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1168434

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will refund child citizenship fees in light of the decision of the High Court that they are unlawful.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>The judgment was handed down on 19 December, and we are carefully considering its implications, and next steps.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/01/2020 12:32:55 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1169786

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	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 (a) woman and (b) men have been granted settled status under the EU Settled Status Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	1762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2020 answer text <p>It is not a mandatory requirement for an EU Settlement Scheme applicant to disclose their gender in their application.</p><p>The latest edition of the monthly statistical series on the operation of the EU Settlement Scheme was published on 16 April 2020, providing high-level figures on applications received and outcomes made up to 31 March 2020. This can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-march-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-march-2020</a></p><p>The EU Settlement Scheme Quarterly Statistics provide detailed statistics on applications made to the EUSS. We are continuously considering the content of the future releases and will be taking into account views and feedback from statistics users.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 1763 question first answered 01/05/2020 13:20:20 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1169789

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	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 (a) women and (b) men have been granted pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	1763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2020 answer text <p>It is not a mandatory requirement for an EU Settlement Scheme applicant to disclose their gender in their application.</p><p>The latest edition of the monthly statistical series on the operation of the EU Settlement Scheme was published on 16 April 2020, providing high-level figures on applications received and outcomes made up to 31 March 2020. This can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-march-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-march-2020</a></p><p>The EU Settlement Scheme Quarterly Statistics provide detailed statistics on applications made to the EUSS. We are continuously considering the content of the future releases and will be taking into account views and feedback from statistics users.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 1762 question first answered 01/05/2020 13:20:20 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1178387

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Biometric Residence Permits: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many complaints her Department received on biometric residence permits being produced with an incorrect (a) name, (b) date of birth, and (c) place of birth in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	1961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>The Biometric Immigration Document Management Unit (BIDMU) is responsible for correcting biographic errors on Biometric Residence Permits (BRP). From locally held records it has received the following number of complaints relating to (a) name, (b) date of birth, and (c) place of birth in each of the last three years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Date of Birth</p></td><td><p>Place of Birth</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>1203</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>616</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2276</p></td><td><p>177</p></td><td><p>944</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>3991</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>1168</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/02/2020 17:30:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1178388

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Biometric Residence Permits: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the terms of the contract for the physical production of biometric residence permits are on (a) who produces the permits, (b) where they are produced, (c) when the contract is due for renewal, (d) whether the contract includes a break clause and (e) what circumstances would trigger any break clause.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	1962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>The production of biometric residence permits is carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea under a Memorandum of Understanding.</p><p>This is reviewed yearly on the anniversary of the agreement and should either party wish to terminate they must give 12 months’ notice.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/02/2020 17:31:17 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1180454

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Biometric Residence Permits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many biometric residence permits were produced in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	20583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>Based on production figures provided by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, who carry out Biometric Resident Permit (BRP) production on behalf of UKVI, the following volumes of BRPs were produced in each calendar year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>BRPs Produced</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>823,925</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>950,842</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>1,005,091</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 03/03/2020 14:08:37 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1182000

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Written Questions
	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 Questions 1762 and 1763 on Immigration: EU Nationals tabled on 9 January 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	23561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2020 answer text <p>The response was given to UIN 1762 and 1763 on the 1st May 2020.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/05/2020 13:28:04 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1184615

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether UK Visas and Immigration plans to apply the automatic three month visa extension offered to Chinese nationals will be offered to all nationalities affected by covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	28642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>We are taking a pragmatic approach to visa extensions due to the coronavirus outbreak. We continue to monitor the situation in all countries, and we are keeping this under constant review.</p><p>A dedicated coronavirus immigration helpline <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-immigration-guidance-if-youre-unable-to-return-to-china-from-the-uk#helpline%20" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-immigration-guidance-if-youre-unable-to-return-to-china-from-the-uk#helpline</a> has been set up for those who wish to discuss their circumstances. The freephone number is 0800 678 1767 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 17/03/2020 15:55:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1185863

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will automatically extend visas due to expire during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	30886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>We are taking a pragmatic approach to visa extensions due to the coronavirus outbreak.</p><p>We continue to monitor the situation closely in all countries and are keeping this under constant review. Individuals who are following official advice will not be penalised as a result of issues arising from the covid-19 pandemic which are beyond their control.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/03/2020 16:29:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1186093

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Married People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will relax the requirements of the minimum income threshold in spousal visas during the period of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	31541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office has put in place a range of measures to support those affected by the covid-19 outbreak. We continue to monitor the situation closely and may make adjustments to requirements where necessary and appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/03/2020 17:12:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss