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1467146

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	Refugees: Afghanistan
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) target timescale and (b) average wait time is for offering move on accommodation to people evacuated from Afghanistan under Operation Pitting who are housed in hotel accommodation as of 1 June 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	11721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>We do not want to keep people in temporary accommodation for any longer than is absolutely necessary. We have moved – or are in the process of moving - over 6,000 Afghan Refugees since June 2021.</p><p>There is a huge effort underway to support families in bridging accommodation into permanent homes as soon as we can so they can settle and rebuild their lives, alongside ensuring those still temporarily accommodated in hotels are given the best start to their life in the UK.</p><p>The length of time that a family will remain in a bridging hotel is dependent on a number of factors including the availability of appropriate housing. We strive to allocate the right families into the right accommodation to ensure their integration into their new communities is as smooth as possible. To achieve this, we triage and prioritise families to ensure the settled accommodation provides the best possible match, taking in to consideration date of arrival into the UK, family size, vulnerability and integration factors.</p><p>Where Local Authorities or employers are able to offer accommodation in greater volume and more quickly, this overall timescale will reduce.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we will consider requests, and any compelling evidence, to be housed in specific geographical areas, the reality of housing pressures means this may not be possible especially in relation to London and the South East.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 11722 question first answered 08/06/2022 16:33:37 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1467147

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	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the process is for her Department to respond to requests for a person to be offered move on accommodation in a specific geographical area, where that person is an Afghan evacuee from Operation Pitting (a) who is (i) eligible for move on accommodation and (ii) in hotel accommodation and (b) there is compelling evidence to demonstrate that being housed in a specific area is necessary to the wellbeing of that person.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	11722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>We do not want to keep people in temporary accommodation for any longer than is absolutely necessary. We have moved – or are in the process of moving - over 6,000 Afghan Refugees since June 2021.</p><p>There is a huge effort underway to support families in bridging accommodation into permanent homes as soon as we can so they can settle and rebuild their lives, alongside ensuring those still temporarily accommodated in hotels are given the best start to their life in the UK.</p><p>The length of time that a family will remain in a bridging hotel is dependent on a number of factors including the availability of appropriate housing. We strive to allocate the right families into the right accommodation to ensure their integration into their new communities is as smooth as possible. To achieve this, we triage and prioritise families to ensure the settled accommodation provides the best possible match, taking in to consideration date of arrival into the UK, family size, vulnerability and integration factors.</p><p>Where Local Authorities or employers are able to offer accommodation in greater volume and more quickly, this overall timescale will reduce.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we will consider requests, and any compelling evidence, to be housed in specific geographical areas, the reality of housing pressures means this may not be possible especially in relation to London and the South East.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 11721 question first answered 08/06/2022 16:33:37 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1467153

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	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 assessment she made of the potential impact of changes to the service standard for spouse visas from 12 to 24 weeks without notice on peoples' plans.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	11726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office is currently prioritising Ukraine Visa Schemes applications in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.</p><p>Staff from other government departments, including DWP and HMRC, are being surged into the department to help with Ukraine work and enable normal visa routes to return to normal service levels in due course. Applicants were informed of the change to a 24-week service standard on 11 May 2022 and the department is currently operating within this.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 11727 question first answered 08/06/2022 17:23:30 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1467154

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	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 steps she is taking to ensure the 12-week service standard for spouse visas is met.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	11727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office is currently prioritising Ukraine Visa Schemes applications in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.</p><p>Staff from other government departments, including DWP and HMRC, are being surged into the department to help with Ukraine work and enable normal visa routes to return to normal service levels in due course. Applicants were informed of the change to a 24-week service standard on 11 May 2022 and the department is currently operating within this.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 11726 question first answered 08/06/2022 17:23:30 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1467179

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	Seasonal Workers: Ukraine
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 adequacy of access to (a) healthcare and (b) prescription medication for Ukrainian nationals who have seasonal workers' visas and no access to public funds.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	11913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>Access to healthcare is not considered as a public fund. For this reason, the ability of a migrant to access healthcare is not dependent on whether they are subject to a No Recourse to Public Funds condition.</p><p>Following the changes to the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas) Visitors Regulations made in March 2022, Ukrainian nationals with lawful status in the UK are exempt from being charged for NHS treatment received on or after 24 February 2022, except where statutory charges may apply i.e. NHS prescriptions, NHS dental care, NHS sight tests and optical vouchers. A person can qualify for exemption from charges if they meet one of the relevant exemption criteria.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 08/06/2022 16:36:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1467185

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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to the enquiry from the hon. Member for Ealing Central and Acton regarding MPAM/0268882/22.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	11770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office has no record of receiving subsequent correspondence from the Hon. Member in relation to the previous correspondence of 24 March 2022 to which the Home Office responded on 23 April 2022 under reference MPAM/0268882/22.</p><p>The Home Office has contacted the Hon. Member’s office to request a copy of the latest correspondence.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 08/06/2022 17:21:51 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1467189

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	Immigration: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to allow applicants for the bereaved partner concession to make a fee waiver request; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	11538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>There are no plans to allow applicants for the bereaved partner concession to make a fee waiver request. However, we keep the Immigration Rules and guidance under review and make changes when appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 08/06/2022 16:30:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1467191

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, if she will take steps to urgently publish guidance for unaccompanied minors who have applied to travel to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	11868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 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 21/06/2022 09:54:05 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1467204

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	Visas: Seasonal Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the level of risk to people on seasonal worker visas of being targeted by exploitative labour practices; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	11836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office keeps all aspects of the Seasonal Worker route under close and ongoing review, including the welfare of participating overseas workers.</p><p>The Government is aware of the allegations of unlawful fees being charged to seasonal workers by overseas recruitment agents. This matter is under active investigation by the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority – the relevant regulatory body. It is not appropriate to comment on ongoing investigations.</p><p>The Home Office has allocated £6.6M to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to carry out their functions this financial year.</p><p>One of the functions of the GLAA is to license labour providers in high-risk sectors to protect vulnerable workers from exploitation. Labour providers must hold a licence to legally operate in these sectors and are subject to ongoing checks and inspections to ensure compliance. Operators of the seasonal worker scheme must hold and retain a license by the GLAA.</p><p>The GLAA’s will shortly publish its business plan for 2022 – 23 setting out how it will use its allocated funding to deliver its responsibilities, based on forecasts of anticipated demand on their services.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 11837 11838 question first answered 08/06/2022 16:43:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1467205

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	Seasonal Workers: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will launch an investigation into reports of seasonal workers being charged illegal fees by recruitment agents.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	11837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office keeps all aspects of the Seasonal Worker route under close and ongoing review, including the welfare of participating overseas workers.</p><p>The Government is aware of the allegations of unlawful fees being charged to seasonal workers by overseas recruitment agents. This matter is under active investigation by the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority – the relevant regulatory body. It is not appropriate to comment on ongoing investigations.</p><p>The Home Office has allocated £6.6M to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to carry out their functions this financial year.</p><p>One of the functions of the GLAA is to license labour providers in high-risk sectors to protect vulnerable workers from exploitation. Labour providers must hold a licence to legally operate in these sectors and are subject to ongoing checks and inspections to ensure compliance. Operators of the seasonal worker scheme must hold and retain a license by the GLAA.</p><p>The GLAA’s will shortly publish its business plan for 2022 – 23 setting out how it will use its allocated funding to deliver its responsibilities, based on forecasts of anticipated demand on their services.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 11836 11838 question first answered 08/06/2022 16:43:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden