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1522963

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it remains her Department's policy to proceed with the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	64130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made clear the Government’s commitment to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, including a stop in Bradford. Plans will be set out in due course including potential opportunities for acceleration.</p><p> </p><p>We will engage closely with local leaders and MPs in reaching detailed decisions on the options to deliver this.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 64133 question first answered 20/10/2022 09:44:05 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1522990

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Northern Powerhouse Rail will include a new station in Bradford city centre.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	64133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made clear the Government’s commitment to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, including a stop in Bradford. Plans will be set out in due course including potential opportunities for acceleration.</p><p> </p><p>We will engage closely with local leaders and MPs in reaching detailed decisions on the options to deliver this.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 64130 question first answered 20/10/2022 09:44:05 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1491665

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is applying the no recourse to public funds condition to refugees who are granted Temporary Protection Status under Section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	42043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 contains the powers to differentiate entitlements between two groups of refugees. Those who came to the UK directly, claimed asylum without delay, and are able to show good cause for any illegal entry or presence in the UK are Group 1 refugees. Where an individual fails to meet one or more of these requirements, they are a Group 2 refugee.</p><p>Changes to Part 11 of the Immigration Rules, which came into force for asylum claims lodged on or after 28 June 2022, implemented the differentiated asylum system. Section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 allows us to differentiate on the length of permission to stay, route to settlement, recourse to public funds and family reunion rights.</p><p>An individual who qualifies for refugee status as a result of an asylum claim made on or after 28 June 2022 will be recognised as a Group 1 or Group 2 refugee. Whilst, across the asylum system we work to a number of assumptions, we do not routinely comment on these as they can be affected by a number of external factors.</p><p>The Home Office have recruitment strategies in place to continually assess and maintain resources at the required levels to take prompt decisions at all points of the system, for example initial decisions, decisions on applications for further permission to stay for Group 2 refugees and decisions on applications for settlement for Group 1 refugees.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 42046 42047 question first answered 06/09/2022 08:43:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1491679

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has plans to introduce a fee waiver for applications for indefinite leave to remain.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	42044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>Settlement in the UK is a privilege, not an automatic entitlement. Anyone not qualifying for settlement, including being unable to pay the fee, is able to apply to extend their permission to stay in the UK.</p><p>There is already a fee waiver in place for those making applications to extend their permission to stay in the UK who cannot afford the fee, are destitute, at risk of imminent destitution or where the welfare of a child would be put at risk by payment of the fee.</p><p>It is right for users of the immigration system, who benefit directly, to be charged a fee. Although a fee waiver is not available for settlement, it is available for an application for permission to stay in the UK and this arrangement allows an individual to continue with their life in the UK, and even to apply for access to public funds if necessary. They can then apply for settlement once they have saved the necessary funds to pay the application fee.</p><p>Income from fees charged plays a vital role in the Home Office’s ability to run a sustainable Migration and Borders system and it is the government’s policy those who use and benefit most from the immigration system should contribute towards the cost of operating the system, reducing reliance on the UK taxpayer. Fees levels and access to fee waivers are reviewed regularly.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 42045 question first answered 05/09/2022 10:13:15 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1491680

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to help people who were placed on a ten year route to settlement in July 2012 and are reaching the end of this ten year period but cannot afford to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	42045
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>Settlement in the UK is a privilege, not an automatic entitlement. Anyone not qualifying for settlement, including being unable to pay the fee, is able to apply to extend their permission to stay in the UK.</p><p>There is already a fee waiver in place for those making applications to extend their permission to stay in the UK who cannot afford the fee, are destitute, at risk of imminent destitution or where the welfare of a child would be put at risk by payment of the fee.</p><p>It is right for users of the immigration system, who benefit directly, to be charged a fee. Although a fee waiver is not available for settlement, it is available for an application for permission to stay in the UK and this arrangement allows an individual to continue with their life in the UK, and even to apply for access to public funds if necessary. They can then apply for settlement once they have saved the necessary funds to pay the application fee.</p><p>Income from fees charged plays a vital role in the Home Office’s ability to run a sustainable Migration and Borders system and it is the government’s policy those who use and benefit most from the immigration system should contribute towards the cost of operating the system, reducing reliance on the UK taxpayer. Fees levels and access to fee waivers are reviewed regularly.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 42044 question first answered 05/09/2022 10:13:15 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1491684

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made projections for the number of refugees expected to be granted Temporary Protection Status under section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act in the 12 months from 28 June 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	42046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 contains the powers to differentiate entitlements between two groups of refugees. Those who came to the UK directly, claimed asylum without delay, and are able to show good cause for any illegal entry or presence in the UK are Group 1 refugees. Where an individual fails to meet one or more of these requirements, they are a Group 2 refugee.</p><p>Changes to Part 11 of the Immigration Rules, which came into force for asylum claims lodged on or after 28 June 2022, implemented the differentiated asylum system. Section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 allows us to differentiate on the length of permission to stay, route to settlement, recourse to public funds and family reunion rights.</p><p>An individual who qualifies for refugee status as a result of an asylum claim made on or after 28 June 2022 will be recognised as a Group 1 or Group 2 refugee. Whilst, across the asylum system we work to a number of assumptions, we do not routinely comment on these as they can be affected by a number of external factors.</p><p>The Home Office have recruitment strategies in place to continually assess and maintain resources at the required levels to take prompt decisions at all points of the system, for example initial decisions, decisions on applications for further permission to stay for Group 2 refugees and decisions on applications for settlement for Group 1 refugees.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 42043 42047 question first answered 06/09/2022 08:43:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1491685

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to provide sufficient administrative resources to process renewal applications for limited leave to remain for people with temporary protection status.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	42047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 contains the powers to differentiate entitlements between two groups of refugees. Those who came to the UK directly, claimed asylum without delay, and are able to show good cause for any illegal entry or presence in the UK are Group 1 refugees. Where an individual fails to meet one or more of these requirements, they are a Group 2 refugee.</p><p>Changes to Part 11 of the Immigration Rules, which came into force for asylum claims lodged on or after 28 June 2022, implemented the differentiated asylum system. Section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 allows us to differentiate on the length of permission to stay, route to settlement, recourse to public funds and family reunion rights.</p><p>An individual who qualifies for refugee status as a result of an asylum claim made on or after 28 June 2022 will be recognised as a Group 1 or Group 2 refugee. Whilst, across the asylum system we work to a number of assumptions, we do not routinely comment on these as they can be affected by a number of external factors.</p><p>The Home Office have recruitment strategies in place to continually assess and maintain resources at the required levels to take prompt decisions at all points of the system, for example initial decisions, decisions on applications for further permission to stay for Group 2 refugees and decisions on applications for settlement for Group 1 refugees.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 42043 42046 question first answered 06/09/2022 08:43:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1471413

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan nationals have been granted UK visas since 1 July 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	20256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance grants by nationality in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on the number of visas granted to Afghan nationals is published in table Vis_D02 of the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/managed-migration-datasets#entry-clearance-visas-granted-outside-the-uk" target="_blank">entry clearance visa applications and outcomes detailed datasets</a>’. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to the year ending March 2022. Additionally, the Home Office publishes a high-level overview of the data in the ‘<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1076145/visas-summary-mar-2022-tables.ods" target="_blank">summary tables</a>’. The ‘contents’ sheet contains an overview of all available data on entry clearance visas.</p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=immigration&amp;content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&amp;organisations%5B%5D=home-office&amp;order=relevance" target="_blank">Research and statistics calendar</a>’.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/06/2022 09:51:48 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1471414

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visa fee waivers have been granted for Afghan national spouses and dependents of British nationals since 1 July 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	20257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance grants by nationality in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on the number of visas granted to Afghan nationals is published in table Vis_D02 of the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/managed-migration-datasets#entry-clearance-visas-granted-outside-the-uk" target="_blank">entry clearance visa applications and outcomes detailed datasets</a>’. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to the year ending March 2022. Additionally, the Home Office publishes a high-level overview of the data in the ‘<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1076145/visas-summary-mar-2022-tables.ods" target="_blank">summary tables</a>’. The ‘contents’ sheet contains an overview of all available data on entry clearance visas.</p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=immigration&amp;content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&amp;organisations%5B%5D=home-office&amp;order=relevance" target="_blank">Research and statistics calendar</a>’.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/06/2022 10:57:12 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 8640 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1471415

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visa fee waiver applications for Afghan national spouses and dependents of British nationals have been made since 1 July 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford East
	tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
	uin	20258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance grants by nationality in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on the number of visas granted to Afghan nationals is published in table Vis_D02 of the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/managed-migration-datasets#entry-clearance-visas-granted-outside-the-uk" target="_blank">entry clearance visa applications and outcomes detailed datasets</a>’. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to the year ending March 2022. Additionally, the Home Office publishes a high-level overview of the data in the ‘<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1076145/visas-summary-mar-2022-tables.ods" target="_blank">summary tables</a>’. The ‘contents’ sheet contains an overview of all available data on entry clearance visas.</p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=immigration&amp;content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&amp;organisations%5B%5D=home-office&amp;order=relevance" target="_blank">Research and statistics calendar</a>’.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/06/2022 11:00:48 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 8642 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain