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1351579

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: 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 asylum claimants are being advised of timescales as to when decisions will be taken on their cases.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	41168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office is unable to state what proportion, offer timescales currently or provide average timescales to make an decisions on asylum application in 2019 and 2021 as this information is not published.</p><p>However, the Home Office does publish data on the number asylum applications awaiting an initial decision by duration, for main applicants only. This data can be found at Asy_04 of the published Immigration Statistics:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2021/list-of-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2021/list-of-tables</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office are pursuing a programme of transformation and business improvement initiatives that will speed up decision making, reduce the time people spend in the system and reduce the numbers who are awaiting an interview or decision. This includes almost doubling decision makers number to c.1,000 by March 2022 and providing improved training and career progression opportunities to aid retention of staff. We are continuing to develop existing and new technology to help build on recent improvements such as digital interviewing and move away from a paper-based system.</p><p> </p><p>We have three key areas of focus in the short to medium term to reduce the number of outstanding asylum cases by improving efficiency and productivity, reducing the number of outstanding claims and building high performing teams. We are streamlining and digitalising the case working process to enable more effective workflow, appointment booking and decision-making.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 41169 41170 41171 question first answered 10/09/2021 10:40:45 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1351580

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Applications
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 will be able to offer timescales on decisions to all asylum claimants.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	41169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office is unable to state what proportion, offer timescales currently or provide average timescales to make an decisions on asylum application in 2019 and 2021 as this information is not published.</p><p>However, the Home Office does publish data on the number asylum applications awaiting an initial decision by duration, for main applicants only. This data can be found at Asy_04 of the published Immigration Statistics:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2021/list-of-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2021/list-of-tables</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office are pursuing a programme of transformation and business improvement initiatives that will speed up decision making, reduce the time people spend in the system and reduce the numbers who are awaiting an interview or decision. This includes almost doubling decision makers number to c.1,000 by March 2022 and providing improved training and career progression opportunities to aid retention of staff. We are continuing to develop existing and new technology to help build on recent improvements such as digital interviewing and move away from a paper-based system.</p><p> </p><p>We have three key areas of focus in the short to medium term to reduce the number of outstanding asylum cases by improving efficiency and productivity, reducing the number of outstanding claims and building high performing teams. We are streamlining and digitalising the case working process to enable more effective workflow, appointment booking and decision-making.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 41168 41170 41171 question first answered 10/09/2021 10:40:45 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1351581

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the average timescale for her Department to make a decision on an asylum application in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	41170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office is unable to state what proportion, offer timescales currently or provide average timescales to make an decisions on asylum application in 2019 and 2021 as this information is not published.</p><p>However, the Home Office does publish data on the number asylum applications awaiting an initial decision by duration, for main applicants only. This data can be found at Asy_04 of the published Immigration Statistics:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2021/list-of-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2021/list-of-tables</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office are pursuing a programme of transformation and business improvement initiatives that will speed up decision making, reduce the time people spend in the system and reduce the numbers who are awaiting an interview or decision. This includes almost doubling decision makers number to c.1,000 by March 2022 and providing improved training and career progression opportunities to aid retention of staff. We are continuing to develop existing and new technology to help build on recent improvements such as digital interviewing and move away from a paper-based system.</p><p> </p><p>We have three key areas of focus in the short to medium term to reduce the number of outstanding asylum cases by improving efficiency and productivity, reducing the number of outstanding claims and building high performing teams. We are streamlining and digitalising the case working process to enable more effective workflow, appointment booking and decision-making.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 41168 41169 41171 question first answered 10/09/2021 10:40:45 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1351582

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the average timescale for her Department to make a decision on an asylum application in 2021 to date.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	41171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office is unable to state what proportion, offer timescales currently or provide average timescales to make an decisions on asylum application in 2019 and 2021 as this information is not published.</p><p>However, the Home Office does publish data on the number asylum applications awaiting an initial decision by duration, for main applicants only. This data can be found at Asy_04 of the published Immigration Statistics:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2021/list-of-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2021/list-of-tables</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office are pursuing a programme of transformation and business improvement initiatives that will speed up decision making, reduce the time people spend in the system and reduce the numbers who are awaiting an interview or decision. This includes almost doubling decision makers number to c.1,000 by March 2022 and providing improved training and career progression opportunities to aid retention of staff. We are continuing to develop existing and new technology to help build on recent improvements such as digital interviewing and move away from a paper-based system.</p><p> </p><p>We have three key areas of focus in the short to medium term to reduce the number of outstanding asylum cases by improving efficiency and productivity, reducing the number of outstanding claims and building high performing teams. We are streamlining and digitalising the case working process to enable more effective workflow, appointment booking and decision-making.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 41168 41169 41170 question first answered 10/09/2021 10:40:45 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1284520

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Temporary Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the temporary accommodation provided by her Department for asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	911945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>Asylum seekers are provided with safe, warm, suitable accommodation that is fit for purpose and correctly equipped in line with existing asylum accommodation standards and contractual requirements. This includes accommodation recently used by our Armed Forces.</p><p>The Home Office expects the highest standards from its accommodation providers and works closely with partner organisations, including health and public health bodies, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of supported asylum seekers in all our accommodation.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/02/2021 16:35:09 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1253887

registered interest
date	19/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Sleeping Rough
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 compliance of the new discretionary power in the Immigration Rules to refuse or cancel a person’s permission to stay in the UK on the basis of that person’s rough sleeping with (a) the public sector equality duty, (b) Section 6 Human Rights Act 1998, (c) Articles 2,3, 8 and 14 European Convention of Human Rights and (d) covid-related public health policy (i) in general and (ii) with respect to BAME groups.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	118096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>The new Immigration Rules make provision for the refusal or cancellation of permission to stay in the UK on the basis of rough sleeping. The new rule will apply on a discretionary basis to non-EEA nationals from 1 December 2020 and to newly arriving EEA nationals from 1 January 2021. The provision will be used sparingly and only where individuals have refused support offers such as accommodation and are engaged in persistent anti-social behaviour.</p><p>A person is expected to leave the UK if their leave is cancelled or refused, including where they have been refused protection status and have no other legal basis to remain here. If they do not choose to leave voluntarily we may enforce their removal. They will not be subject to deportation action unless they have been convicted of criminal offences other than those relating to immigration, or have demonstrated serious or persistent criminality, or for reasons of national security.</p><p>Guidance will be provided for decision-makers to make clear the circumstances in which permission may be cancelled or refused, and this will be available on GOV.UK when the new provision comes into force.</p><p>An Equality Impact Assessment was completed for all the Immigration Rules laid on 22 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 118097 118098 question first answered 24/11/2020 14:09:17 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1253888

registered interest
date	19/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Sleeping Rough
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 the new discretionary power in the Immigration Rules to refuse or cancel a person’s permission to stay in the UK on the basis of that person’s rough sleeping, what guidance is available on safeguards and the permissible use of that discretionary power.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	118097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>The new Immigration Rules make provision for the refusal or cancellation of permission to stay in the UK on the basis of rough sleeping. The new rule will apply on a discretionary basis to non-EEA nationals from 1 December 2020 and to newly arriving EEA nationals from 1 January 2021. The provision will be used sparingly and only where individuals have refused support offers such as accommodation and are engaged in persistent anti-social behaviour.</p><p>A person is expected to leave the UK if their leave is cancelled or refused, including where they have been refused protection status and have no other legal basis to remain here. If they do not choose to leave voluntarily we may enforce their removal. They will not be subject to deportation action unless they have been convicted of criminal offences other than those relating to immigration, or have demonstrated serious or persistent criminality, or for reasons of national security.</p><p>Guidance will be provided for decision-makers to make clear the circumstances in which permission may be cancelled or refused, and this will be available on GOV.UK when the new provision comes into force.</p><p>An Equality Impact Assessment was completed for all the Immigration Rules laid on 22 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 118096 118098 question first answered 24/11/2020 14:09:17 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1253889

registered interest
date	19/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Sleeping Rough
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 the new discretionary power in the Immigration Rules to refuse or cancel a person’s permission to stay in the UK on the basis of that person’s rough sleeping, whether that power can be used in relation to persons whose asylum claim has been finally determined and refused.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	118098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>The new Immigration Rules make provision for the refusal or cancellation of permission to stay in the UK on the basis of rough sleeping. The new rule will apply on a discretionary basis to non-EEA nationals from 1 December 2020 and to newly arriving EEA nationals from 1 January 2021. The provision will be used sparingly and only where individuals have refused support offers such as accommodation and are engaged in persistent anti-social behaviour.</p><p>A person is expected to leave the UK if their leave is cancelled or refused, including where they have been refused protection status and have no other legal basis to remain here. If they do not choose to leave voluntarily we may enforce their removal. They will not be subject to deportation action unless they have been convicted of criminal offences other than those relating to immigration, or have demonstrated serious or persistent criminality, or for reasons of national security.</p><p>Guidance will be provided for decision-makers to make clear the circumstances in which permission may be cancelled or refused, and this will be available on GOV.UK when the new provision comes into force.</p><p>An Equality Impact Assessment was completed for all the Immigration Rules laid on 22 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 118096 118097 question first answered 24/11/2020 14:09:17 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1198818

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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to the letter of 12 May 2020 from Councillor Jennifer Layden and all hon. Members representing Glasgow constituencies.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	52378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The UKVI service standard for providing a response is currently 20 working days. The correspondence from Councillor Jennifer Layden was received on 12 May 2020 and a full response will be sent by 10th June 2020.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 04/06/2020 16:33:16 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1187472

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Detention Centres: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the legal implications of immigration detention during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	901769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2020 answer text <p>As part of the Department’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Home Secretary had frequent and regular conversations with Cabinet colleagues including considering the impact on immigration detention.</p><p>Immigration Enforcement has responded to the unique circumstances of the coronavirus outbreak and are following the latest guidance from Public Health England. On 26 March, the High Court ruled that our approach to detention and Coronavirus was sensible, with the appropriate precautionary measures in place.</p><p>Further guidance on managing COVID-19 in immigration removal centres was published on gov.uk on 5 June <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-immigration-removal-centres&amp;data=02%7C01%7CMichael.Camp3%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ce1d4e31a60334f3ea7bc08d828c1da3d%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637304160336032190&amp;sdata=9U6hOzHQN4F%2Bn49%2BEbqq7K5FNdyScYTbEdoDPexwI9I%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-removal-centres</a>.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 10/08/2020 10:00:25 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden