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1316221

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has investigated the cause of the error whereby British citizens have incorrectly received letters urging them to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme; and whether the relevant databases have been updated to prevent that error from occurring again.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	3849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government is using every possible channel to encourage everyone who is eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to apply.</p><p>The Home Office is currently working with HMRC and DWP to encourage EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who receive benefits to apply to the EUSS if they have yet to do so. Letters are being sent out to encourage recipients to apply to the EUSS to protect their existing rights in the UK before the deadline of 30 June 2021.</p><p>In trying to reach as many people as possible, there may be a small number of instances where these letters are sent to recipients who are naturalised as a British citizen. The letter may also be received by a small number of individuals who have already applied to the EUSS, for example because they applied after the initial exercise with DWP or HMRC was completed, but before the letter was sent out. The letter makes clear anyone who is a British citizen or already has EUSS status does not need to take any action.</p><p>As of 30 April 2021, 4.9m grants of EUSS status have been made. The Home Office urges anyone eligible for the EUSS to apply before the 30 June deadline to ensure their rights are protected following the end of the grace period.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/05/2021 15:57:31 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1316360

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
	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 make an assessment of the potential merits of suspending the requirement to attend a citizenship ceremony during the outbreak of covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Stockport
	tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
	uin	4056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The citizenship ceremony is an important part of becoming a British citizen. Citizenship ceremonies have now resumed with reduced capacity due to social distancing measures in line with government guidelines. Local Authorities are also conducting virtual ceremonies where possible.</p><p>The usual deadline for a person to attend a ceremony within three months of their application being approved has been extended to six months. Advice regarding COVID-19 impacts on Citizenship ceremonies is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/citizenship-ceremonies" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/citizenship-ceremonies</a>.</p><p>There is discretion to waive the requirements to make the oath and pledge and attend a ceremony in the special circumstances of an individual case.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/05/2021 15:47:47 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1316361

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of citizenship ceremonies that have been delayed in (a) England, (b) the North West and (c) Stockport constituency since March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Stockport
	tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
	uin	4057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>Over 206 local authorities across the UK are responsible for planning and conducting Citizenship ceremonies within each local authority area.</p><p>Information is not held by the Home Office on the number of ceremonies which have been scheduled or completed by local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/05/2021 15:49:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1316362

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
	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 effect of increases in the waiting time for citizenship ceremonies on applicants.
	tabling member constituency	Stockport
	tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
	uin	4058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The usual deadline for a person to attend a ceremony within three months of their application being approved has been extended to six months. The majority of those applying for British citizenship (naturalisation applicants) will be settled in the UK, and so already able to access public services on this basis.</p><p>In addition, there is discretion to waive the requirements to make the oath, pledge and to attend a ceremony in the special circumstances where a person needs to acquire citizenship quickly for a compelling reason.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/05/2021 15:49:58 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1316182

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Au Pairs: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether au pairs from the EU can enter the UK to help look after a friend or a relative's children unpaid, without a work permit.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
	tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
	uin	3797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>EU nationals can enter the UK as visitors without needing to apply for a visa or a work permit in advance. They can do a range of activities but should not be intending to work in the UK or fill a UK-based role without status.</p><p>As set out in the Visit guidance, a family member may come to look after a child in the UK, provided it is for a short visit and does not amount to the relative being employed as a child-minder or au pair.</p><p>Decision makers need to be satisfied the visit is of a short duration, the relative is a genuine visitor and will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/05/2021 15:47:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1316310

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the routine operation of the security services in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	4040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>As has been the policy of successive governments, we do not comment on matters relating to the intelligence agencies.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/05/2021 15:54:06 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1316297

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Care Workers
	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 make it her policy to expand the list of professions eligible for the fee-free one-year visa extension during the covid-19 outbreak to include care workers; what recent discussions she has had with representatives of care workers on the exclusion of that workforce from that list; what estimate she has made of the number of care workers so affected; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	3838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital contribution overseas NHS, health and social care workers have and continue to make in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>The introduction of the Health and Care visa last August made it quicker and cheaper for regulated health and care professionals – including Senior Care Workers - and their dependents to secure their visa.</p><p>Since the start of the pandemic, the Government has extended the visas of over 10,000 key, frontline regulated health and care professionals, and their eligible family members.</p><p>The Department of Health and Social Care regularly meet with the Health and Social Care sector and we will keep the free extension offer under review.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/05/2021 15:54:40 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas