Written Question
Thursday 13th June 2019
Asked by:
Angela Smith (Liberal Democrat - Penistone and Stocksbridge)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to reduce the length of time it takes to charge a person after an offence has taken place within the constabulary area of South Yorkshire.
Answered by Nick Hurd
The effective management of investigations, including the prompt communication of their outcomes, is an operational matter for the police.
After an arrest, the police need to carry out further investigations before a charge is brought then the police may release a suspect on pre-charge bail or release them under investigation (RUI).
The National Police Chief’s Council has recently published guidance on the use of pre-charge bail and RUI. The guidance sets out the steps the police should take to make sure the prompt completion of their investigations, whether suspects are released with or without pre-charge bail. The Home Office will continue to support the police in their efforts to prevent and investigate crimes, including by providing the biggest increase in police funding since 2010.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Jan 2019
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Mar 2018
Salisbury Incident
"I join all those in the Chamber, including the Home Secretary and Opposition Front Benchers, who have praised the emergency workers and hospital staff. My thoughts and condolences are with the families involved.
The Home Secretary has made a commitment to ensure that the safety of those at risk is …..."Angela Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Feb 2018
Immigration White Paper
"With the Government’s position on this topic totally unclear even to Parliament, how on earth can Ministers expect to be taken seriously in the ongoing negotiations with our EU counterparts?..."Angela Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 24th January 2018
Asked by:
Angela Smith (Liberal Democrat - Penistone and Stocksbridge)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been (a) charged and (b) convicted for offences under section 46 of the Crime and Security Act 2010 in each year since 2011; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Nick Hurd
The Home Office holds data on crimes recorded by the police that are covered by the notifiable offence list. Notifiable offences are those crimes that could possibly be tried by a jury plus a few additional closely related summary offences dealt with by magistrates, such as assault without injury.
Crimes covered under section 46 of the Crime and Security Act 2010 are non-notifiable and therefore for not held by the Home Office.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Dec 2017
Harassment in Public Life
"It appeared during those terrible days following the murder of Jo Cox—16 June 2016—that the politics of hope and unity would triumph over the politics of division and hatred, but, sadly, we were wrong and we are now in a much worse place than we were at that moment. The …..."Angela Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Government seem determined to place restrictions on freedom of movement at the heart of Brexit, but the horticultural sector is heavily dependent on 80,000 workers a year coming from the European Union to work. Will the Government commit themselves to ensuring that Brexit, whatever form it takes, will not …..."Angela Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2016
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
"It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate the hon. Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Helen Whately) on securing this very important debate and on the way she presented her case. As she did so well, there is no need to go through …..."Angela Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2016
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Oct 2016
Calais Jungle
"The Home Secretary made the very welcome statement that the UK had a duty to protect and look after those children with a legal right to be in the UK. She talked about having the determination and focus to deliver that. Will she match those commitments with a commitment to …..."Angela Smith - View Speech
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