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1122733

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: NHS and Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that new immigration framework will enable the (a) health service and (b) social care sector to continue to recruit overseas staff when necessary.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	247026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the valuable contribution that international workers make to our important NHS and to the social care sector and we are determined to ensure that the future immigration system is efficient and able to respond to needs.</p><p><br>In December 2018, we set out our proposals for the future immigration system in “the UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System” White Paper. The White Paper proposals include a new route for skilled workers which will be open to anyone at RQF level 3 (A-Level and equivalent) and above, irrespective of where they are applying from. This route will not be capped and employers will not be required to carry out a Resident Labour Market Test for higher skilled roles.</p><p><br>The White Paper also includes, as a transitional measure, a route for temporary workers which will be open to anyone from qualifying countries, at any skill level, for up to 12 months. We do not intend to impose a cap on the number of people wishing to use this route.</p><p><br>The White Paper is the start of a new national conversation and we have launched a year-long engagement programme over 2019 to take the views of a range of stakeholders across the UK, including the health and social care sector. Informed by this engagement, we will take final decisions ahead of implementing the new system from January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/04/2019 14:57:35 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1122086

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Nurses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge on trends in the level of non-EEA NHS nursing staff.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	245927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government continues to monitor trends in visa applications, including for the Tier 2 route through which non-EEA NHS nursing staff are admitted to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/04/2019 13:52:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1122783

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to implement measures outlined in the Government's response to the consultation on powers for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	246921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office is currently developing proposals announced by the Home Secretary to amend the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 that will enable the police to tackle unathorised encampments more effectively and are also conducting a review into criminalising unathorised encmapments.</p><p>The Home Office will soon launch a public consultation on these proposals.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 29/04/2019 13:15:49 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1122506

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of staffing levels in homicide and serious crime units within police forces in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	246546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data annually on the primary function of police officers, as part of the police workforce statistics, published here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales</a></p><p>Data on the primary functions of police officers (including those whose primary roles are in Serious and Organised Crime Units) can be found in Table_F5 of the accompanying data tables, the latest of which are available here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/728153/police-workforce-tabs-jul18.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/728153/police-workforce-tabs-jul18.ods</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 29/04/2019 13:22:19 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1122501

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2019
	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, what plans he has to announce the future of the UK’s refugee resettlement programmes ahead of the conclusion of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	uin	246569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>We are making positive progress in our work with key stakeholders and international organisations on our future Asylum and Resettlement Strategy. This includes consideration of the UK’s resettlement offer beyond 2020.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/04/2019 13:43:33 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1122413

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that non-British domestic abuse victims residing in the UK are supported by the authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
	uin	246478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>This Government is committed to transforming the response to domestic abuse.</p><p>Victims of domestic abuse are treated first and foremost as victims. Non -British victims residing in the UK are able to apply for support from authorities, many of whom will have statutory obligations to support victims.</p><p>For individuals in the UK who are married, or partners of, British or settled sponsors and who claim to be victims of abuse, there is the option of applying for immediate crisis support under the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC).</p><p>In addition, funding has been made available to support a range of support networks. In March, a further £1,090,000 was made available specifically to be used to provide safe accommodation, and other support functions. <br> <br>We are not complacent about our responses to domestic abuse. We strive to see what more can be done. The new Domestic Abuse Bill will be the platform for delivering changes to support victims and will enable victims to have the ability and confidence to report these crimes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/04/2019 13:41:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1121508

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what standard training and assessments UKVI Entry Clearance Officers receive (a) before they begin their role and (b) after they have started their role.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	244082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>All UKVI Decision Makers, including Entry Clearance Officers, attend a training course, before they take up their positions.</p><p>Performance is managed through feedback and formal appraisal meetings with line managers, with any areas for development jointly agreed. They also receive further practical operational support to refine their training to deliver a high standard in decision making and consider applications on their own merits and in line with the Immigration Rules, which are applied impartially. Decisions are also reviewed by peers and managers.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/04/2019 17:25:29 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1121512

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances
	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) Entry Clearance Officers and (b) Entry Clearance Managers are employed on a permanent and full time basis in decision-making hubs in (a) Pretoria, (b) Abuja, (c) Lagos, (d) Accra, (e) Croydon and (f) Sheffield.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	244085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/04/2019 15:17:39 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1121881

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the criteria is for selecting which passport holders have access to e-passport gates; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending that criteria to include British national (overseas) passport holders.
	tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
	tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
	uin	245894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government is prepared to consider whether British National (Over-seas) passport holders can be added to the list of those able to use ePass-port gates routinely. In doing so, they will be assessed against the full range of factors used to determine ePassport gate access including immigration abuse, security, cooperation on border matters, prosperity etc). If this group are found to be suitable, we will endeavor to add them at the next available opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/04/2019 13:54:40 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1122425

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many days has no appointment with the UK Visa and Citizenship Applications Service been available outside of London since November 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	246576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>Sopra Steria pledge to offer applicants the option to arrange an appointment within five days at any of our core service points, located in Croydon, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast. UKVI continue to work closely with Sopra Steria to review appointment availability across all locations.</p><p>Data on the number of days that no appointments have been available in UK Visa and citizenship applications service centres outside of London since November 2018 is not readily available. This information could only be provided by interrogation of individual service centres on a day by day basis, which could only be achieved at disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/04/2019 13:38:24 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan