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1178783

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date	13/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many EU nationals reside in (a) Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency and (b) Scotland; and what proportion of those EU nationals have been granted settled status.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	15147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows that more than 3.1 million (3,107,900) EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 January 2020. In the same period 2.7 million (2,730,200) applications had been concluded of which 58% were granted settled status. The latest figures can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-january-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-january-2020</a></p><p>Published information on EU Settlement Scheme conclusions by region and local authority to 31 December 2019, can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics’, local authority statistics tables, table EUSS_LA_03, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019</a></p><p>In addition, the available published information on EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) applications and concluded applications by the applicant’s age and nationality to 31 December 2019, can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics’, statistics tables, tables EUSS_01, EUSS_02 and EUSS_04, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019</a>.</p><p><br> The Home Office has put in place a comprehensive vulnerability strategy to ensure the EU Settlement Scheme is accessible for all. We are working in partnership with vulnerable group representatives, local authorities and other experts to understand user needs and to ensure the right support arrangements are in place for applicants, including those with disabilities.</p><p>The Home Office has introduced a range of support including up to £9 million grant funding for voluntary and community organisations, to ensure those who require the most support to apply to the scheme can access it.</p><p>The Home Office has developed a community toolkit which includes communications materials and specific guidance on the EU Settlement Scheme for local authorities to download to help support individuals. The Settlement Resolution Centre provides help and information to individuals completing their EU Settlement Scheme application and can also be contact-ed via e-mail.</p><p>An Assisted Digital service is available for those who do not have the skills, access or confidence to complete the online form.</p><p>The published figures refer specifically to applications made to the EU Settlement Scheme and cannot be directly compared with ONS estimates of the resident population of EU/EEA nationals in the UK. The published EUSS figures include non-EEA family members, Irish nationals, and eligible EEA citizens not resident in the UK, none of whom are usually included in ONS estimates of the resident EU population. Furthermore, the population estimates do not take account of people’s migration intentions and will include people who have come to the UK for a range of purposes, including some who have no intention to settle in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 15148 question first answered 25/02/2020 17:24:22 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1178784

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department holds information on the number of vulnerable adults in Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency who are (a) eligible for settled status and (b) have applied successfully for settled status.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	15148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows that more than 3.1 million (3,107,900) EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 January 2020. In the same period 2.7 million (2,730,200) applications had been concluded of which 58% were granted settled status. The latest figures can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-january-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-january-2020</a></p><p>Published information on EU Settlement Scheme conclusions by region and local authority to 31 December 2019, can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics’, local authority statistics tables, table EUSS_LA_03, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019</a></p><p>In addition, the available published information on EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) applications and concluded applications by the applicant’s age and nationality to 31 December 2019, can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics’, statistics tables, tables EUSS_01, EUSS_02 and EUSS_04, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2019</a>.</p><p><br> The Home Office has put in place a comprehensive vulnerability strategy to ensure the EU Settlement Scheme is accessible for all. We are working in partnership with vulnerable group representatives, local authorities and other experts to understand user needs and to ensure the right support arrangements are in place for applicants, including those with disabilities.</p><p>The Home Office has introduced a range of support including up to £9 million grant funding for voluntary and community organisations, to ensure those who require the most support to apply to the scheme can access it.</p><p>The Home Office has developed a community toolkit which includes communications materials and specific guidance on the EU Settlement Scheme for local authorities to download to help support individuals. The Settlement Resolution Centre provides help and information to individuals completing their EU Settlement Scheme application and can also be contact-ed via e-mail.</p><p>An Assisted Digital service is available for those who do not have the skills, access or confidence to complete the online form.</p><p>The published figures refer specifically to applications made to the EU Settlement Scheme and cannot be directly compared with ONS estimates of the resident population of EU/EEA nationals in the UK. The published EUSS figures include non-EEA family members, Irish nationals, and eligible EEA citizens not resident in the UK, none of whom are usually included in ONS estimates of the resident EU population. Furthermore, the population estimates do not take account of people’s migration intentions and will include people who have come to the UK for a range of purposes, including some who have no intention to settle in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 15147 question first answered 25/02/2020 17:24:22 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1178785

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to roll-out gigabit broadband (a) in Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency and (b) throughout Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	15149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>The government has made good progress in the constituency of Linlithgow and East Falkirk, with over £50 million of central government funding allocated to the Rest of Scotland project area. As a result, superfast coverage in the constituency now stands at 97.3% - up from 46.5% in March 2012 and compares favourably to the UK average of 96.5%. Full fibre coverage stands at 11.8%, above the Scottish average figure of 8.8%. In total, the government has invested over £100 million in improving Scotland’s broadband infrastructure.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are three government funded Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) projects taking place in Scotland - Tay Cities, Shetlands Council and Highlands Council. Almost £12 million of central government funding is being invested to upgrade public sector assets with gigabit-capable infrastructure. These upgrades will then stimulate the market to invest commercially in the surrounding communities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Scottish Borderlands area is also a priority for the government’s £200 million Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme, which is upgrading public sector sites in rural areas with gigabit-capable networks. This programme also offers vouchers for rural customers, which can be used to contribute towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable infrastructure.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, the government has pledged £5 billion to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, including communities in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 24/02/2020 16:31:40 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1178786

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Broadband: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the environmental effect of installing UK-wide gigabit infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	15150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit capable connectivity as soon as possible and is working up the detail of how this will be delivered.</p><p> </p><p>For Government broadband contracts, the procurement process requires suppliers to consider ways of mitigating environmental impacts.</p><p> </p><p>Where planning considerations are relevant, the National Planning Policy Framework in England states that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the local environment, including providing for net gains for biodiversity. The Framework also sets out the approach to be taken to support high quality communications. This states that where new sites are required, they should be sympathetically designed and camouflaged where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>This policy, and the outcome of any assessments which may be required through regulatory mechanisms such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment, will be taken into account in decision-making.</p><p> </p><p>The devolved administrations are responsible for Environmental Impact Assessment regulations and Habitats Regulations Assessment in their jurisdiction.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 26/02/2020 16:11:42 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1178787

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that rural areas have access to new superfast broadband infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	15151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s Superfast programme has invested more than £1.8bn of public money to provide over 96% of UK premises with access to superfast broadband. BDUK continues to work closely with Local Authorities and Devolved Administrations to deliver through the programme. This also includes identifying further premises in rural areas that do not yet have access to Superfast broadband.</p><p><strong><br></strong>This Government will also deliver on its promise to commit £5bn of public money to make sure the hardest to reach areas will be connected with gigabit-capable connectivity. With this funding, we can deliver world class connectivity in rural areas at the same time as it is deployed to our cities, to ensure that a connected, 21st century Britain is a reality for all communities across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 26/02/2020 16:06:10 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1178788

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to minimise (a) the digital divide and (b) digital exclusion particularly among older people.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	15152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises the vital importance of digital skills at all levels - from the basic digital skills people need to make the most of being online, to the general digital skills increasingly needed in every job, through to the high level digital skills for the growing number of specialist digital roles across the economy. As nearly all future jobs will require digital skills we are taking action across the entire education and training pipeline.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK Government recognises that, although we live in an increasingly online world, a significant part of the population remains digitally excluded Government is committed to helping elderly people acquire basic digital skills as part of our broader strategy to reduce digital exclusion as outlined in the Digital Strategy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government is addressing the digital divide through a number of initiatives.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are funding the Future Digital Inclusion programme delivered through Online Centres based in libraries and other community spaces. This supports some of the hardest to reach groups in society, including older people. Over the last five years, the programme has supported over 1.3 million adult learners to engage with digital technology and develop their basic digital skills in community settings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Through its £400,000 Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, the Government is supporting three pilot projects aimed at addressing the digital exclusion of older and disabled people. One pilot, led by Uttlesford Council for Voluntary Service, is developing “smart homes” for elderly people to improve their digital skills, supported by their peers and younger ‘digital buddies’.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 25/02/2020 17:12:06 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day