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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-28more like thismore than 2016-10-28
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 26 October 2016 to Question 49108, what assessment she has made of the proportion of visa refusals that relate to university admissions; and how many visa applications have related to such admissions in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 50908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answer text <p>Data regarding the number and proportion of visa refusals under Tier 4 of the Points Based System over the last five years can be found within the data tables produced for the immigration statistics, last published in August 2016 including data up to and including June 2016:</p><p>All data tables:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2016-data-tables</p><p>Visa applications table:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546766/entry-visas1-q2-2016-tabs.ods</p><p>The data tables do not split the data according to the sponsoring institution type. Whilst this data is recorded in relation to each institution it is not held centrally in such a way as to be available without incurring disproportionate costs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-11-03T17:50:38.017Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
622647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training asylum caseworkers receive on processing and considering asylum claims involving allegations of torture or serious harm where a Medico-Legal report from the Medical Foundation Medico-Legal Report Service at Freedom from Torture or the Helen Bamber Foundation forms part of the evidence. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias more like this
uin 50648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answer text <p>All members of staff who make decisions in asylum receive the same level of training. This includes a dedicated five-week foundation training programme that includes training on international and domestic law and safeguarding issues supplemented by a mentoring programme with an experienced caseworker that can last up to 6 months. Within this course there are specific sections that detail torture and Medico Legal Reports and how they should be used and analysed in asylum claims.</p><p>Asylum Operations recently received funding from the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund to review and redevelop its training prospectus. As part of that work, Asylum Operations is liaising with a range of external stakeholders -including migrant charities and non-governmental organisations - to ensure a robust and effectivesafeguarding training product.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-02T09:58:14Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-02T09:58:14Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
622273
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what qualifications are required for an asylum caseworker to be employed by her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias more like this
uin 50353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answer text <p>Staff employed to make asylum decisions are required to have a minimum educational requirement of 2 GCE A Level passes A-C and 5 GCSE passes including Mathematics and English.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-03T17:48:23.99Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-03T17:48:23.99Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
622274
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many days training an asylum caseworker receives; and how many days of mentoring those caseworkers receive after starting that role. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Tania Mathias more like this
uin 50352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answer text <p>All members of staff who make decisions in asylum receive the same level of training. This includes a dedicated five-week foundation training programme that includes training on international and domestic law and safeguarding issues supplemented by a mentoring programme with an experienced caseworker that can last up to 6 months.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-03T17:47:41.547Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-03T17:47:41.547Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4404
label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias more like this
620976
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Assisted Voluntary Return Schemes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to which countries her Department has not been able to return people through the assisted voluntary return programme in 2016 because their country of origin automatically removes citizenship from people who have had prolonged residence in another country. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 50072 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answer text <p>The Home Office does not collate information on the policy of foreign governments towards those seeking to voluntarily return to their country of origin.</p><p>Persons who seek to return to their country of origin voluntarily are responsible for obtaining the necessary travel documentation. The Home Office does not hold data on the status of applications made by individuals to their embassy or high commission.</p><p>In 2016 there have been no countries to which the Voluntary Returns Service cannot return an individual due to there being no viable route of return.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN
50071 more like this
50076 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-02T09:58:35.29Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-02T09:58:35.29Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
620978
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations she has received on the number of student visas issued to international students studying on UK higher education courses who lack proficiency in English. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 50079 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
answer text <p>Students who wish to study a higher education course in the UK need to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in English, currently set at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level B2 in each of the four components (speaking, listening, reading and writing), with some exemptions as set out in paragraphs 127-129 at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/540421/T4_Migrant_Guidance_July_2016.pdf</p><p>We will shortly be consulting on proposed changes to the non-EU work and study migration routes to see what more we can do to strengthen the system to support the best institutions – and those that stick to the rules – to attract the best talent.</p><p>Interested parties, including businesses and members of the education sector, will have the opportunity to engage with this consultation to help us get these reforms right.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-31T17:36:08.69Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-31T17:36:08.69Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
620980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Assisted Voluntary Return Schemes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to which countries her Department has not been able to return people through the assisted voluntary return programme in 2016 due to their country of origin not facilitating or issuing the necessary documentation for that return. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 50076 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answer text <p>The Home Office does not collate information on the policy of foreign governments towards those seeking to voluntarily return to their country of origin.</p><p>Persons who seek to return to their country of origin voluntarily are responsible for obtaining the necessary travel documentation. The Home Office does not hold data on the status of applications made by individuals to their embassy or high commission.</p><p>In 2016 there have been no countries to which the Voluntary Returns Service cannot return an individual due to there being no viable route of return.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN
50071 more like this
50072 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-02T09:58:35.353Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-02T09:58:35.353Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
620981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Assisted Voluntary Return Schemes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to which countries her Department has not been able to return people through the assisted voluntary return programme in 2016 due to there being no viable route of return available. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 50071 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answer text <p>The Home Office does not collate information on the policy of foreign governments towards those seeking to voluntarily return to their country of origin.</p><p>Persons who seek to return to their country of origin voluntarily are responsible for obtaining the necessary travel documentation. The Home Office does not hold data on the status of applications made by individuals to their embassy or high commission.</p><p>In 2016 there have been no countries to which the Voluntary Returns Service cannot return an individual due to there being no viable route of return.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN
50072 more like this
50076 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-02T09:58:35.213Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-02T09:58:35.213Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
620986
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrant Camps: Calais more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with her French counterpart on tackling acts of violence at the refugee camp in Calais. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 50054 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-31more like thismore than 2016-10-31
answer text <p>Whilst the clearance of the camp in Calais is a matter for the French authorities, we are working closely to ensure that it is delivered as calmly as possible.</p><p>Our priority is to ensure the safety of children during the clearance and to ensure unaccompanied children eligible to come to the UK are transferred as quickly as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-31T16:56:53.017Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-31T16:56:53.017Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
620987
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) male and (b) female child refugees and asylum seekers of each age have arrived in the UK since 1 September 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies more like this
uin 50106 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes the Immigration Statistics release each quarter, and the latest release covering the quarter ending June 2016 is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2016</a></p><p>The annual number of asylum claims received from main claimants and dependants, by age and sex is published in table as_04, in volume 2 of the asylum data tables:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546759/asylum2-q2-2016-tabs.ods</p><p>The quarterly number of asylum claims received from unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, excluding dependants, sex and age at time of application, is published in table as_08_q, in volume 3 of the asylum data tables:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546760/asylum3-q2-2016-tabs.ods</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-03T17:45:18.257Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-03T17:45:18.257Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this