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1173166

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Lessons Learned Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Answer of 15 January 2020 to Question 1929 on Windrush Lessons Learned Review, what the timeframe is for her Department to receive the final report from Wendy Williams.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	7670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The Windrush Lessons Learned Review is an independent review. The date on which the Department will receive the final report is a matter for the Independent Reviewer.</p><p>Once the report is received by the Home Secretary it will be published as soon as practicable.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 29/01/2020 17:52:10 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1172923

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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 is taking to increase the proportion of EU27 citizens in Wales who apply for settled status.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	7123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows more than 3.6 million EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 May 2020. Of these, 59,400 applications had been received in Wales. The latest figures can be found here:</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>In order to ensure resident EEA and Swiss nationals, and their family members, understand how and by when to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office has put in place a comprehensive communications and engagement plan, using all available channels to reach our audiences – such as marketing, presentations, email updates, toolkits and webinars.</p><p>The Home Office has delivered a £4 million marketing campaign to encourage resident EEA and Swiss nationals to apply. During the first burst of campaign activity billboards were placed in 186 locations in Wales with 50% of these posters in Welsh and 50% in English.</p><p>No-one will be left behind, which is why we are working in partnership with representatives of vulnerable groups and other expert organisations to make sure the right level of support is available. This includes £9 million of funding awarded last year to 57 voluntary and community sector organisations across the UK to assist vulnerable and at-risk EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members. Five organisations are providing support for EEA and Swiss citizens in Wales: Newport Mind Association, Tros Gynnal Plant, International Organisation for Migration, Royal Association for Deaf People, and Rights of Women.</p><p>There are multiple ways applicants can have their identity documents checked as part of the application process, including using the EU Exit: ID Document Check smartphone app or by posting identity documents to the Home Office.</p><p> </p><p>The identity document scanner locations are currently closed due to the COVID pandemic, following the latest public health guidance to protect staff. However, the Home Office and its delivery partners are keeping this situation under constant review and will endeavour to reinstate identity document scanner locations to their original capacity in line with public health guidance.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7124 question first answered 24/06/2020 16:07:38 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1172924

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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, if her Department will increase the number of scanning centres in Wales to improve access for EU27 citizens applying for settled status through the EU Settlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	7124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows more than 3.6 million EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 May 2020. Of these, 59,400 applications had been received in Wales. The latest figures can be found here:</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>In order to ensure resident EEA and Swiss nationals, and their family members, understand how and by when to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office has put in place a comprehensive communications and engagement plan, using all available channels to reach our audiences – such as marketing, presentations, email updates, toolkits and webinars.</p><p>The Home Office has delivered a £4 million marketing campaign to encourage resident EEA and Swiss nationals to apply. During the first burst of campaign activity billboards were placed in 186 locations in Wales with 50% of these posters in Welsh and 50% in English.</p><p>No-one will be left behind, which is why we are working in partnership with representatives of vulnerable groups and other expert organisations to make sure the right level of support is available. This includes £9 million of funding awarded last year to 57 voluntary and community sector organisations across the UK to assist vulnerable and at-risk EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members. Five organisations are providing support for EEA and Swiss citizens in Wales: Newport Mind Association, Tros Gynnal Plant, International Organisation for Migration, Royal Association for Deaf People, and Rights of Women.</p><p>There are multiple ways applicants can have their identity documents checked as part of the application process, including using the EU Exit: ID Document Check smartphone app or by posting identity documents to the Home Office.</p><p> </p><p>The identity document scanner locations are currently closed due to the COVID pandemic, following the latest public health guidance to protect staff. However, the Home Office and its delivery partners are keeping this situation under constant review and will endeavour to reinstate identity document scanner locations to their original capacity in line with public health guidance.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7123 question first answered 24/06/2020 16:07:38 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1172976

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
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 Windrush Compensation Scheme to date.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	7217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We will publish information on the total number of claims submitted, claims paid and the overall amount paid out by the scheme shortly, as noted in the Home Secretary’s report to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Affairs_Select_Committee" target="_blank">Home Affairs Select Committee</a> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-to-the-hasc-on-windrush-22-october-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-to-the-hasc-on-windrush-22-october-2019</a>.</p><p>We do not intend to publish information on the time taken between a claim being submitted and a decision or a payment being made on that claim – all claims are different, and the time taken will depend on many factors, including its complexity. We also often resolve part of a claim ahead of the rest of it if that part can be resolved more quickly, thereby speeding up the provision of compensation.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7218 7219 question first answered 28/01/2020 17:43:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1172977

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants to the Windrush Compensation Scheme (a) have received compensation, (b) have had their application declined and (c) are still awaiting a decision.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	7218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We will publish information on the total number of claims submitted, claims paid and the overall amount paid out by the scheme shortly, as noted in the Home Secretary’s report to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Affairs_Select_Committee" target="_blank">Home Affairs Select Committee</a> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-to-the-hasc-on-windrush-22-october-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-to-the-hasc-on-windrush-22-october-2019</a>.</p><p>We do not intend to publish information on the time taken between a claim being submitted and a decision or a payment being made on that claim – all claims are different, and the time taken will depend on many factors, including its complexity. We also often resolve part of a claim ahead of the rest of it if that part can be resolved more quickly, thereby speeding up the provision of compensation.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7217 7219 question first answered 28/01/2020 17:43:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1172978

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of (a) the amount of compensation awarded under the Windrush Compensation Scheme to date and (b) the average amount of compensation awarded per application under that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	7219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We will publish information on the total number of claims submitted, claims paid and the overall amount paid out by the scheme shortly, as noted in the Home Secretary’s report to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Affairs_Select_Committee" target="_blank">Home Affairs Select Committee</a> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-to-the-hasc-on-windrush-22-october-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/update-to-the-hasc-on-windrush-22-october-2019</a>.</p><p>We do not intend to publish information on the time taken between a claim being submitted and a decision or a payment being made on that claim – all claims are different, and the time taken will depend on many factors, including its complexity. We also often resolve part of a claim ahead of the rest of it if that part can be resolved more quickly, thereby speeding up the provision of compensation.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7217 7218 question first answered 28/01/2020 17:43:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1172979

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
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 is taking to promote the Windrush Compensation Scheme to potential applicants.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	7259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>Evidence and feedback from stakeholders has found that face-to-face communication is the preferred way to engage with affected communities on this issue. We work with key partners, community groups (faith and non-faith) and local councils to identify opportunities to both deliver, and to promote engagement events for people who have been affected, through our own communication channels as well as their own. This includes publication of events on gov.uk, promotion through social media and where appropriate, press releases and local press advertisements. Communications toolkits have also been sent to over 70 stakeholders as well as local authorities. Over 30 local engagement events have taken place across the UK between April and December 2019 at which members of the Taskforce and the Compensation Scheme have been present to explain what help and support is available to those affected and how to make a compensation claim.</p><p>The Home Office has also worked with Member of Parliament to arrange events in their consistuencies and would welcome further opportunites to do so.</p><p>Following extensive engagement with Home Office staff and the diversity network, a staff volunteer network was established in May 2018, which has become a significant channel for outreach into affected communities. This network now has around 130 staff volunteers who engage with their own communities to promote the scheme.</p><p>To further inform our activity, we have also set up a Windrush Stakeholder Advisory Group to bring together influential community leaders across the country and seek their advice on our communications and engagement strategy to promote the Windrush Compensation Scheme. The group was launched by the Home Secretary at a roundtable on 26 September 2019 and met again on 9 December 2019. The group will work collaboratively with the aim of having constructive dialogue and achieving tangible outcomes for the benefit of those affected.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/01/2020 17:45:06 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1173010

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2020 to Question 3166, what proportion of applicants who have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme without a valid identity document have received (a) settled status and (b) pre-settled status and (c) another outcome.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	7182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows that more than 3.6 million (3,612,400) EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 May 2020. In the same period 3.3 million (3,319,000) applications had been concluded of which 57% were granted settled status and 41% pre-settled status.</p><p>The latest figures can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at: <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 Home Office remains committed to supporting vulnerable and hard to reach groups after March 2020, through a wide range of support available online, over the phone and in person to help people apply.</p><p>The Settlement Resolution Centre is in place to provide assistance to applicants with any questions about the scheme or who need help applying. Additional support is also available to those EU citizens in the UK who do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to apply. This includes over 300 assisted digital locations across the UK where people can be supported through their application. It is one of several ways people can verify their identity, including by post. There are also over 80 locations where applicants can have their passport scanned and verified across the UK. The Home Office also works closely with other Government departments, including DfE, MHCLG, HMRC and DWP, as well as engaging with Local Authorities and Devolved Administrations to support and promote the EUSS.</p><p>The Home Office recently committed a further £8 million of grant funding for FY 2020/21 to ensure important information and assistance continue to get through to those hardest to reach, allowing charities, as well as local authorities to bid for funding to provide support to vulnerable people, including young people across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7183 question first answered 30/06/2020 15:48:08 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1173013

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2020 to Question 3166, what funding will be available after March 2020 to support vulnerable EU citizens who are (a) homeless, (b) elderly and (c) young people in care in applying for the EU Settlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	7183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows that more than 3.6 million (3,612,400) EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 May 2020. In the same period 3.3 million (3,319,000) applications had been concluded of which 57% were granted settled status and 41% pre-settled status.</p><p>The latest figures can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at: <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 Home Office remains committed to supporting vulnerable and hard to reach groups after March 2020, through a wide range of support available online, over the phone and in person to help people apply.</p><p>The Settlement Resolution Centre is in place to provide assistance to applicants with any questions about the scheme or who need help applying. Additional support is also available to those EU citizens in the UK who do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to apply. This includes over 300 assisted digital locations across the UK where people can be supported through their application. It is one of several ways people can verify their identity, including by post. There are also over 80 locations where applicants can have their passport scanned and verified across the UK. The Home Office also works closely with other Government departments, including DfE, MHCLG, HMRC and DWP, as well as engaging with Local Authorities and Devolved Administrations to support and promote the EUSS.</p><p>The Home Office recently committed a further £8 million of grant funding for FY 2020/21 to ensure important information and assistance continue to get through to those hardest to reach, allowing charities, as well as local authorities to bid for funding to provide support to vulnerable people, including young people across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7182 question first answered 30/06/2020 15:48:08 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1172572

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people from the Kurdistan Region in Iraq were refused an entry visa to the UK in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	6653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish the information requested. Available information on entry clearance visa applications can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2019</a>.</p><p>Our commercial partner, TLS Contact, operates the User Pay application point in Erbil which operates five days a week (Sundays to Thursdays) between 0900 and 1600 and offers 42 appointment slots each day. The operating frequency of our outsourced operations are dictated by demand.</p><p>The UK keeps its visa system under regular review. Decisions on changes are always taken in the round and reflect key facets of the bilateral relationship with the country concerned. These will vary globally, but often include security, compliance, returns, reciprocal arrangements for UK nationals, logistics and prosperity.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 6654 question first answered 03/02/2020 17:42:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon