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1457300

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
	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 total number of hours staff in her Department spent on processing visa applications for Ukrainian refugees during the weeks commencing (a) 7, (b) 14, (c) 21 and (d) 28 March 2022.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	153925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>We have received thousands of applications submitted to one of the fastest and largest visa programmes in UK history.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring our operational teams have the resources they need to run an efficient and effective system. We actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet caseworking demand of the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme which we have launched in response to the refugee crisis.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office and the commercial provider operating our Visa Application Centres have surged staff across Europe to meet demand and UKVI staff in the UK are working seven days a week to process applications.</p><p>To capture the detailed information on staff numbers and hours worked would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 153926 question first answered 26/04/2022 17:11:33 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1457301

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many full-time equivalent staff in her Department were processing visa applications for Ukrainian refugees during the weeks commencing (a) 7, (b) 14, (c) 21 and (d) 28 March 2022.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	153926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>We have received thousands of applications submitted to one of the fastest and largest visa programmes in UK history.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring our operational teams have the resources they need to run an efficient and effective system. We actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet caseworking demand of the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme which we have launched in response to the refugee crisis.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office and the commercial provider operating our Visa Application Centres have surged staff across Europe to meet demand and UKVI staff in the UK are working seven days a week to process applications.</p><p>To capture the detailed information on staff numbers and hours worked would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 153925 question first answered 26/04/2022 17:11:33 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1457302

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff were working in European visa centres during the weeks commencing (a) 7, (b) 14, (c) 21 and (d) 28 March 2022.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	153927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The number of staff working in the Visa Application Centres (VACs) in Europe, which are operated by TLS Contact on behalf of UKVI, is not publicly available. However, in response to the recent increased demand in some VACs neighbouring Ukraine, UKVI surged additional staff to help meet demand and support people through the process as quickly as possible and significantly increased the number of appointments available in those locations.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/04/2022 16:44:00 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 66195 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1435659

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what accommodation she plans to make available for refugees from the Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	129848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/04/2022 11:03:29 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 54722 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1458447

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Health Services: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if York Hospital and health services will receive additional funding in the light of the proposals for Linton on Ouse centre for refugees.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	155816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>Supported asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute are entitled to NHS care whilst their claim for international protection is considered. The Home Office does not directly fund Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s), the funding of healthcare is a matter for the Department of Health and Social Care.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office will work closely with national and local health partners to discuss healthcare provision for Linton-on-Ouse and ensure the services commissioned are appropriate, minimising the impact on local health services.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/04/2022 15:00:10 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1458448

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: RAF Linton-on-Ouse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to ensure that hon. Members are (a) briefed and (b) kept up to date with developments at Linton-on-Ouse relating to proposals for refugees.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	155817
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>As part of the plans to use Linton-on-Ouse as asylum accommodation, the Home Office intends to support asylum seekers to undertake their asylum application. This support involves processing their claims on site and supporting those who would otherwise be destitute</p><p><br> Destitute asylum seekers who are supported under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 may be accommodated by the Home Office. Where individuals have a connection in the UK with friends or family, they are entitled to reside with them. <br> <br> As part of ongoing engagement and prior to the site opening, The Home Office will engage with relevant and key stakeholders. Non-Government Organisations will also be encouraged to support the social and cultural needs of residents at Linton.</p><p>The Home Office will work closely with local political leaders (including their officials), the Local Authority and other partners to discuss developments at Linton-on-Ouse. Key local partners and stakeholders were notified of the plans for Linton at the earliest opportunity and we will continue to engage and consult with key partners and stakeholders as plans develop through scheduled meetings and forums including the Multi-Agency Forum.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 155819 155820 155822 question first answered 27/04/2022 16:17:41 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 65281 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1458450

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: RAF Linton-on-Ouse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to ensure that applications for asylum from people placed in Linton-on-Ouse are processed in a timely manner to prevent deportation and subsequent re-patronisation to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	155819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>As part of the plans to use Linton-on-Ouse as asylum accommodation, the Home Office intends to support asylum seekers to undertake their asylum application. This support involves processing their claims on site and supporting those who would otherwise be destitute</p><p><br> Destitute asylum seekers who are supported under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 may be accommodated by the Home Office. Where individuals have a connection in the UK with friends or family, they are entitled to reside with them. <br> <br> As part of ongoing engagement and prior to the site opening, The Home Office will engage with relevant and key stakeholders. Non-Government Organisations will also be encouraged to support the social and cultural needs of residents at Linton.</p><p>The Home Office will work closely with local political leaders (including their officials), the Local Authority and other partners to discuss developments at Linton-on-Ouse. Key local partners and stakeholders were notified of the plans for Linton at the earliest opportunity and we will continue to engage and consult with key partners and stakeholders as plans develop through scheduled meetings and forums including the Multi-Agency Forum.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 155817 155820 155822 question first answered 27/04/2022 16:17:41 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1458451

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: RAF Linton-on-Ouse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to ensure that refugees identified for placement at Linton-on-Ouse who have a family connection in the UK are able choose where they stay in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	155820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>As part of the plans to use Linton-on-Ouse as asylum accommodation, the Home Office intends to support asylum seekers to undertake their asylum application. This support involves processing their claims on site and supporting those who would otherwise be destitute</p><p><br> Destitute asylum seekers who are supported under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 may be accommodated by the Home Office. Where individuals have a connection in the UK with friends or family, they are entitled to reside with them. <br> <br> As part of ongoing engagement and prior to the site opening, The Home Office will engage with relevant and key stakeholders. Non-Government Organisations will also be encouraged to support the social and cultural needs of residents at Linton.</p><p>The Home Office will work closely with local political leaders (including their officials), the Local Authority and other partners to discuss developments at Linton-on-Ouse. Key local partners and stakeholders were notified of the plans for Linton at the earliest opportunity and we will continue to engage and consult with key partners and stakeholders as plans develop through scheduled meetings and forums including the Multi-Agency Forum.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 155817 155819 155822 question first answered 27/04/2022 16:17:41 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1458454

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: RAF Linton-on-Ouse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on how York City of Sanctuary may be able to support refugees in Linton-on-Ouse.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	155822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>As part of the plans to use Linton-on-Ouse as asylum accommodation, the Home Office intends to support asylum seekers to undertake their asylum application. This support involves processing their claims on site and supporting those who would otherwise be destitute</p><p><br> Destitute asylum seekers who are supported under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 may be accommodated by the Home Office. Where individuals have a connection in the UK with friends or family, they are entitled to reside with them. <br> <br> As part of ongoing engagement and prior to the site opening, The Home Office will engage with relevant and key stakeholders. Non-Government Organisations will also be encouraged to support the social and cultural needs of residents at Linton.</p><p>The Home Office will work closely with local political leaders (including their officials), the Local Authority and other partners to discuss developments at Linton-on-Ouse. Key local partners and stakeholders were notified of the plans for Linton at the earliest opportunity and we will continue to engage and consult with key partners and stakeholders as plans develop through scheduled meetings and forums including the Multi-Agency Forum.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 155817 155819 155820 question first answered 27/04/2022 16:17:41 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1459132

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2022
	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 assessment she has made of the potential merits of integrating asylum applicants in local communities while those people are waiting for their application to be processed.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	157412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/04/2022 10:59:20 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 66168 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell