The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-03-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many refugees have (a) applied for and (b) been successful in obtaining a visa to enter the UK from the Republic of Ireland in the last 12 months.
James Brokenshire
The Home Office does not hold this information in the format requested. To obtain it would incur a disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-05-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise with his Algerian counterpart threats of legal proceedings being instituted against a church in the North Eastern province of that country for conducting religious services.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
We are aware of the Algerian investigation of two Protestant house churches in the north eastern area of Algeria, known as the Kabylie, in January 2016. We understand that the issue has been resolved and that the churches continue to conduct their business.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-06-07.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure people are not assigned incorrect tax codes.
Mr David Gauke
Each year HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) carry out rigorous assurance testing of the annual issue of tax codes to ensure a high level of accuracy. For 2016-17 the accuracy of annual PAYE coding notices, (based on information that HMRC receives during the year), is around 99 per cent.
HMRC have developed the new online Personal Tax Account which gives customers the ability to review their own personal tax status and encourages them to keep HMRC updated on changes in their personal circumstances to ensure even more customers are paying the correct tax at the right time.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 20 March 2015 to Question 227862 and pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2016 to Question 45109, on Northern Ireland Universities Air Squadron, what assessment he has made of the full 24 student places to be filled.
Mark Lancaster
The Northern Ireland University Air Squadron provision of 24 student places reflects the current flying opportunities and staffing levels. The precise number recruited this academic year may not be known immediately, as students can express their interest and join the Squadron throughout the year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-10-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 7 March 2016 to Question 29379, whether she has had discussions with sporting bodies in the last six months on reducing instances of corruption in sport.
Tracey Crouch
The Government hosted an international anti-corruption summit in May this year where tackling corruption in sport was a central feature. In the lead-up to, and at the Summit, the Government was, and continues to be, in discussion with a range of sporting bodies, such as the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency on this matter.
The communique published following the Summit can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-corruption-summit-communique.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2015-10-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will hold discussions with the devolved administrations on sharing best practice on steps to reduce (a) self-harm and (b) suicide rates.
Alistair Burt
Departmental officials are in regular contact with colleagues in devolved administrations, sharing best information on suicide and self-harm prevention around cross-cutting issues.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will hold discussions with the devolved administrations on establishing best practice in reducing re-offending rates throughout the UK.
Andrew Selous
Reoffending had been too high for too long. Under the last government, we reformed the way offenders are managed in the community, so all offenders get support when they leave prison. We want to build on this to address what can be done whilst offenders are in prison, with a new emphasis on rehabilitation and redemption. Working with the voluntary, public and private sectors, we are helping offenders turn away from crime.
Research and evidence of best practice is shared widely across the United Kingdom and we engage the Devolved Administrations on a wide range of offender issues. We will ensure that these discussions include examining the most effective measures for reducing reoffending.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2015-12-02.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) full-time and (b) part-time employees earning less than £10,000 per annum.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2015-12-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold discussions with regulators and consumer groups on ensuring that nuisance telephone calls (a) in general and (b) to elderly citizens are eliminated.
Mr Edward Vaizey
The Government is cracking down on nuisance calls. Over the last five years the average fine issued has increased from around £5000 to £85000, we’ve strengthened the law to make it easier to clamp down on companies who break the rules and have increased the maximum fine to £500,000. DCMS Ministers and officials meet regularly with regulators and consumer groups to discuss the most effective approach to tackling this complex issue.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-01-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign national offenders were removed from Northern Ireland in the last three years.
James Brokenshire
The Home Office publishes data on removals and voluntary departures on a quarterly basis and annual basis. Although these figures are not disaggregated by constituent part of the United Kingdom, they do provide the requested data on a national level.
The latest publication provides quarterly data from January 2009 to September 2015 and can be found in the Library of the House and on the following website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-july-to-september-2015-data-tables
The next release is scheduled for 25 February 2016 and will include data covering the period from October to December 2015.