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Alun Michael
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Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill. Report stage (formal). Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and passed.
Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill. Report stage (formal). Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and passed.
Lead member
Jim Sheridan
Answering member
Alun Michael
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Third reading; Report stage
Procedure
Private members' bills proceedings
Legislation
Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill 2003/04
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Death; Agriculture; Assets; Costs; Cooperation; Casual workers; Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Employment; Finance; Fees and charges; Licensing; Enforcement; Undocumented migrants; Employment agencies; Food; Gangmasters; Migrants; Horticulture; Powers; Packaging; Migrant workers; Registration; Temporary employment; Supermarkets; Seasonal workers; Shellfish; Tax evasion; Gangmasters Licensing Authority; Operation Gangmaster; Impact assessments; Morecambe Bay
Date
21 May 2004
Reference
421 c1210-43
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill. Second Reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Standing Committee.
Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill. Second Reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Standing Committee.
Lead member
Jim Sheridan
Answering member
Alun Michael
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Second reading
Procedure
Private members' bills proceedings
Legislation
Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill 2003/04
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Conditions of employment; Data protection; Codes of practice; Crime; Death; Agriculture; Competition; Casual workers; China; Black economy; Fraud; Employment; Fees and charges; Licensing; Enforcement; Immigration controls; Immigration; Health and safety; Undocumented migrants; Health and Safety Executive; Government departments; Gangmasters; Harassment; Horticulture; Food supply; Organised crime; Pay; Prosecutions; Staff; Migrant workers; Social security benefits; Registration; Safety; Trade unions; Supermarkets; Seasonal workers; Shellfish; Tax evasion; Triads; Operation Gangmaster; Morecambe Bay
Date
27 February 2004
Reference
418 c515-77
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage employees to be proactive in preventing illegal working, as stated in paragraph 24 of her Department's response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee's Fourteenth Report of Session 2002-03,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage employees to be proactive in preventing illegal working, as stated in paragraph 24 of her Department's response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee's Fourteenth Report of Session 2002-03,...
Asked by
Peter Luff
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 February 2004
For answer on
25 February 2004
Answered on
25 February 2004
Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to encourage employees to
be proactive in preventing illegal working, as stated in paragraph 24 of her Department's response to the Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs Select Committee's Fourteenth Report of Session 2002-03, HC 691, on gangmasters; and what data protection requirements
inhibit her response to requests for assistance. [154662]
Alun Michael: Paragraph 24 of the Government's reply to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee's report on
gangmasters actually refers to the role of employers, not employees. My reply assumes that this is the meaning intended in your
question.
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs is unlikely to be in a position to provide direct assistance to employers
seeking advice on illegal working. However, My hon. Friend, the Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Counter Terrorism, chairs
the Illegal Working Steering Group which comprises representatives of the commercial sectors where illegal work is most prevalent.
The steering group has examined ways in which employers can be encouraged and supported in carrying out checks under section 8 of
the Asylum and immigration Act 1996. Following discussions with the steering group the Government have consulted on measures to
strengthen the document checks of prospective employees that employers must make under section 8. The Government are now planning to
bring forward revised measures.
The Government are not aware of any circumstances where the Data Protection Act would inhibit the disclosure of data held by a
Government Department or employers necessary for the prevention of illegal working or the apprehension of offenders.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Conditions of employment; Employment; Undocumented migrants; Gangmasters
Date
25 February 2004
Reference
418 c418W;418 c438W; 154662
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the illegal exploitation of migrant workers in the cockle industry, with particular reference to improving co-ordination with the Home Office.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the illegal exploitation of migrant workers in the cockle industry, with particular reference to improving co-ordination with the Home Office.
Asked by
Angela Eagle
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 February 2004
For answer on
25 February 2004
Answered on
25 February 2004
Angela Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department is taking to tackle
the illegal exploitation of migrant workers in the cockle industry, with particular reference to improving co-ordination with the
Home Office. [154634]
Alun Michael: The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is one of the departments which participates in Operation Gang
master. This multi agency initiative which also includes the Home Office Immigration Service, is designed to collate intelligence
and to sponsor joint operations against those gang masters who break the law while operating in the informal economy. This includes
the provision of labour to the cockle industry.
Government Departments also undertake individual compliance activity against illegal working. In this context the Immigration
Service has conducted three operations with other agencies since June 2003 targeted at illegal working in the cockle industry in the
Morecambe Bay area.
The Government are currently considering the details of the Gang master (Licensing) Bill presented by the hon. Member for West
Renfrewshire (Jim Sheridan) as a private members bill. This provides for a licensing scheme which would, if introduced, regulate the
activities of gang labour providers in the agriculture and related sectors.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Employment; Fisheries; Undocumented migrants; Gangmasters; Migrant workers; Cockles
Date
25 February 2004
Reference
154634; 418 c423-4W;418 c443-4W
House
House of Commons
Lead member
Geraldine Smith
Answering member
Alun Michael
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Urgent questions
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Death; Fisheries; Health and safety; Undocumented migrants; Gangmasters; Migrant workers; Working conditions; Regulation; Shellfish; Morecambe Bay
Date
9 February 2004
Reference
417 c1119-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 29th January, 305 c343W, in what circumstances a police road block can be used in conjunction with other agencies investigating (a) benefit fraud and (b) illegal immigration; on how many occasions these operations have taken...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 29th January, 305 c343W, in what circumstances a police road block can be used in conjunction with other agencies investigating (a) benefit fraud and (b) illegal immigration; on how many occasions these operations have taken...
Asked by
Lord Beith
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 February 1998
For answer on
23 February 1998
Answered on
23 February 1998
Mr. Beith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 29 January 1998, Official Report, column
343, in what circumstances a police road block can be used in conjunction with other agencies investigating (a) benefit fraud and
(b) illegal immigration; on how many occasions these operations have taken place; and if he will make a statement. [29773]
Mr. Michael: Police officers commonly carry out road checks on commercial vehicles to detect those which are being driven in a
dangerous condition, are overloaded, unlicensed or committing other road traffic offences. Such checks may be carried out using the
power to stop vehicles in section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (as amended). Where such checks are arranged, forces may invite
other agencies to attend in case the police's inquiries reveal potential offences relevant to those agencies' responsibilities. Such
multi-agency checks may include representatives from the Benefits Agency and the Immigration Service. No information is held
centrally on the number of multi-agency checks which have taken place.
Subjects
Abuse; Fraud; Undocumented migrants; Police; Social security; Road blocks
Date
23 February 1998
Reference
29773; 307 c44W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidelines exist for the police in respect of the removal of illegal immigrants.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidelines exist for the police in respect of the removal of illegal immigrants.
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 October 1997
For answer on
7 November 1997
Answered on
7 November 1997
Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidelines exist for the police in respect of the removal of
illegal immigrants. [13979]
Mr. Michael: Home Office Circular 38/1995 Police and Immigration Service Joint Enquiries contains guidance for the chief officer of
police. It draws attention to the recommendations contained in the Joint Review of Procedures in Immigration Removal Cases, which
was completed by senior officers of the Metropolitan Police and the Immigration Service in January 1994, and in which the
Association of Chief Police Officers also participated. Additionally the circular given broad guidance to the police on the conduct
of immigration inquiries.
Subjects
Deportation; Undocumented migrants
Date
7 November 1997
Reference
13979; 300 c368-9W
House
House of Commons
If he will list the number of prosecutions that have been undertaken against foreign nationals for immigration offices, indicating (a) the offence, (b) the outcomes and (c) the maximum sentences passed for the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Inc table. (Holding answer 24 June 1997).
If he will list the number of prosecutions that have been undertaken against foreign nationals for immigration offices, indicating (a) the offence, (b) the outcomes and (c) the maximum sentences passed for the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Inc table. (Holding answer 24 June 1997).
Asked by
Humfrey Malins
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
25 June 1997
Answered on
25 June 1997
Mr. Malins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of prosecutions that have been
undertaken against foreign nationals for immigration offices, indicating (a) the offence, (b) the outcomes and (c) the maximum
sentences passed for the last 12 months for which figures are available. [5340]
Mr. Michael: [holding answer 24 June 1997]: Court data for prosecutions of foreign nationals by the type of immigration offence
committed are given in the tables:
Information given is for 1995 (latest available).
Table A. Number of defendants prosecuted at magistrates' courts and convicted at all courts for offences under the Immigration Act
1971 by type of offence and result, 1995
England and Wales
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Offence{1} description Proceeded Found Total Absolute Fine Community Fully Immediate Otherwise
against guilty sentenced or sentence suspended custody dealt with
conditiona sentence
l
discharge
Entering UK in breach of 3 2 2 -- 2 -- -- -- --
a deportation order [Sec
24 (1) (a)]
Entering UK without 24 10 10 -- 8 -- -- 2 --
leave [Sec 24 (1) (a)]
Overstaying time limit 11 6 6 1 -- 1 -- 4 --
of leave [Sec 24 (1) (b)
(i), 24 (1) (c)]
Failure to observe 11 5 5 3 2 -- -- -- --
conditions of leave [Sec
24 (10) (b) (ii), 24 (1)
(d)]
Failure to observe 9 3 3 1 1 -- -- 1 --
restrictions under
Schedule 2 or 3 as to
reporting to police or
an Immigration Officer
as to residence [Sec 24
(1) (e)]
Foreign national failing -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
to register with police
or to produce documents
etc. [Sec 26 (1) (f)]
Failing to supply 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
necessary information
when staying at hotels
etc. [Sec 26 (1) (f)]
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Principal immigration offence.
Table B. Number of offenders fined at magistrates' courts for offences under the Immigration Act 1971 by type of offence and amount
of fine, 1995
England and Wales
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Amount of fine
Offence{1} description Total fined £50 £100 £150 £200 £250 £400 £500
Entering UK in breach of a 2 1 -- -- -- -- 1 --
deportation order [Sec 24
(1) (a)]
Entering UK without leave 8 -- 3 -- 1 3 -- 1
[Sec 24 (1) (a)]
Overstaying time limit of -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
leave [Sec 24 (1) (b) (i),
24 (1) (c)]
Failure to observe 2 -- 1 1 -- -- -- --
conditions of leave [Sec 24
(10) (b) (ii), 24 (1) (d)]
Failure to observe 1 -- 1 -- -- -- -- --
restrictions under Schedule
2 or 3 as to reporting to
police or an Immigration
Officer as to residence [Sec
24 (1) (e)]
Foreign national failing to -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
register with police or to
produce documents etc. [Sec
26 (1) (f)]
Failing to supply necessary -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
information when staying at
hotels etc. [Sec 26 (1) (f)]
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Principal immigration offence.
Table C. Number of offenders sentenced to immediate custody at magistrates' courts for offences under the Immigration Act 1971 by
type of offence and length of sentence, 1995
England and Wales
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Length of sentence given
Offence{1} description Total immediate 14 days One month Two months Three months
custody
Entering UK in breach of a -- -- -- -- --
deportation order [Sec
24(1)(a)]
Entering UK without leave 2 -- -- -- 2
[Sec 24(1)(a)]
Overstaying time limit of 4 -- 1 3 --
leave [Sec 24(1)(b)(i),
24(1)(c)]
Failure to observe -- -- -- -- --
conditions of leave [Sec
24(10)(b)(ii), 24(1)(d)]
Failure to observe 1 1 -- -- --
restrictions under Schedule
2 or 3 as to reporting to
police or an Immigration
Officer as to residence
[Sec 24(1)(e)]
Foreign national failing to -- -- -- -- --
register with police or to
produce documents etc. [Sec
26(1)(f)]
Failing to supply necessary -- -- -- -- --
information when staying at
hotels etc. [Sec 26(1)(f)]
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Principal immigration offence.
Subjects
Undocumented migrants; Migrants; Prosecutions; Sentencing
Date
25 June 1997
Reference
5340; 296 c510-2W;296 c512-4W
House
House of Commons