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78052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on its tackling tobacco smuggling strategy in (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 206014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-27more like thismore than 2014-08-27
answer text <p>The Tackling Tobacco Strategy in its current form came into force in April 2011. Customs operations target a range of commodities, including those covered by this strategy, and our officers and equipment are deployed to cover a range of activities. We do not therefore hold information relating specifically to tobacco.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-27T08:47:29.3349026Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-27T08:47:29.3349026Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
78054
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visa applications are presently deferred or on hold awaiting the outcome of the legal action in respect of the financial requirement that is presently before the courts. more like this
tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 205896 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-04more like thismore than 2014-08-04
answer text <p>According to Home Office management information, as at 31 March 2014, 3,134 family visa applications were on hold following the July 2013 High Court judgment in MM &amp; Others.Following the Court of Appeal ruling in favour of the Home Secretary which confirmed the lawfulness of the income threshold policy, as a rational and reasonable means of achieving the legitimate aims of reducing taxpayer burdens and promoting integration, from 28 July, the individuals whose applications were on hold, pending this judgment, will now receive a decision. Decisions will take account of all the information presented. Any application which met all the requirements apart from the minimum income threshold now stands to be refused. The applications which have been subject to the hold will be decided as soon as possible. It is likely to take several weeks to complete this work. Overseas our regions are rebalancing resources to ensure decisions are made as quickly as they reasonably can be, allowing full consideration of the facts of the cases. This is with the aim of resolving all applications within three months in line with service standards for settlement applications.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-04T15:28:54.2549283Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-04T15:28:54.2549283Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
401
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
78055
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken was for a spouse visa appeal to be heard from the time of being refused to a decision by the tribunal in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 205897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p /> <p>The information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p /> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T16:58:37.0484006Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T16:58:37.0484006Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
401
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
78056
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: South Asia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken was for a decision on a visa application in each category in (a) Mumbai and (b) Islamabad in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 205898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-11more like thismore than 2014-09-11
answer text <p> </p><p>The table aside sets out the average time taken in days for decisions to be made on visa applications considered in Mumbai and Islamabad between 1st January and 31st March 2014, by category of application.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Endorsement category</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Post | Days</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>ISLAMABAD </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MUMBAI </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EEA Family Permits</p></td><td><p>12.5</p></td><td><p>10.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Family Visit</p></td><td><p>30.2</p></td><td><p>5.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Non Settlement</p></td><td><p>16.7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Visitor</p></td><td><p>8.2</p></td><td><p>4.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PBS Tier 1</p></td><td><p>12.7</p></td><td><p>10.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PBS Tier 2</p></td><td><p>13.9</p></td><td><p>4.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PBS Tier 4</p></td><td><p>14.2</p></td><td><p>10.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PBS Tier 5</p></td><td><p>9.1</p></td><td><p>18.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Settlement</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>29.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transit</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>3.2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>Average decision times for visas processed in Mumbai and Islamabad (1st January and 31st March 2014). A decision is where the application has been issued, refused, lapsed or withdrawn</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-11T12:15:07.6918252Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-11T12:15:07.6918252Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
401
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
78058
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent by her Department on legal representation and court costs in respect of action over the financial requirement. more like this
tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 205900 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-04more like thismore than 2014-08-04
answer text <p>In the case of MM &amp; Others concerning the minimum income threshold under the family Immigration Rules, the costs incurred by the Home Office as at 3 July 2014 were approximately £163,000.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-04T15:33:54.0738597Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-04T15:33:54.0738597Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
401
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
78059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to introduce service standards and set processing time limits for visa applications made at overseas posts. more like this
tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 205901 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-27more like thismore than 2014-08-27
answer text <p>Service Standards are in place for the processing of visa applications submitted overseas.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-27T08:43:29.2061646Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-27T08:43:29.2061646Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
401
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
78060
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: South Asia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken was from a visa appeal being granted at tribunal to the post issuing the visa in (a) Mumbai and (b) Islamabad in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 205899 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-04more like thismore than 2014-08-04
answer text <p>From 1st January to 31st March 2014, it took on average 34 days in Mumbai and 31 days in Islamabad to issue a visa after the tribunal decision was received in the respective post.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-04T15:32:58.0854335Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-04T15:32:58.0854335Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
401
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
78068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Radicalism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect civil liberties whilst tackling Islamic extremism across the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 205912 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-04more like thismore than 2014-08-04
answer text <p>The government is committed to disrupting extremism and we use the full force of the law to do so, including proscribing groups concerned in terrorism, prosecuting the perpetrators of hate crime and excluding preachers of hate from the UK. We also remain committed to protecting fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of speech. That is why it is vital that we challenge those extremist ideas that also form part of a terrorist ideology, and threaten these freedoms. Central to this is challenging those behaviours and views which run counter to our shared values, which include freedom of speech, democracy, the rule of law, equality of opportunity and treatment, and the rights of all men and women to live free from persecution of any kind.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-04T15:30:17.0802667Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-04T15:30:17.0802667Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
77681
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Passports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on compensating people who have suffered financial loss as a result of delays by HM Passport Office; and how much compensation her Department expects to pay in such fashion. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 205515 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) criteria for compensation is set out at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-<br>procedure. <br>Detailed guidance is available at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/118588<br>/compensation-complaints-handling.pdf<br><br>HMPO only normally offer compensation for financial loss as a result of delays <br>in their guaranteed (Fast Track and Premium) services. HMPO does not have an <br>estimate of how much compensation may be paid this year in line with their <br>policy. As the Home Secretary announced on 12 June 2014, customers who need to <br>travel within 7 days and who have waited more than three weeks for a <br>straightforward application to be processed through no fault of their own, are <br>fast-tracked free of charge.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T14:48:21.6347865Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T14:48:21.6347865Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
previous answer version
10949
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
77682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Passports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria her Department will apply to compensating individuals who have experienced financial loss following recent delays by HM Passport Office delays. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 205516 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) criteria for compensation is set out at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-<br>procedure. <br>Detailed guidance is available at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/118588<br>/compensation-complaints-handling.pdf<br><br>HMPO only normally offer compensation for financial loss as a result of delays <br>in their guaranteed (Fast Track and Premium) services. HMPO does not have an <br>estimate of how much compensation may be paid this year in line with their <br>policy. As the Home Secretary announced on 12 June 2014, customers who need to <br>travel within 7 days and who have waited more than three weeks for a <br>straightforward application to be processed through no fault of their own, are <br>fast-tracked free of charge.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup remove filter
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T14:48:55.4102781Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T14:48:55.4102781Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
previous answer version
10950
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this