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1187565

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: China
	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 further extend the relaxation of visa requirements for Chinese nationals in the UK beyond 31 March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	34370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2020 answer text <p>Visa nationals whose leave expired after the 24 January and who cannot leave the country because of travel restrictions or self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to extend their visa.</p><p>A dedicated COVID-19 immigration team has been set up within UKVI to make the process as straightforward as possible. Anyone in this situation just needs to contact this team, via the following email address, <a href="mailto:CIH@homeoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">CIH@homeoffice.gov.uk</a>, to let them know their visa has expired and they will be issued with an extension.</p><p>This will last until 31 May, but will be kept under regular review in case further extensions are needed.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 02/04/2020 11:46:37 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1285087

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2021
	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, what estimate she has made of the number of EU citizens still to apply for settled status; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	151763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2021 answer text <p>The latest published information on EU Settlement Scheme applications received can be found on the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics’ web page available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics</a></p><p>The total number of applications received up to 31 January 2021 was 5.06 million (5,060,600).</p><p>The published figures refer specifically to applications made to the EU Settlement Scheme and cannot be directly compared with estimates of the resident population of EU/EEA nationals in the UK.</p><p>The published figures include non-EEA family members, Irish nationals, and eligible EEA citizens not resident in the UK, none of whom are usually included in estimates of the resident EU population.</p><p>Furthermore, the population estimates do not take account of people’s migration intentions and will include people who have come to the UK for a range of purposes, including some who have no intention to settle permanently in the UK</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 17/02/2021 11:27:57 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1286953

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2021
	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, how many EU citizens have been awarded settled status (a) in total and (b) in each month since that scheme was launched.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	155181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>The latest published information on EU Settlement Scheme applications concluded by outcome type and nationality can be found on the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics’ quarterly publication at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2020</a></p><p>Specifically, in table EUSS_03_UK available at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964547/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-tables-28-august-2018-to-31-december-2020.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964547/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-tables-28-august-2018-to-31-december-2020.ods</a>.</p><p>Total applications concluded by type and month of decision to 31 December 2020 can be found in table EUSS_MON also available at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964547/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-tables-28-august-2018-to-31-december-2020.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964547/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-tables-28-august-2018-to-31-december-2020.ods</a>.</p><p>EUSS statistics by nationality and outcome type to 31 March 2020 will be published in May 2021 in ‘EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, March 2021’ which will be available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics</a>.</p><p>Monthly summary figures of total applications received by UK nation and conclusions by type to 31 January 2021 can be found at the link above. Data to 28 February 2021 will be published on 11 March 2021.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 155182 question first answered 01/03/2021 16:34:26 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1286954

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2021
	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, how many EU citizens have had their settled status applications rejected.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	155182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>The latest published information on EU Settlement Scheme applications concluded by outcome type and nationality can be found on the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics’ quarterly publication at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2020</a></p><p>Specifically, in table EUSS_03_UK available at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964547/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-tables-28-august-2018-to-31-december-2020.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964547/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-tables-28-august-2018-to-31-december-2020.ods</a>.</p><p>Total applications concluded by type and month of decision to 31 December 2020 can be found in table EUSS_MON also available at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964547/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-tables-28-august-2018-to-31-december-2020.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/964547/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-tables-28-august-2018-to-31-december-2020.ods</a>.</p><p>EUSS statistics by nationality and outcome type to 31 March 2020 will be published in May 2021 in ‘EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, March 2021’ which will be available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics</a>.</p><p>Monthly summary figures of total applications received by UK nation and conclusions by type to 31 January 2021 can be found at the link above. Data to 28 February 2021 will be published on 11 March 2021.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 155181 question first answered 01/03/2021 16:34:26 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1313339

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	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, how many live EU settled status applications from Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency are waiting to be resolved.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	338
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics" target="_blank">EU Settlement Scheme statistics</a>’. It is published on the basis of local authority, rather than constituency areas.</p><p>Data on the number of applications and concluded applications by UK local authority are published in Tables EUSS_LA_01 and EUSS_LA_03 of the quarterly EUSS statistics local authority tables, which can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2020" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2020</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 19/05/2021 12:37:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1342911

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Overseas Visitors: EEA Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the maximum duration is that (a) EU, (b) EEA and (c) Swiss citizens can stay within the UK without a visa over a 365 day period.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	25865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>EU, EEA and Swiss nationals are non-visa nationals. This means that they can visit the UK as a Standard visitor without needing to apply for a visa in advance of travel and can seek entry at the UK border. Standard Visitors are able to stay in the UK for up to six months.</p><p>There is no specified maximum period which an individual can spend in the UK in any period such as ‘6 months in 12 months’ (as long as each visit does not exceed the maximum period for the visit, which is normally 6 months). However, each case is assessed on its individual merits and visitors may be refused entry if it is clear from their travel history they are seeking to remain in the UK for extended periods or making the UK their home via repeated visits.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 08/07/2021 13:29:50 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1345499

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: EU Countries
	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 8 July 20201 to Question 25865 on Overseas Visitors: EEA Nationals, what the reciprocal arrangements are for UK citizens travelling to the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	30375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The EU has legislated to allow British Citizens visa-free travel in the Schengen area for short-stays, such as for tourism, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This is the standard length of stay the EU offers to nationals of eligible third countries, in line with existing EU legislation.</p><p>The EU’s Schengen Borders Code governs the rules for entry and exit in the Schengen area.</p><p>The arrangements outlined in the Answer of 8 July 20201 to Question 25865 apply to those arriving in the UK under the Visitor Route regardless of their nationality. The only difference between visa and non-visa nationals being where the assessment against the rules takes place.</p><p>The generosity of these arrangements reflects the UK Government’s desire to welcome visitors who are key to Scotland’s hospitality and cultural sector, students taking short courses and those wishing to make visits of up to 6 months in length to see relatives here in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 19/07/2021 15:26:41 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1352122

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	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 take steps to expedite decisions on family reunion applications made by Afghan refugees in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	41976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office has already taken steps to prioritise any outstanding Family Reunion applications made by Afghan refugees in the UK.</p><p>The Home Office will not routinely expedite Afghan cases, as to do so would discriminate against other nationalities who may face similar risks, but we will consider cases on an individual basis to assess, in line with the existing approach on applications for Family Reunion, whether the risks presented mean the case should be expedited.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 13/09/2021 15:41:45 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1352125

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Afghanistan
	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 potential merits of allowing Afghan nationals in the UK to submit further submissions on asylum applications online.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	41979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>In March 2020, to protect claimants and Home Office staff, we made changes to the further submissions process to allow for representations to be made remotely. It was always the intention of the Home Office to re-start the process of requiring further submissions from failed asylum seekers to be made in person as this helps to ensure people maintain contact with the Home Office and enables identity to be checked. In order to make this process more accessible, we have recently increased the number of locations people can lodge submissions, with Glasgow coming on line in mid-August 2021, in addition to the previous locations of Liverpool and Belfast.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 20/09/2021 12:06:57 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1385707

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2021
	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, what the current processing time is for the determination of a decision on a spousal visa application.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	88765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>Entry Clearance applications for spouse visas have a published service standard of 60 working days.</p><p>Leave to Remain applications for spouse visas have a published service standard of eight weeks.</p><p>Indefinite Leave to Remain applications for spouse visas have a published service standard of six months.</p><p>The Home Office publishes data on visa applications in <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fmigration-transparency-data&amp;data=04%7C01%7CVandCSheffield.PQandFOI%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C6136c887f8b44ace18d508d9ba47e854%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637745640258959741%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=Cu5MMlpQpHpXWkjuO9HAx698OYUHwFHIaUpEG%2BmDQcU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>Data on processing times for applications for spousal visas are published in table VC_02 of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q2-2021" target="_blank">Transparency data overview: Visas and Citizenship data: Q2 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>Information on how to use the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q2-2021" target="_blank">Transparency data overview: Visas and Citizenship data: Q2 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to year ending September 2021.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 88766 question first answered 14/12/2021 10:42:13 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown