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Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (21 Oct 2009) has video

Jacqui Smith: Over the past month, I have been able to visit every Sure Start children's centre in my constituency and to hear the parents' and children's wishes for the future of those centres. One of the children wished that his centre could get a rabbit; one of the parents wished that every child was able to achieve their potential; but many parents are fearful about the plans of the Conservative party...

Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons Commission: Tours of Parliament (Disabled People) (15 Oct 2009) has video

Jacqui Smith: What arrangements are in place to assist disabled people to undertake tours of Parliament.

Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons Commission: Tours of Parliament (Disabled People) (15 Oct 2009) has video

Jacqui Smith: Although I welcome the progress that has been made, I want my hon. Friend to be aware of what happened earlier this year, when I tried to organise a tour of Parliament for the Redditch Deaf Club. My office was told that no one could be assigned to the group because of cost reasons. Furthermore, I understand that there is not full hearing-loop availability throughout the whole tour. I do not...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Topical Questions (13 Oct 2009) has video

Jacqui Smith: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust has recently reported to me on the huge progress that it is making in reducing hospital-related infections—only seven MRSA infections so far this year, well inside the rightly tough target that has been set for them. Given that that progress saves lives and saves money, how can we ensure, first, that it continues, and secondly, that money saved in...

New Member: Personal Statement (12 Oct 2009) has video

Jacqui Smith: With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a personal statement. I am grateful to the Committee on Standards and Privileges for its consideration of the detailed report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards following his seven-month investigation. I want to apologise unreservedly to the House, as I have to my constituents, for wrongly claiming for the cost of films alongside my...

Opposition Day — [15th Allotted Day]: Identity Cards (6 Jul 2009)

Jacqui Smith: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Opposition Day — [15th Allotted Day]: Identity Cards (6 Jul 2009)

Jacqui Smith: A central plank of the Opposition's argument is the savings that they argue could be made by scrapping the scheme. The credibility of their case is therefore dependent on the hon. Gentleman being able to tell us how much can be saved, over what time scale and what that money would be spent on. Can he do so?

Women and Equality: National Security Strategy (25 Jun 2009) has video

Jacqui Smith: I welcome today's publication by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister of a wide-ranging, cross-government and cross-agency cyber security strategy. Given the significance that the Obama Administration have placed on cyber security, will my right hon. Friend the Minister outline how we will be able to work with our closest security ally to maximise our joint capability and minimise duplication?

Written Ministerial Statements — Home Department: Independent Monitor Report (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: I have today placed in the Library a copy of the report by Mrs. Linda Costelloe Baker, the Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals with Limited Rights of Appeal, covering the period 1 April to 30 September 2008. A copy is also being made available on the UKBA website (http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/ en/independentmonitor/imparliamentaryreports.) together with UK Border Agency's response...

Written Ministerial Statements — Home Department: Home Office Annual Repport (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: We will publish the Home Office's 2009 Departmental Report on 5 June. Copies will be available in the Vote Office and on the Home Office website. The report describes the work of the Home Office during 2008-09, in particular as reflected in its strategic objectives.

Written Answers — Home Department: Asylum (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: holding answer 16 December 2008 Data on conclusion performance by year of application are only available from the introduction of end-to-end processing of new asylum applications in April 2006. Prior to that date, performance targets were based on the length of time it took to reach an initial decision on an asylum application, rather than the length of time it took to conclude a case. The...

Written Answers — Home Department: Borders: Personal Records (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: e-Borders is being rolled out in a phased approach. In advance of each phase, a dedicated team will work closely with the business to identify staff affected and assess any required learning needs. A detailed Learning Needs Assessment, Strategy and Plan for Phase 1 has been delivered and accepted and the same approach for Phase 2 is in development and will be delivered in time for roll out...

Written Answers — Home Department: Crime (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: The information requested is given in the table. Data under these new offence classifications will be presented for the first time in the annual crime statistics to be published in July 2009. New offence classifications for offences previously classified as 'Less serious wounding' Components of classification 8A 'Less serious wounding' prior to 1 April 2008 New classifications with...

Written Answers — Home Department: Entry Clearances: Overseas Students (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: As of 29 April 2009, there have been 1,491 educational establishments awarded an A rating and 41 educational standards awarded a B rating under the Tier 4 Points Based System. There is no F Rating.

Written Answers — Home Department: Members: Correspondence (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: I wrote to my right hon. Friend on 21 January 2009.

Written Answers — Home Department: Members: Correspondence (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: I wrote to my right hon. Friend on 20 April 2009.

Written Answers — Home Department: Members: Correspondence (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: I wrote to my right hon. Friend on 28 May 2009.

Written Answers — Home Department: Passports: Fraud (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: The following table gives figures for attempted frauds detected in passport applications for each of the last five financial years. The measurement of fraud is a complex issue. Historically IPS has counted as fraudulent only those cases which it has been possible to confirm absolutely as fraud. In recent years IPS has been engaged in a programme of work to better understand the nature and...

Written Answers — Home Department: Passports: Fraud (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: The following figures show the number of instances in which Identity and Passport Service has identified and recorded passports issued to individuals subsequently found to have used the identities of deceased British citizens in their applications: Number 2004-05 68 2005-06 64 2006-07 7 2007-08 3 2008-09 5 These figures do not constitute part of National Statistics...

Written Answers — Home Department: Police: Powers (4 Jun 2009)

Jacqui Smith: We have no plans at this stage to reverse the policy of statutory charging. A recent joint HMIC/HMCPSI inspection reported that statutory charging has delivered good quality final charging decisions by prosecutors, and had caused weak cases to be discontinued earlier, thereby saving time and cost for the police service, CPS and the courts. We are working with Jan Berry, the independent...