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1243065

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	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: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the current average response time is to enquiries sent by hon. Members to UK Visas and Immigration.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	102663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>UK Visas and Immigration work to a target of responding to 95% of Ministerial correspondence within 20 days. We ensure urgent cases raised by Members are prioritised.</p><p>We do not hold data on average response times.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 19/10/2020 13:54:49 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1462408

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Care Homes: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take through visa and immigration policy to help tackle staff vacancies in the care home sector.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	1086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>We recognise the challenges the sector is currently experiencing in recruiting and retaining social care workers, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic and wider labour market dynamics yet Immigration should not be seen as the go to solution to these issues, rather than addressing wider issues in the sector. To support local authorities and care providers address workforce pressures, the Government announced in our recent <em>People at the Heart of Care </em>White Paper we would invest at least £500 million to develop and support the workforce over the next three years, which we believe will boost the sector’s ability to recruit and retain staff, as well as improve the recognition of our vital adult social care workforce.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also put in place additional measures to support the sector last winter providing an additional £462.5m to boost recruitment and support existing care work through the winter until March 2022.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the introduction of the Health and Care visa in August 2020 made it quicker and cheaper for regulated health and care professionals to secure their visa to work in the Health and Care sector. A number of Health and Care occupations – such as care workers, senior care workers, nurses and auxiliary nurses and assistants – feature on the Shortage Occupation List (SOL).</p><p> </p><p>On 27 April 2022 the independent Migration Advisory Committee published its report into the impacts of the ending of free movement on the adult social care sector. The MAC made a number of recommendations, spanning pay &amp; conditions, workforce strategy and immigration policy. The Government thanks the MAC and is considering its position in relation to the issues raised.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 19/05/2022 09:53:59 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1249669

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Married People
	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 waiving the financial threshold for people renewing spousal visas who have lost their jobs or are unable to find new employment as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	112995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The financial threshold, or Minimum Income Requirement, is set at the level which prevents burdens on the taxpayer and promotes integration. We remain committed to those aims but have made relevant adjustments to support those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, including those seeking to renew spousal visas.</p><p>These adjustments are among a range of measures put in place by the Home Office to support those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These are set out for customers on GOV.UK and are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents.</p><p>These are unprecedented times. We continue to monitor the situation closely and may make further adjustments to requirements where necessary and appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 12/11/2020 15:43:46 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1418082

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: VFS Global
	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 quality and efficiency of service at visa application centres operated by VFS Global.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	114623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>UKVI has two suppliers, VFS Global and TLScontact who are contracted to run UK visa application centres (VACs) overseas. UKVI works closely with both suppliers to ensure all VACs are operating to the required quality and efficiency standards through regular monitoring of performance data and customer feedback.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 04/02/2022 14:33:30 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1422047

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	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, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of living conditions of asylum seekers waiting for a decision on their asylum claim.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	122587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office sets clear standards for our accommodation providers, who are contractually obliged to provide adequate accommodation and to conduct regular quality assurance checks across the asylum estate.</p><p> </p><p>Robust compliance and governance protocols exist to ensure daily engagement is undertaken with our service providers by Home Office officials to ensure and assure the providers’ operational delivery and overall performance consistently meet the required standards. If any issues are identified providers are required to take immediate action to address and recover accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the global pandemic, officials also have formal weekly meetings to ensure individuals are housed safely, services are delivered in line with their contractual obligations and with adherence to guidance from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and where appropriate Department for Health &amp; Social Care (DHSC) is followed.</p><p> </p><p>Asylum seekers can also raise specific issues or concerns about their accommodation through the 24/7 Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service operated via Migrant Help.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 122588 question first answered 22/02/2022 11:32:40 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1422048

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Asylum Support Service: Birmingham Selly Oak
	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 adequacy of facilities available to asylum seekers staying at National Asylum Support Service accommodation in Selly Oak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	122588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office sets clear standards for our accommodation providers, who are contractually obliged to provide adequate accommodation and to conduct regular quality assurance checks across the asylum estate.</p><p> </p><p>Robust compliance and governance protocols exist to ensure daily engagement is undertaken with our service providers by Home Office officials to ensure and assure the providers’ operational delivery and overall performance consistently meet the required standards. If any issues are identified providers are required to take immediate action to address and recover accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the global pandemic, officials also have formal weekly meetings to ensure individuals are housed safely, services are delivered in line with their contractual obligations and with adherence to guidance from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and where appropriate Department for Health &amp; Social Care (DHSC) is followed.</p><p> </p><p>Asylum seekers can also raise specific issues or concerns about their accommodation through the 24/7 Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service operated via Migrant Help.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 122587 question first answered 22/02/2022 11:32:40 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1258262

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2020
	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, what steps her Department will take to (a) monitor the effectiveness of the digitalisation of EU citizens’ immigration status and (b) report any failures in that scheme to the House.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	124658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office is developing a border and immigration system which is digital by default for all applicants, which over time means we will increasingly replace physical and paper-based products for all routes with accessible, easy to use online and digital services. This includes evidence of UK immigration status for all nationalities who hold it, which will increasingly be made available to individuals via online services.</p><p> </p><p>We already monitor the use of these online status services. This includes through user feedback provided via the online services, through ongoing user research and testing and through other channels, and these are used to inform improvements to the services. We also monitor usage volumes and user satisfaction scores for our online services, both of which are already published on a quarterly basis as part of Home Office transparency data.</p><p> </p><p>Any system failures would be reported through appropriate mechanisms, including to Parliament where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 09/12/2020 17:34:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1438499

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department is making on the implementation of the humanitarian community sponsorship route for Ukrainians with no ties to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	135415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>The scheme was launched on 14th March and applications able to made since Friday 18th March.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/04/2022 10:53:55 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1468125

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Naturalisation: Applications
	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 issue guidance to people seeking to naturalise who have been informed that their application may be withdrawn despite being told that they should use the UKVCAS Identity Verification (IDV) app, rather than book a biometrics test.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	13630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>13630 This is a known issue with the integration of the IDV app and existing systems, resulting in the automatic issue of a letter in error. Applicants who contact the department are being advised how to proceed. Such applications will not be withdrawn. A technical fix has now been implemented to stop the letters being issued in error.</p><p> </p><p>13631 Data is not held in respect of the processing times of applications specifically involving use of the IDV app. Once an application reaches systems from which such data can be drawn, the method of ID verification is not recorded.</p><p> </p><p>Overall performance against service standards is published quarterly. The most recent data set was published on 26 May 2022 here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvisas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAlexander.Czulowski%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cfb2f2acfa9054575675208da4e9e5d21%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637908739307734622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qbvZzSQ3O7scZbN3rJK9wvq89qr7%2FQnK5zvF4s%2FJtnM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 13631 question first answered 15/06/2022 08:46:04 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 6258 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1468126

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Naturalisation: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average processing time is for naturalisation applicants using the UKVCAS Identity Verification (IDV) app.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	13631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>13630 This is a known issue with the integration of the IDV app and existing systems, resulting in the automatic issue of a letter in error. Applicants who contact the department are being advised how to proceed. Such applications will not be withdrawn. A technical fix has now been implemented to stop the letters being issued in error.</p><p> </p><p>13631 Data is not held in respect of the processing times of applications specifically involving use of the IDV app. Once an application reaches systems from which such data can be drawn, the method of ID verification is not recorded.</p><p> </p><p>Overall performance against service standards is published quarterly. The most recent data set was published on 26 May 2022 here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvisas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAlexander.Czulowski%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cfb2f2acfa9054575675208da4e9e5d21%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637908739307734622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qbvZzSQ3O7scZbN3rJK9wvq89qr7%2FQnK5zvF4s%2FJtnM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 13630 question first answered 15/06/2022 08:46:04 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 6259 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe