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1147029

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Victim Support Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to announce her Department's policy on support for survivors of modern trafficking who have received a positive conclusive grounds decision.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	292095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ending modern slavery and providing victims with the support they need to rebuild their lives.</p><p>Support and assistance for adult victims of modern slavery is provided via the government-funded Victim Care Contract, in England and Wales. This support enables victims leaving situations of exploitation to access specialist care, to begin to rebuild their lives. This includes accommodation, financial support, access to mental and physical health services, and signposting to legal sup-port. Confirmed victims receive a minimum of 90 days Victim Care Contract support; however, many are supported for longer than this.</p><p>Our new Recovery Needs Assessment process will improve support for confirmed victims by ensuring their ongoing recovery needs, arising from their modern slavery experiences, are identified and supported through the Victim Care Contract or other services. The Recovery Needs Assessment will inform an individual move-on plan with the aim of establishing longer-term stability by helping victims transition out of Victim Care Contract support and into a community where they can start to rebuild their lives. Where this is not yet possible, Victim Care Contract services will continue to meet the confirmed victim’s recovery needs.</p><p>The Recovery Needs Assessment guidance was published on Friday 27 September and assessments will start during the week commencing 30 September. We will keep the Recovery Needs Assessment process and guidance under review throughout its gradually phased implementation over the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/10/2019 15:14:45 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1147030

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Immigration
	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 introduce a new immigration status of survivor of modern slavery for people who have received a positive conclusive grounds decision through the National Referral Mechanism.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	292096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>If a confirmed victim of modern slavery does not qualify for asylum, humanitarian protection or other forms of leave to remain under the Immigration Rules, then they are considered for a grant of discretionary leave to remain on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the particular circumstances of each case. There are no plans to change this policy.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/10/2019 14:30:52 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1147269

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many organisations receive funding from his Department through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	292230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>There are currently 22 organisations receiving funding under the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund. The Home Office is one of these organisations, the rest are third party recipients.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/10/2019 15:25:06 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1148949

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Uganda
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance has been issued to staff in her Department who are dealing with applications for asylum in light of the recent decision by the Ugandan Government to reintroduce a bill that imposes the death penalty on homosexuals.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>All asylum and human rights claims from Ugandan nationals are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. Each individual assessment is made against the background of the latest available country of origin information and any relevant caselaw.</p><p>The Country Policy and Information Note on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, published in April 2019 and available on the Gov.uk website, points to the difficult environment for LGB persons in Uganda.</p><p>We continue to monitor the situation in light of the recent media reports and will provide an update if and when necessary.</p><p>Furthermore, decision makers have access to the latest available country information through an on-demand information request service to address particular issues raised in individual claims.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/10/2019 12:17:10 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1150996

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Living Wage
	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 her Department are paid less than the London Living Wage; and what requirements her Department places on contractors to pay the London Living Wage to London-based staff.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	2827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>In April 2016, the Government introduced a higher minimum wage rate, called the National Living Wage, which all employers in the UK are required to pay to those aged 25 and over.</p><p>The Home Office is compliant with April 2019 National Living Wage of £8.21 and pays this regardless of age. The Living Wage Foundation (LWF) is an initiative by Citizens UK which advocates employers paying an alternative hourly rate known as the Living Wage or London Living Wage. The current Living Wage is £9.00 and London Living Wage is £10.55. Currently there are no qualifying staff directly employed by the Department being paid below the Living Wage Foundation rate for London.</p><p>The Home Office does not require its contractors or suppliers to comply with the London Living Wage although they must comply with pay legislation.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/10/2019 16:55:17 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1171074

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the report of the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on Adults at Risk in Detention Policy, which was submitted to her Department on 29 July 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	3742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>The Home Secretary is considering the ICIBI report on Adults at Risk in Detention Policy, and it will be laid in Parliament in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/01/2020 13:29:48 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1171389

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	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, with reference to the oral contribution of the Prime Minister of 25 July 2019, Official Report column 1493, what progress her Department has made in reviewing the ban on asylum seekers working.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	4341
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>Work on the review of Home Office policy on asylum seeker right to work is ongoing. This is a complex issue and it is crucial we take the time to get this right. We are listening carefully to the arguments and considering the evidence put forward on the issue.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/01/2020 13:25:00 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1174999

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Domestic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of people in the UK on a six month domestic work visa and who entered the National Referral Mechanism received a reasonable grounds decision after their visa expired in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	10372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes quarterly statistics regarding the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-referral-mechanism-statistics-quarter-3-2019-july-to-september" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-referral-mechanism-statistics-quarter-3-2019-july-to-september</a> and the UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2019-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2019-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery</a>. In addition Home Office statistics on domestic work visas can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Visa information and NRM information are held on separate databases. Cross matching data between the two databases is not straightforward as the two datasets do not contain a common unique identifier.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/02/2020 13:22:12 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1175663

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Answer of 22 May 2019 to Question 254747 on Asylum: Religion, when she plans to update the house on the progress of the review into the way asylum claims based on religious grounds and LGBT+ grounds are assessed.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	11509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The review into the way asylum claims on the basis of religious and LGBT+ grounds are assessed has been completed.</p><p>An action plan has been formed and we will ensure that this is acted upon appropriately. We do not have any plans to publish the findings of this internal review.</p><p>We continue to work to improve the quality and accuracy of decision-making to ensure that we get decisions right first time. This includes assuring that we properly consider all evidence provided by applicants in order to reduce the proportion of allowed appeals, analysing the reasons for allowed appeals and using this to inform and further improve guidance and training for decision making staff.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/02/2020 14:37:06 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1197173

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the National Referral Mechanism for protecting children that are victims of (a) human trafficking and (b) modern slavery.
	tabling member constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
	tabling member printed	Karen Bradley
	uin	48983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>Modern slavery is an umbrella term which includes trafficking, slavery and forced or compulsory labour.</p><p>The Government is committed to providing all child victims of modern slavery the support they need by ensuring the effectiveness of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). While referrals are made to the NRM – our system for identifying, supporting and protecting victims, the support they need is provided by Local Authorities under their safeguarding responsibilities.</p><p>The safety and welfare of all child victims, irrespective of whether they have experienced slavery and/ or trafficking, are addressed as the priority. Local authorities are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in their area. If a child in the NRM becomes looked after, they will be entitled to the same level of support and care as all looked after children regardless of their nationality or immigration status. Local children's services will work in close co-operation with the police and other statutory agencies to offer potential child victims of modern slavery the protection and support they require.</p><p>In addition to this statutory support, the Government has expanded Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs) to one third of local authorities in England and Wales. ICTGs are an additional source of advice and support for all potential child victims of modern slavery, irrespective of nationality, and somebody who can advocate on their behalf.</p><p>In October 2017, the Government announced an ambitious package of reforms to the NRM. These reforms enable the NRM to deliver quicker and more certain decision-making that stakeholders and victims have confidence in; improved support for adult victims before, during and after the NRM; improved identification of victims; and improved support to child victims of modern slavery. More information on the NRM reform is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-referral-mechanism-reform/national-referral-mechanism-reform</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 02/06/2020 15:50:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley