Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the crime rate in Morecambe and Lunesdale in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2014-15; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Mike Penning
The Crime Survey statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that crime in England and Wales fell by 7% in the year to the end of December 2015 (the latest period for which data is available), and by 7% in the year to the end of December 2014. Over the same period, the number of crimes recorded by the police rose (including in the Lancaster Community Safety Partnership area, which covers Morecombe and Lunesdale). ONS have been clear that rises in police recorded crime are largely the result of more victims coming forward to report certain offences and improvements in police crime recording practices.
Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's policy is on steps to increase cooperation between police forces and fire services.
Answered by Mike Penning
The Government is committed to supporting the police and fire services to work more closely together. The Policing and Crime Bill includes a duty to collaborate and enables Police and Crime Commissioners to make the case to take on responsibility for fire and rescue locally, extending the benefits of directly elected, accountable leadership and driving collaboration.
Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with her European counterparts on migration across the Mediterranean sea.
Answered by Baroness May of Maidenhead
I discuss the situation in the Mediterranean regularly with my European Counterparts. We will do so again at this week’s informal JHA Council in Luxembourg. The Government continues to work with our European partners on a sustainable solution, beyond saving lives. That means combating the people smugglers and addressing the root causes of illegal migration.
Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will estimate how much money her Department has spent in Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency since May 2010.
Answered by Karen Bradley
The Home Office's financial system does not record how much is spent by
constituency and therefore we are unable to answer the question.
Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of (a) the cost to set up and (b) annual running costs of full border control with Scotland.
Answered by James Brokenshire
The Home Office has made no estimate of (a) the cost to set up and (b) the annual running costs of full border control with Scotland.