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1654126

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	al Qaeda and Islamic State
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what new counter-terrorist measures are being proposed to deal with the threat from IS and al-Qaeda against the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
	uin	HL9458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2023 answer text <p>On Tuesday 18 July, the Home Office published an updated version of the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST.</p><p>This strategy identifies the persistent and evolving threat from Islamist terrorist groups overseas, and sets out our response to it working closely with international allies and partners. The document is available at gov.uk</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 26/07/2023 13:31:28 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1379158

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	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: Trade Agreements
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether access to the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa is routinely included as part of trade negotiations with other countries.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL4086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>No, Youth Mobility Scheme negotiations are considered separately from trading arrangements and are not routinely included as part of trade negotiations. Every Free Trade Agreement is unique and reflects the balance of the overall package negotiated.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 30/11/2021 17:43:58 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1461122

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2022
	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: India
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the government of India, regarding the introduction of the Youth Mobility Scheme between that country and the UK.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL64
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government maintains regular dialogue with the Government of India on the introduction of the Youth Mobility Scheme (branded the India Young Professionals Scheme), a joint commitment included in the Migration and Mobility Partnership agreement signed between the UK and India on 4 May 2021. In addition, the agreement established an official channel for dialogue on all matters concerning implementation of the partnership agreement, the Joint Working Group.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/05/2022 15:56:31 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1662613

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2023
	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: EU Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to negotiate bilateral youth mobility schemes with countries across Europe to ensure UK travel businesses can hire UK citizens for critical tourism roles overseas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Aberdare
	uin	HL10438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK remain open to negotiating new Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) arrangements with other countries and territories including EU Member States. However, as each YMS is subject to a bilateral, reciprocal arrangement which also provides benefit to UK nationals, with the details agreed between the relevant parties, we are unable to disclose the status of negotiations as they occur.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth grouped question UIN HL10439 question first answered 16/10/2023 16:17:56 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	3898 label Biography information for Lord Aberdare

1662614

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2023
	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: EU Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made progress in negotiating any bilateral youth mobility schemes with EU countries, particularly France, Greece, Italy and Spain.
	tabling member printed	Lord Aberdare
	uin	HL10439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK remain open to negotiating new Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) arrangements with other countries and territories including EU Member States. However, as each YMS is subject to a bilateral, reciprocal arrangement which also provides benefit to UK nationals, with the details agreed between the relevant parties, we are unable to disclose the status of negotiations as they occur.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth grouped question UIN HL10438 question first answered 16/10/2023 16:17:56 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	3898 label Biography information for Lord Aberdare

1668678

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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: EU Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps if any they are taking to negotiate bilateral youth mobility schemes with countries across Europe to ensure UK travel businesses can hire UK citizens for critical tourism roles overseas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Randall of Uxbridge
	uin	HL129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK remain open to negotiating Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) arrangements with other countries and territories, including EU Member States. However, as each YMS is subject to a bilateral, reciprocal agreement which also provides benefit to UK nationals, with the detail negotiated and agreed between the relevant parties, we are unable to disclose the status of negotiations as they occur.</p><p>We have recently agreed new YMS arrangements with Andorra and Uruguay. From 31 January 2024, nationals of these countries will be eligible to travel to and experience life in the UK for up to 2 years.</p><p>We have also agreed to enhance our existing schemes with Australia, Canada and Japan. For Australian and Canadian citizens who are looking to take advantage of the UK’s YMS, the age range will be increased from 18-30 to 18-35 and they will have the option of extending their YMS visa for an additional year, taking the total length of stay in the UK from 2 to 3 years. UK citizens will also have the same access into those countries. The annual quota associated with the UK’s youth mobility arrangement with Japan will increase to 6,000 places on a reciprocal basis. We are intending to implement these enhancements on 31 January 2024.</p><p>We remain committed to expanding our YMS to more nations, including but not limited to those within the EU. Further details of additional YMS agreements will be announced once they are concluded.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL130 question first answered 22/11/2023 16:55:23 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	209 label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge

1668679

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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: EU Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Immigration on 23 June (HC189553), what progress they have made towards negotiating bilateral youth mobility schemes with EU countries, particularly France, Greece, Italy and Spain.
	tabling member printed	Lord Randall of Uxbridge
	uin	HL130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK remain open to negotiating Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) arrangements with other countries and territories, including EU Member States. However, as each YMS is subject to a bilateral, reciprocal agreement which also provides benefit to UK nationals, with the detail negotiated and agreed between the relevant parties, we are unable to disclose the status of negotiations as they occur.</p><p>We have recently agreed new YMS arrangements with Andorra and Uruguay. From 31 January 2024, nationals of these countries will be eligible to travel to and experience life in the UK for up to 2 years.</p><p>We have also agreed to enhance our existing schemes with Australia, Canada and Japan. For Australian and Canadian citizens who are looking to take advantage of the UK’s YMS, the age range will be increased from 18-30 to 18-35 and they will have the option of extending their YMS visa for an additional year, taking the total length of stay in the UK from 2 to 3 years. UK citizens will also have the same access into those countries. The annual quota associated with the UK’s youth mobility arrangement with Japan will increase to 6,000 places on a reciprocal basis. We are intending to implement these enhancements on 31 January 2024.</p><p>We remain committed to expanding our YMS to more nations, including but not limited to those within the EU. Further details of additional YMS agreements will be announced once they are concluded.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL129 question first answered 22/11/2023 16:55:23 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	209 label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge

1079623

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what further plans they have to expand the availability of Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visas beyond their proposals to expand their availability to EU citizens.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL14165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>We have proposed a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) as part of our Mobility Framework to ensure that young people can continue to enjoy the social, cultural and educational benefits of living in the EU and the UK.</p><p>We will ensure that our future immigration system continues to support the thriving cultural exchanges that the YMS cultivates.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2019 16:50:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1079624

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to increasing the period of validity for Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visas from two to four years, or for providing for the possibility of an extension.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL14166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>Tier 5 Youth Mobility Schemes provide a cultural exchange programme that allows young people aged 18 to 30 from participating countries and territories to experience life in the UK for up to two years.</p><p><br>We are not proposing to increase the validity of Leave to Remain under the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2019 16:46:03 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1379155

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received regarding negotiating bilateral arrangements for the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa from (1) any EU member state, and (2) any other countries, who are not already covered by the scheme.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL4083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>We remain open to negotiating Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) arrangements with other countries and territories including the EU or nations within it. However, as each YMS is subject to a bilateral, reciprocal agreement which also provides benefit to UK nationals with the detail negotiated and agreed between the relevant parties, we are unable to disclose the status of negotiations as they occur. Further details of additional YMS agreements will be announced once they are concluded.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL4084 question first answered 30/11/2021 17:25:16 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger