Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2023 to Question 1081 on Asylum: Rwanda, whether his Department has plans to conduct a review into the approach to disinformation within the UK's democratic procedures.
Answered by Simon Hoare - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Government policy on countering mis and disinformation is a matter for the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. However, the Government as a whole is of course committed to protecting our democratic processes from the risks posed by disinformation.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of his Department's Serious and organised crime strategy 2018 to 2023.
Answered by Tom Tugendhat - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
The new Serious and Organised Crime Strategy includes an assessment of the effectiveness of the previous strategy.
The new strategy builds on past progress and responds to the changing threats we face.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish a list of (a) non-governmental organisations and (b) civil society groups he is planning to work with as part of the Serious and Organised Crime strategy.
Answered by Tom Tugendhat - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
We will work with a wide range of groups to deliver the new Serious and Organised Crime Strategy.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department will publish a list of updated research priorities alongside the Serious and organised crime strategy 2023-2028.
Answered by Tom Tugendhat - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
We continue to ensure our response is informed by the latest research, analysis and evidence.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to his Department's No Place to Hide: Serious and Organised Crime Strategy 2023-2028, published on 13 December 2023, whether the 4 Ps Strategy is still active.
Answered by Tom Tugendhat - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
The new Serious and Organised Crime Strategy sets out an end-to-end response to serious and organised crime with five distinct lines of action.
Our comprehensive approach continues to include work to pursue, prevent, protect and prepare.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a medal for people who served in the armed forces during the Cold War.
Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
Medallic recognition for general service during the Cold War was considered by Sir John Holmes as part of his review of Military Medals in 2012. The Review did not recommend that a Cold War medal should be introduced. The Ministry of Defence has no plans to recommend that consideration be given to the award of a medal for general service during the Cold War. Cases regarding historic medallic recognition are a matter for the independent Advisory Military Sub-Committee.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much funding was provided (a) in total and (b) per-person for each employment programme operated by his Department in the Borough of Barnsley in each of the last three financial years.
Answered by Jo Churchill - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the prevalence of imported cellular internet of things modules in equipment used by the Border Force; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure the security of such equipment.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
The Home Office manages the ongoing cyber security assurance of its live IT services, products, and assets through a range of mechanisms including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA's), Governance Security Document (GSD's) and processes such as Secure by Design (SBD) and GovAssure.
These provide operational delivery teams, including the Border Force, confidence in these IT services whilst ensuring they continue to meet cyber security requirements within the department’s risk tolerances.
Managing the cyber security risks associated with the department’s supply chain is carried out through regular risk management of external vendors, suppliers, logistics and transportation both pre and post procurement.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the prevalence of imported cellular internet of things modules in equipment used by fire services; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure the security of such equipment.
Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)
Each fire and rescue authority and police force is responsible for identifying and planning for the foreseeable risks in their area, including risks relating to organisational security.
Operational security decisions are made independently by Fire and Police chiefs, who are consistently seeking to identify, plan for, and mitigate against reasonably foreseeable operational risks.
The Government provides guidance on best practice and due diligence to the public sector, for the procurement of supplier contracts through Governments Model Services Contract Guidance.
The Home Office works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in relation to the cyber security of Fire and Police Services. This includes the provision of active cyber defence services, guidance and best practice advice, and the response to cyber security.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the prevalence of imported cellular internet of things modules in equipment used by police forces; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure the security of such equipment.
Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)
Each fire and rescue authority and police force is responsible for identifying and planning for the foreseeable risks in their area, including risks relating to organisational security.
Operational security decisions are made independently by Fire and Police chiefs, who are consistently seeking to identify, plan for, and mitigate against reasonably foreseeable operational risks.
The Government provides guidance on best practice and due diligence to the public sector, for the procurement of supplier contracts through Governments Model Services Contract Guidance.
The Home Office works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in relation to the cyber security of Fire and Police Services. This includes the provision of active cyber defence services, guidance and best practice advice, and the response to cyber security.