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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with the voluntary sector on the development of a standards framework to assist local commissioners in commissioning local domestic violence standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with the voluntary sector on the development of a standards framework to assist local commissioners in commissioning local domestic violence standards.
The Home Office is currently working with the voluntary sector to deliver a series of events around the country to support the effective local commissioning of violence against women and girls services. A number of voluntary organisations in this field are taking part in these events and using them as a platform to promote the national service
standards that they are developing.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans his Department has in place to monitor and evaluate the success of the Government's Alcohol Strategy published in 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans his Department has in place to monitor and evaluate the success of the Government's Alcohol Strategy published in 2012.
We will base the success of the Alcohol Strategy on reductions in alcohol related crime and health harms alongside proportionate and effective
regulation. This is being monitored on an ongoing basis with our cross-government partners.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment she has made of the prevalence and effect of the sale of so-called legal highs (a) online and (b) in shops.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment she has made of the prevalence and effect of the sale of so-called legal highs (a) online and (b) in shops.
The Government monitors the prevalence of use of particular new psychoactive substances through the Crime Survey for England and Wales. The latest results of the crime survey can be found here:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/crime-stats/crime-statistics/period-ending-december-2013/stb-crime-stats-dec-2013.html
New questions have been included in the 2014/15 Crime Survey, to capture the use of a wider range of new psychoactive substances than was previously the case.
The Home Office is currently undertaking a six month review led by an expert panel to look at how the UK’s legislative, educational and health response to new psychoactive substances can be enhanced. It is anticipated that the panel will report their recommendations to Home Office Ministers before summer recess.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment her Department has made of the proportion of calls made to the NSPCC reporting female genital mutilation cases that have been passed on to the police.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment her Department has made of the proportion of calls made to the NSPCC reporting female genital mutilation cases that have been passed on to the police.
[holding answer 18 March 2014]: The NSPCC's FGM helpline received 174 contacts between its launch in June 2013 and 28 February 2014. Of this number, 75 have been referred on to the relevant police force. There were 35 contacts from professionals seeking advice on the correct procedures to follow in regard to a child at risk of FGM. The other 64 contacts were more general enquiries relating to FGM.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if she will bring forward legislative proposals to make the reporting of female genital mutilation cases mandatory for all public sector workers;
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if she will bring forward legislative proposals to make the reporting of female genital mutilation cases mandatory for all public sector workers;
[holding answer 18 March 2014]: Performing FGM has been a specific criminal offence since the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985. Conspiring to perform FGM is also an offence. Moreover, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 made it an offence for UK nationals or permanent UK residents to carry out FGM abroad or to aid, abet, counsel or procure the carrying out of FGM abroad, even in countries where FGM is legal.
The Ministry of Justice and the Home Office are currently considering proposals from the Director of Public Prosecutions on whether the criminal law can be further strengthened and is also considering whether a civil law remedy might provide an additional tool to tackle FGM.
Under section 47 of the Children Act 1989, anyone who has information that a child is potentially or actually at risk of significant harm is required to inform social care or the police. FGM is child abuse and the robust frameworks which place clear statutory duties on local authorities and other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children are equally applicable to FGM.
(2) if she will bring forward legislative proposals to make conspiring to perform female genital mutilation a criminal offence.
Luciana Berger:
(2) if she will bring forward legislative proposals to make conspiring to perform female genital mutilation a criminal offence.
Luciana Berger:
[holding answer 18 March 2014]: Performing FGM has been a specific criminal offence since the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985. Conspiring to perform FGM is also an offence. Moreover, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 made it an offence for UK nationals or permanent UK residents to carry out FGM abroad or to aid, abet, counsel or procure the carrying out of FGM abroad, even in countries where FGM is legal.
The Ministry of Justice and the Home Office are currently considering proposals from the Director of Public Prosecutions on whether the criminal law can be further strengthened and is also considering whether a civil law remedy might provide an additional tool to tackle FGM.
Under section 47 of the Children Act 1989, anyone who has information that a child is potentially or actually at risk of significant harm is required to inform social care or the police. FGM is child abuse and the robust frameworks which place clear statutory duties on local authorities and other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children are equally applicable to FGM.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many early morning restriction orders have been imposed since their introduction.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many early morning restriction orders have been imposed since their introduction.
No licensing authority has yet introduced an early morning alcohol restriction order. A number of areas have been actively considering whether the measure
could be of benefit to them. I have recently written to all police and crime commissioners to draw to their attention the benefits the introduction of early morning restriction orders can bring.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many late night levies have been imposed since their introduction.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many late night levies have been imposed since their introduction.
One late night levy has been introduced in Newcastle on 1 November 2013. A number of other areas have also been actively considering whether the measure could be of benefit to them. I have recently written to all Police and Crime Commissioners to draw to their attention the benefits the introduction of a late night levy can bring.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what her policy is on the sale of alcohol at Government-controlled motorway service areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what her policy is on the sale of alcohol at Government-controlled motorway service areas.
[holding answer 16 December 2013]: The law currently bans the sale of alcohol at these service areas. The Government included motorway service areas as part of the public consultation on the Alcohol Strategy in 2012-13. The Government's response to this consultation was published in July 2013 and stated that this issue would be considered further. A decision will be made in due course.