Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Nov 2022
National Security Bill
"I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for making that powerful point. He is absolutely right that there is a distinct lack of consistency. If we are singling out specific criminal offences that we do not like, there is more that we could do to ensure that there is …..."Holly Lynch - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Nov 2022
National Security Bill
"I rise to confirm that the Labour party supports the Third Reading of this Bill.
It is the first job of every Government to defend our national security from hostile states that wish to do our country harm, and from malign actors and extremists who want to undermine our democracy …..."Holly Lynch - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"In contrast to family, spouse and visitor visas, golden visas were available until February 2022 to all who could afford them, including the world’s super-rich, with next to no background checks. Spotlight on Corruption has found that, of all the golden visas issued, around half—that is more than 6,000—have been …..."Holly Lynch - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Overseas Chinese Police Stations in UK: Legal Status
"I, too, welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns) for securing the urgent question. As we have heard, the Safeguard Defenders report alleges that the Chinese Communist party has set up parallel policing mechanisms around the world. …..."Holly Lynch - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 1st November 2022
Asked by:
Holly Lynch (Labour - Halifax)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to tackle backlogs in DBS checks.
Answered by Chris Philp
- Shadow Home Secretary
The DBS issues four levels of certificates of criminal records, known as DBS certificates and operates a system of updating certificates through its Update Service.
Basic DBS check
A Basic DBS check is available for any position or purpose. A Basic certificate will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions that are considered to be unspent. DBS operates to service standards of completing 80% of Basic check applications within 2 days.
Standard DBS check
Standard DBS certificates show relevant convictions and cautions held on the Police National Computer (PNC), subject to filtering rules. DBS operates to service standards of completing 80% of Standard check applications within 5 days.
Enhanced DBS check
An Enhanced DBS check is available to anyone involved in work with vulnerable groups, and other positions involving a high degree of trust. Enhanced certificates contain the same information as a Standard certificate, with the addition of relevant local police force information. DBS operates to service standards of completing 80% of Enhanced check applications within 14 days.
Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS check
An Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS certificate will contain the same information as an Enhanced DBS certificate but includes details of whether the individual is included on one or both of the Barred Lists. These lists include individuals barred from working with children and vulnerable groups where the role is in regulated activity.
There are currently no delays in DBS processing times and performance against these targets is strong. The average processing time in September for all Basic applications was 0.9 days; for all Standard applications was 1.6 days; and for all enhanced applications was 10.4 days.
Written Question
Thursday 27th October 2022
Asked by:
Holly Lynch (Labour - Halifax)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the number of work stations available for people employed by his Department on departmental premises.
Answered by Chris Philp
- Shadow Home Secretary
There are 23,466 workstations in the Departments property holdings. Additional desking is provided for staff working within Ports and airports.
Speech in General Committees - Wed 26 Oct 2022
Draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2022
"As always, it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Efford. I thank the Minister for his opening contribution, and I am genuinely pleased to see him in his place this morning.
As the Minister said, the draft statutory instrument will allow the UK and Georgia, Liechtenstein, …..."Holly Lynch - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code England and Wales and Scotland) Order 2022
"As always, Ms Elliott, it is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair. I thank the Minister for setting out the merits of the proposals.
In June, we met to discuss the proposed changes brought about by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which allow for …..."Holly Lynch - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 19th October 2022
Asked by:
Holly Lynch (Labour - Halifax)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many work stations were available for civil servants to use at her Department’s 2 Marsham Street office on 11 October 2022.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
On 11 October 2022 the Home Office had 2014 workstations.
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 18 Oct 2022
National Security Bill (Thirteenth sitting)
"It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I also welcome hon. Members back to the final day of the Committee. We welcome new schedules 1, 2 and 3, and hope that they will reflect the complex and evolving nature of state threats, and the significant …..."Holly Lynch - View Speech
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