommodation. Any and all additional costs are borne by the provider.
Disciplinary Proceedings
Mrs Hodgson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what proportion of staff within her Department who have been subject to formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last five financial years classed themselves as white British; [199888]
(2) what proportion of staff within her Department who have been dismissed following formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last five financial years classed themselves as white British. [199909]
Karen Bradley: Table 1 provides information on the proportion of staff within the Home Department who have been subject to formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last four financial years (2009-10 to 2012-13) and who were white. It is planned that information for 2013-14 will be published in January 2015.
It has not been possible to provide information further broken down as white British staff as historical data are not collated in this way and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Individuals can be dismissed for a variety of reasons (such as conduct, performance, or attendance). It is not possible to identify those dismissed following disciplinary proceedings without incurring disproportionate costs.
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Driving Offences: Insurance
Jim Shannon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information her Department holds on the number of cases of vehicle insurance fraud in each of the last five years. [200078]
Karen Bradley: The Home Office holds no data on this.
Drugs: Convictions
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps the Government are taking to ensure that convictions are brought for possession of large quantities of illegal drugs. [200346]
Norman Baker: Action to restrict drug supply, including the investigation of drug offences and enabling the prosecution of those responsible, is a priority for law enforcement and other regulatory agencies. It is important that the courts are able to consider all the circumstances of any offence and offender which is why law enforcement agencies work closely with their prosecutors to provide the courts with the best evidence of an offence, presented in the most effective way.
In addition to prosecution, law enforcement agencies and the Criminal Justice System in the UK have at their discretion a number of disposals available to deal with drug-related offenders, including referral for drug treatment. This ensures that a robust and proportionate enforcement approach can be taken, which gives due regard to the public interest.
Drugs: Misuse
Luciana Berger: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment she has made of the prevalence and effect of the sale of so-called legal highs (a) online and (b) in shops. [200545]
Norman Baker: The Government monitors the prevalence of use of particular new psychoactive substances through the Crime Survey for England and Wales. The latest results of the crime survey can be found here:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/crime-stats/crime-statistics/period-ending-december-2013/stb-crime-stats-dec-2013.html
New questions have been included in the 2014/15 Crime Survey, to capture the use of a wider range of new psychoactive substances than was previously the case.
The Home Office is currently undertaking a six month review led by an expert panel to look at how the UK’s legislative, educational and health response to new psychoactive substances can be enhanced. It is anticipated that the panel will report their recommendations to Home Office Ministers before summer recess.
Equal Opportunities
Mrs Hodgson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what targets her Department has for increasing diversity; and what progress has been made on meeting those targets in the last year. [199931]
Karen Bradley: Tables provided for representation from March 2013-March 2014.
In conjunction with Cabinet Office, the Department has agreed specific targets to improve representation rates. The position in the last year is as follows:
Three female employees have been appointed at director general level becoming members of the Home Office Executive Management Board. The position generally was that 34.39% of staff at senior civil service (SCS) were female compared with the target of 38%. At Grades 6 and 7 the position was that 43.93% of staff were female compared with the target of 45%.
6.21% of staff with a disability were at SCS level compared to a target of 3% and at Grades 6 and 7 the position was that 5.99 % staff had a disability compared with the target of 6%.
10.56% of staff at Grades 6 and 7 were from a minority ethnic background compared to a target of 10%. 4.52% of staff at SCS level were from a minority ethnic background compared with the target of 6%.
5.66% of staff at SCS were lesbian, gay or bisexual compared to the target of 5.0%. At Grades 6 and 7 the position was that 3.4% of staff were lesbian, gay or bisexual compared with the target of 5.0%.
The position is encouraging but the Department is committed to finding further progress in all aspects of diversity.
| Representation data | |||
| March 2013 | |||
| Grade | Actual representation (%) | 2013 target (%) | |
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| March 2014 | |||
| Grade | Actual representation () | 2013 target () | |
| Source: Data View-the Home Office’s single source of Office for National Statistics compliant monthly snapshot corporate Human Resources data. Period Covered: 2013-1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. 2014-1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014. Extraction Date: 2013-1 April 2013. 2014-1 April 2014. Organisational Coverage: March 2013: Figures include Home Office Headquarters (including Border Force) and the Executive Agencies; United Kingdom Border Agency, Identity and Passport Service and the National Fraud Authority. March 2014: Figures include core Home Office (including Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration and Immigration Enforcement) and the Executive Agencies; Her Majesty's Passport Office and the National Fraud Authority. Employee Coverage: Data is based on headcount of all paid, permanent civil servants, who were current at the 31 March in each year. | |||
Mrs Hodgson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration her Department gives to the diversity policies and records of businesses or other organisations when considering their bid for commercial contracts or grants. [199952]
Karen Bradley: As part of procurement tender exercises for commercial contracts, the Home Department asks for evidence of bidders Equality and/or Equality and Diversity Statement or Policy. Statements or policies are evaluated to ensure that organisations have satisfactory procedures in place that comply and provide evidence of their commitment.
When considering a bid for a grant, it is not currently part of the Home Department’s process to consider the diversity policies and records of businesses.
Human Trafficking: Albania
Graham Evans:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department from what region of Albania the women referred to the victim support scheme operated by the Salvation Army in (a) February 2014 and (b)
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April 2014 came from; what evidence from cluster data she has to explain why most of them were pregnant when they were discovered in the UK; what steps she is taking to prevent access to the UK without the necessary visas by such Albanian nationals; and if she will make a statement. [198784]
James Brokenshire: The Home Office and Ministry of Justice jointly fund a national support service for adult victims of human trafficking in England and Wales. This contract is delivered by the Salvation Army. The service is open to potential adult victims of human trafficking (including those from Albania), identified through referral to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). The Salvation Army and its sub-contractors work with victims of human trafficking from the moment they are placed in support accommodation to help them consider their support needs and their plans to move on from the service.
The Home Office does not hold data on the regions that Albanian women referred to the Salvation Army are from. This information is only held within individual case records and can only be accessed through manual search. Similarly, we do not hold data on the reasons for pregnancy of women referred to the NRM. The Government recognise that effective reintegration support for victims is vital to help them move on with their lives and to prevent them from being exploited in the future. In addition, the Government are looking at what more that can be done to support victims, including supporting them to return to their home country where appropriate.
The Government are working closely with the Albanian Government to combat trafficking and support victims. In November 2013, the UK Government and the Albanian Government, working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), established a voluntary return package for female victims of trafficking who wished to return to Albania. This package includes the provision of secure accommodation in Albania (with guards and social services on site), child care assistance where required, and training or support to establish a business or enter the labour market. This provides the support and assistance required for victims who wish to return to Albania to rebuild their lives. The Albanian Government are also putting in place comprehensive measures to tackle trafficking, such as the establishment of a National Referral Mechanism and a dedicated police unit to tackle trafficking.
Albanians are visa nationals and as such they require a visa to enter the UK for any purpose. We have Risk and Airline Liaison Overseas Network staff posted around the world to assist carriers in identifying passengers that do not have the correct documents to enter the UK. We also have Border Force staff operating UK immigration controls in France and Belgium who will refuse entry to those seeking to enter the UK without the correct documentation.
Immigrants: Detainees
Sarah Teather: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are currently being held in prisons solely under immigration powers. [199159]
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James Brokenshire: As at 3 June 2014 there were 790 detainees held in prison establishments solely under immigration powers, of whom 174 were held in HMP The Verne.
Immigration Act 2014
Dr Huppert: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when she plans to commence each section of the Immigration Act 2014. [199249]
James Brokenshire: The provisions of the Immigration Act will come into force on a phased basis beginning in July 2014.
Immigration Controls
Jim Fitzpatrick: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigration officers are deployed at each UK airport. [199040]
James Brokenshire: The requested information has not been released as it is Border Force policy not to release port-specific staff numbers on grounds of national security.
Police
Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many full-time equivalent police officers were employed by Cheshire police in each year since 2010; and how many such officers were employed in Warrington Borough; [200047]
(2) how many Police Community Support Officers were deployed in Warrington Borough in each year since 2010. [200052]
Damian Green: The table contains the requested data for police officers employed by Cheshire Police and covers the period up until 30 September 2013. Figures as at 31 March 2014 are due to be published 17 July 2014.
Figures for police officers and police community support officers at Warrington borough level are not collected by the Home Office.
| Number of full-time equivalent1 police officers employed by Cheshire Police on 31 March and 30 September in each year from 2010 to 2013 | |
| Police officers | |
| 1 This table contains full-time equivalent figures that have been rounded to the nearest whole number. | |
Ian Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance her Department issues to police forces on marking cases as requiring No Further Action. [200257]
Norman Baker: The Home Office Counting Rules provide guidance to police forces on all matters that relate to the recording of crime and disposals. They are issued annually by the Home Office.
This Government is committed to increasing the transparency of information available to the public on
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recorded crime and outcomes. From April 2014, we introduced the recorded crime outcomes framework, replacing the previous regime of detections. This will inform the public how forces have dealt with 100% of crimes reported to them. For the first time, therefore, the public will be able to see how those crimes previously recorded as ‘undetected’ and as requiring ‘no further action’ have been resolved. The first data will be available in July 2015.
Ian Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the number and proportion of cases that police have marked as requiring No Further Action in each of the last four years. [200259]
Norman Baker: The information requested is not held centrally by the Home Office. Until recently, information has only been collected on crime outcomes that involve action being taken by the police. These were part of the former detections framework before 2013/14, and the new outcomes framework after that.
In April 2014, a new, broader crime outcomes framework was introduced, providing much greater transparency on how crimes are resolved by the police. This framework includes all scenarios where no further action was taken by the police. From April 2014 onwards, data are being collected on this new framework, and the first full set of statistics will be published in July 2015.
Police: Demonstrations
Mr Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance she has issued to police forces on ensuring constituency and flexibility in policing of parades and demonstrations ensuring the smooth flow of traffic and safety of participants, motorists and pedestrians. [200114]
Damian Green: The Home Office has issued no such guidance.
Police: Dogs
Mr Nigel Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what change there has been in police dog numbers in (a) Ribble Valley constituency, (b) Lancashire and (c) the UK in the last five years. [200165]
Damian Green: The Home Office does not hold this information centrally.
Stalking
Mr Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of police staff in each police area in England and Wales have received training in sections 2A and 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. [199867]
Damian Green: The College of Policing sets standards and provides relevant training products and services to police forces. The College of Policing training package on stalking has been completed 52,176 times between October 2012 and 31 May 2014 by police officers and staff in England and Wales.
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The Home Office does not hold information on the proportion of police staff in each police area in England and Wales who have received training.
Mr Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how the police record complaints and offences of stalking. [199966]
Damian Green: The National Crime Recording Standard sets out that in all cases where a victim reports an allegation of a crime of stalking, the police must register an incident and once that report is confirmed as a crime they must then record it as such. Stalking is a serious crime and in recognition of this, in April this year, the Government established a specific stalking classification in the Home Office Counting Rules to provide improved data and transparency.
Telecommunications: Databases
Dr Huppert: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to the answer of 28 April 2014, Official Report, column 437W, on telecommunications: databases, whether she has yet completed her assessment of (a) the consequences for the UK of the decision of the European Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-293/12 and C-594/12 (Digital Rights Ireland and Seitlinger and Others) and (b) what implication that decision has for (i) enforcement of the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 and (ii) her powers to reimburse any expenses incurred by a public communications provider in complying with those regulations. [199250]
James Brokenshire: The Government continue to consider the judgment of the European Court. At the present time, we consider that the UK Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 remain in force. Those in receipt of a notice under the regulations have been informed that they should continue to observe their obligations as outlined in any notice.
Mr Watson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether her Department has provided any advice to public communications providers on the consequences of the decision of the European Court of Justice in Digital Rights Ireland and Seitlinger and Others on data retention by those companies; [199437]
(2) whether public communications providers have sought advice from her Department on the consequences of the decision of the European Court of Justice in Digital Rights Ireland and Seitlinger and Others on data retention by those companies. [199438]
James Brokenshire: The Government continue to consider the judgment of the European Court, but we consider that the UK Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 remain in force. Those in receipt of a notice under the regulations have been informed that they should continue to observe their obligations as outlined in any notice.
Verne Prison
Sarah Teather: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are currently detained for immigration purposes at HM Prison The Verne. [199157]
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James Brokenshire: As at 3 June 2014 there were 790 detainees held in prison establishments solely under immigration powers, of whom 174 were held in HMP The Verne.
Sarah Teather: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment she has made of the suitability of HM Prison The Verne for detaining individuals for immigration purposes. [199158]
James Brokenshire: HMP The Verne has been assessed for detaining individuals for immigration purposes in terms of its size, location, facilities and level of security.
Alterations are being carried out to make it suitable for use as an Immigration Removal Centre including provision of facilities for detainees and their visitors. Once formally re-roled it will be used to assist removal of those who have no right to remain in the UK.
Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Education
Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what recent meetings he has had with educational organisations to discuss arts, music and culture in schools; [200036]
(2) what recent meetings he has had with the Secretary of State for Education to discuss arts, music and culture in schools. [200042]
Mr Vaizey: The Minister for Education and Childcare, my hon. Friend the Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss), and I jointly chair a Cultural Education Board, focused on cultural and music education, at which schools and arts organisations are represented. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, routinely discusses a wide range of issues with his counterparts in other Government Departments.
Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proportion of primary pupils of each ethnic background and in total have engaged with (a) theatre activities, (b) music activities, (c) dance and (d) other arts in each year since 2009-10. [200181]
Mr Vaizey: Taking Part child survey results for activity by individual art forms are not regularly published broken down by BAME. This requires further analysis of the underlying survey data and we will publish this analysis in the Libraries of both Houses.
BBC Trust
Simon Kirby: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) when he last met the BBC Trust; what matters were discussed at that meeting; and if he will make a statement; [199540]
(2) when he last met the director-general of the BBC; what matters were discussed at that meeting; and if he will make a statement. [199539]
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Mr Vaizey: The Secretary of State’s external meetings are published quarterly on the departmental website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/313639/Transparency_Declarations_Oct-Dec_2013_csv.csv/preview
Commonwealth Games 2014
Jim Shannon: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what financial assistance his Department has provided to shooting organisations to help them prepare for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. [200081]
Mrs Grant: British Shooting was awarded £153,000 from Sport England’s Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 medal support programme.
Sports: North West
Andrew Stephenson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of how many adults in (a) Pendle constituency, (b) East Lancashire and (c) the North West have taken part in at least one sporting activity each week in each of the last five years. [199557]
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Mrs Grant: The information is in the following table.
| 2009 (APS3) | 2010 (APS4) | 2011 (APS5) | 2012 (APS6) | 2013 (APS7) | |
Participation data are from the Active People Survey which measures the number of people aged 16 and above taking part in sport in England.
Andrew Stephenson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much his Department has spent on grassroots sport in (a) Pendle, (b) East Lancashire and (c) the North West in each of the last five years. [199663]
Mrs Grant: Figures in the table show Sport England direct investment only. The figures do not include additional money being spent on grassroots sports by national governing bodies and other national partners in which Sport England has invested £493 million to get more people playing sport across England.
| £ | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | Total | |
World War I: Anniversaries
Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much public money from the Heritage Lottery Fund has been awarded to each local authority area for activities to commemorate the First World War. [199718]
Mrs Grant: Since April 2010, across various programmes, the Heritage Lottery Fund has allocated over £56 million pounds to projects throughout the United Kingdom marking the first world war centenary. This includes awards from the ‘First World War: Then and Now’ programme for smaller, community-led, projects. The breakdown of this funding by local authority area will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Justice
Contracts: HM Prisons
Sadiq Khan: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what financial penalties have been incurred by G4S in relation to its contract to run HM Prison Birmingham since 13 April 2012; [199485]
(2) what financial penalties have been incurred by G4S in relation to its contract to run HM Prison Oakwood since 13 April 2012; [199486]
(3) what financial penalties have been incurred by Serco in relation to its contract for running of HM Prison & Young Offenders Institution Doncaster since 13 April 2011; [199489]
(4) what financial penalties have been incurred by Serco in relation to its contract to run HM Prison Dovegate since May 2010; [199494]
(5) what financial penalties have been incurred by Sodexo Ltd in relation to its contract to run HM Prison Northumberland. [199495]
Jeremy Wright: No liquidated damages (financial penalties) have been incurred by Sodexo Ltd in relation to its contract at HMP Northumberland. During the mobilisation period from service commencement date 1 December 2013 to 30 May 2014 no performance points apply. The next performance quarter is due to report in September 2014.
Please find the responses to the above questions in the following tables.
| Q1** | Q2** | Q3** | Q4** | Annual** | |||||||
| 2012-13 | Performance indicators | Points* | Value (£) | Points* | Value (£) | Points* | Value (£) | Points* | Value (£) | Points* | Value (£) |
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| * Total points accrued. Note, data excludes credit points awarded. Financial penalties only apply if baseline targets exceeded. ** Periods relate to Contractual Periods not Financial Periods. 1 Prison not in operational service. 2 Performance measure not applicable. | |||||||||||
| Q1** | Q2** | Q3** | Q4** | Annual** | |||||||
| 2013-14 | Performance indicators | Points* | Value (£) | Points* | Value (£) | Points* | Value (£) | Points* | Value (£) | Points* | Value (£) |
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| * Total points accrued. Note, data excludes credit points awarded. Financial penalties only apply if baseline targets exceeded. ** Periods relate to Contractual Periods not Financial Periods 1 The performance points are being validated and agreed upon and will be available later in the year. | |||||||||||
It is important to note that performance points are essentially about operational efficiency, and at no point has public safety been at risk. There are no significant historical trends in the attached figures and it is fair to say that privately managed prisons achieve the majority of their contractual targets with proportionately low levels of performance points and financial remedies applied as a result. The data for each contract are closely monitored by MOJ staff and any emerging or sustained performance failures are discussed in detail with the relevant contractor in order to rectify performance shortfalls as quickly as possible.
Contracts: Prisoner Escort
Sadiq Khan: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what financial penalties have been incurred by GEO/Amey in relation to its contract for the provision of prisoner escort and custody since 29 August 2011; [199488]
(2) what financial penalties have been incurred by Serco in relation to its contract for the provision of prisoner escort and custody services since 29 August 2011; [199490]
(3) what financial penalties have been incurred by Serco in relation to its contract for the provision for secure escort of children and young people in secure training centres and secure children’s home since 17 April 2012. [199491]
Jeremy Wright: The Ministry of Justice holds four regional contracts for the delivery of prisoner escort and custody. Three of these are with GeoAmey and total £685 million over seven years. Across the four regions these contracts move circa 800,000 prisoners per year.
The table below details indicates the cost of the performance measures applied against contract delivery indicators in the form of liquidated damages since 29 August 2011.
| Area | Contractor | Financial penalties/liquidated damages (£) |
The Ministry of Justice holds four regional contracts for the delivery of prisoner escort and custody. One of these is with Serco and totals £337 million over seven years. Across the four regions these contracts move circa 800,000 prisoners per year.
The table below details indicates the cost of performance measures applied in the form of liquidated damages since 29 August 2011.
| Area | Contractor | Financial penalties/liquidated damages (£) |
The authority holds one contract with Serco for the escort of children and young people in secure training centres and secure children’s homes which commenced on 29 August 2012 not the 17 April 2012 as stated within your question. There have been no financial penalties applied to it.
Contracts: Secure Training Centres
Sadiq Khan: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what financial penalties have been incurred by G4S in relation to its contract to run the Medway Secure Training Centre since May 2010; [199487]
(2) what financial penalties have been incurred by Serco in relation to its contract to run Hassockfield Secure Training Centre since May 2010. [199496]
Jeremy Wright: No financial penalties have been levied against G4S in relation to its operations at Medway Secure Training Centre since 2010-11.
On the question of what financial penalties have been levied against Serco in relation to its operations at Hassockfield Secure Training Centre in each year since 2010-11, see following table.
The data presented are based on total number of performance points accrued for the relevant periods. Financial remedies are only applicable when performance point baseline targets are exceeded for the period.
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre | ||||
| Points | Baseline | Service credit (£) | ||
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| Note: Quarter's are based upon contract anniversary dates: Q1 is from October-December; Q2 is from January-March; Q3 is from April-June; and, Q4 is from July-September. | ||||
It is important to note that performance points are essentially about operational efficiency, and at no point has public safety been at risk. There are no significant historical trends in the attached figures and it is fair to say that privately managed secure training centres achieve the majority of their contractual targets with proportionately low levels of performance points and financial remedies applied as a result. The data for each contract are closely monitored by Youth Justice Board and Ministry of Justice staff and any emerging or sustained performance failures are discussed in detail with the relevant contractor in order to rectify performance shortfalls as quickly as possible.