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	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	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 applications have been made to the EU settlement scheme (a) in total and (b) on each date on which it has been open to applications.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	214608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>EU citizens make a huge contribution to our economy and society, and we want them to stay. The EU Settlement Scheme enables them to do so. They will only need to complete three key steps - prove their identity, show that that they live in the UK, and declare any criminal convictions.</p><p>The EU Settlement Scheme opened on a trial basis at the end of August and the second phase of live testing ended on 21 December. In light of the posi-tive progress, we commenced the wider public implementation of the scheme on 21 January. This will allow us to further test and develop the scheme, which will be fully open by 30 March.</p><p>Over the two private beta test phases, over 30,000 applications have been received and the majority of those individuals have already been successfully processed through the scheme and granted status under it. A smaller propor-tion of cases were held pending further evidence of residence to be submitted from the applicant. Caseworkers are working directly with applicants on these cases.</p><p>We have published two separate reports on the both private beta phases and we have committed to provide further details in due course of the planned phased implementation of the scheme. We will continue to update Parliament as part of that process. Please see the private beta reports here:<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf." target="_blank"> https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report. </a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 214609 214610 214611 214612 question first answered 06/02/2019 17:00:21 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1005694

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department will undertake a review of the length of time it takes for visa application decisions to be expedited for those experiencing financial hardship, and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	190505
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>Applicants applying for leave to remain on the basis of their family life, private life or outside of the rules can, at the same time, apply for the application fee to be waived due to being destitute. Fee waiver applications are separated from fee paid ones and are assessed by a dedicated team. If the destitution claim is accepted, the application is considered as a priority. No review is planned.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/12/2018 16:56:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1005695

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department will undertake a review of time taken for visa application decisions to be expedited for those applying for leave to remain on under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights, and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	190506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Where an applicant provides credible evidence of the life-threatening illness or death of a close family member overseas, UKVI will expedite the application regardless of its date of submission, unless there are serious countervailing factors which necessitate holding the case. The speed with which a decision can be despatched on an expedited case depends on the completeness of the supporting evidence submitted. No review is planned.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/11/2018 19:02:58 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1002619

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Question 177354 which was asked on 9 October 2018, when his Department plans to answer that question; and for what reason that question has not yet been answered.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	188881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The repsonse for UIN 177354 was answered on the 12th November 2018.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/11/2018 17:46:56 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

999321

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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, if he will make it Government policy to enable employers to make (a) the required Settled Status payments directly to his Department on behalf of employees and (b) ensure that such support is not treated as a benefit in kind.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	186400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>It is a matter for individual employers as to whether they wish to pay the EU Settlement Scheme fee on behalf of an employee.</p><p>In terms of employers choosing to reimburse their staff for the cost of applying to the settlement scheme, taxation rules are not a matter for the Home Office. However, HMRC has advised that in situations like these, where an employer pays or reimburses their employees’ application costs, such a payment would be taxable as earnings from their employment and may also attract a National Insurance contributions (NICs) charge. However, employers can also choose to meet the cost of this tax and NICs charge for their employees. For many employers this can be managed within their existing arrangements with HMRC, using a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) which allows employers to make one annual payment to cover all the tax and NICs due on minor, irregular or impracticable expenses or benefits for their staff.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/12/2018 17:39:33 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

984495

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	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 his Department's policy is on what will be considered as (a) criminality and (b) security issues when deciding on applications for settled status.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	177350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>As agreed with the EU, criminality and security checks will be carried out on all applications for status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Applicants are required to declare whether they have convictions in the UK or abroad and whether they have had any involvement in terrorist activities, war crimes, crimes against humanity or given support to an organisation concerned with extremism. They will then be checked against UK police databases as well as watch-lists.</p><p>In line with the draft Withdrawal Agreement, conduct (including any criminal convictions relating to it) before the end of the implementation period will be assessed according to the current EU public policy tests for deportation, as set out in the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016. Conduct (including any criminal convictions relating to it) after that period will be considered against UK deportation thresholds<em>. </em></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 177351 question first answered 15/10/2018 16:05:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

984496

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	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 the (a) process and (b) definition is of a security check in respect of settled status application.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	177351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>As agreed with the EU, criminality and security checks will be carried out on all applications for status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Applicants are required to declare whether they have convictions in the UK or abroad and whether they have had any involvement in terrorist activities, war crimes, crimes against humanity or given support to an organisation concerned with extremism. They will then be checked against UK police databases as well as watch-lists.</p><p>In line with the draft Withdrawal Agreement, conduct (including any criminal convictions relating to it) before the end of the implementation period will be assessed according to the current EU public policy tests for deportation, as set out in the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016. Conduct (including any criminal convictions relating to it) after that period will be considered against UK deportation thresholds<em>. </em></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 177350 question first answered 15/10/2018 16:05:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

984497

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	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 his Department plans to provide (a) legal advice and (b) assistance to anyone whose application for settled status is refused or rejected.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	177352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The EU Settlement Scheme application process is being built around a presumption to grant rather than refuse, and we expect any issues with applicants to be resolved before a decision is made. Where an application is refused applicants will be able to contact the EU Settlement Resolution Centre to discuss the outcome of their application. There will also be an administrative review mechanism to quickly resolve any caseworking errors.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice are conducting an evidence-based assessment of the impact of the legal aid changes and are committed to publishing their findings by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 17/10/2018 13:28:55 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

984498

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	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 the Government to ensure that people with a temporary status are not discriminated against by (a) banks, (b) employers and (c) landlords.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	177353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 prohibits unlawful discrimination against persons with protected characteristics, including on grounds of nationality. The Equality Advisory Support Service (<a href="http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target="_blank">http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/</a>) is provided to offer advice to people who may have experienced discrimination in England, Scotland or Wales, and an equivalent service is provided by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (<a href="https://www.equalityni.org/Individuals/I-have-a-work-related-problem" target="_blank">https://www.equalityni.org/Individuals/I-have-a-work-related-problem</a>).</p><p>The Home Office has published statutory codes of practice for employers and landlords on how to avoid unlawful discrimination whilst conducting statutory right to work and right rent checks under immigration legislation on GOV.UK. These can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-code-of-practice-on-avoiding-discrimination" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-code-of-practice-on-avoiding-discrimination</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-rent-landlords-code-of-practice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-rent-landlords-code-of-practice</a>.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 15/10/2018 15:59:03 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

984499

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	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 his Department plans to contact an applicant's landlord to terminate a rental agreement in the event that an application for (a) settled and (b) temporary status is rejected.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	177354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>EU nationals currently have an automatic right to rent by reason of their nationality under section 21 of the Immigration Act 2014. Any changes to this position, including to bring EU nationals within scope of the Immigration Act 2016 powers of eviction, will be considered as part of the design of the new global immigration system to be introduced after the EU-exit implementation period. The powers in the 2016 Act enable landlords to evict an individual where the Home Office has served a notice that they are letting to a disqualified person. These notices will only be served where an individual has failed to regularise their stay, leave the UK or comply with directions, and only after a careful examination of the individual’s circumstances and where there are no genuine obstacles to them leaving the UK.</p><p>The EU Settlement Scheme has been designed to make it easy for EU citizens to get the status they need and to evidence it digitally when accessing work, housing, benefits and services.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/11/2018 17:45:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day