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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-21more like thismore than 2023-11-21
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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: Overseas Students 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 his Department is taking to improve the application process for student visas. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 900301 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
answer text <p>During 2023, straightforward applications were delivered within published Service Standards.</p><p>My department introduced technology for a fully digital application process for EEA customers, and customers of any nationality applying in the UK using a UK residence permit.</p><p>We are continually making improvements to processes, working closely with the education sector to support students to apply early with the correct documentation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-11-27T16:07:12.633Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-27T16:07:12.633Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1608337
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-28more like thismore than 2023-03-28
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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: Overseas Students 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 international students with Tier 4 visas who wish to switch to a dependant's visa based on their spouse's Tier 2 skilled worker visa are permitted to (a) continue their studies, (b) maintain their student status and (c) retain their studentship, including that under Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 175617 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-17more like thismore than 2023-04-17
answer text <p>Skilled Worker dependants can study, subject to the ATAS requirement, and guidance on applying as a Skilled Worker dependant is here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children</a></p><p> </p><p>A migrant cannot hold permission as a student and as a dependant at the same time. They will need to decide which type of permission is more suitable for them.</p><p> </p><p>A migrant’s visa status will not affect their status as a student with regard to financial sponsorship and bursaries. The continued eligibility for those depends on the terms and conditions of the specific schemes and is a matter for the student and scholarship/bursary provider to discuss between them.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
grouped question UIN 175619 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-17T17:04:25.63Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-17T17:04:25.63Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1608341
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-28more like thismore than 2023-03-28
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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: Overseas Students 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 guidance her Department provides to international students with Tier 4 visas who wish to switch from a student visa to a dependant visa based on their spouse's Tier 2 skilled worker visa. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 175619 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-17more like thismore than 2023-04-17
answer text <p>Skilled Worker dependants can study, subject to the ATAS requirement, and guidance on applying as a Skilled Worker dependant is here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children</a></p><p> </p><p>A migrant cannot hold permission as a student and as a dependant at the same time. They will need to decide which type of permission is more suitable for them.</p><p> </p><p>A migrant’s visa status will not affect their status as a student with regard to financial sponsorship and bursaries. The continued eligibility for those depends on the terms and conditions of the specific schemes and is a matter for the student and scholarship/bursary provider to discuss between them.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
grouped question UIN 175617 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-17T17:04:25.693Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-17T17:04:25.693Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1580619
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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: Families 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 mean average UKVI Family Visa application processing time is. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 132420 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-31more like thismore than 2023-01-31
answer text <p>An applicant applying for a family visa at entry clearance should get a decision within 24 weeks.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk#join-family-in-the-uk" target="_blank">Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>An applicant applying in the UK to extend a family visa (spouse or partner on a 5-year route to settlement) should get a decision within 8 weeks.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-inside-the-uk#switch-to-or-extend-a-family-visa" target="_blank">Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>An applicant applying in the UK for settlement should get a decision within 6 months.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-inside-the-uk#applying-for-settlement" target="_blank">Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>Mean average processing times do not form part of any current transparency data for Spouse/Partner applications and are not published.</p><p>The transparency data does, however, include a range of processing data and the latest data can be found at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fmigration-transparency-data%23uk-visas-and-immigration&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSheffieldFamily.PQandFOI%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C68baeb4cb470480dc90608da47a2e699%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637901062213241689%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pD9T%2Bmx2%2FMyxOHRWsrOirYLvh1pmqYgqjTuQnf%2FAjH0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-01-31T12:47:12.683Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-31T12:47:12.683Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1564775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Deportation: Domestic Abuse 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 people have been (a) deported or (b) referred for deportation after reporting domestic violence or abuse in each of the past ten years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 119064 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-12more like thismore than 2023-01-12
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes statistics on all types of removals from the UK. The latest statistics are available at:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fimmigration-statistics-quarterly-release&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAndy.Fowler%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C9b2c291572ef44121d1e08daf2ed042c%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638089397027116420%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2Z4prKwdDkkd3sASzcDsX60a4PvaA17ZMsoXNFR8I7g%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Immigration statistics quarterly release - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>We do not routinely record allegations of domestic abuse except in cases where a victim makes an application for leave to remain on that basis. We would only record the allegation if the information was volunteered to us and was relevant to the person’s immigration status. Where we are informed of such allegations, they are not recorded in a form which can easily be reported. To provide the data requested would require examination of individual case files which could only be done at a disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-01-12T17:55:41.253Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-12T17:55:41.253Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1564631
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-06more like thismore than 2023-01-06
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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: Lost Property 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 passports, by number rather than percentage, have been lost by the Passport Office in each year since 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 117785 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
answer text <p>The data held for secure delivery services does not break down losses by passports only.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number and percentages of passports and supporting documents confirmed as lost in the possession of providers of secure delivery services for each year from 2018:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>UK</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Overseas </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Passports Issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Documents Lost</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of Documents Lost</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Passports Issued</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Documents Lost</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of Documents Lost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>6,266,487</p></td><td><p>422</p></td><td><p>0.007%</p></td><td><p>414,812</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>0.02%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>6,152,384</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>0.003%</p></td><td><p>555,116</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>0.02%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>3,354,672</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>0.003%</p></td><td><p>593,388</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>0.01%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>4,391,043</p></td><td><p>485</p></td><td><p>0.011%</p></td><td><p>432,441</p></td><td><p>157</p></td><td><p>0.04%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p>6,574,835</p></td><td><p>487**</p></td><td><p>0.007%</p></td><td><p>381,424</p></td><td><p>125***</p></td><td><p>0.03%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* The data held does not distinguish between items confirmed as ‘lost’, and those that declared as ‘stolen’.</p><p>** Data currently held from 1 January to 30 September.</p><p>*** Data currently held from 1 January to 31 October.</p>
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-01-18T17:05:06.287Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-18T17:05:06.287Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1549589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-07more like thismore than 2022-12-07
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Immigration Removal Centres: Standards 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 assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of conditions in immigration detention centres in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 105450 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
answer text <p>The safety and welfare of all those in our care is of the utmost importance and we accept nothing but the highest standards from those companies employed to provide detention and escorting services on our behalf.</p><p>Individuals detained in the immigration detention estate must be treated in accordance with the Detention Centre Rules 2001, the operating standards for IRCs and Detention Services Orders. Service providers for IRCs are contractually required to comply with all relevant UK legislation.</p><p>Immigration removal centres (IRC) suppliers are required to provide a safe and secure environment for detained individuals in their care and the conditions and facilities at all immigration detention facilities are kept under regular review.</p><p>IRCs are subject to statutory oversight by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons and by Independent Monitoring Boards who are both members of the National Preventative Mechanism comprising a group of independent bodies which monitor the treatment of and conditions for detained individuals. This contributes to the UK’s response to its international obligations under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).</p><p>The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) visited the UK from 25 to 28 November 2022 and met the Minister for Immigration and senior officials. Their report is scheduled to be published in 2023.</p>
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
grouped question UIN 105451 more like this
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less than 2023-01-09T09:28:42.437Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T09:28:42.437Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1549592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-07more like thismore than 2022-12-07
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 Detention Centres 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 recent discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on the compatibility UK detention centres with international human rights law. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 105451 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
answer text <p>The safety and welfare of all those in our care is of the utmost importance and we accept nothing but the highest standards from those companies employed to provide detention and escorting services on our behalf.</p><p>Individuals detained in the immigration detention estate must be treated in accordance with the Detention Centre Rules 2001, the operating standards for IRCs and Detention Services Orders. Service providers for IRCs are contractually required to comply with all relevant UK legislation.</p><p>Immigration removal centres (IRC) suppliers are required to provide a safe and secure environment for detained individuals in their care and the conditions and facilities at all immigration detention facilities are kept under regular review.</p><p>IRCs are subject to statutory oversight by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons and by Independent Monitoring Boards who are both members of the National Preventative Mechanism comprising a group of independent bodies which monitor the treatment of and conditions for detained individuals. This contributes to the UK’s response to its international obligations under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).</p><p>The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) visited the UK from 25 to 28 November 2022 and met the Minister for Immigration and senior officials. Their report is scheduled to be published in 2023.</p>
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
grouped question UIN 105450 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-09T09:28:42.483Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-09T09:28:42.483Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1548921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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 UK Visas and Immigration: Standards 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 UKVI Visa applications have not been processed within the 3-week service standard since 1 January 2022; what proportion of UKVI Visa applications have not been processed within the 3-week service standard since 1 January 2022; what the average wait time for UKVI Visa applications is; and how many UKVI Visa application cases are outstanding past the 3-week service standard deadline. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 104408 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-20more like thismore than 2022-12-20
answer text <p>Information relating to the processing times of visas can be found at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data" target="_blank">Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
question first answered
less than 2022-12-20T16:21:38.227Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1548923
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answering body
Home Office remove filter
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: Lost Property 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 passports were lost by the Passport Office in each year since 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 104409 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-22more like thismore than 2022-12-22
answer text <p>The data held for secure delivery services does not break down losses by passports only.</p><p>The table below shows the passports and supporting documents confirmed as lost in the possession of providers of secure delivery services as a percentage of applications received in each year from 2018:<br></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Overseas</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of passports and supporting documents lost </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of passports and supporting documents lost* </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>0.006%</p></td><td><p>0.020%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>0.002%</p></td><td><p>0.017%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>0.002%</p></td><td><p>0.013%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>0.009%</p></td><td><p>0.036%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022 </strong></p></td><td><p>0.006% **</p></td><td><p>0.030% ***</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* The data held does not distinguish between items confirmed as ‘lost’, and those that declared as ‘stolen’.</p><p>** Data currently held from 1 January to 30 September.</p><p>*** Data currently held from 1 January to 31 October.</p>
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick remove filter
question first answered
less than 2022-12-22T11:16:23.183Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-22T11:16:23.183Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this