Rachael Maskell MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Offences against Children: Violent and Sex Offender RegisterHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether groomed children have been placed on the sex offenders register.
Answer: Baroness Casey's Audit signalled concerns that victims of child sexual exploitation have been unjustly criminalised and treated as perpetrators for actions taken whilst under the coercion of groomers. As an immediate first step, we will legislate in the C...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: ConvictionsHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government's response to Recommendation 3 of the report entitled National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, published on 16 June 2025, what her planned ti
Answer: The Government has announced its intention to implement a disregard scheme for convictions and cautions issued to under 18s for the offence of persistently loitering or soliciting in a street or public place for the purpose of prostitution (Section 1 of S...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to help ensure that children who experience child sexual abuse feel more confident (a) to report that abuse and (b) that all reports will be listened to and taken seriousl
Answer: Through the Crime and Policing Bill, the Government is legislating to introduce a mandatory duty to report child sexual abuse for those undertaking regulated activity with children in England.It will ensure that the words of children who are seeking help ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: Domestic AbuseHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearm and (a) shotgun certificates have been issued to people who had previously faced allegations of domestic abuse.
Answer: The Firearms Act 1968 gives responsibility for the issuing of firearms certificates to Chief Officers of Police.The Statutory Guidance to Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing, issued by the Secretary of State, makes it clear that any allegations...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: North YorkshireHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearms and (b) shotgun certificate certificates were revoked in (i) York and (ii) North Yorkshire in the latest 12 month period for which data is available.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes information annually on the number of firearms and shotgun certificates that have been granted, refused or revoked by police forces in the Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates publication. The latest availa...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: North YorkshireHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearms and (b) shotgun certificate (i) applications and (ii) renewals were completed in (A) York and (B) North Yorkshire in the latest 12 month period for which data is available.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes information annually on the number of firearms and shotgun certificates that have been granted, refused or revoked by police forces in the Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates publication. The latest availa...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of enabling Ukrainian refugees who are living in the UK to obtain the right to remain.
Answer: This Government stands with Ukraine and is committed to providing stability for those we have welcomed to the UK and those who still need our sanctuary.To provide certainty to those who have been provided with temporary sanctuary in the UK under the exist...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SlaveryHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support people who arrive in the UK as a result of being trafficked to apply for asylum.
Answer: The Home Office is committed to identifying and safeguarding those who are exploited or vulnerable in the United Kingdom. All operational staff complete the required Home Office Modern Slavery First Responders training. This content was developed by the H...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordShort-term Holding FacilitiesHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will place a limit on the period of time that someone can remain in a short-term hold facility.
Answer: There are already time limits on detention in short-term holding facilities.Section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 defines a short-term holding facility as a place where a detained person may be detained for not more than 7 days, or such other...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the non-criminal reasons are that could be lead to a person claiming asylum being deported.
Answer: An asylum seeker whose claim is unsuccessful and has exhausted any appeal rights will be liable for removal where they have no permission to remain in the UK. A person may also be deported on the ground that it is conducive to the public good, which can f...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what offences would require an asylum seeker to be deported.
Answer: All foreign nationals, including asylum seekers and refugees, can and do face prosecution for criminal offences in the same way as any other individual in the UK, and routinely have their immigration status reviewed if convicted.Under existing legislation...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the safe and legal routes for asylum seekers to enter the UK.
Answer: Those individuals who need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – that is the fastest route to safety.Information on the UK’s safe and legal routes is published on gov.uk.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what non-custodial steps she is taking to help divert people away from retail crime.
Answer: Shoplifting has increased at an unacceptable level in recent years, with more and more offenders using violence and abuse against shopworkers to do this. We will not stand for this. Everybody has a right to feel safe on the job.To that end, this Governmen...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to monitor the adequacy of policing in city centres.
Answer: The Home Secretary has made a clear commitment to strengthen neighbourhood policing through the introduction of a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, which will include restoring patrols to town centres.This will also involve the addition of thousands more ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure that there are simplified reporting systems for retail crime from business owners.
Answer: Shoplifting has increased at an unacceptable level in recent years, with more and more offenders using violence and abuse against shopworkers to do this. We will not stand for this. Everybody has a right to feel safe on the job.To that end, this Governmen...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the potential links of retail crime to County Lines.
Answer: Shoplifting has increased at an unacceptable level in recent years, with more and more offenders using violence and abuse against shopworkers to do this. We will not stand for this. Everybody has a right to feel safe on the job.To that end, this Governmen...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases of retail crime have been reported in (a) York and (b) England in each of the last five years.
Answer: Shoplifting has increased at an unacceptable level in recent years, with more and more offenders using violence and abuse against shopworkers to do this. We will not stand for this. Everybody has a right to feel safe on the job.To that end, this Governmen...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to tackle retail crime.
Answer: Shoplifting has increased at an unacceptable level in recent years, with more and more offenders using violence and abuse against shopworkers to do this. We will not stand for this. Everybody has a right to feel safe on the job.To that end, this Governmen...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit PricesHome OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.
Answer: Under our Health Mission, this government is committed to prioritising public health measures to support people to live longer, healthier lives.We are continuing to work closely across government to better understand what can be done to address the driver...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to identify good practice in interagency working between local authorities, the police and the voluntary sector in tackling anti-social behaviour.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. We will put thousands of neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities. and crack down on those causing havoc o...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit PricesHome OfficeTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of minimum pricing for alcohol.
Answer: Any new plans to reduce alcohol harm will be announced in Parliament in the normal way. There are no such plans at present.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce anti-social behaviour (a) on high streets and (b) in city centres.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission to take back our streets.We will put thousands of neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities.We will crack ...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLicensing LawsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional legal powers of local authorities to assess the suitability of applications by premises for the sale of alcohol.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol in licensed premises across England and Wales and devolves decision-making to local licensing authorities.The Act sets out four statutory licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and dis...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNitazenes: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) tackle the use of nitazenes and (b) help ensure that drug users are safe in the context of trends in the use of those drugs.
Answer: A cross-Government taskforce is co-ordinating the response to the risk synthetic opioids, including nitazenes, pose to the UK. The Taskforce includes officials from the Home Office, Department for Health and Social Care, National Crime Agency, National Po...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDrugs: RehabilitationHome OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing harm reduction centres for drug users.
Answer: No recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of introducing ‘harm reduction centres’ for drug users, including any implications for UK drug legislation. Such centres are sometimes referred to as drug consumption rooms or safer consumption fa...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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