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941995

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that illegal migrants cannot profit from working in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	906470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>In the Immigration Act 2016, we made illegal working a criminal offence so that wages can be seized as proceeds of crime and introduced tougher sanctions on rogue employers. We have also recently introduced additional safeguards to protect legal migrants seeking employment who do not have the necessary documentation to establish their lawful immigration status.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2018 15:50:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

941996

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that illegal migrants cannot profit from working in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Halesowen and Rowley Regis
	tabling member printed	James Morris
	uin	906471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>In the Immigration Act 2016, we made illegal working a criminal offence so that wages can be seized as proceeds of crime and introduced tougher sanctions on rogue employers. We have also recently introduced additional safeguards to protect legal migrants seeking employment who do not have the necessary documentation to establish their lawful immigration status.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2018 15:51:32 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	3992 label Biography information for James Morris

887162

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Office, when an update is planed for her Department's country report for Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	136726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>As explained in the response of 26 April 2018 [137113], the Home Office no longer publishes comprehensive country reports covering all aspects of human rights in that country. Instead, we produce more focussed topic-specific reports called Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs) designed to address the most common and/or complex issues raised in protection claims in the UK.</p><p>There are currently 12 CPINs on Pakistan, which are updated periodically and available on the Gov.Uk website. We have just updated the CPIN on Ahmadis and are in the process of updating the one on Christians and Christian Converts.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/07/2018 16:17:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

886193

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Windrush Generation
	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 will be working in the newly established Windrush Generation task force; from which parts of (a) her Department and (b) other Government Departments they have been seconded; and what the timetable is for the task force to complete its work.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	136388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The team was initially set up with 20 staff members. The number of staff deployed to the team will be driven by the number of people that contact the Department for help. Additional experienced staff can be deployed from within the Department should the need arise.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 26/07/2018 11:11:39 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

940667

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Reciprocal Arrangements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with which countries the UK has a visa reciprocity agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	163796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The current list of countries whose citizens require a visa to come to the UK is at Appendix 2 to Appendix V of the Immigration Rules.</p><p>The UK keeps its visa system under regular review. Decisions on changes are always taken considering a range of factors. These will vary globally, but often include security, compliance, returns, prosperity and can included reciprocal arrangements for UK nationals.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/07/2018 14:43:10 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

938521

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Overseas Students: English Language
	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 oral contribution of the Minister for Immigration, of 4 June 2018, Official Report, column 22 on students wrongly accused of cheating in the Test of English for International Communication, what proportion of students who remain in the UK will be covered by the review.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	163106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to reviewing the position for those who remain in the UK who have live litigation. As a result of the Immigration Act 2014 there is now only a right of appeal where claims raising asylum, humanitarian protection or human rights claims are refused.</p><p>Similar provisions are set out in the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016<em>. </em>Some of those refused as a result of an allegation of ETS fraud have made a Human Rights claim and will have an in country right of appeal if refused (unless the claim is clearly unfounded).</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2018 15:29:20 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

940023

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Appeals
	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 letter from the Minister of State for Immigration to the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee of 21 June 2018, reference DEP2018/0611, how many of the 204 Judicial Review challenges under paragraph 322(5) of the Immigration Act were settled out of court by his Department; and how many of the 223 appeals under paragraph 322(5) of the Immigration Act,has his Department settled out of court.
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	John Woodcock
	uin	163535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>As stated in the letter, we will provide further information in relation to legal challenges in our final report to the Home Affairs Select Committee.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 17/07/2018 16:13:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

940646

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	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 paragraph 76(b) of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm 9593, what the maximum duration of a visa-free visit will be for temporary business activity.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering a range of options for the future borders and immigration system, and will set out further details later this year. Free movement will end and we will control immigration in the national interest.The current Immigration Rules allow visitors to come to the UK for up to 6 months in the UK and list the permitted activities which a visitor may do.</p><p>Recognising the depth of the UK-EU relationship, the UK will make a sovereign choice to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU covering visits for short-term business reasons, and specific allowed activities will be part of that discussion.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 163780 question first answered 18/07/2018 13:56:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

940647

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	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 paragraph 76(b) of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm 9593, what activities will be included in the classification temporary business activity.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering a range of options for the future borders and immigration system, and will set out further details later this year. Free movement will end and we will control immigration in the national interest.The current Immigration Rules allow visitors to come to the UK for up to 6 months in the UK and list the permitted activities which a visitor may do.</p><p>Recognising the depth of the UK-EU relationship, the UK will make a sovereign choice to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU covering visits for short-term business reasons, and specific allowed activities will be part of that discussion.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 163779 question first answered 18/07/2018 13:56:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

942487

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
	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 paragraph 13 of Chapter Two of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm. 9593, published on 12 July 2018, what measures are to be covered by sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of that paragraph.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	164324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/08/2018 answer text <p>The EU, together with the UK and Member States, has developed a range of capabilities that provide for effective cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation, all with the aim of bringing more criminals to justice.</p><p>We are committed to ongoing cooperation with the EU on security and law enforcement. That is why the UK is seeking a comprehensive security relationship which preserves mutually important operational capabilities whilst allowing the UK and EU to continue to work together to combat fast evolving security threats.</p><p>As the UK leaves the EU, the UK will continue to have operational processes which closely align with EU tools and data sharing systems which are uniquely compatible with the EU. This means it is possible for operational cooperation to continue, albeit on the basis of a different legal relationship.</p><p>We have highlighted in the White Paper (Chapter 2, Section 2.3) published on 12 July 2018 as well as in our previous publications, such as the technical note on security, law enforcement and criminal justice published on 24 May 2018, the Framework for the UK-EU Security Partnership published on 9 May 2018, and the security, law enforcement and criminal justice future partnership paper published on the 18 September 2017 a number of the tools and capabilities that we consider important.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 30/08/2018 14:20:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers