Home Office Weekly Updates
25th April- 1 May 2022
It was big week for the Government and Home Office with the passing of 5 pieces of legislation. The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 is the stand out attempt to redefine immigration entry into the UK and fulfil the desire to control UK Borders. Home Secretary, Priti Patel, said “This is a huge milestone in our commitment to our promise to the British public – a fair but firm immigration system”.
In addition, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Dominic Raab said “This government has been clear in its commitment to cut crime and protect the public – and today we are delivering on that promise” and so they passed. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act, The Judicial Review and Courts Act, The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act and The Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Act.
An important consultation on controlling & coercive behaviour alongside a ten plan to cut drugs and crime were published this week. Two policies to helps cut crime over the long term.
Collection data reflected and emphasis on crime whilst transparency numbers and statistics mirrored this. Two documents for those interested in personal liberty would review the DNA database lists and the funding of the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF).
On a lighter not the government extended licensing for pubs during the silver Jubilee to 1am.
Steven Woolfe – Director
The Centre for Migration & Economic Prosperity
30th April 2022
NEWS STORIES
Licensing hours extended to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The extension will provide the opportunity for people to continue their celebrations of this historic milestone over the bank holiday.
Borders Act to overhaul asylum system becomes law
The Nationality and Borders Act passed today (Thursday 28 April 2022) will deliver the biggest overhaul of our asylum system in decades.
Boost for public safety as four justice bills receive Royal Assent
The government delivers on its pledge to protect the public better and restore confidence in the criminal justice system as four major bills became law today (28 April 2022).
HOME OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
Response to the ACMD on GHB, GBL and closely related compounds
The government responds to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on its assessment of the harms of GHB and GBL.
HOME OFFICE CONSULTATIONS:
Controlling or Coercive Behaviour statutory guidance
HOME OFFICE POLICY PAPERS:
Forensic Information Databases strategy board: revised governance rules
Rules which govern the operation of the Forensic Information Databases strategy board.
Response to an ICIBI report on country of origin information
A response to the January 2022 ICIBI report on country of origin information.
From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
A 10-year plan to cut crime and save lives by reducing the supply and demand for drugs and delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system.
HOME OFFICE REPORTS:
Forensic Information Databases annual report 2020 to 2021
The report includes information on the National Fingerprint Database policing collections and the National DNA Database.
HOME OFFICE GUIDANCE:
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 commencement schedule
This sets out the commencement dates of the provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Managing detainees’ money over £1000
Detention services order 5/2011 about managing detainees’ money over £1000.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents
This is advice for visa customers and applicants in the UK, visa customers outside of the UK and British nationals overseas who need to apply for a passport affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus.
Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme application screens
Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme application form screens translated into Ukrainian and Russian.
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route
Caseworkers use this guidance to consider applications for entry clearance and permission to stay on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route.
Immigration Assistance
Two Guidance notes on EUSS advisors on how how to provide Immigration Assistance and for other organisations on providing assistance to asylum and other groups
Commissioning services to tackle violence against women and girls
The national statement of expectations and commissioning toolkit provide guidance on how to commission effective services to tackle violence against women and girls.
HOME OFFICE TRANSPARENCY DATA
Police officer uplift, quarterly update to December 2021
Quarterly update on progress with the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales.
Police officer uplift, quarterly update to March 2022
Quarterly update on progress with the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales.
Workforce management information, 2022
Data showing the number of staff employed at different grades in the Home Office, our agencies and executive non-departmental public bodies.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
This page provides data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend for April 2017 to December 2021 for each published CSSF programme.
Home Office prompt payment data 2021 to 2022
Invoice payment performance for Home Office in the financial year 2021 to 2022.
Official Statistics: Police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables user guide
Police recorded crime and outcomes detailed figures and supplementary material including a user guide.
Official Statistics:Crime outcomes in England and Wales, year to December 2021: data tables
Outcomes assigned to offences recorded to December 2021 and the total number of outcomes recorded, by outcome type and offence type.
Windrush Compensation Scheme data: March 2022
Data on claims and payments made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Home Office procurement card spend over £500: 2022
Details of all government procurement card transactions of £500 and over for 2022.
Home Office: structure and salaries, 2022
These documents explain the Home Office structure and salaries.
HOME OFFICE RESEARCH & COLLECTION DATA
National DNA Database documents
This collection brings together documents relating to the National DNA Database which is part of the Forensic Information Databases Service.
Policing statistics
This collection brings together all documents relating to policing statistics.
Police Officer uplift statistics
Statistics on progress with the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales.
Responses to reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Home Office responses to inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector.
Crime statistics
This series brings together all documents relating to crime statistics.
Crime outcomes in England and Wales statistics
Statistics on crime outcomes assigned by the police.
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