Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 23 December 2022 to Question 110906 on Visas: Ukraine, how many individuals, who are family members of Ukrainian nationals granted leave to remain in the UK, have been granted a visa within (a) one month, (b) two months, (c) three months and (d) more than three months of application.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
The latest published figures are found here Statistics on Ukrainians in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Applications are being processed as quickly as possible. There are no published service standards for processing visa applications for Ukrainian refugees.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the waiting time is for visas for family members of Ukrainian nationals who have been granted leave to remain in the UK; and whether her Department is allocating additional resources to expedite those applications.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Whilst there is no published service standard for applications submitted under Ukraine Schemes, we aim to conclude all Ukrainian scheme applications as quickly as possible. Since the launch of the Ukraine Schemes resources from the Home Office, and other Government Departments, have been deployed to process these applications as swiftly as possible.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her foreword to the report by the Centre for Policy Studies entitled Stopping the Crossings, published in November 2022, whether she has had recent discussions with the UNHCR Representative to the UK on the recommendations of the report.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
The Home Secretary has not discussed the recommendations with the UNHCR Representative. The latest transparency returns for the Home Office can be found here: Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how compliance with College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice guidance on Media Relations that reporting or filming from the scene of an incident is part of the media’s role and they should not be prevented from doing so from a public place, is monitored and recorded.
Answered by Chris Philp - Shadow Home Secretary
The management of demonstrations is as operational matter for the police. Ministers are unable to intervene in individual cases or in operational decisions made by the police. To do so would undermine the principle that the police are operationally independent of Government. It is for the Police, in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service to determine whether an action warrants possible criminal proceedings.
The Government recognises that the challenges of policing protests means that they often need to make quick decisions, including to maintain public safety and prevent disruption.
Training standards and the national policing curriculum are set by the College of Policing. Forces provide local training and development at several different levels ranging from initial entry, leadership and ongoing development to reflect and reinforce organisational values
The College of Policing’s Initial Learning Curriculum includes a package of content on effectively dealing with the media in a policing context. In addition, the College of Policing’s Authorised Policing Practice contains a section dedicated to reporting from the scene of an incident. This can be found through the link below:
https://www.college.police.uk/app/engagement-and-communication/media-relations
Similarly, the Authorised Professional Practice for Public Order contains a section on the interaction of the police with members of the media. This includes the recognition of press identification, including the UK Press Card. This can be found through the link below:
https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order/communication - members-of-the-media
Hertfordshire Constabulary has confirmed in a press statement that additional measures are now in place to ensure that legitimate media are able to do their job following concerns over the recent arrests. The force has also requested an independent force to examine its approach to these arrests and to identify any learning. This can be found through the link below:
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the press's right to report on police operations and protest situations is taught at (a) College of Policing initial training and (b) continuing professional development.
Answered by Chris Philp - Shadow Home Secretary
The management of demonstrations is as operational matter for the police. Ministers are unable to intervene in individual cases or in operational decisions made by the police. To do so would undermine the principle that the police are operationally independent of Government. It is for the Police, in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service to determine whether an action warrants possible criminal proceedings.
The Government recognises that the challenges of policing protests means that they often need to make quick decisions, including to maintain public safety and prevent disruption.
Training standards and the national policing curriculum are set by the College of Policing. Forces provide local training and development at several different levels ranging from initial entry, leadership and ongoing development to reflect and reinforce organisational values
The College of Policing’s Initial Learning Curriculum includes a package of content on effectively dealing with the media in a policing context. In addition, the College of Policing’s Authorised Policing Practice contains a section dedicated to reporting from the scene of an incident. This can be found through the link below:
https://www.college.police.uk/app/engagement-and-communication/media-relations
Similarly, the Authorised Professional Practice for Public Order contains a section on the interaction of the police with members of the media. This includes the recognition of press identification, including the UK Press Card. This can be found through the link below:
https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order/communication - members-of-the-media
Hertfordshire Constabulary has confirmed in a press statement that additional measures are now in place to ensure that legitimate media are able to do their job following concerns over the recent arrests. The force has also requested an independent force to examine its approach to these arrests and to identify any learning. This can be found through the link below:
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the National Police Chief's Council's recognition of the UK Press Card Authority press card scheme is taught in (a) College of Policing initial training and (b) continuing professional development.
