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1005591

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many unaccompanied minors (1) are permitted to resettle, and (2) have been resettled, in the United Kingdom in each month since the introduction of the Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme announced in April 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord Bird
uin	HL11362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) resettles ’at-risk’ refugee children from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including their families. Our aim is to resettle up to 3,000 people (children and families, where the child at risk is part of a family unit) through the scheme by 2020.</p><p><br>The scheme does not solely target unaccompanied children, but on UNHCR’s advice also extends to vulnerable ‘children at risk’, such as those threatened with child labour, child marriage and other forms of abuse or exploitation. It is open to all at risk groups and nationalities within the region. There is therefore no specific quota on the number of unaccompanied children who may be referred to, or resettled through, the scheme.</p><p><br>The numbers resettled in a particular period depend on a range of factors in-cluding the flow of referrals from UNHCR in the field and the availability of suitable accommodation and care packages in the UK</p><p>The latest quarterly Immigration Statistics show that, as of June 2018, a total of 883 people had been resettled through the VCRS. The statistics are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2018." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2018.</a> (see table attached for futher information).</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 26/11/2018 17:38:54 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name sponsorship-jun-2018-tables.xls.xlsx title Sponsorship - June 2018 - Tables
tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird

1005603

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sir Edward Heath
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any estimate had been made of the cost of any review of Operation Conifer.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL11374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Estimates of cost were not made, as Government has concluded that there are no grounds to justify review or intervention with regards to Operation Conifer.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL11375 HL11376 question first answered 26/11/2018 17:02:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1005604

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sir Edward Heath
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to commission an assessment of the cost of a review of Operation Conifer.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL11375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Estimates of cost were not made, as Government has concluded that there are no grounds to justify review or intervention with regards to Operation Conifer.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL11374 HL11376 question first answered 26/11/2018 17:02:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1005605

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sir Edward Heath
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have considered commissioning a review of Operation Conifer.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL11376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Estimates of cost were not made, as Government has concluded that there are no grounds to justify review or intervention with regards to Operation Conifer.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL11374 HL11375 question first answered 26/11/2018 17:02:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1003595

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
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, with reference to his Department’s announcement of 25 October 2018, New fund to support vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled status, whether that grant funding will be available to law firms.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	189673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>The invitation to tender documents will describe any constraints on what the funding may be utilised for in order to ensure the grant funding is delivered for intended outcomes and any restrictions on which organisations may apply. <br>The grant scheme will enable organisations across the UK to apply for funding to support vulnerable EU citizens. Data modelling and sector engagement have been used to gauge potential geographical coverage and associated volumes that might be supported.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 06/02/2019 15:04:46 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1003596

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
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, with reference to his Department’s announcement of 25 October 2018 of a new fund to support vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled status, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the number of voluntary and community organisations which will be able to receive funds under this scheme, (b) the geographical coverage of those organisations and (c) whether the level of funding will be sufficient to meet demand for that support.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	189674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The invitation to tender documents will describe any constraints on what the funding may be utilised for in order to ensure the grant funding is delivered for intended outcomes and any restrictions on which organisations may apply. The grant scheme will enable organisations across the UK to apply for funding to support vulnerable EU citizens. Data modelling and sector engagement have been used to gauge potential geographical coverage and associated volumes that might be supported.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 20/11/2018 16:13:39 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1003706

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Metropolitan Police plan to pursue an investigation into the alleged fraud committed by Vote Leave during the EU referendum 2016.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	189803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Following the conclusion of an investigation into the campaign spending of Vote Leave and other campaigners during the 2016 EU referendum, the Electoral Commission made two referrals to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) regarding potential criminal offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. The first referral was received by the MPS on 11 May 2018 and the second was received on 17 July 2018. On 7 September 2018 the MPS received over 2000 documents from the Electoral Commission in relation to both referrals.</p><p>The decision to launch an investigation is entirely an operational matter for the police. It would not be appropriate for Ministers to comment on operational decisions made by the MPS concerning the Electoral Commission’s referrals.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 19/11/2018 18:36:32 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1003801

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Post Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussion he has had with the National Federation of SubPostmasters on the provision of UKVI services.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	189730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>We have not had any discussions with the National Federation of SubPostmasters on the provision of UKVI services. We maintain a commercial relationship and hold regular discussions with the Post Office who handle hard copy application forms and other associated services on our behalf.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/11/2018 19:08:03 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1003808

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many credibility interviews have been carried out for students by Entry Clearance Officers in academic year (a) 2017-18 (b) 2016-17, (c) 2015-16, (d) 2014-15 and (e) 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	189678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish data relating to credibility interviews.</p><p>All published data available for International operations can be found at the link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-operations-transparency-data-august-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-operations-transparency-data-august-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/11/2018 19:06:12 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1003810

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many members of staff are employed as Entry Clearance Officers assessing Tier 4 student visa applications.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	189680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>On 30 September 2018, the following numbers of Entry Clearance Officers and Entry Clearance Assistants were employed in relation to the processing of overseas visa applications:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>EO/ECO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>AO/ECA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>497</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>724</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These staff can work on a range of case types and are not solely employed to process Tier 4 applications.</p><p>Historic data for staffing levels in a respect of academic year periods is not held.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 189681 question first answered 19/11/2018 19:11:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield