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1507076

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Track: Temperature
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that train tracks can function as normal during heatwaves.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	51889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>Network Rail has well-established operational measures it implements to protect infrastructure and manage services safely during extreme weather events, such as line speed restrictions, diversions and painting parts of the railway tracks white.</p><p> </p><p>Looking ahead, we want industry to proactively prepare wherever possible, but also to explore new technology which could help improve resilience.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail launched a resilience task force in July to review the UK rail networks capacity to deal with extreme heat, which will be led by independent experts. It will make recommendations on how the railway can develop its approach to resilience during hot weather.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/09/2022 08:54:59 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1486078

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
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, what the average time taken is for her Department to respond following the submission by an asylum seeker of a request for permission to work.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	30083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>Casework systems do not allow us to report on the number of permission to work requests received or the number subsequently granted permission. Obtaining these figures would require manually searching through cases amounting to disproportionate time and cost.</p><p>Asylum seekers are allowed to work in the UK if their claim has been outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List (SOL).</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/07/2022 08:48:27 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1468578

registered interest
date	08/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how long applicants for a British passport (a) renewal and (b) replacement must wait before requesting their application is upgraded by Her Majesty's Passport Office.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	14572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>Any customer who has submitted a passport application using Her Majesty’s Passport Office’s standard service and now needs their passport sooner, is advised to contact the Passport Adviceline to discuss any available options.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 15/06/2022 09:57:26 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 5694 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1467526

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is her Department's policy on awarding visas to minors travelling with non-parental relatives who are their legal guardians under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	11784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The Homes for Ukraine scheme is run and maintained by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp; Communities. More information can be found at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 15/06/2022 09:05:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1465299

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Graduates
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 enabling graduates from high-ranking UK universities to apply for the High Potential Individual visa.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	8093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2022 answer text <p>The High Potential Individual route is a highly selective route. It is designed to attract individuals who are at an early stage of their career who have demonstrated their potential through academic achievement at a limited number of universities outside of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Graduates of all UK universities are already able to remain and work in the UK for the same period through the Graduate route.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 31/05/2022 13:58:45 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1464437

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether applications under the Homes for Ukraine scheme can be accepted where the applicant is a minor travelling with a family member who is not a parent.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	5467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2022 answer text <p>Applicants for the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme must be Ukrainian, or the immediate family member of a Ukrainian national, and either:</p><ul><li>18 or older on the date of application or</li><li>under 18 years old and applying with your parent or legal guardian, or to join them in the UK</li></ul><p>Please see: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 5468 question first answered 01/06/2022 10:36:22 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 3119 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1464447

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what legal documentation is required under the Homes for Ukraine scheme for a minor travelling without a parent but with an adult family member, such as an aunt or grandparent.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	5468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2022 answer text <p>Applicants for the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme must be Ukrainian, or the immediate family member of a Ukrainian national, and either:</p><ul><li>18 or older on the date of application or</li><li>under 18 years old and applying with your parent or legal guardian, or to join them in the UK</li></ul><p>Please see: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 5467 question first answered 01/06/2022 10:36:22 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 3120 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1463538

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the war in Ukraine is having an impact on the (a) eligibility of Russian nationals for skilled worker visas and (b) availability of such visas for Russian nationals.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	3691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2022 answer text <p>The Skilled Worker Visa is open to all nationals, subject to immigration and criminality checks.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/06/2022 16:33:38 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 3131 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1463546

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Schools
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 remove visa costs for EU citizens who are planning to work as language assistants in UK schools.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	3692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>We do not have any plans to waive visa application fees for language assistants who are looking to use the Points Based System to work in UK schools.</p><p> </p><p>Fees provide a vital contribution towards the provision of the resources necessary to operate and sustain our borders and immigration system. This reduces reliance on taxpayer funding, while ensuring the costs of the system are met. It would be unfair to the taxpayer and other users of the immigration system if we were to exempt EU citizens seeking work as language assistants given our migration system is now a global one, not one determined by whether you hold an EEA or non-EEA passport</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 26/05/2022 10:46:31 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 3130 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1463581

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
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 Homes for Ukraine Scheme, what the average waiting time is between an applicant's visa receiving approval and that applicant receiving their permission to travel document.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	3694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>Information on the number of visas granted under the Ukrainian Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, divided by each local authority can be found in published data on the GOV.UK webpage: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fhomes-for-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-numbers-of-visa-applications&amp;data=05%7C01%7CKeith.Edwards42%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cd774f60c0b5841dd6fc608da249107cc%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637862502555631264%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VX3iShFYv%2Bf5vd4FcQcODk2CKv3c6OMY6KWo2ZAv10s%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-for-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-numbers-of-visa-applications</a>)</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not collect constituency-level data on the Ukraine Family Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of priority, applications are normally processed in date order from when documents were uploaded, or after an appointment at a Visa Application Centre (VAC).</p><p> </p><p>However, as part of the Home Office’s commitment to make it easier for applicants to apply to our schemes, Ukrainians with valid passports no longer need to go to a Visa Application Centre to give their biometrics before they come to the UK. This revision to the process can mean applicants who submitted their applications at the same time, but via different biometric routes, may not receive their visas at the same time.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 3695 3698 3699 question first answered 23/05/2022 10:37:47 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 1463 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West