Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish a list of projects funded by the Youth Endowment Fund in (a) Blackpool and (b) Lancashire.
Answered by Sarah Dines
The Youth Endowment Fund have funded the following the projects in Blackpool and Lancashire:
Respect (Essex model delivered in Lancashire Association of Boys and Girls Clubs).
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of the Seasonal Worker Scheme visas made available in 2022 have been taken up; and what proportion of those dedicated to poultry workers have been taken up.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
The Home Office publishes data on visas in the ‘Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release (opens in a new tab)’. Data on the number of ‘Seasonal Worker’ visas granted are published in table Vis_D02 of the Entry clearance visas applications and outcomes (opens in a new tab) dataset.
Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to the year ending September 2022.
Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar (opens in a new tab)’.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 6 April 2020 to Question 25059, on Licensing Laws: Aviation, when she plans to publish her Department's response to the consultation on airside alcohol licensing at international airports in England and Wales, which closed on 1 February 2019.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
We plan to publish the response to the consultation on airside alcohol licensing in the near future.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the provision of Government support to victims of modern slavery after a decision has been made on their status.
Answered by Victoria Atkins - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is the process by which the UK identifies and supports victims of modern slavery, with support being delivered through the specialist Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (MSVCC) in England and Wales, the asylum system, local authorities and other mainstream services.
The MSVCC, which went live on 4 January 2021, builds on the wide-ranging support provided through the previous Victim Care Contract to deliver a service that is needs-based and better aligned to the requirements of individual victims. It provides accommodation, financial support payments, translation and interpretation, transport and access to a support worker for those who are identified as a potential victim, having received a positive Reasonable Grounds decision from the Single Competent Authority.
Support continues until the individual receives a Conclusive Grounds (CG) decision. If a victim receives a positive CG decision, they will receive a minimum of 45 calendar days of 'move on' support. The Recovery Needs Assessment (RNA) takes place shortly after a positive CG decision to ensure that ongoing support after this period is tailored to the individual recovery needs of the confirmed victim. The RNA informs a tailored move-on plan, with the aim of establishing longer-term stability by helping victims to transition out of MSVCC support and back into a community, as appropriate. The MSVCC has also introduced a number of new services, including the ‘reach-in’ service, which is available to all confirmed victims to help support a smooth and sustainable transition after exit from MSVCC support.
If an individual receives a negative CG decision, they will receive nine working days of move-on support from date of receipt of the decision by the individual or the party acting on their behalf. An extension request may be made where an individual has received a negative decision and needs an additional period to become self-supporting or to transition into mainstream support.
In addition to this, the Government recognises the particular vulnerabilities of child victims of modern slavery, including trafficking.
Local authorities are responsible for the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children in their area, co-operating closely with police and other statutory agencies to offer child victims of modern slavery required protection and support. In addition, through Section 48 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the Government provides Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs), an independent source of advice and support for all potentially trafficked children, irrespective of nationality. ICTGs are currently available in one third of local authorities in England and Wales. We are now progressing the national rollout of ICTGs as part of the NRM Transformation Programme.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 6 April 2020 to Question 25059, on Licensing Laws: Aviation, when she plans to publish her Department's response to the consultation on airside alcohol licensing at international airports in England and Wales, which closed on 1 February 2019.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
I plan to publish the response to the consultation on airside alcohol licensing in the near future.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to reply to the letter of August 12 2020 from the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys on the accountability and management of the Police Federation for England and Wales raised on behalf of a constituent.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
I would like to apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to his letter of 12 August 2020. This was mistakenly not recorded as requiring a reply due to technical issues when the Department moved to a new correspondence system on 24 August 2020. This issue has now been resolved and I will reply to the hon. Member’s letter shortly.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when UK visa processing in the Philippines will resume; and whether priority will be given to people with offers of employment in the NHS.
Answered by Kevin Foster
Visa processing cannot resume until Visa Applications Centres reopen. The decision to reopen these is taken in conjunction with our commercial partners and is subject to the easing of restrictions in locations by host Governments and our ability to provide an effective service in that location. As centres reopen details of these will be published on our commercial partner websites.
We continue to work with the NHS to identify and assist essential workers. NHS staff can contact the UKVI NHS Team by emailing UKVINHSTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk and the team will seek to assist them.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the criteria is for the review of the 14-day quarantine at UK airports.
Answered by Kevin Foster
The measures will be subject to review at the three week point and at regular intervals thereafter. The review will take into account the latest scientific evidence and consider a range of other factors, including the impact on the economy and industry, in order to ensure the measures remain effective and necessary.
The first review will take place by 29 June and will include further engagement with industry partners.
Asked by: Paul Maynard (Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish her Department's response to the consultation on airside alcohol licensing at international airports in England and Wales, which closed on 1 February 2019.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
I plan to publish my Department’s response to the consultation on airside alcohol licensing shortly.