Every parliamentary written question tabled by Nick Timothy this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What discussions (a) ministers, (b) officials and (c) special advisors had with chief constables on the deployment of armed officers at Christmas markets in England and Wales in 2024.
Whilst the Home Office works closely with policing to consider security and to share information where appropriate, the operational deployment of police officers (including armed officers), and security considerations for individual sites, are decisions for operationally independent Chief Constables.
When she plans to respond to the consultation on Alcohol in licensed pavement areas; and what her policy is on (a) pavement licences and (b) takeaway pints.
The Government is carefully considering the results of the recent consultation and will publish these shortly alongside next steps.The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is responsible for pavement licences. The Government supports the use of pavement licences to encourage better use of outdoor space on our high streets, supporting businesses and revitalising the spaces that communities use. We have no plans to change the streamlined application process introduced under the last government.
When she plans to respond to the consultation entitled Alcohol in licensed pavement areas, which closed on 11 July 2024.
The Government is carefully considering the results of the recent consultation and will publish these shortly alongside next steps.The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is responsible for pavement licences. The Government supports the use of pavement licences to encourage better use of outdoor space on our high streets, supporting businesses and revitalising the spaces that communities use. We have no plans to change the streamlined application process introduced under the last government.
If she will take steps to reform industrial relation practices in the (a) fire and rescue service and (b) police service.
The Government continues to work closely with the relevant police and fire authorities across the country to ensure that they are providing the level of service that the public expect, and that each service has the personnel, resources, equipment and training to do their jobs effectively.Maintaining effective industrial relations is a routine part and objective of this engagement.
Pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2024 to Question 7443 on Trade Unions: Subversion, whether the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme will regulate foreign actors seeking to (a) lobby and (b) influence trade unions.
The scheme’s political influence tier seeks to increase transparency of foreign power influence over the core aspects of the UK’s democracy, including elections, political party proceedings, parliamentarians and decisions of the Government, but is limited in scope to ensure its proportionality.However, where a foreign power is specified under the enhanced tier, those acting at the direction of that foreign power to carry out a broad range of activities will be required to register. This could include activities involving lobbying of, or influence over, trade unions.
Whether her Department has issued guidance to political parties on the United States of America’s Foreign Agents Registration Scheme for campaigning overseas.
Guidance on other country’s regulations is a matter for the country concerned. Information on the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act can be found on the U.S. Department of Justice website.
What flags she plans to fly outside her Department other than the Union flag in the next 12 months; and on which days each flag will be flown.
Current Home Office ministers have not been consulted on this issue since coming to office, but prompted by the Hon Member’s question, we have advised that there should be no change from the arrangements in place under the previous government, whatever they may have been.
If she will take steps with City of London Police to improve (a) the (i) support services and (ii) reporting tools available to victims of fraud and (b) the quality of intelligence on fraud provided to police forces.
We are replacing the current Action Fraud service with a new improved service. The new service will have an upgraded call centre and a new user-friendly, accessible website for reporting fraud, offering simpler pathways to support and guidance. The service will also offer a new data and intelligence platform to speed up the analysis and dissemination of reports to police forces for investigation.Victims will also get better updates on the progress of their report and there will be faster identification of the most vulnerable victims to receive enhanced support, including through the National Economic Crime Victim Care Unit (NECVCU).The aim of NECVCU is for victims to feel safe and more confident following contact, whilst assisting them to cope and recover from the crime and significantly reduce the likelihood of repeat victimisation. Since its inception in 2018, NECVCU has supported 440,994 victims of fraud and since January 2021, NECVCU has also helped victims recover £3,685,201.
What steps her Department is taking to follow the Prevent duty guidance, published on 12 March 2015, during meetings with Islamist organisations.
In 2024 a new definition of extremism was published, alongside a set of engagement principles, to ensure that the Government is not inadvertently providing a platform, funding or legitimacy to groups or individuals who attempt to advance extremist ideolog...
What funding has been provided to the counter-extremism centre of excellence since 4 July 2024.
The March 2024 announcement of a new centre of excellence for counter-extremism within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government was a commitment by the previous administration and has not been continued by this Government.
How many staff work in the Border Security Command; and how many of those staff were not previously working on small boat crossings.
I refer the Right Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 14 October to Question UIN 6818.
Whether she plans to authorise the transfer of any remaining Sri Lankan nationals on Diego Garcia to the UK before the eventual handover to Mauritius.
All migrants temporarily relocated to the UK from Diego Garcia have undergone the required security checks in line with the appropriate immigration rules.Migrants with criminal convictions, charges, or subject to ongoing investigations were not in scope f...
How many Sri Lankan nationals on Diego Garcia were excluded from transfer to the UK due to them having (a) criminal convictions and (b) allegations of criminal behaviour.
All migrants temporarily relocated to the UK from Diego Garcia have undergone the required security checks in line with the appropriate immigration rules.Migrants with criminal convictions, charges, or subject to ongoing investigations were not in scope f...
What information she obtained from the Sri Lankan government on the (a) criminal records of and (b) allegations of criminal behaviour made about the Sri Lankan nationals on Diego Garcia.
All migrants temporarily relocated to the UK from Diego Garcia have undergone the required security checks in line with the appropriate immigration rules.Migrants with criminal convictions, charges, or subject to ongoing investigations were not in scope f...
If she will take steps to remove (a) diversity and inclusion advisers and (b) champion positions in her Department.
The type of positions referred to by the Hon. Member were established under the previous Government, for the reasons set out in the answer of 10 January 2017 to Question 58238, which remain relevant today.
How many non-professional diversity and inclusion (a) advocates, (b) champions and (c) advisers work in each business area within her Department.
This information is not held centrally and could only be collated at disproportionate cost.
How many full-time equivalent staff support central staff diversity networks in her Department.
I refer the Hon Gentleman to the answer provided by Lord Hanson to question HL1115 on 30 September 2024.
When she plans to commence the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, and whether she plans to include China in the enhanced tier of that scheme.
The Government is working at pace to implement the scheme. All further announcements will be made in the normal way in due course.
If she will publish her Department's equality training documentation on Windrush.
The documentation in question is due to be published shortly in response to a Freedom of Information request, and I will ensure that a copy is place in the House of Commons Library.
Pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2024 to Question 8515 on Home Office: Art Works and Cultural Heritage, which (a) portraits and (b) other works of art from the (i) Government Art Collection and (i
The Home Office does not hold any central record of the requested information, and could only collate it at disproportionate cost.