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964489

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date	03/09/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has plans to extend the length of time that newly recognised refugees can continue to claim asylum support after a decision to grant leave to remain.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Newly recognised refugees can continue to claim asylum support for a further 28 days after the grant of their status. There are no plans to extend this period.</p><p>The grant of refugee status means refugees are eligible to apply for mainstream benefits. If they would like assistance with the application an early appointment at a local job centre is arranged for them. This process is designed to ensure that refugees receive the first payment of any benefit they are entitled to before the 28 days period expires, either by full payment of the benefit or through an advance payment.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/09/2018 12:55:59 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964492

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are in place to ensure that interpreters of interviews during the asylum process are able to translate to a high quality and produce work to an accredited standard.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>All asylum interviews are carried out by an impartial interviewing officer.</p><p>All interpreters engaged by the Home Office must demonstrate they have the required skills and qualifications. They must also:</p><ul><li>be a full member of the National Register of Public Services Interpreters (NRPSI), or</li><li>hold a Diploma in Public Services Interpreting (DPSI) (Law) or a letter of Credit in all oral components (Law), or</li><li>have been assessed by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) (formerly the Immigration Appellate Authority), or</li><li>have been assessed by the Metropolitan Police.</li></ul><p>They are also bound by a “Code of Conduct” to ensure minimum standards for interpreting and behaviour.</p><p>Home Office policy and guidance ensures that in the event of interpreters or interviews falling short of those standards, it would not adversely affect an individual’s asylum claim.</p><p>Interviewing Officers are encouraged to provide feedback on the performance of interpreters, using specifically designed monitoring forms. Interviews may also be monitored for training and security purposes.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/09/2018 12:15:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964493

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Advisory Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has plans to fund independent advice on the asylum process for people subject to asylum processes.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office has provided grant-funding on a national level to Migrant Help for the provision of independent advice to asylum seekers since April 2014.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/09/2018 12:49:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964494

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Interviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has plans to ensure that (a) people seeking asylum are able to access legal advice prior to their screening interviews and (b) screening interviews for asylum are not used during credibility assessments.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>All asylum claimants have the opportunity to be legally represented during the consideration of their asylum claim; the Legal Aid Agency ensures that legal aid funding is provided to those who need it. Free independent guidance is available to claimants provided by Migrant Help, including on finding legal representation. The straightforward nature of the screening interview means that claimants do not, in general, need to have legal advice prior to that interview.</p><p>The process of making an asylum decision is underpinned by an overall assessment of credibility where decision-makers must carefully consider all available evidence, including responses and statements provided during the completion of the screening questionnaire. Where a claimant makes a statement at asylum screening which is inconsistent with a statement provided later, they will be provided an opportunity to explain the discrepancy during their substantive interview.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/09/2018 12:43:22 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964497

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of easements in benefit conditionality for claimants of universal credit experiencing domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>No assessment has been made by the Department.</p><p>Universal Credit allows Work Coaches to tailor conditionality, setting requirements based on what is reasonable in the individual’s circumstances. Where a claimant is experiencing domestic abuse, in discussion with the Work Coach, requirements can be tailored and in some circumstances switched off for an agreed period of time.</p><p>There are circumstances when a claimant’s work search and availability requirements must be switched off for an agreed period of time, and other work-related requirements can be lifted too where appropriate. This includes where the claimant has suffered domestic violence and abuse, or periods where a child in their care is suffering distress due to experiencing or witnessing violence or abuse.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 11/09/2018 11:31:42 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964537

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Housing Associations: Rents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the payments of rent to Housing Associations in cases where alternative payment arrangements are in place are regular and without delay.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Requests for Managed Payments to Landlords (MPTLs) are dealt with as a priority, and the majority of MPTL cases are processed within the assessment period in which they are received. The processing time of these requests is also regularly monitored.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently rolling out the Landlord Portal and Trusted Partner status. Trusted Partner status allows social landlords to apply for a MPTL via the portal with the application accepted without challenge. Social landlords not on the portal can request MPTL from the start of the claim when completing the housing verification form.</p><p> </p><p>We have listened to concerns from Social landlords about the payment process for Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs) which are currently paid on a four weekly basis using the Third Party Payment system. We are working to address the issues this causes and developing a strategic solution. This is a priority for us and we understand the importance of a new payment system for the landlords who rely on it.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 11/09/2018 11:15:01 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964538

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of jobcentre closures on the ease with which vulnerable people can manage their Universal Credit claims.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to retaining an extensive Jobcentre network, and continuing to support claimants across the country to make sure they can access the services they need. We continue to maintain the same level of service to claimants during any changes to the location of their Jobcentre. This includes taking into account their individual circumstances, including any health conditions, disabilities or caring responsibilities. We have robust procedures in place if visiting the Jobcentre becomes difficult, including the offer of home visits. We provide outreach services in partnership with national and local organisations to deliver Jobcentre services in a partner’s premises. Local jobcentres have the flexibility to work alongside organisations to help meet the needs of their communities, helping our most vulnerable, at risk, claimants to access the support they need.</p><p>Vulnerable claimants who are affected by Jobcentre closures remain supported by their Work Coach to ensure services are bespoke to the individual. A freephone telephone helpline and Universal Support is also available for claimants to make and manage a Universal Credit claim.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/09/2018 16:53:04 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964539

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of Universal Credit sanctions made to couples which are a result of only one member of a couple not meeting their claimant commitment.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Where a couple claim Universal Credit reasonable and achievable conditionality requirements are agreed between the claimants and the work coach. The consequences of not meeting the requirements set out in the claimant commitment are fully explained to all claimants to ensure that they understand that this may result in a sanction.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/09/2018 14:07:04 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964586

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Clinical Commissioning Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to encourage NHS England to publish online aggregate figures for 18 week wait performances by Clinical Commissioning Groups.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Referral to Treatment data is collected by NHS England from providers of consultant-led services, and this data is reviewed and signed-off by commissioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England publishes data on consultant-led referral to treatment waiting times data on a monthly basis and includes national, provider and commissioner level data which can be accessed online at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/</a></p><p> </p><p>NHS England have an agreed plan to ensure that any data collections are necessary, and collected in the most efficient and least burdensome way possible.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 11/09/2018 13:29:04 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

964594

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of levels of (a) homelessness and (b) rough sleeping in (i) Sunderland and (ii) the North East from 2010 until the most recent year for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	169335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>My Department publishes quarterly statistics on statutory homelessness and homelessness prevention and relief in England, and an annual rough sleeping count. These are published at a local authority level. The latest statistics can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 11/09/2018 15:23:55 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson