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To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have been (a) arrested, and (b) convicted, in each of the past three years for holding forged immigration documents.

Asked by

Baroness Warsi (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 July 2009

Reference

4328; 712 c57WA

House

House of Lords

Deposited Paper HDEP 2007/600

Letter dated 26/07/2007 from Lord Bassam of Brighton to Lord Dholakia regarding counterfeit documents detected by the BIA staff.

Deposited by

Whips Office (Lords)

Type

Deposited papers

Date

27 July 2007

Reference

HDEP 2007/600

House

House of Lords

UK Borders Bill 2006-07

Eleventh Sitting (Morning). Clause 19 agreed to. Clause 20 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till this day at Two o'clock.

Type

Debates on bills; Public Bill Committee proceedings

Date

15 March 2007

Reference

PBC

House

House of Commons

Immigration Asylum and Nationality Bill

Immigration Asylum and Nationality Bill. Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 47 to 49 agreed to, clause 48 as amended. New clause 1 under consideration.

Type

Debates on bills; Public Bill Committee proceedings

Date

27 October 2005

Reference

SCE

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forged passports have been confiscated or impounded by Customs and Immigration officers in the last 12 months; how many forged passports have been confiscated or impounded in the last three years by (a) Customs and Immigration officers and...

Asked by

John Pugh (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 December 2004

For answer on

4 February 2005

Answered on

4 February 2005

Dr. Pugh: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many forged passports have been confiscated or impounded by Customs and Immigration officers in the last 12 months; [207329] (2) how many forged passports have been confiscated or impounded in the last three years by (a) Customs and Immigration officers and (b) the police. [207484] Mr. Browne: The fraudulent use of passports (including forged and counterfeit documents) is taken very seriously by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, HM Customs and the police. In addition to referrals from HM Customs and the police service, fraudulent travel documents are identified by the Immigration Service at ports of entry as well as during enforcement operations. There is no single central record of the total number of forged passports confiscated or impounded by Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND), Her Majesty's Customs and Excise (HMCE) and the police. However the available statistics show: Since 2001 numbers of fraudulent1 travel documents detected at United Kingdom ports of entry are as follows: 1 In the context of forgery statistics "Travel documents" is the all embracing term for passports, ID cards, refugee travel documents, certificates of identity, seaman's books and visas. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 2001 6,601 2002 9,664 2003 7,985 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Figures are not available to indicate how many of these documents were detected by Customs or Immigration Officers or by the police. In addition, since 2001 the National Document Fraud Unit has had a permanent presence in the main offices of IND in Croydon, following a pilot exercise which revealed large numbers of fraudulent travel documents being submitted in support of applications for leave to remain. Fraudulent documents detected by NDFU in Croydon from 2001 are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 2001 360 2002 461 2003 837 2004 1,044 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

4 February 2005

Reference

430 c1150W; 207329;207484

House

House of Commons

Written Statement on the publication of the report by Ken Sutton into allegations about how applications under the European Communities Association Agreements from citizens of Romania and Bulgaria to come to the United Kingdom to establish businesses or set up in self-employment had been dealt with

Member

Lord Blunkett (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

17 June 2004

Reference

422 c54-60WS

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper DEP 04/1240

Inquiry into handling of ECAA applications from Bulgaria and Romania. By Ken Sutton. 37 p. HO. 2004.

Deposited by

Home Office

Type

Deposited papers

Date

17 June 2004

Reference

DEP 04/1240

House

House of Lords; House of Commons

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants Etc) Bill

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants Etc) Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 2 to 6 agreed to, clauses 2, 3 and 6 as amended. Clause 7 under consideration.

Type

Debates on bills; Public Bill Committee proceedings

Date

13 January 2004

Reference

SCB

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases of forgery of the standard acknowledgement letters issued to asylum seekers have been detected in the last 12 months; and what the value of benefits involved was. - (Holding answer 1 November 2001).

Asked by

Lord Lilley (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 November 2001

Reference

11743; 374 c375-6W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 27th March; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 March 2000

For answer on

3 April 2000

Answered on

3 April 2000

Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 27 March; and if he will make a statement. [116833] Mr. Straw: The Minister of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Mrs. Roche), represented the United Kingdom at the Council. The main matters dealt with were as follows: `A points' The list of `A' points was agreed in full, including, among other things, the Europol Work Programme for 2000; the exchange of information in the evaluation of risks and control of new synthetic drugs; and the Council Decision concerning the better exchange of information in order to fight the use of counterfeit travel documents. Open Debate on the protection of victims in the European Judicial Area The priority being given to improving the position of victims in the European Union was welcomed wholeheartedly by the Council. The Commission's consultation paper was regarded as the basis for future work. All member states had domestic schemes to assist victims, but it was agreed that action was needed at Union level to ensure adequate protection for those who were victims abroad. The right to compensation was also discussed. Adoption of the Agenda In view of ongoing discussions between Spain and the United Kingdom, in consultation with the Government of Gibraltar, the Presidency dropped four items (Insolvency, Service of Documents, Eurodac Regulations, Mandate for a parallel Dublin Agreement with Norway and Iceland) from the meeting's agenda, since the outstanding issue on these dossiers was the question of application to Gibraltar. Tampere Score-Board There was a presentation by the Commission. The Council gave broad endorsement to the objectives, structure and deadlines set out in the Commission Score-Board, as a political, not legal, commitment. It was acknowledged that the document should be flexible, with deadlines and substance being kept under review. A revised version would be presented for review once per Presidency. Member states set out their priorities, with the next Presidency giving a detailed picture of its Presidency objectives. Counterfeiting the euro There was political agreement, subject to one member state's parliamentary scrutiny reserve. The Commission announced its intention to bring forward a supplementary instrument including provisions on co-operation, training and exchange of information. Draft Mutual Legal Assistance Convention Agreement was reached on outstanding issues except territorial scope and data protection. The draft Convention would be submitted for adoption at the May Council, following further consultation and consideration. Framework Decision establishing Joint Teams to conduct criminal investigators in one or more member state Member states remained divided as to the most appropriate means of implementing the paragraph of the Tampere conclusions calling for the establishment without delay of Joint Investigation Teams to conduct criminal investigations. The issue would be remitted back to the appropriate working group. The prevention and control of organised crime: a European strategy for the beginning of the new Millennium The text of the strategy was approved and would be published in the Official Journal in due course. Collective Evaluation preliminary country reports on Czech Republic and Hungary The Council noted the reports by the Collective Evaluation Working Group. The importance of Justice and Home Affairs matters in the enlargement exercise was stressed. Member states would assist applicant countries all they could, but it was considered important that pressure should continue to be placed on the applicant counties themselves. It was agreed that the Council Secretariat would prepare a document for the Enlargement Working Group setting out any areas of omission or weakness identified in the country reports. Brussels II Regulation (proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility for joint children) Substantial progress was made on this item, subject to the outstanding issue of territorial scope. The United Kingdom did not lift its parliamentary reserve and in that respect the reference in the press statement by the Council reporting on the outcome of the proceedings that "political agreement" has been reached on the draft instrument was incorrect. Brussels I Regulation (proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters) The Presidency gave a `state of play' report on discussion of the draft Regulation. It was noted that the European Parliament's opinion was awaited. The Commission announced its intention to propose an amendment to Article 15 of the Regulation to make clear that it applied to distance contract only. Charter of Fundamental Rights The Presidency gave a `state of play' report on discussions. A final draft would be prepared by June and adopted by the end of October, for submission to the European Council. Major issues such as scope, legal status and relationship with the European Court of Human Rights would be considered once agreement had been reached on the body of the text. There was no discussion. Commission's proposal for a European Refugee Fund The Presidency gave the state of play, reporting on discussion in the Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum, noting the need for the proposal to be clearer on the aims and target of the fund, on future financing and on the allocation criteria. The Commission was invited to bring forward a proposal on temporary protection as soon as possible. Following discussion, the Commission expressed the hope that the proposal could be adopted during the current Presidency. Revision of the Dublin Convention The Commission paper (analysing the current problems with the operation of the Dublin Convention and considering alternatives for a replacement Title IV measure) was generally welcomed. The Commission planned to consult widely. A proposal would then be made at the turn of the year. High Level Working Group on Asylum and Migration The Presidency noted that the Action Plan on Albania and the neighbouring region had now been agreed by the High Level Working Group and would go to the General Affairs Council for adoption in June. New working methods had been established to take forward the implementation of all the Action Plans. United Kingdom Drugs Initiative We provided information on the United Kingdom Initiative for European Union action to tackle drugs with the aim of achieving a drug-free enlarged Union. The Presidency asked the Committee of Permanent Representatives to remit this to the Article 36 committee to take forward. German Initiative on Public Contract Law Germany introduced its initiative for a Framework Decision to establish uniform minimum standards under criminal law for unlawful/uncompetitive behaviour in the award of public contracts. Relations with Mediterranean countries An Israeli request to increase the dialogue on judicial co-operation between the European Union and Mediterranean countries through the Barcelona process was noted by the Council. Asylum conference The Presidency confirmed that it would host a joint conference with the Commission in Portugal on 15-16 June, on asylum issues.

Date

3 April 2000

Reference

347 c373-6W; 116833

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is his estimate of the number of forged SAL 2 forms in circulation.

Asked by

Nick Gibb (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 February 2000

Reference

344 c50W; 107951

House

House of Commons

Immigration and Asylum Bill 1998/99

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day. Clauses 92 to 158 agreed to, clauses 92,96,99,101,105 to 107,109,111,113,115,132,134,136,146,154 to 156 as amended. Schedules 9 to 15 agreed to, schedules 9,13,15 as amended. New clauses considered. Bill reported with amendments. (HL Bill 91 1998/99).

Department

Home Office

Type

Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills

Date

28 July 1999

Reference

604 c1531-98,1613-68

House

House of Lords

: Summer recess motion speech on immigration problems in France

Summer recess motion speech on immigration problems in France.

Member

Jenny Jones (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

21 July 1999

Reference

335 c1138-9

House

House of Commons

Immigration and Asylum Bill 1998/99

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage twenty-second sitting (morning). Clause 104 agreed to as amended. Clauses 105 to 110 agreed to. Clause 111 agreed to as amended. Clauses 112 and 113 agreed to. Clause 114 under consideration.

Lead member

Mike O'Brien

Department

Home Office

Type

Debates on bills; Public Bill Committee proceedings

Date

13 May 1999

Reference

SSC

House

House of Commons

Immigration and Asylum Bill 1998/99

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage fourteenth sitting (morning).Clauses 25 to 29 agreed to as amended. Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Clause 30, as amended, under consideration.

Lead member

Mike O'Brien

Department

Home Office

Type

Debates on bills; Public Bill Committee proceedings

Date

27 April 1999

Reference

SSC

House

House of Commons

Immigration and Asylum Bill 1998/99

Immigration and Asylum Bill. Special standing committee. Committee stage thirteenth sitting (afternoon) (part II). Clauses 23 and 24 as amended agreed to. Clause 25 under consideration.

Lead member

Mike O'Brien

Department

Home Office

Type

Debates on bills; Public Bill Committee proceedings

Date

22 April 1999

Reference

SSC

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the number of persons seeking to obtain entry to the UK through the use of forged visas or entry clearance documents; and how many such forgeries were detected, in the last year for which...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 March 1999

Reference

78638; 328 c552W

House

House of Commons

REGULATION OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS

That this House condemns the reported activities of Mr Abdullah Azad of the Welfare Centre in Manchester as set out in The Observer of 22nd November, which alleges that Mr Azad offered to supply forged United Kingdom passports for the payment of a fee and urged persons whose immigration status...

Primary sponsor

Gordon Prentice (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

2 December 1998

Reference

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Answered by

Mike O'Brien (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

30 November 1998

Reference

321 c534

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, How many persons have been found in possession of forged United Kingdom passports in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Asked by

Gordon Prentice (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 1998

Reference

61105; 321 c534

House

House of Commons

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