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1601340

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Youth Mobility Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to bring forward changes to the Youth Mobility Scheme criteria for Australian nationals to widen the ages eligible to apply.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	158878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK and Australia signed a side letter on mobility in December 2021 alongside the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement, setting out commitments on their respective Youth Mobility Scheme and Working Holiday Maker programmes.</p><p>The UK and Australia will make changes to these schemes so that they are available to people aged 18 to 35 years for a total stay of up to 3 years. Australia will also remove the requirement for UK nationals on their programme to undertake specific types of work.</p><p>Both sides agreed to implement these changes within two years of entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement and will jointly decide on a date for these commitments to come into effect.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/03/2023 16:47:29 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1600315

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Temporary Employment
	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 1 March 2023 to Question 149666 on Visas: Temporary Employment, if her Department will place that information in the House of Commons Library.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	156316
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>As the data is regularly updated and published on GOV.UK, this is considered sufficient for anyone seeking the latest figures. In the circumstances, we will not be depositing them with the House of Commons library.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/03/2023 17:02:03 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1600308

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Charities
	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 Answer of to Question 147200 on Visas: Charities, if she will outline her Department's application process for Immigration Health Surcharge partial refunds; whether it is her Department's policy that Immigration Health Surcharge balances automatically carry forward to any extension period.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	156315
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is refunded in full where an application is refused or rejected as invalid. A partial refund may be due where the applicant is granted a shorter period of immigration permission than requested.</p><p>The IHS is charged and refunded in six-month blocks. For an applicant to receive a partial refund where granted a shorter period of immigration permission than requested, the period granted must result in the applicant falling into an earlier charging block. For example, an applicant who applied for a two-year visa and was granted one year would receive a partial refund for the two six-month blocks.</p><p>Where an applicant is due a full or partial refund of the IHS, the refund is automatically processed by the casework team as part of the application process and refunded to the bank account from which it was initially paid. If an applicant believes they are entitled to a refund and have not received a refund within six weeks, they should contact UKVI.</p><p>The IHS paid as part of an application is specific to that visa and is not transferred to a new application. Applicants must pay the IHS covering the full period they are applying for at the point of application.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/03/2023 16:49:17 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1600838

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	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 28 February 2023 to Question 150499 on Refugees: Afghanistan, whether interviews remain part of security checks for Afghan refugees arriving through safe and legal routes; and what assessment her Department has made of the importance of interviews in ensuring a consistent level of security checks.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	156972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>All individuals applying to resettle in the UK undergo security checks and may be required to undertake an interview when additional checks, such as the need to establish their identity, are required. This includes those applying under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. Further information on this is set out in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fafghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme-pathway-3-eligibility-for-british-council-and-gardaworld-contractors-and-chevening-alumni%23security-checks-providing-biometrics-and-travel&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAlexander.Wedgbury%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C690e615a79c340cbabb808dadea226a3%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638067085252258296%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wp24VPxzIqUB6YLeQX9ztmnAPHuJOF0MpVWz6677fs4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GOV.UK guidance</a>.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/03/2023 17:03:58 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1600367

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	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 February 2023 to Question 143853 on Refugees: Afghanistan, what procedures are in place for unaccompanied children from Afghanistan to (a) make themselves known to and (b) seek support from the relevant authorities in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	156257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>Following the evacuation of Kabul any children who we became aware of in the UK, that were not with their parents, have been dealt with on a case-by-case basis. When this has happened, we work in close collaboration with social services and the relevant local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and welfare of those who are resettling or relocating in the UK is of paramount importance to us as such we have comprehensive and robust safeguarding processes in place for those under our care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been, and continues to, provide a warm welcome to Afghans arriving in the UK, providing accommodation, food, integration support, English lessons, and healthcare. All children who were evacuated under Op Pitting are now in school, and children who have joined us since then are either in school or being placed in schools. This means they are subject to the same statuary rights as any school child in the UK and the relevant support packages or services.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 156258 156259 question first answered 09/03/2023 16:54:58 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1600368

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provisions are in place to provide emotional support for Afghan children who were separated from their families during the evacuation of Kabul and arrived in the UK (a) unaccompanied and (b) with other family members.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	156258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>Following the evacuation of Kabul any children who we became aware of in the UK, that were not with their parents, have been dealt with on a case-by-case basis. When this has happened, we work in close collaboration with social services and the relevant local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and welfare of those who are resettling or relocating in the UK is of paramount importance to us as such we have comprehensive and robust safeguarding processes in place for those under our care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been, and continues to, provide a warm welcome to Afghans arriving in the UK, providing accommodation, food, integration support, English lessons, and healthcare. All children who were evacuated under Op Pitting are now in school, and children who have joined us since then are either in school or being placed in schools. This means they are subject to the same statuary rights as any school child in the UK and the relevant support packages or services.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 156257 156259 question first answered 09/03/2023 16:54:58 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1600369

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what procedures are in place to support Afghan children who were separated from their families during the evacuation of Kabul and arrived in the UK (a) unaccompanied and (b) with other family members.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	156259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>Following the evacuation of Kabul any children who we became aware of in the UK, that were not with their parents, have been dealt with on a case-by-case basis. When this has happened, we work in close collaboration with social services and the relevant local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and welfare of those who are resettling or relocating in the UK is of paramount importance to us as such we have comprehensive and robust safeguarding processes in place for those under our care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been, and continues to, provide a warm welcome to Afghans arriving in the UK, providing accommodation, food, integration support, English lessons, and healthcare. All children who were evacuated under Op Pitting are now in school, and children who have joined us since then are either in school or being placed in schools. This means they are subject to the same statuary rights as any school child in the UK and the relevant support packages or services.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 156257 156258 question first answered 09/03/2023 16:54:58 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1600279

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports: Gender Recognition
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what policy HM Passport Office has on allowing someone without a Gender Recognition Certificate to change the sex registered on their passport.
	tabling member constituency	Don Valley
	tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
	uin	156312
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>HM Passport Office's gender recognition policy includes guidance for customers regarding the evidence required when someone is changing their passport sex marker without a gender recognition certificate. The policy can be found at Gender recognition policy - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/03/2023 17:39:41 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1600432

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports: Gender Recognition
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the policy is of HM Passport Office on allowing people without a gender recognition certificate to change the sex registered on their passport.
	tabling member constituency	Northampton South
	tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
	uin	156262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on asylum applications awaiting a decision by nationality can be found in table Asy_D03 of the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets#asylum-applications-decisions-and-resettlement" target="_blank">asylum and resettlement detailed datasets</a>’. Information on how to use the datasets can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbooks. Please note the data show a snapshot as at the last day of each quarter, rather than the number of asylum applications awaiting a decision over the entire quarter. The latest data relates to as at 31 December 2022. Data as at 31 March 2023 will be published on 25 May 2023. 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>’.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">This data is not available broken down by outcomes received by family members.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user needs, as well as quality and availability of data.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">HM Passport Office’s gender recognition policy includes guidance for customers regarding the evidence required when someone is changing their passport sex marker without a gender recognition certificate. The policy can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fgender-recognition-policy&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Carroll1%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C2511555d6af341bb503908db1af323b3%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638133403791559794%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aLG6jl1ym26DQQYpWdLhAkq4l%2FBXA3HoVhXEjPAL%2BOY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Gender recognition policy - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</ins></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/03/2023 17:40:25 question first ministerially corrected 14/03/2023 14:15:20 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick previous answer version 61009 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

1601597

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Rwanda
	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 implications for her policies of reports that the Rwandan Government is funding the March 23 Movement.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	158856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the relevant country policy and information notes (CPINs), our own comprehensive assessment of Rwanda and their asylum process has found it is a fundamentally safe and secure country with a track record of supporting asylum seekers. Our CPINs are kept under constant review and updated periodically to reflect any significant new issues or evidence and are available on the Gov.uk website.</p><p>We regularly monitor and review the situation in Rwanda, working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/03/2023 13:45:52 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski