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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Operation Yellowhammer HMG Reasonable worst case planning assumptions paragraph 19, what additional funding his Department has allocated for the purpose of enforcement of territorial fishing waters and increasing response capability in the event of the...

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 October 2019

Reference

291264

House

House of Commons

Tobacco: North Wales

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enforcement actions for the sale of illegal tobacco products have taken place in North Wales in which locations in each of the last 10 years.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

HM Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 November 2017

Reference

112554

House

House of Commons

Rivers: Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many enforcement undertaking offers have been made to those who have polluted watercourses in England in each year since 2011.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 2017

Reference

4158

House

House of Commons

Revenue and Customs

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff HM Revenue and Customs employs; and how many and what proportion of such staff have been allocated to the enforcement of the national minimum wage in each of the last 10 years.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

HM Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 November 2014

Reference

213375

House

House of Commons

Energy: Meters

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what enforcement measures are in place if a householder refuses to allow an energy company into the property to install a smart meter.

[160654]

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Energy and Climate Change

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 June 2013

Reference

160654; 564 cc724-5W

House

House of Commons

Fireworks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many penalty notices have been issued in relation to the illegal use of fireworks by each police force area in Wales since the relevant legislation was introduced.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

16 December 2005

For answer on

20 December 2005

Answered on

9 January 2006

Offences under the Fireworks Regulations 2004 (made under section 11 of the Fireworks Act 2003) for breach of the national fireworks curfew, the illegal possession of category four fireworks and the possession by a person under 18 of an adult firework attract penalty notices for disorder, as does the offence of throwing fireworks. The offence of throwing fireworks has been included in the penalty notice for disorder scheme since it was introduced nationally during 2004. The offences under the Fireworks Regulations 2004 were brought into the scheme with effect from 11 October 2004. The numbers of penalty notices issued by police force areas in Wales are provided in the table.

Number of penalty notices for disorder issued for fireworks offences, Wales, 2004 and January-August 2005 provisional figures
	Throwing fireworks			Breach of fireworks curfew			Possession of a Category 4 firework		Possession by under 18 of adult firework
Police force area	2004	January-August 2005	2004	January-August 2005	2004	January-August 2005	2004	January-August 2005
Dyfed-Powys	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gwent	1	3	1	1	1	—	—	—
North Wales	8	7	1	1	1	—	—	—
South Wales	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	10	11	2	1	1	1	1	—
Source: RDS—Office for Criminal Justice Reform

Date

9 January 2006

Reference

441 c372W; 39294

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list all the anti-social behaviour measures introduced by his Department since 1997; and if he will give the total figures for take-up for each measure to date by (a) basic command unit and (b) local authority area....

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 February 2005

For answer on

9 February 2005

Answered on

9 February 2005

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list all the antisocial behaviour measures introduced by his Department since 1997; and if he will give the total figures for take-up for each measure to date by (a) basic command unit and (b) local authority area. [214265] Ms Blears: Anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOS) were introduced under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The Police Reform Act 2002 and the Criminal Justice Act 2003 extended the legislation to allow additional agencies to apply for ASBOs and introduced two new types of ASBO: orders on conviction and interim orders. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 put in place a range of measures to tackle antisocial behaviour and gave local agencies the tools they need to tackle antisocial behaviour on the ground. Key measures in the Act include: Powers to close premises where drugs are used unlawfully Powers enabling social landlords to take action against anti- social tenants A package of support and sanctions to enable parents to prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour among children Powers to allow police officers to disperse groups of people who are causing nuisance or intimidating others Powers for environmental health officers to close noisy premises Powers to tackle graffiti and fly-posting. The Housing Act 2004, introduced by ODPM, also contained important measures to enable landlords to tackle anti-social behaviour. Data on the take-up of anti-social behaviour measures is not available in the form requested. However, a one-off snapshot survey of the uptake of anti-social behaviour powers was carried out in September 2004 and published in October 2004 in the "Together" One-Year On report. This survey of antisocial behaviour co-ordinators in Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership provided an estimate of use of powers over a 12-month period. The results of the survey, based on responses from 239 antisocial behaviour co-ordinators, found that: 158 crack house closure orders were made between January and September 2004 418 dispersal orders were made between January and September 2004 824 parenting contracts and orders were made between October 2003 and September 2004 5,383 acceptable behaviour contracts were made between October 2003 and September 2004. Data showing the number of ASBOs issued by all courts, broken down by local authority area, is shown in the table which has been placed in the Library. We do not collect data on ASBOs by basic command unit.

Date

9 February 2005

Reference

430 c1517-8W; 214265

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions;Child Support Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how long the longest CSA enforcement case in respect of a self-employed non-resident parent has been outstanding. - Inc text of letter from Doug Smith of Child Support Agency.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Child Support Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

426 c1864-5W;426 c1868-9W; 190272

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions;Child Support Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Child Support Agency enforcement cases against self employed non-resident parents there have been in the last three years; and what percentage have been successful in recovering payment. - Including table and text of letter from Doug Smith of...

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Child Support Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

5 October 2004

For answer on

13 October 2004

Answered on

13 October 2004

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many Child Support Agency enforcement cases against self employed non-resident parents there have been in the last three years; and what percentage have been successful in recovering payment. [190270] Mr. Pond: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive, Mr. Doug Smith. He will write to the hon. Member with the information requested. Letter from Doug Smith to Mr. Chris Ruane, dated 13 October 2004: In reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the Child Support Agency the Secretary of State promised a substantive reply from the Chief Executive. You asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Child Support Agency enforcement cases against self employed non-resident parents there have been in the last three years; and what percentage have been successful in recovering payment. We are unable to provide these figures as we do not record employment status on the relevant information system. However, I can tell you that the last 3 years: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Liability orders were granted by the court 7,814 Third party debt orders lodged were lodged at court 608 Charging orders were lodged at court 718 Committal files have been referred to solicitors 328 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

13 October 2004

Reference

425 c287-8W; 190270

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions;Child Support Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Child Support Agency enforcement cases in respect of self-employed non-resident parents are outstanding. - Including figures and text of letter from Doug Smith of the CSA.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Child Support Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 October 2004

Reference

425 c288W; 190453

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many completed successful investigations into underpayment of the National Minimum Wage there have been, broken down by constituency; and how much was recovered in each case. - Including figures.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 December 2003

Reference

142634; 415 c563W

House

House of Commons

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

1st supplementary on measures that have been taken to monitor its introduction.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Wales Office

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

4 April 2001

Reference

366 c324-5

House

House of Commons

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the impact of the national minimum wage on income levels in Wales. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Wales Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

4 April 2001

Reference

366 c324-5; 155495

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Child Support Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many non-resident parents who have not cooperated with the Child Support Agency have (a) been processed through Child Support Agency enforcement procedures, (b) been made to pay maintenance, (c) had arrest warrants issued against them and (d) been imprisoned. -...

Asked by

Chris Ruane (Labour)

Answering body

Child Support Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 July 2000

For answer on

11 July 2000

Answered on

11 July 2000

Mr. Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many non-resident parents who have not co-operated with the Child Support Agency have (a) been processed through Child Support Agency enforcement procedures, (b) been made to pay maintenance, (c) had arrest warrants issued against them and (d) been imprisoned. [129249] Angela Eagle: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive, Mrs. Faith Boardman. She will write to the hon. Member. Letter from Mike Isaac to Mr. Chris Ruane, dated 10 July 2000: I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about enforcement action taken by the Child Support Agency. Mrs. Boardman is unavailable and therefore I am writing to you on her behalf. The information that I have provided is applicable to England and Wales. Different arrangements apply to Scotland though the underlying principles are similar. The Government believes that non-resident parents should pay maintenance for their children if they can afford to do so and we will continue to pursue non-resident parents who persistently seek to avoid their responsibilities. The Agency's policy is that, if necessary, it will use the powers given to it by Parliament to enforce payment of child maintenance. Where normal collection arrangements fail and arrears of child maintenance build up, the Agency will initiate enforcement action if the non-resident parent does not make an acceptable offer to pay. However, each case is considered on its merits and the Agency will take account of the likely effect of enforcement action on the welfare of any children involved. The full range of powers available will be considered. Where an uncooperative non-resident parent is employed a deduction from earnings order can be imposed. This is an effective, value for money method of collecting maintenance and arrears without resorting to the court system. It is a criminal offence for an employer to fail to act on a deduction from earnings order. Where an employer does fail to act they may be prosecuted. During 1999-2000 the Agency prosecuted 5 such cases. Where a deduction from earnings order cannot be issued, e.g. the non-resident parent is self-employed, and no agreement can be reached to pay maintenance, a Liability Order is made. This means the debt is registered with the Magistrates Court and a County Court Judgement will then be considered making it difficult for a non-resident parent to obtain credit, mortgage, loans etc. During 1999-2000 Liability Orders were granted on 2,169 cases and County Court Judgements sought on 563 cases. By taking this action it is hoped that the non-resident parent will start to cooperate, however, if this proves ineffective, Bailiff action is taken to seize goods to the value of the debt or, alternatively, a Garnishee or Charging order is imposed. A Garnishee Order freezes the non-resident parent's bank account. A Charging order freezes the non-resident parent's property that could be sold, for example, a car or house that may be up for sale at the time of the order. During 1999-2000 the Agency applied for 130 Garnishee Orders, 69 Charging Orders and took Bailiff action on 1,916 cases. The final sanction is committal to prison, although this does not discharge the debt. During 1999-2000 a total of 22 applications for committal to prison were made. Of these 18 were successful, 11 of which were suspended sentences. By making positive telephone or face to face contact with a non-resident parent early on in the assessment process the Agency aims to obtain full compliance and reduce the number of parents who refuse to cooperate. Non-resident parents are encouraged to make regular payments, preferably by direct debt, standing order or a deduction from earnings order. The Government believes that child maintenance should not be seen as an optional expense to be paid or not as personal circumstances dictate. New legislation, which will support the Child Support Reforms means that maintenance assessments will be simpler to calculate and easier for both parents to understand. This should encourage more parents to co-operate. It will allow the Agency to use more of its resources to deal with those parents who refuse to pay their assessed liability. Additional penalties such as the removal of driving licences are also being considered, though the Agency's aim will remain to ensure the proper flow of maintenance without the use of penalties. I hope this is helpful.

Date

11 July 2000

Reference

129249; 353 c489-90W;353 c487-8W

House

House of Commons

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Answering member

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Year	Number Offered	Number Accepted
2011	2	0
2012	2	1
2013	3	3
2014	13	3
2015	27	1
2016	43	14
2017	27 (to date)	12
Total	117	34