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765307

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Heathrow Airport
	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 18 September 2017 to Question 10312, how many UK Border Force officers were deployed in each month between August 2016 and August 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	105685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>Border Force do not centrally collate rostering data since this is recorded and maintained at port level. There would be a disproportionate cost involved in collating this information from each individual port throughout the UK.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/01/2018 17:34:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

765871

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Daily Express: Freedom of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many freedom of information requests from Mr Giles Sheldrick of the Daily Express are outstanding.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	106073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>I shall write to my Hon. Friend with the information, subject to Mr Sheldrick’s consent.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/02/2018 17:51:50 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

765627

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
	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 have been made against G4S in the last year on its service to asylum seekers.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds West
	tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
	uin	106326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office and our accommodation providers take complaints extremely seriously and have robust procedures in place to inspect, investigate and resolve when specific information is received. In the first instance, issues with Asylum Accommodation should be reported to the relevant Provider, for them to resolve. Where a Provider does not resolve a complaint satisfactorily, or the response is considered inadequate, then the complaint can be brought directly to UKVI, including via Migrant Help or another representative. Our records show that between October 2016 and October 2017 UKVI have received 68 complaints concerning G4S service to asylum seekers. These figures are based on local management information. This information has not been quality assured under National Statistics protocols, is subject to change and should be treated as provisional.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 24/04/2018 15:36:43 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

769699

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Serbia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has make an assessment of the cost of a visa from Serbia; and what plans she has to extend the length of those visas.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	107484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>Border, immigration and nationality fees are reviewed on an annual basis. The current visa fees are set out in the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2017. These fees are paid by all applicants, including Serbian nationals.</p><p> </p><p>The length of a UK visa can vary and is based on the type of visa issued and what the applicant plans to do in the UK, not the nationality of the applicant.</p><p> </p><p>Visas are an important part of securing the U.K. Border against national security, illegal immigration and criminality. We keep our visa system and products under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/02/2018 17:40:54 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

774056

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: 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, how much revenue UK Visas and Immigration received from priority visa application fees in the past five years.
	tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
	uin	108859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Glasgow North West on the 26<sup>th</sup> June 2017, UIN 41.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/02/2018 17:47:59 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

780568

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Employment
	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 hours her Department spent confirming whether employees have the right to work in the UK in response to queries from or on behalf of (a) employers and (b) employees in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	uin	110181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>This data is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 17/01/2018 11:58:33 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

782829

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of allowing asylum seekers to work while their application is progressing.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	uin	111061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>Asylum seekers are not allowed to work in the UK unless their claim has been outstanding for at least 12 months through no fault of their own. The policy is designed to protect the resident labour market so that access to employment is prioritised for British citizens and lawful residents, including those granted refugees status. We have no plans to change this policy.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/02/2018 12:00:12 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

787004

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	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, if she will lift the requirement that applicants to participate in the Dubs scheme be under 18-years olds at 20 March 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
	tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
	uin	112311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>In accordance with section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Government conducted a comprehensive consultation with local authorities across the UK in 2016 to assess capacity for the care of unaccompanied children. Following the consultation, the Government set the specified number for section 67 at 480. This is a one-off commitment. On 2 November the High Court confirmed that the Government’s approach to implementing section 67 was lawful.</p><p> </p><p>The Government maintains a continual dialogue with local authorities and Strategic Migration Partnerships. We welcome all offers from local authorities with capacity to look after unaccompanied asylum seeking children and will continue to utilise these offers to fulfil all of our existing commitments, including ensuring a more equal allocation of unaccompanied children across the country through the National Transfer Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to transferring 480 unaccompanied children from Europe under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 (the ‘Dubs Amendment’). Over 200 unaccompanied children have arrived in the UK under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016. Children have been transferred this year from France under section 67 and transfers are ongoing. On 10 March, the Government published the basis on which further transfers under section 67 will take place:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632633/Dubs_policy_statement_-_update.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632633/Dubs_policy_statement_-_update.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>To be eligible, children need to have been present in Europe before 20 March 2016, and it be determined, following individual assessment, that it would be in their best interests to be transferred to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>It is for participating Member States to refer children; there is no process for children to lodge an application for consideration under section 67. Member States have been asked to prioritise those likely to qualify for refugee status and the most vulnerable. Vulnerability may include, but is not restricted to UNHCR’s <em>Children at Risk </em>individual risk factors. These risk factors include: child victims of trafficking and sexual abuse; survivors of torture; survivors of violence; and, children with mental or physical disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The primary responsibility for unaccompanied children with the authorities of the Member State in which they are present. The UK cannot operate on the territory of another sovereign nation without a specific request to do so, and this includes providing legal assistance to children not currently on UK territory.</p><p> </p><p>Once in the UK, unaccompanied asylum seeking children are placed into the care of local authorities and are provided with specialised legal advice and support which is available from their social worker, the Refugee Council Children’s Panel of Advisors for children in England and the Scottish Guardianship Service for children in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 112316 112317 112318 question first answered 02/05/2018 10:05:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

787000

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will carry out a comprehensive national audit of local authorities that are volunteering to take in unaccompanied refugee children; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
	tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
	uin	112316
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>In accordance with section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Government conducted a comprehensive consultation with local authorities across the UK in 2016 to assess capacity for the care of unaccompanied children. Following the consultation, the Government set the specified number for section 67 at 480. This is a one-off commitment. On 2 November the High Court confirmed that the Government’s approach to implementing section 67 was lawful.</p><p> </p><p>The Government maintains a continual dialogue with local authorities and Strategic Migration Partnerships. We welcome all offers from local authorities with capacity to look after unaccompanied asylum seeking children and will continue to utilise these offers to fulfil all of our existing commitments, including ensuring a more equal allocation of unaccompanied children across the country through the National Transfer Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to transferring 480 unaccompanied children from Europe under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 (the ‘Dubs Amendment’). Over 200 unaccompanied children have arrived in the UK under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016. Children have been transferred this year from France under section 67 and transfers are ongoing. On 10 March, the Government published the basis on which further transfers under section 67 will take place:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632633/Dubs_policy_statement_-_update.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632633/Dubs_policy_statement_-_update.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>To be eligible, children need to have been present in Europe before 20 March 2016, and it be determined, following individual assessment, that it would be in their best interests to be transferred to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>It is for participating Member States to refer children; there is no process for children to lodge an application for consideration under section 67. Member States have been asked to prioritise those likely to qualify for refugee status and the most vulnerable. Vulnerability may include, but is not restricted to UNHCR’s <em>Children at Risk </em>individual risk factors. These risk factors include: child victims of trafficking and sexual abuse; survivors of torture; survivors of violence; and, children with mental or physical disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The primary responsibility for unaccompanied children with the authorities of the Member State in which they are present. The UK cannot operate on the territory of another sovereign nation without a specific request to do so, and this includes providing legal assistance to children not currently on UK territory.</p><p> </p><p>Once in the UK, unaccompanied asylum seeking children are placed into the care of local authorities and are provided with specialised legal advice and support which is available from their social worker, the Refugee Council Children’s Panel of Advisors for children in England and the Scottish Guardianship Service for children in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 112311 112317 112318 question first answered 02/05/2018 10:05:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

787006

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether legal assistance will be provided to unaccompanied children who are seeking to apply to live in the UK under the Dubs scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
	tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
	uin	112317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>In accordance with section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Government conducted a comprehensive consultation with local authorities across the UK in 2016 to assess capacity for the care of unaccompanied children. Following the consultation, the Government set the specified number for section 67 at 480. This is a one-off commitment. On 2 November the High Court confirmed that the Government’s approach to implementing section 67 was lawful.</p><p> </p><p>The Government maintains a continual dialogue with local authorities and Strategic Migration Partnerships. We welcome all offers from local authorities with capacity to look after unaccompanied asylum seeking children and will continue to utilise these offers to fulfil all of our existing commitments, including ensuring a more equal allocation of unaccompanied children across the country through the National Transfer Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to transferring 480 unaccompanied children from Europe under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 (the ‘Dubs Amendment’). Over 200 unaccompanied children have arrived in the UK under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016. Children have been transferred this year from France under section 67 and transfers are ongoing. On 10 March, the Government published the basis on which further transfers under section 67 will take place:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632633/Dubs_policy_statement_-_update.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632633/Dubs_policy_statement_-_update.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>To be eligible, children need to have been present in Europe before 20 March 2016, and it be determined, following individual assessment, that it would be in their best interests to be transferred to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>It is for participating Member States to refer children; there is no process for children to lodge an application for consideration under section 67. Member States have been asked to prioritise those likely to qualify for refugee status and the most vulnerable. Vulnerability may include, but is not restricted to UNHCR’s <em>Children at Risk </em>individual risk factors. These risk factors include: child victims of trafficking and sexual abuse; survivors of torture; survivors of violence; and, children with mental or physical disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The primary responsibility for unaccompanied children with the authorities of the Member State in which they are present. The UK cannot operate on the territory of another sovereign nation without a specific request to do so, and this includes providing legal assistance to children not currently on UK territory.</p><p> </p><p>Once in the UK, unaccompanied asylum seeking children are placed into the care of local authorities and are provided with specialised legal advice and support which is available from their social worker, the Refugee Council Children’s Panel of Advisors for children in England and the Scottish Guardianship Service for children in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 112311 112316 112318 question first answered 02/05/2018 10:05:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott