Mark Reckless

UK Independence Party - Former Member for Rochester and Strood

First elected: 20th November 2014

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Defeated)


Mark Reckless is not a member of any APPGs
Home Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 30th Sep 2014


Division Voting information

Mark Reckless has voted in 930 divisions, and 72 times against the majority of their Party.

26 Sep 2014 - Iraq: Coalition Against ISIL - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 274 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 524 Noes - 43
15 Jul 2014 - Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Conservative Aye votes vs 224 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 56 Noes - 454
15 Jul 2014 - Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Conservative Aye votes vs 193 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 25 Noes - 440
18 Jun 2014 - European Semester - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 219 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 217
12 May 2014 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 229 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 469
25 Mar 2014 - Representation of the People (Scotland) - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 29 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 16 Noes - 226
10 Feb 2014 - Children and Families Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Conservative No votes vs 201 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 453 Noes - 24
7 Jan 2014 - Mesothelioma Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative Aye votes vs 224 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 266
22 Nov 2013 - European Union (Referendum) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 244 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 15 Noes - 249
30 Oct 2013 - enterprise - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative No votes vs 218 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 22
10 Jul 2013 - Prescription Charges (Long-term Conditions) - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 215 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 27
5 Jun 2013 - Badger Cull - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative Aye votes vs 260 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 250 Noes - 299
4 Jun 2013 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 218 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 396 Noes - 8
3 Jun 2013 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 249 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 287
3 Jun 2013 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 252 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 20 Noes - 503
3 Jun 2013 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 254 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 227 Noes - 304
16 Apr 2013 - Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 261 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 243
18 Mar 2013 - Crime and Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) ((No. 3) - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 244 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 40 Noes - 508
18 Mar 2013 - Crime and Courts Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 255 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 530 Noes - 13
5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 131 Conservative Aye votes vs 139 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 400 Noes - 175
28 Jan 2013 - Succession to the Crown Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 174 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 371
6 Nov 2012 - Banking Union and Economic and Monetary Union - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Conservative Aye votes vs 221 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 33 Noes - 273
31 Oct 2012 - Multiannual Financial Framework - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 51 Conservative Aye votes vs 235 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 294
30 Oct 2012 - delegated legislation - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 228 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 180
25 Oct 2012 - Badger Cull - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Conservative Aye votes vs 24 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 28
17 Oct 2012 - Oral Health Services - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative No votes vs 227 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 479 Noes - 33
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 39 Conservative Aye votes vs 167 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 205 Noes - 228
2 Jul 2012 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 251 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 234 Noes - 300
27 Jun 2012 - Coryton Oil Refinery - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative No votes vs 238 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 197
27 Jun 2012 - Coryton Oil Refinery - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative No votes vs 235 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 203
22 May 2012 - Financial Services Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 228 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 266
24 Apr 2012 - Food Labelling (Halal and Kosher Meat) - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 20 Conservative No votes vs 49 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 70 Noes - 73
24 Apr 2012 - Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 237 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 228
24 Apr 2012 - Data Protection in the Areas of Police and Criminal Justice (EU Directive) - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 226 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 24
19 Apr 2012 - Finance (No. 4) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 252 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 234 Noes - 289
19 Apr 2012 - Finance (No. 4) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 244 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 231
18 Apr 2012 - Finance (No. 4) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 269 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 246 Noes - 312
18 Apr 2012 - Finance (No. 4) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Conservative Aye votes vs 261 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 295
18 Apr 2012 - Finance (No. 4) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Conservative Aye votes vs 250 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 262 Noes - 287
18 Apr 2012 - Finance (No. 4) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 252 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 293
12 Mar 2012 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 141 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 186
12 Mar 2012 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 32 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 101 Noes - 166
12 Mar 2012 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 29 Conservative No votes vs 132 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 82
23 Feb 2012 - Sittings of the House (20 and 23 March) - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 220 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 79 Noes - 240
25 Jan 2012 - London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative No votes vs 158 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 10
25 Jan 2012 - London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 64 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 16 Noes - 159
23 Nov 2011 - Schengen Governance - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative No votes vs 231 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 461 Noes - 23
24 Oct 2011 - National Referendum on the European Union - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 81 Conservative Aye votes vs 209 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 483
7 Sep 2011 - Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 368
13 Jul 2011 - Youth Employment - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 24 Conservative Aye votes vs 32 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 35
11 Jul 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 229 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 485 Noes - 22
11 Jul 2011 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 32 Conservative No votes vs 224 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 246
28 Jun 2011 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative Aye votes vs 227 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 23 Noes - 473
21 Jun 2011 - Jobcentre Plus (Wales) - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 116 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 21 Noes - 127
24 May 2011 - Eurozone Financial Assistance - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Conservative No votes vs 220 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 46
13 May 2011 - Regulatory Authorities (Level of Charges) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 24 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 38
4 May 2011 - Rights of Adoptive Parents - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 215 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 139
4 Mar 2011 - Further and Higher Education (Access) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 29 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 33
26 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 254 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 313
25 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative Aye votes vs 260 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 324
24 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 257 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 239 Noes - 310
11 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 255 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 39 Noes - 314
15 Dec 2010 - Loans to Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time) - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 246 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 22
9 Dec 2010 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 295 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 302
9 Dec 2010 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 295 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 302
25 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 245 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 293
13 Oct 2010 - Draft EU Budget 2011 - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 35 Conservative Aye votes vs 204 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 42 Noes - 252
12 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Conservative Aye votes vs 268 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 28 Noes - 323
12 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 270 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 326
6 Sep 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 272 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 272
14 Jul 2010 - European External Action Service - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 255 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 12
15 Jun 2010 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Mark Reckless voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 188 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 263
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All Debates

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Department Debates
Home Office
(106 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(92 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(69 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Latest EDMs signed by Mark Reckless

Mark Reckless has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Mark Reckless, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Mark Reckless has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Mark Reckless has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Mark Reckless


A Bill to make provision for police officers to be offered, or be made subject to, terms of redundancy; to set out the circumstances in which such redundancies can be made; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 20th October 2010

Mark Reckless has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 9 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
24th Jun 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teacher training bursaries for (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 have been allocated to high-priority subjects of physics and mathematics at each of the four bursary tiers.

Provisional figures on the number of trainees and proportion with a first or second class honours degree by subject are published in the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Census in November each year. Finalised figures are published the following year. Provisional figures for 2013-14 are available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-trainee-number-census-2013-to-2014

24th Jun 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many of the graduates receiving bursaries to teach mathematics in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 at each of the four tiers had (i) a mathematics degree, (ii) a relevant degree as defined by the School Workforce Survey and (iii) any other degree.

Information in relation to 2013-14 is not held in the form requested and could be compiled only at disproportionate cost.

Data on 2014-15 participants has not yet been collected.

24th Jun 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many places for initial teacher training starting in 2014 have been allocated to (a) Schools Direct and (b) higher education providers.

We initially allocated 15,254 places to School Direct and 23,095 places to higher education institutions for the 2014/15 academic year.

Further details of the initial allocations have been published on the gov.uk website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-allocations-for-academic-year-2014-to-2015

We will publish final allocation information reflecting any changes later this year.

24th Jun 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many of the graduates receiving bursaries to teach physics in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 at each of the four tiers had (i) a physics degree, (ii) a relevant degree in respect of physics as defined by the School Workforce Survey and (iii) any other degree.

Information in relation to 2013-14 is not held in the form requested and could be compiled only at disproportionate cost.

Data on 2014-15 participants has not yet been collected.

24th Jun 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many School Direct initial teacher training offers in (a) 2013-14 and 2014-15 in each subject area were made conditional on completion of a subject knowledge enhancement programme.

Since January 2014, we have allocated subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) places to 110 schools, supporting 151 applicants to commence their initial teacher training. One applicant relates to entry into initial teacher training (ITT) in 2013/14 and 150 relate to entry in 2014/15. We did not collect data on SKE courses requested by School Direct schools before January 2014. Because SKE can be delivered in parallel with ITT, the trainee does not necessarily have to complete SKE prior to starting ITT.

A full breakdown of SKE course data by subject will be available from October 2014.

13th Jan 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the reduction in journey time from Rochester to London that will result from the new station in Rochester and the improvements to signalling on that route being undertaken by Network Rail.

This Government is committed to an unprecedented programme of planned rail improvements, including the entire £26m rebuild of Rochester station this year. The signalling work on that route will improve network capacity in the Rochester area and promote more robust performance and infrastructure reliability for rail services. The new station, which will provide 12-carriage platforms at Rochester for the first time, will improve access and integration with Rochester city centre, with step-free access to all platforms and new facilities for passengers, including additional car parking spaces. Network Rail has advised that there may be a slight decrease in journey time although the final December 2015 timetable has not been settled.

27th Nov 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the reason was for the time taken for the Quality Care Commission to publish the report of its August inspection of Medway Hospital's accident and emergency unit.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care providers in England. The CQC is responsible for assessing whether providers are meeting the registration requirements; this includes the decision of when to publish its inspection reports on individual hospitals.

The CQC has advised that a timeline of 11-12 weeks from conclusion of the physical inspection to publication of the final report is within expectation.

The CQC commenced its inspection of Medway Hospital Foundation Trust at the end of August 2014. As part of the CQC’s inspection process, once the actual physical inspection has taken place, additional time is taken to analyse the data from the inspection in order to formulate an accurate report on the state of the trust inspected. Once this has been done, recommendations can be made regarding any required improvements.

In the case of the Medway Hospital Foundation Trust, the CQC followed up on previous improvements made since an inspection in July 2014 and continued to have regular meetings with the Trust, Monitor and NHS England to ensure necessary action was taken in order to implement recommended improvements. Once this work was completed, the report was finalised and published.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate by country of residence of the child he has made of the number of migrants residing in the UK who claimed benefits on behalf of children living abroad during 2013.

HMRC are not able to provide the information in the manner requested. HMRC do not record the nationality of the claimant receiving Child Benefit for children living in another member state.

Published Child Benefit statistics provide annual estimates of the number of families and children claiming. The latest available (August 2012) show that there were 7.92 million families, responsible for 13.77 million children and qualifying young people receiving Child Benefit.

The main purpose of Child Benefit is to support families in the UK. Consequently, the rules generally do not provide for them to be paid in respect of children who live abroad.

Nevertheless, Child Benefit is a family benefit under EC Regulation 883/2004. This regulation protects the social security rights of nationals of all member states of the European economic area, including the UK, and Switzerland when they exercise their rights of free movement under EU law.

HMRC holds information on the number of Child Benefit awards under EC Regulation 883/2004. As at 31 December 2013, there were 20,400 ongoing Child Benefit awards under the EC Regulation in respect of 34.268 children living in another member state.

This is a fall of 3,682 (15.3%) awards in respect of 5,903 (14.7%) fewer children since 31 December 2012.

The breakdown by member state is as follows:

*We have withheld the number where it is fewer than 5, as there is risk that the information could be attributed to an identifiable person, which would prejudice their right to privacy and would therefore be a breach of Principle 1 of the Data Protection Act.

Child Benefit

Country of residence of children

Number of awards

Number of children

Austria

23

37

Belgium

75

140

Bulgaria

186

245

Croatia

*5

*5

Cyprus

39

61

Czech Republic

124

203

Denmark

13

23

Estonia

45

65

Finland

12

23

France

789

1429

Germany

283

495

Greece

44

69

Hungary

136

196

Iceland

*5

*5

Italy

156

273

Latvia

797

1091

Liechtenstein

0

0

Lithuania

1215

1712

Luxembourg

7

14

Malta

15

22

Norway

30

61

Poland

13174

22093

Portugal

202

309

Republic of Ireland

1231

2505

Romania

230

392

Slovakia

692

1232

Slovenia

11

21

Spain

600

1019

Sweden

49

95

Switzerland

77

150

The Netherlands

142

288

Totals

20400

34268

As announced in the 2014 Budget, to prevent EEA migrants claiming benefits they are not entitled to, the Government will increase compliance checks to establish whether EEA migrants meet the entitlement conditions to receive Child Benefit

Under domestic law, in order to claim Child Benefit EEA Migrants must be present in the UK, ordinarily resident and have a right to reside in the UK and their children must live in the UK.

The recent changes to migrants' access to benefits announced by the Government sends a strong message that the UK benefit system is not open to abuse, as well as deterring those who may seek residence in the UK primarily to claim benefits.

Strengthening compliance checks will help prevent EEA migrants from claiming, and continuing to claim, benefits they are not entitled to. Checks will be applied to both new claims and existing awards.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on the implementation of the so-called Eve's Law.

The Government takes the issue of domestic violence very seriously and is committed to ensuring greater protection for victims of all forms of violence.

The issue raised by the Eve's Law campaign is complex and cuts across a number of justice jurisdictions, and into many areas of a victim's interaction with the state and other agencies.

Having considered the issues raised by the campaign this Department is not persuaded that primary legislation is the necessary and appropriate way forward. However, we are committed to taking action to improve the protection of personal information of victims and will identify opportunities in the cross-Government programmes that are tackling the priority issues of domestic and sexual abuse.

I refer the Honourable Member to my response to questions raised in the House by Dan Jarvis MP, Honourable Member for Barnsley Central, regarding the Eve's Law campaign, on 17 December 2013, and 14 January this year (Hansard 14 Jan 2014 : Column 480W, 17 Dec 2013 : Column 607).