Rupert Lowe MP: written questions
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Written questions
Offences against Children: ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on whether family members (a) had knowledge of or (b) facilitated the crimes of people prosecuted for their involvement in Pakistani heritage grooming gangs.
Answer: The Government is working to ensure that perpetrators are pursued and brought to justice, and victims and survivors of all forms of child sexual abuse are protected and supported.The Government continues to fund the Child Sexual Exploitation Police Taskfo...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a confidential government process for whistleblowers to safely raise concerns over foreign rape gangs.
Answer: Launching any investigation is a decision for the police to make. But the Government will continue to ensure that all institutions and individuals remain responsible and accountable for protecting children against this vile abuse. An important part of thi...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many men convicted for their involvement in Pakistani heritage grooming gangs have been given access to children born from their crimes against the mothers’ wishes; and if she will make it her pol
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Home Secretary's statement made on 16 January 2025, in which she announced the appointment of Baroness Louise Casey to lead a rapid three-month audit into these issues. The audit will examine all the currently available da...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children have been born following rape committed by people convicted for their involvement in Pakistani heritage grooming gangs.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Home Secretary's statement made on 16 January 2025, in which she announced the appointment of Baroness Louise Casey to lead a rapid three-month audit into these issues. The audit will examine all the currently available da...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of people convicted for their involvement in Pakistani heritage grooming gangs (a) had previous convictions and (b) have reoffended.
Answer: Information on whether individuals are part of ‘Pakistani heritage grooming gangs’ is not centrally identified in the data systems relevant to these questions. Therefore, it is not possible to provide the specific information requested.It is also not poss...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: ConvictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will publish the nationality of people convicted for their involvement in grooming gangs.
Answer: Information on whether individuals are part of ‘Pakistani heritage grooming gangs’ is not centrally identified in the data systems relevant to these questions. Therefore, it is not possible to provide the specific information requested.It is also not poss...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of girls that are still involved with Pakistani heritage grooming gangs.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Home Secretary's statement made on 16 January 2025, in which she announced the appointment of Baroness Louise Casey to lead a rapid three-month audit into these issues. The audit will examine all the currently available da...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: GirlsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate her Department has made of how many girls have been victims of Pakistani heritage grooming gangs.
Answer: The Government is working to ensure that perpetrators are pursued and brought to justice, and victims and survivors of all forms of child sexual abuse are protected and supported.The Government continues to fund the Child Sexual Exploitation Police Taskfo...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will (a) issue an apology for failures to tackle rape gangs and (b) make an assessment of the potential merits of a compensation scheme for the victims of such gangs.
Answer: The Government is committed to using every lever to ensure all children are protected from sexual exploitation and abuse across our communities and online, regardless of who is perpetrating that horrific abuse. We are committed to continuing to learn from...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the immigration status of people prosecuted for membership of a rape gang.
Answer: The immigration status of convicted offenders may be disclosed as part of court proceedings, at the discretion of the Judge in each case.
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the (a) grooming, (b) rape, (c) exploitation and (d) abuse of young girls.
Answer: The Government is committed to using every lever to ensure all children are protected from sexual exploitation and abuse across our communities and online, regardless of who is perpetrating that horrific abuse. We are committed to continuing to learn from...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission an investigation into officials who had knowledge of rape gangs and failed to act.
Answer: The Government is committed to using every lever to ensure all children are protected from sexual exploitation and abuse across our communities and online, regardless of who is perpetrating that horrific abuse. We are committed to continuing to learn from...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing UK citizenship from dual nationals prosecuted for membership of a rape gang.
Answer: The power to deprive a person of their British citizenship is already provided for in Section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981 where it is conducive to the public good. Deprivation of citizenship is used against the most dangerous people, such as te...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will deport (a) foreign nationals prosecuted for membership of a rape gang, (b) UK dual nationals prosecuted for membership of a rape gang scandal and (c) foreign national family members of tho
Answer: Any foreign national convicted of a crime in the UK and given a prison sentence is considered for deportation at the earliest opportunity. Section 3(5)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971 also provides for the deportation of a family member of a person being d...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRape: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission a national inquiry into rape gangs.
Answer: The Government is committed to using every lever to ensure all children are protected from sexual exploitation and abuse across our communities and online, regardless of who is perpetrating that horrific abuse. We are committed to continuing to learn from...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMV Ruby: Great YarmouthDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish all documents relating to plans to evacuate Great Yarmouth constituency due to the docking of the MV Ruby.
Answer: Decisions regarding evacuation of local populations are taken based on the local assessment of risk and impacts by local authorities and local emergency services cooperating as a Strategic Coordination Group (SCG) to ensure an effective local response.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMV Ruby: Ammonium NitrateDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will clarify the decision making process behind the decision to transfer MV Ruby's cargo of ammonia nitrate into the North Sea; and who was responsible for that decision.
Answer: The East of England Environment Group comprising a range of scientific experts and regulators, considered the options, including socio-economic impacts, and a recommended site was agreed for disposal. This site is a live aggregate dredging area, over 20 m...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMV Ruby: Ammonium NitrateDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the MV Ruby's cargo of ammonia nitrate was tested for contamination.
Answer: The port provided the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) with the information required to verify the potential contamination and therefore no certification was required.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMV Ruby: Great YarmouthDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she had with relevant local authorities on decisions relating to the MV Ruby in Great Yarmouth port.
Answer: Ministers and senior officials worked with their counterparts from the relevant local authorities throughout the time MV Ruby was docked at Great Yarmouth.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartmental ResponsibilitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21444More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a work experience scheme for Ministers relating to their Department's areas of responsibility.
Answer: All ministers receive tailored inductions upon appointment to support them in their ministerial duties.The Government does not have plans to introduce a work experience scheme for ministers in addition to the inductions already provided.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWales Office: EqualityWales OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many and what proportion of officials in her Department were hired via positive action schemes in the last financial year.
Answer: All Civil Service departments work within the Recruitment Principles, as regulated by the Civil Service Commission, to recruit using a fair and open process and appoint on merit.Departments will only limit a campaign to a specific group as a form of posit...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: EqualityScotland OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many and what proportion of officials in his Department were hired via positive action schemes in the last financial year.
Answer: All Civil Service departments work within the Recruitment Principles, as regulated by the Civil Service Commission, to recruit using a fair and open process and appoint on merit.Departments will only limit a campaign to a specific group as a form of posit...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: EqualityNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many and what proportion of officials in his Department were hired via positive action schemes in the last financial year.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office works within the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, as regulated by the Civil Service Commission, to recruit using a fair and open process and appoint on merit.The Department will only limit a campaign to a specific group as...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: EqualityMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of officials in her Department were hired via positive action schemes in the last financial year.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice works within the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, as regulated by the Civil Service Commission, to recruit using a fair and open process and appoint on merit. The Department will only limit a campaign to a specific group as a ...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of officials in her Department were hired via positive action schemes in the last financial year.
Answer: All Civil Service departments work within the Recruitment Principles, as regulated by the Civil Service Commission, to recruit using a fair and open process and appoint on merit.Departments will only limit a campaign to a specific group as a form of posit...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
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