Answered by Chris Philp - Shadow Home Secretary
The management of demonstrations is as operational matter for the police. Ministers are unable to intervene in individual cases or in operational decisions made by the police. To do so would undermine the principle that the police are operationally independent of Government. It is for the Police, in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service to determine whether an action warrants possible criminal proceedings.
The Government recognises that the challenges of policing protests means that they often need to make quick decisions, including to maintain public safety and prevent disruption.
Training standards and the national policing curriculum are set by the College of Policing. Forces provide local training and development at several different levels ranging from initial entry, leadership and ongoing development to reflect and reinforce organisational values
The College of Policing’s Initial Learning Curriculum includes a package of content on effectively dealing with the media in a policing context. In addition, the College of Policing’s Authorised Policing Practice contains a section dedicated to reporting from the scene of an incident. This can be found through the link below:
https://www.college.police.uk/app/engagement-and-communication/media-relations
Similarly, the Authorised Professional Practice for Public Order contains a section on the interaction of the police with members of the media. This includes the recognition of press identification, including the UK Press Card. This can be found through the link below:
https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order/communication - members-of-the-media
Hertfordshire Constabulary has confirmed in a press statement that additional measures are now in place to ensure that legitimate media are able to do their job following concerns over the recent arrests. The force has also requested an independent force to examine its approach to these arrests and to identify any learning. This can be found through the link below:
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average recorded stay for (a) an individual and (b) a family accommodated at Manston Short-term Holding Facility has been since that facility opened.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Home Office does not hold the data in the format requested.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the longest recorded stay for (a) an individual and (b) a family accommodated at Manston Short-term Holding Facility was since that facility opened.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Home Office does not hold the data in the format requested.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, With reference to the response of 27 October 2022 by the Minister for Immigration to the Urgent Question on Cross-Channel Migrants: Manston Facility, how many of those employed at Manston Facility are (a) Home Office staff, (b) contractors, (c) military personnel and (d) security staff.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
The Home Office does not routinely publish information relating to the number of staff working in specific locations as this would publicise operational practises which, in the wrong hands, could be used to attempt to evade controls at the border and compromise border security.
Medical services are delivered through two separate but complementary contracts with external suppliers. In total, there are 8 paramedical/medical trained staff on site by day, in a fully equipped medical centre. In addition, there are 3 Emergency Department Consultant doctors providing clinical cover at the site; a Consultant is on site during the day between 0800-2000hrs, with on-call cover provided overnight.
We currently have up to 900 staff involved in the landside small boat response which includes HO staff, Contractors (fulfilling security, detention custody, catering, medical, transport and facilities management tasks) and Military support.
The resource and staffing requirements are continually reviewed by the Home Office, working closely with contractors and stakeholders to deploy resources flexibly as and when they are required.
Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many full-time medical personnel are employed at Manston short-term holding facility; and in what roles are those personnel employed.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
The Home Office does not routinely publish information relating to the number of staff working in specific locations as this would publicise operational practises which, in the wrong hands, could be used to attempt to evade controls at the border and compromise border security.
Medical services are delivered through two separate but complementary contracts with external suppliers. In total, there are 8 paramedical/medical trained staff on site by day, in a fully equipped medical centre. In addition, there are 3 Emergency Department Consultant doctors providing clinical cover at the site; a Consultant is on site during the day between 0800-2000hrs, with on-call cover provided overnight.
We currently have up to 900 staff involved in the landside small boat response which includes HO staff, Contractors (fulfilling security, detention custody, catering, medical, transport and facilities management tasks) and Military support.
The resource and staffing requirements are continually reviewed by the Home Office, working closely with contractors and stakeholders to deploy resources flexibly as and when they are required.