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1227646

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
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, when her Department plans to publish the Policy Equality Statement for the EU Settlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	78787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Policy Equality Statement for the EU Settlement Scheme will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/09/2020 09:08:04 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1219880

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Youth Mobility Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish further guidance for people on Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visas that have been extended to 31 July 2020 who may be unable to leave the UK by that date.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	67721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>There is not yet a date for when further guidance will be published on extensions beyond 31 July, as work is ongoing. The latest information can be found on GOV.UK at:</p><p>www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents</p><p>The Home Office has put in place a range of measures to support those affected by the covid-19 outbreak. We recognise further adjustments are likely to be required to cater for all scenarios, and we are working through these to ensure people are not unduly affected by circumstances beyond their control.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 13/07/2020 08:53:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1198998

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of holding virtual citizenship ceremonies during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	52306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>We are considering the impacts of current social distancing measures on the delivery of citizenship ceremonies and what options are available.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 04/06/2020 14:43:53 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1196213

registered interest
date	15/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Turkey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether those on a ECAA-2 visa are eligible for Government support during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	47393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring people are not unfairly affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a result of their immigration status.</p><p> </p><p>To this end, a person who holds valid leave under the Turkish European Communities Association Agreement as a business person can benefit from the various schemes that have been introduced for businesses, where they meet the relevant eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the support available for persons affected by COVID-19 can be found at:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 20/05/2020 13:21:06 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1195494

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Youth Mobility Scheme: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to issue further guidance for people on Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visas that have been extended to 31 May 2020 who may be unable to leave the UK by that date.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	46761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>The exceptional provisions outlined in the Covid-19 guidance are being reviewed regularly. We will review the Covid-19 extensions prior to 31 May and will publish further information on Gov.uk prior to this date.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-and-borders" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-and-borders</a>.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/05/2020 07:55:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1193816

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Office, what recent assessment her Department has made of the merits of the introduction of (a) covid-19 screening measures and (b) quarantine arrangements for passengers arriving at UK airports.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	44008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Our priority is to protect the public’s health, to contain the spread of the virus and prevent a second wave.</p><p>Since 8 June, rules have been in place for entering the UK because of COVID-19. The rules are for residents and visitors. Passengers need to provide journey and contact details when travelling to the UK and will not be allowed to leave the place they are staying for the first 14 days except in very limited situations (known as self-isolation).</p><p>Passengers arriving in the UK are required to self-isolate for 14 days and can be contacted throughout this period to ensure compliance.</p><p>Since 10 July travellers will not have to self-isolate if arriving and staying in England from a country or territory on the travel corridors list. Travellers will still have to provide journey and contact details. You can find the latest Travel Corridors list by following this link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors.</p><p>Travellers will still be required to self-isolate if they have visited or stopped in any country which is not on the list in the previous 14 days.</p><p>A limited number of exemptions to the measures have been agreed. For example, those travelling in order to maintain essential supply chains, or our national infrastructure or who are contributing to the crisis response will not be required to self-isolate.</p><p>A full list of exemptions to the requirements to provide locator details or self-isolate can be found on GOV.UK at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules.</p><p>The need for the restrictions is regularly reviewed. The reviews are guided by the scientific advice and consider factors such as the domestic and international incidence of COVID-19, and the level of infection and transmission. The economic impact of the measures, and new initiatives being trialled to secure safe travel, are also considered during these reviews.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/09/2020 10:13:46 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1188680

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extending the length of Tier 2 visas for 18 months due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	37968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>Where employers wish to continue to employ sponsored migrant workers, those workers can qualify for extensions in the normal way.</p><p> </p><p>To show our appreciation to the health sector we have already extended the visas of key NHS frontline workers, and their families, automatically for one year, where their visa was due to expire before 1 October.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is doing all it can to protect jobs and has announced a range of measures to support sponsored workers in Tier 2. Details are published on Gov.uk at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-and-borders" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-and-borders</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 29/04/2020 14:10:51 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1185709

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of waiving the requirement for migrants to sign in regularly during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	30793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>At present we are looking to pragmatically maintain processes where possible and have put in place appropriate measures to safeguard people against the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.</p><p>The situation is being monitored closely and we will make appropriate adjustments to requirements where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/03/2020 16:23:37 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1183724

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether additional support will be given to people with the Right to Remain in the UK but without access to public funds should they be treated for covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	27046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The testing and subsequent treatment for covid-19 have been added to the list of communicable diseases that qualify for free NHS treatment.</p><p>The Home Office has also put in place a range of measures to support those affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus. A dedicated coronavirus immigration helpline has been set up to deal with queries. The freephone number is 0800 678 1767 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 16/03/2020 17:05:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1180929

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of immigration applications are decided within (a) six and (b) 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	21369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>Information on our immigration routes with service standards and whether they have been processed against these standards is available as part of our transparency data, at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data#uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data#uk-visas-and-immigration</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 03/03/2020 14:24:22 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West