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star this property date less than 2023-02-21more like thismore than 2023-02-21
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 10 of the National Transfer Scheme Protocol for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children, Version 4.0, what proportion of transfers under the National Transfer Scheme of unaccompanied asylum seeking children not in the care of a local authority are taking place within five working days of a referral. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
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Caroline Lucas more like this
star this property uin 149437 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-08more like thismore than 2023-03-08
star this property answer text <p>pressures on local authority care placements for young people. Out of necessity, and with the best interests of the child in mind, we have had no alternative but to temporarily use hotels to give unaccompanied children a roof over their heads whilst local authority accommodation is found.</p><p>1,727 transfers from hotels took place from 24 August 2022 to 27 February 2023, of which 886 (51.3%) transferred within 5 working days. The time it takes for a local authority to identify a placement varies and has meant some young people experiencing delays in transferring. Delays may also occur where a child refuses to transfer to the placement.</p><p> </p><p>The National Transfer Scheme (NTS) transferred 4,187 children to local authorities with children’s services between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2022. This is more than a fourfold increase in number of children transferred compared to the same period in previous years. In order to expand the scheme further, we are providing local authorities with children’s services with an additional £15,000 for every eligible young person they take into their care from a dedicated UASC hotel by the end of February 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and wellbeing of those in our care is our primary concern. Robust safeguarding and welfare procedures are in place to ensure all children and minors are safe and supported as we seek urgent placements with a local authority. This includes support workers being onsite in the hotels 24 hours a day, supported by nurses and social workers. UASC are not detained and are free to leave the accommodation. All contingency sites have security staff and providers liaise closely with local police to ensure the welfare and safety of vulnerable residents.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2023-03-08T13:38:26.75Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-08T13:38:26.75Z
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4320
star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick remove filter
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3930
unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1541736
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-14more like thismore than 2022-11-14
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Hotels more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department provides additional funding to local authorities where hotels have been block booked for an indeterminate period for the sole use of asylum seekers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Norwich North more like this
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Chloe Smith more like this
star this property uin 86435 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
star this property answer text <p>ocal authorities are key partners in enabling us to procure sufficient accommodation to end the use of hotel contingency. The Full Dispersal model, announced on 13 April 2022, aims to reduce then end the use of hotels by allowing the Home Office to procure dispersal properties within the private rental sector in all local authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales, rather than the minority of local authorities which currently participate. This more equitable approach is supported by £21million of un-ringfenced grant funding to make sure eligible local authorities can provide wraparound support locally. Local authorities will also receive £3,500 for each new dispersal accommodation bed space in the 22/23 financial year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2022-11-22T11:42:27.833Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-22T11:42:27.833Z
star this property answering member
4320
star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick remove filter
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1609
unstar this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
1583546
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Hazara more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many refugees from the Hazara community in Afghanistan have been granted asylum in the United Kingdom since August 2021. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Canterbury more like this
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Rosie Duffield more like this
star this property uin 139262 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-02-13more like thismore than 2023-02-13
star this property answer text <p>he Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on initial decisions on asylum applications by nationality can be found in table Asy_D02 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 workbook. The latest data relates to the year ending September 2022. Data for the year ending December 2022 will be published on 23 February 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>’.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish initial decisions on asylum applications by ethnicity, as ethnicity is not routinely collected as part of an asylum application in a way that is reportable.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2023-02-13T16:22:14.687Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-13T16:22:14.687Z
star this property answering member
4320
star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick remove filter
star this property tabling member
4616
unstar this property label Biography information for Rosie Duffield more like this
1562875
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many decision makers in her Department were fully trained to make decisions on unaccompanied asylum seeking children’s claims as of 19 December 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 113422 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
star this property answer text <p>e Home Office takes our duty of care towards children and young people extremely seriously, and we prioritise applications from children and young people.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish the data requested. However we are able to provide data on the number of initial decisions on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), which can be found in the latest Immigration statistics, year ending September 2022: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2022/list-of-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">List of tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>UASC generally enter the care system to be accommodated and supported by a local authority as looked after children. The Home Office budget provides significant support to local authorities in this area in addition to existing local Government funding. The latest published statistics from the Department for Education, for the year ending 31 March 2022, show there were 5,540 UASC being cared for in England alone, an increase of 34% from the previous reporting year. This does not include the high intake seen this summer.</p><p>The Home Office has a comprehensive training programme and mentoring framework in place for all asylum decision makers. Decision makers who specifically deal with children’s claims complete an additional training on Keeping Children Safe and have an additional period of mentoring.</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is for Asylum Casework to have 2,500 caseworkers by August 2023, with around 10% dedicated to children's casework and we have recruitment plans in place to ensure we reach those numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (NABA) came into force on 28 June 2022. In accordance with NABA, all new asylum claims made on or after 28 June 2022 will be considered and processed under the new legislation, whilst existing claims will be worked through under previous legislation and asylum policies.</p><p> </p><p>The Asylum Casework team are working to reintroduce service standards and are aligning with changes being introduced through the NABA. Our intention to reintroduce service standards aligns with the recommendation from the recent Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) published report - An inspection of asylum casework (November 2021). The re-induction will also include children’s asylum claims.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
113423 more like this
113424 more like this
113425 more like this
113426 more like this
113427 more like this
113428 more like this
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less than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.543Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.543Z
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4320
star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick remove filter
star this property tabling member
4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1562878
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the length training is for Home Office decision makers to enable them to consider children’s asylum applications. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 113423 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
star this property answer text <p>e Home Office takes our duty of care towards children and young people extremely seriously, and we prioritise applications from children and young people.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish the data requested. However we are able to provide data on the number of initial decisions on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), which can be found in the latest Immigration statistics, year ending September 2022: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2022/list-of-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">List of tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>UASC generally enter the care system to be accommodated and supported by a local authority as looked after children. The Home Office budget provides significant support to local authorities in this area in addition to existing local Government funding. The latest published statistics from the Department for Education, for the year ending 31 March 2022, show there were 5,540 UASC being cared for in England alone, an increase of 34% from the previous reporting year. This does not include the high intake seen this summer.</p><p>The Home Office has a comprehensive training programme and mentoring framework in place for all asylum decision makers. Decision makers who specifically deal with children’s claims complete an additional training on Keeping Children Safe and have an additional period of mentoring.</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is for Asylum Casework to have 2,500 caseworkers by August 2023, with around 10% dedicated to children's casework and we have recruitment plans in place to ensure we reach those numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (NABA) came into force on 28 June 2022. In accordance with NABA, all new asylum claims made on or after 28 June 2022 will be considered and processed under the new legislation, whilst existing claims will be worked through under previous legislation and asylum policies.</p><p> </p><p>The Asylum Casework team are working to reintroduce service standards and are aligning with changes being introduced through the NABA. Our intention to reintroduce service standards aligns with the recommendation from the recent Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) published report - An inspection of asylum casework (November 2021). The re-induction will also include children’s asylum claims.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
113422 more like this
113424 more like this
113425 more like this
113426 more like this
113427 more like this
113428 more like this
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less than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.607Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.607Z
star this property answering member
4320
star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick remove filter
star this property tabling member
4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1562886
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral statement by made by the Prime Minister on 13 December 2022, Official Report, columns 885-88 on Illegal Immigration, whether it is her Department's intention to have 2,400 asylum decision makers; and how many of the new decisions makers her Department plans to train will make decisions on children's asylum applications. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 113424 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
star this property answer text <p>e Home Office takes our duty of care towards children and young people extremely seriously, and we prioritise applications from children and young people.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish the data requested. However we are able to provide data on the number of initial decisions on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), which can be found in the latest Immigration statistics, year ending September 2022: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2022/list-of-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">List of tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>UASC generally enter the care system to be accommodated and supported by a local authority as looked after children. The Home Office budget provides significant support to local authorities in this area in addition to existing local Government funding. The latest published statistics from the Department for Education, for the year ending 31 March 2022, show there were 5,540 UASC being cared for in England alone, an increase of 34% from the previous reporting year. This does not include the high intake seen this summer.</p><p>The Home Office has a comprehensive training programme and mentoring framework in place for all asylum decision makers. Decision makers who specifically deal with children’s claims complete an additional training on Keeping Children Safe and have an additional period of mentoring.</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is for Asylum Casework to have 2,500 caseworkers by August 2023, with around 10% dedicated to children's casework and we have recruitment plans in place to ensure we reach those numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (NABA) came into force on 28 June 2022. In accordance with NABA, all new asylum claims made on or after 28 June 2022 will be considered and processed under the new legislation, whilst existing claims will be worked through under previous legislation and asylum policies.</p><p> </p><p>The Asylum Casework team are working to reintroduce service standards and are aligning with changes being introduced through the NABA. Our intention to reintroduce service standards aligns with the recommendation from the recent Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) published report - An inspection of asylum casework (November 2021). The re-induction will also include children’s asylum claims.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
113422 more like this
113423 more like this
113425 more like this
113426 more like this
113427 more like this
113428 more like this
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less than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.637Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.637Z
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4320
star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick remove filter
star this property tabling member
4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1562889
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many decisions is a decision maker in her Department expected to make on average each week if they are deciding applications of unaccompanied asylum seeking children. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 113425 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
star this property answer text <p>e Home Office takes our duty of care towards children and young people extremely seriously, and we prioritise applications from children and young people.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish the data requested. However we are able to provide data on the number of initial decisions on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), which can be found in the latest Immigration statistics, year ending September 2022: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2022/list-of-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">List of tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>UASC generally enter the care system to be accommodated and supported by a local authority as looked after children. The Home Office budget provides significant support to local authorities in this area in addition to existing local Government funding. The latest published statistics from the Department for Education, for the year ending 31 March 2022, show there were 5,540 UASC being cared for in England alone, an increase of 34% from the previous reporting year. This does not include the high intake seen this summer.</p><p>The Home Office has a comprehensive training programme and mentoring framework in place for all asylum decision makers. Decision makers who specifically deal with children’s claims complete an additional training on Keeping Children Safe and have an additional period of mentoring.</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is for Asylum Casework to have 2,500 caseworkers by August 2023, with around 10% dedicated to children's casework and we have recruitment plans in place to ensure we reach those numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (NABA) came into force on 28 June 2022. In accordance with NABA, all new asylum claims made on or after 28 June 2022 will be considered and processed under the new legislation, whilst existing claims will be worked through under previous legislation and asylum policies.</p><p> </p><p>The Asylum Casework team are working to reintroduce service standards and are aligning with changes being introduced through the NABA. Our intention to reintroduce service standards aligns with the recommendation from the recent Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) published report - An inspection of asylum casework (November 2021). The re-induction will also include children’s asylum claims.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
113422 more like this
113423 more like this
113424 more like this
113426 more like this
113427 more like this
113428 more like this
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less than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.683Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.683Z
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4320
star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick remove filter
star this property tabling member
4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1562892
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to reintroduce a service standard for children’s asylum application; and if she will make statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 113426 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
star this property answer text <p>e Home Office takes our duty of care towards children and young people extremely seriously, and we prioritise applications from children and young people.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish the data requested. However we are able to provide data on the number of initial decisions on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), which can be found in the latest Immigration statistics, year ending September 2022: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2022/list-of-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">List of tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>UASC generally enter the care system to be accommodated and supported by a local authority as looked after children. The Home Office budget provides significant support to local authorities in this area in addition to existing local Government funding. The latest published statistics from the Department for Education, for the year ending 31 March 2022, show there were 5,540 UASC being cared for in England alone, an increase of 34% from the previous reporting year. This does not include the high intake seen this summer.</p><p>The Home Office has a comprehensive training programme and mentoring framework in place for all asylum decision makers. Decision makers who specifically deal with children’s claims complete an additional training on Keeping Children Safe and have an additional period of mentoring.</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is for Asylum Casework to have 2,500 caseworkers by August 2023, with around 10% dedicated to children's casework and we have recruitment plans in place to ensure we reach those numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (NABA) came into force on 28 June 2022. In accordance with NABA, all new asylum claims made on or after 28 June 2022 will be considered and processed under the new legislation, whilst existing claims will be worked through under previous legislation and asylum policies.</p><p> </p><p>The Asylum Casework team are working to reintroduce service standards and are aligning with changes being introduced through the NABA. Our intention to reintroduce service standards aligns with the recommendation from the recent Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) published report - An inspection of asylum casework (November 2021). The re-induction will also include children’s asylum claims.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
113422 more like this
113423 more like this
113424 more like this
113425 more like this
113427 more like this
113428 more like this
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less than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.73Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-11T17:42:33.73Z
star this property answering member
4320
star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick remove filter
star this property tabling member
4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1562896
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department uses criteria to prioritise outstanding children's asylum cases. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 113427 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-11more like thismore than 2023-01-11
star this property answer text <p>e Home Office takes our duty of care towards children and young people extremely seriously, and we prioritise applications from children and young people.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish the data requested. However we are able to provide data on the number of initial decisions on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), which can be found in the latest Immigration statistics, year ending September 2022: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2022/list-of-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">List of tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>UASC generally enter the care system to be accommodated and supported by a local authority as looked after children. The Home Office budget provides significant support to local authorities in this area in addition to existing local Government funding. The latest published statistics from the Department for Education, for the year ending 31 March 2022, show there were 5,540 UASC being cared for in England alone, an increase of 34% from the previous reporting year. This does not include the high intake seen this summer.</p><p>The Home Office has a comprehensive training programme and mentoring framework in place for all asylum decision makers. Decision makers who specifically deal with children’s claims complete an additional training on Keeping Children Safe and have an additional period of mentoring.</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is for Asylum Casework to have 2,500 caseworkers by August 2023, with around 10% dedicated to children's casework and we have recruitment plans in place to ensure we reach those numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (NABA) came into force on 28 June 2022. In accordance with NABA, all new asylum claims made on or after 28 June 2022 will be considered and processed under the new legislation, whilst existing claims will be worked through under previous legislation and asylum policies.</p><p> </p><p>The Asylum Casework team are working to reintroduce service standards and are aligning with changes being introduced through the NABA. Our intention to reintroduce service standards aligns with the recommendation from the recent Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) published report - An inspection of asylum casework (November 2021). The re-induction will also include children’s asylum claims.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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star this property hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of asylum claims made by children were decided without an interview in the last (a) six, (b) 12, (c) 18 and (d) 24 months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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star this property answer text <p>e Home Office takes our duty of care towards children and young people extremely seriously, and we prioritise applications from children and young people.</p><p>The Home Office does not publish the data requested. However we are able to provide data on the number of initial decisions on asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), which can be found in the latest Immigration statistics, year ending September 2022: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2022/list-of-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">List of tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>UASC generally enter the care system to be accommodated and supported by a local authority as looked after children. The Home Office budget provides significant support to local authorities in this area in addition to existing local Government funding. The latest published statistics from the Department for Education, for the year ending 31 March 2022, show there were 5,540 UASC being cared for in England alone, an increase of 34% from the previous reporting year. This does not include the high intake seen this summer.</p><p>The Home Office has a comprehensive training programme and mentoring framework in place for all asylum decision makers. Decision makers who specifically deal with children’s claims complete an additional training on Keeping Children Safe and have an additional period of mentoring.</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is for Asylum Casework to have 2,500 caseworkers by August 2023, with around 10% dedicated to children's casework and we have recruitment plans in place to ensure we reach those numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (NABA) came into force on 28 June 2022. In accordance with NABA, all new asylum claims made on or after 28 June 2022 will be considered and processed under the new legislation, whilst existing claims will be worked through under previous legislation and asylum policies.</p><p> </p><p>The Asylum Casework team are working to reintroduce service standards and are aligning with changes being introduced through the NABA. Our intention to reintroduce service standards aligns with the recommendation from the recent Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) published report - An inspection of asylum casework (November 2021). The re-induction will also include children’s asylum claims.</p>
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