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1546213

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date	28/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil: Notifiable Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Home Office has had with the Association of Directors of Public Health in the last six months about notifiable diseases at the Western Jet Foil and Manston Processing Centres; and what was the outcome of any such discussions.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL3801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office has regular engagement with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on matters of communicable and notifiable diseases detected at Western Jetfoil and Manston.</p><p>Directors of Public Health do attend operational asylum accommodation meetings relating specifically to health, either in person or through representatives. These are multi-agency forums, where any issues or concerns around the management of infectious diseases in asylum accommodation can be discussed. However, the collaborative approach to managing communicable diseases within the context of Manston and Western Jetfoil and reducing the risk of their spreading is led by UKHSA and supported by the Home Office.</p><p>The Home Office and DLUHC 2nd Permanent Secretary wrote to Directors of Public Health, outlining the Home Office's ongoing programme of work to limit the spread of infectious diseases in hotels.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 13/12/2022 17:23:59 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1544697

registered interest
date	22/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil: Notifiable Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 16 November (HL3143), (1) how many, and (2) which, cases of notifiable diseases in the Western Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing Centre have been referred to the UK Health Security Agency.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL3645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office works closely with UKHSA and the NHS in tracking those with communicable diseases.</p><p>Any cases of Communicable diseases are dealt with in conjunction with UKHSA local Health Protection Team and this includes creating a pathway for the safe dispersals of persons with communicable diseases from site into appropriate accommodation ensuring all relevant parties are informed prior to the dispersal. Any decisions are taken in liaison with UKHSA and local NHS partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 06/12/2022 16:02:28 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1538939

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre and Western Jet Foil: Notifiable Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any notifiable diseases, as defined by the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984, have been identified as present in the Western Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing Centre; and if so, what steps they are taking as a result.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL3143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>All suspected cases of communicable disease are isolated in line with public health guidance. Every confirmed case is referred to the UK Health Security Agency by the laboratory.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 16/11/2022 17:03:50 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1538940

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of France about the implementation of the 1995 agreement on the return of illegal immigrants; and what was the outcome of these discussions.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL3144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>The 1995 agreement continues to be used to manage migration flows between France and the UK. It enables the return of illegal migrants seeking to irregularly enter both the UK and France.</p><p>The agreement is invoked when an individual without leave in either the UK or France seeks to enter via the Eurotunnel or Channel Port, when we can clearly indicate the time of embarkation and the individual does not claim asylum at the port.</p><p>We continue to work with France on this global migration crisis. We are aiming for solutions to collectively address the wide range of factors associated with migrant movements across Europe and the Channel.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 16/11/2022 17:23:11 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1402068

registered interest
date	11/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to give (1) former interpreters, and (2) the families of these interpreters, from Afghanistan indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL5311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was launched on 1 April 2021, offering relocation to former Locally Employed Staff in Afghanistan who have been assessed to be at serious risk as a result of their work. Work is underway across the whole of Government to ensure the Afghans who stood side by side with us in conflict, their families and those at highest risk who have been evacuated, are supported as they now rebuild their lives in the UK.</p><p>All those brought to the UK under the ARAP scheme will have the right to work, access to education and healthcare, and will be able to apply for public funds.</p><p>The Home Office has established a dedicated caseworking team, which is working jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Ministry of Defence. This team will contact all those who arrived to discuss their leave arrangements and ensure they get the right form of leave.</p><p>Details of the type of leave to be granted to those arriving from Afghanistan, and how they will be supported in obtaining this leave, can be found in the Afghanistan Resettlement and Immigration policy statement.</p><p>The policy statement can be viewed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement-accessible-version#afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement-accessible-version#afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy(opens in a new tab)</a></p><p> </p><p>Further information regarding Locally employed staff, can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-locally-engaged-staff" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-locally-engaged-staff</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/01/2022 15:27:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1402070

registered interest
date	11/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have been made with implementing Operation Warm Welcome.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL5313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>We have offered sanctuary, food, medical care, education and support to at least 13,000 people in bridging hotels during and since Operation Pitting.</p><p>Since the Minister for Afghan Resettlement announced Operation Warm Welcome, in September 2021:</p><ul><li>More than 4,000 people have moved or are being moved into their new homes since the first ARAP flights in June – this is an unprecedented pace of re-settlement.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>All children who were evacuated under Op Pitting are now in school and those children who have joined us since then are either in school or being placed in schools as quickly as possible.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>97% of evacuees are registered with GPs and everyone has been offered Covid vaccinations.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We have launched a brand new housing portal on gov.uk for members of the public to offer accommodation</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We have made it easier for local community groups to support Afghans through the Community Sponsorship Scheme, which will begin welcoming Afghan families later this month.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We have developed an integration package for Afghan families</li></ul><p> </p><p>We have launched the Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme which will welcome up to 20,000 Afghans at risk over the coming years, a brand new safe and legal migration route.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/01/2022 17:56:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad