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Written Answers — Home Department: Human Trafficking (12 Nov 2009)

Shailesh Vara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people arrested and charged with human trafficking offences were prosecuted in each of the last five years; how many of those cases resulted in (a) a custodial sentence, (b) a non-custodial penalty, (c) the case being dropped due to a lack of evidence and (d) the defendant being cleared of all charges; and if he will make a...

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Supreme Court (Running Costs) (10 Nov 2009)

Shailesh Vara: When he next expects to meet the chief executive of the new Supreme Court to discuss its running costs.

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Supreme Court (Running Costs) (10 Nov 2009)

Shailesh Vara: I am grateful to the Minister for those comments. Given that it is widely reported that the decision to set up a Supreme Court was taken by Tony Blair and Lord Falconer over a glass of whisky, and that the annual cost of running the Supreme Court is some £14 million whereas the cost of the previous arrangement was £3 million a year, does the Minister agree that it has proved to be a...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Loyalist Paramilitaries (4 Nov 2009) has video

Shailesh Vara: What recent assessment he has made of the extent of the activities of loyalist paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Loyalist Paramilitaries (4 Nov 2009) has video

Shailesh Vara: I am grateful to the Minister for those comments. However, when does he believe that the loyalist paramilitaries will disband their command structures, and what is he doing to try to ensure that that happens?

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Shailesh Vara: The House will be aware that in the year 2007-08, 3.9 million instances of antisocial behaviour were recorded in England and Wales, but we also know that that is a gross underestimation of the actual number, because many people simply will not report instances because they fear reprisals. In fact, it was estimated that last year, more than 30 million instances of antisocial behaviour took...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [ Lords]: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Nov 2009) has video

Shailesh Vara: I will not give way, because the Minister will have plenty of time in the winding-up speech. The Government have had a plethora of initiatives, with a mixture of results. ASBOs have had limited success and, instead of being a deterrent, they are often seen as a badge of honour. As for penalty notices for disorder, I issued freedom of information notices to every police force, and the results...

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Children In Care (28 Oct 2009)

Shailesh Vara: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many cases of residents absconding from children's care homes there have been in each local authority area in each of the last five years.

Written Answers — Home Department: Extradition: USA (22 Oct 2009)

Shailesh Vara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the provision of the UK-US Extradition Treaty; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Fire Services: Manpower (21 Oct 2009)

Shailesh Vara: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many firefighters were employed at fire stations in (a) each local authority area in the East of England and (b) England in each of the last 10 years.

Oral Answers to Questions — Leader of the House: Parliamentary Scrutiny (15 Oct 2009) has video

Shailesh Vara: Over the past 18 months, numerous Bills have passed through Committee and Report stage without any debate on selected amendments or, as is often the case, with new clauses put forward by the Government at the last minute. As we have just heard, there is deep concern on both sides of the House that important legislation such as the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, the Planning Act 2008 and the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Afghanistan and Pakistan (14 Oct 2009) has video

Shailesh Vara: Was the Prime Minister asked for a further 2,000 troops or not? It is a straightforward question, and a straightforward yes or no will do.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Sports: Cambridgeshire (14 Oct 2009)

Shailesh Vara: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding his Department allocated to sport-related groups in North West Cambridgeshire in each of the last 10 years.

Written Answers — Health: Dentistry (13 Oct 2009)

Shailesh Vara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of levels of access to NHS dentistry in England.

Written Answers — Health: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Disorder (13 Oct 2009)

Shailesh Vara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to ensure proper and effective NHS treatment for those diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity.