Ben Goldsborough MP: written questions
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Asset Recovery Incentivisation SchemeHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was allocated to (a) each police force in England and Wales, (b) each government department, (c) each local authority and (d) other bodies through the Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme in
Answer: Allocations from the Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS) with breakdowns for police forces, government departments, local authority and other bodies that participate in ARIS is only available from financial year 2016/17 to 2022/23 Published data ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordConfiscation OrdersHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much money has accrued to the public purse in confiscation orders in each year since 2010; and how much of that money was allocated in compensation to victims of crime in each year.
Answer: The total value of confiscation order receipts and compensation paid to victims through confiscation order receipts for 2011/12 to 2022/23 is £1.7 billion and £281.7 million respectively, with the annual breakdown given below. Data for financial years 201...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCustodial Treatment: MenMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many adult men with no previous convictions were taken into immediate custody from (a) Crown and (b) magistrates courts for sentences of (i) below six months and (ii) six months and over in each police force
Answer: Information on the numbers of adult men with no previous convictions who were taken into immediate custody from the Crown Courts and the Magistrates courts for sentences of below six months, and six months and over, are provided below. It is not possible ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: East of EnglandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of promoting community-owned energy projects in the East of England to (a) help achieve Net Zero targets and (b) provide greate
Answer: Community projects will play a crucial role in the Government’s mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, by saving families money and improving communities’ energy security. Through the Government’s Local Power Plan, which will be delivered by Gr...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPylons: CompensationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of of the potential merits of providing long-term financial compensation to communities which host the installation of pylons to improve the transmissi
Answer: The heart of the Government’s agenda is to make Britain a clean energy superpower, boost energy independence and reduce bills through clean power by 2030, and our electricity network is key to this success. It is important for this Government that where c...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrison Sentences: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many women were taken into immediate custody from (a) Crown courts and (b) magistrates courts for sentences of (i) less than and (ii) more than six months for each offence classification in each police force
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of custodial sentences issued at criminal courts in England and Wales. This includes breakdowns by sex, sentence length, offence group and police force area, and therefore the information requested can ...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCustodial Treatment: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many women sentenced to (a) less than and (b) more than six months were taken into immediate custody from each (i) magistrates and (ii) Crown court in East Anglia in 2022-23; and what the offence classificati
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of custodial sentences issued at criminal courts in England and Wales. This includes breakdowns by sex, sentence length, offence group and police force area:- Magistrates’ courts: Magistrates' court dat...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the extent of (a) violence towards and (b) abuse of (i) shop staff and (ii) volunteers in the charity retail sector.
Answer: Police recorded crime figures recorded 430,104 shoplifting offences for year ending December 2023, an increase by 37% in the 12 months leading up to. The British Retail Consortium Crime Report 2024 showed there were around 475,000 incidents of violence an...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Customs OfficersHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) airports, (b) ports and (c) train terminals had a dedicated Border Force customs team to deal with freight in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Home Office’s priority is to deliver a safe and secure border, Border Force maintain 100% checks for all scheduled arriving passengers into the UK and this will be continued during any period.Border Force does not publish information on operational ac...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Undocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who absconded from ports of entry after being detained by Border Force officers were subsequently recovered in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Home Office are unable to provide the requested data. This is on the basis the information requested is not available in a reportable format.The Home Office are relentless in the pursuit of those who seek to enter the UK illegally. Our extensive secur...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Undocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people absconded from ports of entry after being detained by Border Force officers in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Home Office are unable to provide the requested data. This is on the basis the information requested is not available in a reportable format.The Home Office are relentless in the pursuit of those who seek to enter the UK illegally. Our extensive secur...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help people living in rural villages to benefit from safe active travel routes to larger urban areas to access (a) schools and (b) retail and other services.
Answer: Active Travel England (ATE) provides funding and support to all local authorities in England, including those in rural areas. For example, ATE provides training on infrastructure design guidance and is developing specific guidance for good practice applic...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on (a) the status of the Ely area capacity enhancement and (b) its potential impact on rail capacity for the Cambridge to Norwich route.
Answer: Both the Rail Minister and I are early in our tenure as Transport Ministers, and he is yet to speak to Network Rail regarding the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement. However, as Transport Ministers we recognise the benefits the scheme could bring for freight a...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWymondham Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Network Rail on the status of the Wymondham train station accessibility upgrades.
Answer: Both the Rail Minister and I are early in our tenure as Transport Ministers. As such, he has yet to speak to Network Rail regarding the status of the Wymondham station accessibility project. The Department looks forward to discussing these proposals with ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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