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1140839

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	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, how many EU citizens (a) have been and (b) will be prevented from obtaining settled status due to the technical inability of the settlement scheme app to convert pre-settled status into settled status.
	tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
	uin	280173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The UK has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it. Each case is carefully considered on its individual facts and merits in accordance with our international obligations under the Refugee Convention and European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Each individual assessment is made against the background of the latest available country of origin information and any relevant caselaw.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Our assessment of the situation in Sudan is set out in the relevant country policy and information notes, which are available on the Gov.uk website.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Where someone establishes a well-founded fear of persecution or serious harm in their country they are normally granted protection and are not expected to return there.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">No EU citizens have been or will be prevented from obtaining settled status due to the technical inability of the EU Settlement Scheme app to convert pre-settled status to settled status. The online process which will allow an applicant to convert their pre-settled status to settled status is on track to be available from the end of July 2019. Currently, applicants who have obtained pre-settled status can make a fresh application to the scheme by contacting the Settlement Resolution Centre.</ins></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 25/07/2019 15:38:07 question first ministerially corrected 26/07/2019 12:01:28 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 131307 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

1130501

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2019 to Question 254185 on Immigration: EU Nationals, if he will place in the Library, a copy of the algorithm applied by his Department during automated residency checks.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	261208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>Guidance on the automated checks process has been published on gov.uk and a copy of this will be placed in the Library. <br /><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-uk-tax-and-benefits-records-automated-check." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-uk-tax-and-benefits-records-automated-check.</a></p><p>The rules for assessing continuous residence are already set out in the Immigration Rules. The automated checks simply apply these principles to the data provided by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and The Department for Work and Pensions. The automated checks replace the need, where data exists, for an applicant to submit any other forms of evidence.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/06/2019 11:11:01 question first ministerially corrected 11/06/2019 11:31:13 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes attachment 1 file name How_the_automated_check_calculates_the_period_of_residence.docx title The Automated Checks - EU Settlement Scheme previous answer version 121701 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1123582

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	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, how many applications for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme have been refused in (a) the UK, (b) England, (c) London and (d) Lewisham borough; and what the reasons for those refusals were.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	248726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The latest figures that are available have been published in two separate reports on both private beta phases:</del></p><p><del class="ministerial"><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf." target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf. </a></del></p><p><del class="ministerial"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report.</a></del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We will publish further details on application outcomes in due course.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The latest figures that are available have been published in two separate reports on both private beta phases:</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf</a></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report</a>.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We will publish further details on application outcomes in due course. </ins></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/05/2019 13:56:00 question first ministerially corrected 10/05/2019 09:27:54 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 115971 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1050440

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality and Visas: Oldham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, at which locations the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centres will be based after services are moved out of Oldham Post Office.
	tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
	tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
	uin	214064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There is no limit to the number of international students who can come to study in the UK, and as the White Paper ‘The UK’s future skills-based immigration system’ makes clear, there will continue to be no limit on the number of international students who can study here in the future.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The independent Office for National Statistics, who follow best international practice, produce the migration statistics and the Government does not seek to influence this. The Migration Advisory Committee recommended that international students should not be removed from the net migration statistics and the Government has accepted this recommendation.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The MAC also stated that continued discussion of students in the net migration target may be contributing to any perception that the UK is not welcoming to international students. In any event, being included in the net migration target does not act to students’ detriment as there is no limit on the number of international students who can come to study in the UK.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There are 57 UK Visa and Citzenship Application Service Centres across the UK. The nearest services to Oldham are in: Manchester; Stockport; Burnley; and Preston.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/02/2019 16:28:12 question first ministerially corrected 04/02/2019 17:06:03 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 99436 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

1050160

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2019
	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, what proportion of the funding for advertising the settled status scheme was spent on online advertising in the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	213251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office is putting in place measures to ensure that the EU Settlement Scheme is streamlined, user-friendly and accessible to all prospective applicants. That is why we are working in partnership with vulnerable group representatives, local authorities and other experts to make sure we reach everyone.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Since November 2017, we have held monthly meetings with representatives of EU citizens on the design and development of the scheme and communications plans. We have been working closely with these groups to identify the needs of potentially vulnerable applicants including the disabled, elderly and isolated. There will be a broad range of support in place; for those who need non-specialist support there is the assisted digital service for technological support, and the Settlement Resolution Centre which will be able to assist with questions relating to the application process.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">When the scheme fully opens by 30 March, there will be further routes available to have identity documents checked. This includes posting passports or ID cards to the Home Office to be checked and returned, and there will be over 50 locations all over the country where applicants can have their document scanned.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office is committed to supporting vulnerable EU citizens to obtain UK immigration status and we will continue to engage with representative groups to ensure the needs of vulnerable citizens are taken into account.</del></p><p><br /><ins class="ministerial">All EU Settlement Scheme advertising since March 2018 has been digital, using online channels. (This was a campaign from March 2018 to July 2018).</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">A broader range of channels will be used for advertising from March 2019.</ins></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 05/02/2019 16:27:05 question first ministerially corrected 06/02/2019 14:47:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 99811 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1039581

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January to Question 206043 on Undocumented Migrants: Boats, for what reason his Department does not routinely publish that data; and if he will make it his policy to publish that data routinely.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	207607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">As set out in the Immigration White Paper, the future system will be a single global immigration system, where students of all nationalities will apply under the new student route.Under the new route all students studying at a Masters’ level, or at Bachelors’ level and an institution with degree awarding powers, will be eligible for the increased 6-month post study leave period. Doctoral students will be eligible for a 12-month post study leave period.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Border Force does not routinely publish data that does not meet the Home Office standard for publication or that could impact its operational effectiveness. There are no current plans to routinely publish this data in the future.Border Force transparency data can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/border-force-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/border-force-statistics</a></ins></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/01/2019 18:31:59 question first ministerially corrected 17/01/2019 16:16:00 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 95807 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

923472

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to reintroduce a seasonal agricultural workers scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	uin	153333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">The Government is determined to get the best deal for the UK in our negotiations to leave the EU, including for our world-leading food and farming industry. We have asked the Migration Advisory Committee for advice on the UK’s reliance on EU labour and they will help us shape immigration policy going forward.</ins></p><p><del class="ministerial">The EU Settlement Scheme will be a simple and streamlined application process, drawing on existing government data and processes to minimise the administrative burden on applicants. We are building an application process which is fit for purpose, and we are engaging with stakeholders who represent EU citizens in the UK to discuss and understand their needs.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We will be providing further detail on the scheme in due course.</del></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 14:35:41 question first ministerially corrected 21/06/2018 14:54:44 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 64969 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

802245

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of workers with a disability in each Government Department declared that were treated fairly at work in each Civil Service People Survey since 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	117932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The detailed data from the Civil Service People Survey for each Government Department from 2014-2017 is provided as a table in Annex A. Most Government Departments have seen the proportion of disabled staff who feel they are treated fairly at work increase since 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Each year the proportion of staff with a disability<sup>1</sup> who declared they were treated fairly at work has been in the following ranges:</p><p>2014 - 60% to 81%</p><p>2015 – 61% - 81%</p><p>2016 – 60% - 92%</p><p>2017 - 65% to 84%</p><p> </p><p>1. Survey respondents are classed as having a disability if they answer 'yes' to the question, <em>'Do you have any long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability?'</em></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/12/2017 11:07:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 28633 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

792813

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of small and medium-sized enterprises suppliers were paid within 30 days of invoice date by prime contractors to Government departments in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	114740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>Through the Public Contract Regulations 2015, public sector buyers must include 30-day payment terms in new public sector contracts; and require that this payment term be passed down the supply chain. Public sector buyers must also publish annually on their payment performance.</p><p> </p><p>Information on prompt payment by prime contractors is not held centrally. However, between 1 November 2016 and 31 October 2017, seven cases of late payment in the supply chain were referred to our Mystery Shopper Service.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/12/2017 15:27:55 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 24606 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

786318

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that 33 per cent of government contracts are given to small and medium-sized businesses by the end of the 2017 Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	111993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government has already made a number of changes to its procurement processes to help SMEs, which includes banning the use of prequalification questionnaires for low value contracts; ensuring opportunities are advertised on Contracts Finder; and requiring the payment of all undisputed invoices in no more than 30 days.</p><p> </p><p>All of the government’s strategic suppliers have now signed up to the Prompt Payment Code, boosting cash flow for SMEs and allowing them to invest in growth.</p><p> </p><p>We have a national Small Business Panel made up of 24 experts who advise government on the barriers which businesses face when trying to supply goods and services to central government. The panel is working on a number of key issues which will contribute to the 33% target by increasing the number of small businesses contracting with government departments.</p><p> </p><p>We will shortly be consulting on new measures to further break down barriers to entry for SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, SMEs can use the excellent Mystery Shopper service - recently praised to me by the Federation of Small Businesses as 'stonkingly good' - to tell us about the problems and concerns they have in doing business with the whole public sector.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/12/2017 14:33:44 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 21830 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms