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To ask Her Majesty's Government how much the Security Industry Authority (SIA) paid the Home Office for their services in scrutinising and holding the SIA to account in each of the last three financial years; and how many Home Office officials were engaged in that work.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much the Security Industry Authority (SIA) paid the Home Office for their services in scrutinising and holding the SIA to account in each of the last three financial years; and how many Home Office officials were engaged in that work.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has made the following payments to the Home Office for its services in scrutinising and holding the SIA to ac-count in each of the last three financial years:
• 2016/17 - £177,540.50
• 2017/18 - £304,454.72
• 2018/19 - In respect of Q1 and 2 only: £151,385.62
Eleven officials at various grades in the Home Office are involved in this work on a day-to-day basis, for example from sponsorship, policy and
finance. Their work in connection with the SIA forms part of their duties as they also work with other Home Office sponsored ALBs and on the wider departmental objectives
To ask Her Majesty's Government what rules are applied to Home Office arms length bodies such as the Disclosure and Barring Service and the Security Industry Authority in relation to how they can use surplus income generated from the accumulation of previous years' fees.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what rules are applied to Home Office arms length bodies such as the Disclosure and Barring Service and the Security Industry Authority in relation to how they can use surplus income generated from the accumulation of previous years' fees.
The Home Office follows the standard HM Treasury rules, as set out in the Consoldiated Budgeting guidance and Managing Public Money.
Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 18 July (HL352), why the publication of the review report on the Security Industry Authority, completed in 2016, has been delayed.
Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 18 July (HL352), why the publication of the review report on the Security Industry Authority, completed in 2016, has been delayed.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) review report will be laid before Parliament in due course, following pre-publication assurance, consultation and clearance.
Her Majesty's Government when will the triennial Review of the Security Industry Authority, carried out by Tony Regan and launched on 14 July 2015, and its recommendations, be published.
Her Majesty's Government when will the triennial Review of the Security Industry Authority, carried out by Tony Regan and launched on 14 July 2015, and its recommendations, be published.
A review of the Security Industry Authority was announced on 14 July 2015 and carried out in 2016. The review report will be laid before Parliament in due course.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the successful candidates admitted to the Direct Entry Inspector programme were still in post as of 1 April.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the successful candidates admitted to the Direct Entry Inspector programme were still in post as of 1 April.
The direct entry to superintendent scheme has been running since 2014; over the three years of its operation it has had a total of 2,049 applications.
The first direct entry scheme to inspector launched this year. There were 1,647 ap-plications and the selection process is ongoing. The first cohort are expected to start in November.
Details of success and retention for the direct entry to superintendent scheme are outlined in the table below.
Year | Applications | Successful at the assessment centre | Started the scheme | In post at 1 April 2016 |
2014 | 867 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
2015 | 542 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
2016 | 640 | - | - | - |
Assessment centres for the 2016 inspectors’ and superintendents’ schemes will take place this summer.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many candidates have applied for admission to the Direct Entry Superintendent programme since its inception, and of those, how many were successful.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many candidates have applied for admission to the Direct Entry Superintendent programme since its inception, and of those, how many were successful.
The direct entry to superintendent scheme has been running since 2014; over the three years of its operation it has had a total of 2,049 applications.
The first direct entry scheme to inspector launched this year. There were 1,647 ap-plications and the selection process is ongoing. The first cohort are expected to start in November.
Details of success and retention for the direct entry to superintendent scheme are outlined in the table below.
Year | Applications | Successful at the assessment centre | Started the scheme | In post at 1 April 2016 |
2014 | 867 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
2015 | 542 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
2016 | 640 | - | - | - |
Assessment centres for the 2016 inspectors’ and superintendents’ schemes will take place this summer.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the successful candidates admitted to the Direct Entry Superintendent programme were still in post as of 1 April.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the successful candidates admitted to the Direct Entry Superintendent programme were still in post as of 1 April.
The direct entry to superintendent scheme has been running since 2014; over the three years of its operation it has had a total of 2,049 applications.
The first direct entry scheme to inspector launched this year. There were 1,647 ap-plications and the selection process is ongoing. The first cohort are expected to start in November.
Details of success and retention for the direct entry to superintendent scheme are outlined in the table below.
Year | Applications | Successful at the assessment centre | Started the scheme | In post at 1 April 2016 |
2014 | 867 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
2015 | 542 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
2016 | 640 | - | - | - |
Assessment centres for the 2016 inspectors’ and superintendents’ schemes will take place this summer.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many candidates have applied for admission to the Direct Entry Inspector programme since its inception, and of those, how many were successful.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many candidates have applied for admission to the Direct Entry Inspector programme since its inception, and of those, how many were successful.
The direct entry to superintendent scheme has been running since 2014; over the three years of its operation it has had a total of 2,049 applications.
The first direct entry scheme to inspector launched this year. There were 1,647 ap-plications and the selection process is ongoing. The first cohort are expected to start in November.
Details of success and retention for the direct entry to superintendent scheme are outlined in the table below.
Year | Applications | Successful at the assessment centre | Started the scheme | In post at 1 April 2016 |
2014 | 867 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
2015 | 542 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
2016 | 640 | - | - | - |
Assessment centres for the 2016 inspectors’ and superintendents’ schemes will take place this summer.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assess how effectively Police and Crime Panels have exercised their powers of scrutiny over the decisions and actions of Police and Crime Commissioners in the past year.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assess how effectively Police and Crime Panels have exercised their powers of scrutiny over the decisions and actions of Police and Crime Commissioners in the past year.
The Government continually keeps under review how effectively Police and Crime Panels (PCPs) exercise their role in scrutinising and supporting the work of the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC).
In the last year, for example, the Government has acknowledged recommendations about the adequacy of PCP scrutiny and support functions made by the Committee on Standards in Public Life in their Report- Tone from the Top: Leadership, Ethics and Accountability in Policing.
The Government is also currently consulting on the complaints process for PCPs when they seek to resolve non-criminal complaints made against the PCC. The proposed new process would be framed around the seven Nolan Principles (which form the basis of the ethical standards expected of public office holders) and will enable PCPs to take forward complaints about a PCCs conduct and make recommendations about expected levels of behaviour.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the statement by Lord Bates on 26 March (HL Deb, cols 1528–9) that licensing for private investigators would be introduced early in the next Parliament, what is the timetable for the introduction of licensing for private investigators.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the statement by Lord Bates on 26 March (HL Deb, cols 1528–9) that licensing for private investigators would be introduced early in the next Parliament, what is the timetable for the introduction of licensing for private investigators.
The Government is committed to ensuring the integrity of the private security industry and this includes private investigators.
In July, the Government committed to a review (formerly triennial review) of the Security Industry Authority. That review may make further recommendations for legislative change which the Government will then consider.
I thank the noble Lord for that reply, although it was not very informative. I should remind him and the House that in May 2010 we were within weeks of licensing private investigators when the coalition Government came in and stopped the process in its tracks as part of their agenda of deregulation. I think that the Leveson inquiry showed how ill judged that decision was. After that, the Home Secretary promised that licensing for private investigators would be brought in as soon as possible. She repeated that promise last year and said that it would definitely be by the end of this Parliament. At the same time, the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, promised private security businesses that licensing of their businesses would also be introduced by the end of this Parliament. Today is the end of this Parliament and I therefore have two questions to ask the Minister.
I thank the noble Lord for that reply, although it was not very informative. I should remind him and the House that in May 2010 we were within weeks of licensing private investigators when the coalition Government came in and stopped the process in its tracks as part of their agenda of deregulation. I think that the Leveson inquiry showed how ill judged that decision was. After that, the Home Secretary promised that licensing for private investigators would be brought in as soon as possible. She repeated that promise last year and said that it would definitely be by the end of this Parliament. At the same time, the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, promised private security businesses that licensing of their businesses would also be introduced by the end of this Parliament. Today is the end of this Parliament and I therefore have two questions to ask the Minister.
My Lords, I know that, as a former chair of the Security Industry Authority, the noble Baroness feels passionately and cares deeply about this. Of course, that is one of the points. The Security Industry Authority was introduced in the 2001 Act and set up then. If it was such a no-brainer, of course it could have been done a little earlier than 2010. However, we have gone out to consultation on this and the Home Secretary has made it abundantly clear that in both the instances that the noble Baroness mentioned we intend to legislate. We have not had time to do so but it will be done early in the next Parliament. That is a commitment which we have given and which I am sure the noble Baroness opposite will want to echo.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on the introduction of a system of regulation for private investigators as announced by the Home Secretary on 31 July 2013.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on the introduction of a system of regulation for private investigators as announced by the Home Secretary on 31 July 2013.
My Lords, the Government remain committed to regulation of private investigators and we have made good progress. However, it is important to ensure that the regulations target those who present the greatest risk to the public. We intend to lay regulations as soon as possible in the next Parliament.
My Lords, when the legislation to establish police and crime commissioners was going through this House, many of us on all sides of the Chamber warned strongly that a lack of effective governance arrangements would have dangerous consequences. In light of the fact that, as we have already heard, over half of all police crime and commissioners are under investigation as we speak, will the Minister now agree that his Government’s pigheaded refusal to listen to what everyone was telling them at the time has resulted in the new arrangements not only being completely discredited and financially ridiculous, but having had serious consequences for public confidence?
My Lords, when the legislation to establish police and crime commissioners was going through this House, many of us on all sides of the Chamber warned strongly that a lack of effective governance arrangements would have dangerous consequences. In light of the fact that, as we have already heard, over half of all police crime and commissioners are under investigation as we speak, will the Minister now agree that his Government’s pigheaded refusal to listen to what everyone was telling them at the time has resulted in the new arrangements not only being completely discredited and financially ridiculous, but having had serious consequences for public confidence?
First, on the facts, it is not true that half of police and crime commissioners are under investigation; 14 of them were referred to the IPCC for not providing the data that they are required to under the legislation that the noble Baroness referred to, and that case was dismissed. With regard to oversight, it is clear that they are looked into by the independent inspections carried out by the Home Office, and ultimately they will be subject to the inspection of the electorate in 2016.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will bring forward the necessary regulations to license private investigation, as announced by the Home Secretary in 2013.[HL589]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will bring forward the necessary regulations to license private investigation, as announced by the Home Secretary in 2013.[HL589]
We expect the regulations to license the activity of private investigations to come into force in 2015.
We also expect the introduction of the statutory licensing of private security businesses to come into force in 2015, followed thereafter by private investigation businesses. We are continuing to work with the Security Industry Authority and industry on both regulations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they plan to put in place to ensure that private investigation businesses are properly regulated and held to account.[HL590]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they plan to put in place to ensure that private investigation businesses are properly regulated and held to account.[HL590]
We expect the regulations to license the activity of private investigations to come into force in 2015.
We also expect the introduction of the statutory licensing of private security businesses to come into force in 2015, followed thereafter by private investigation businesses. We are continuing to work with the Security Industry Authority and industry on both regulations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 20 January (HL Deb, col 523), what progress has been made on licensing for the private security industry.[HL591]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 20 January (HL Deb, col 523), what progress has been made on licensing for the private security industry.[HL591]
We expect the regulations to license the activity of private investigations to come into force in 2015.
We also expect the introduction of the statutory licensing of private security businesses to come into force in 2015, followed thereafter by private investigation businesses. We are continuing to work with the Security Industry Authority and industry on both regulations.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to examine and report on the remit and management of Britain's archives and on the challenges facing the National Archives.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to examine and report on the remit and management of Britain's archives and on the challenges facing the National Archives.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that the views of professional users of Britain's archives are reflected in the management of the National Archives and that senior managers there have professional archival qualifications.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that the views of professional users of Britain's archives are reflected in the management of the National Archives and that senior managers there have professional archival qualifications.