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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Concessions 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 Transport, if he will extend the criteria for eligibility for a Disabled Persons Railcard to include people who have mobility issues but are not in receipt of benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 58929 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
answer text <p>As per our Inclusive Transport Strategy commitment, the Department, alongside the Rail Delivery Group and the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee, is currently undertaking a review of the Disabled Persons Railcard. The review is considering the eligibility criteria and the options to verify entitlement.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 59179 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-18T12:59:55.93Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-18T12:59:55.93Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1470668
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-15more like thismore than 2022-06-15
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 Workers: Broadband 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 discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the potential impact of visa application processes for EU workers on the rollout of superfast broadband. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 18770 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-21more like thismore than 2022-06-21
answer text <p>The Home Secretary has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, about the Points-Based Immigration System, which applies globally not based on whether someone holds an EU passport or not.</p><p>The Skilled Worker route already provides an opportunity to recruit workers on a global basis into several roles in the telecommunications sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-21T16:20:32.857Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-21T16:20:32.857Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1468125
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-07more like thismore than 2022-06-07
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 Naturalisation: Applications 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, if she will issue guidance to people seeking to naturalise who have been informed that their application may be withdrawn despite being told that they should use the UKVCAS Identity Verification (IDV) app, rather than book a biometrics test. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 13630 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-15more like thismore than 2022-06-15
answer text <p>13630 This is a known issue with the integration of the IDV app and existing systems, resulting in the automatic issue of a letter in error. Applicants who contact the department are being advised how to proceed. Such applications will not be withdrawn. A technical fix has now been implemented to stop the letters being issued in error.</p><p> </p><p>13631 Data is not held in respect of the processing times of applications specifically involving use of the IDV app. Once an application reaches systems from which such data can be drawn, the method of ID verification is not recorded.</p><p> </p><p>Overall performance against service standards is published quarterly. The most recent data set was published on 26 May 2022 here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvisas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAlexander.Czulowski%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cfb2f2acfa9054575675208da4e9e5d21%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637908739307734622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qbvZzSQ3O7scZbN3rJK9wvq89qr7%2FQnK5zvF4s%2FJtnM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022</a></p>
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 13631 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-15T08:46:04.537Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-15T08:46:04.537Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
6258
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1468126
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-07more like thismore than 2022-06-07
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 Naturalisation: Applications 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 the average processing time is for naturalisation applicants using the UKVCAS Identity Verification (IDV) app. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 13631 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-15more like thismore than 2022-06-15
answer text <p>13630 This is a known issue with the integration of the IDV app and existing systems, resulting in the automatic issue of a letter in error. Applicants who contact the department are being advised how to proceed. Such applications will not be withdrawn. A technical fix has now been implemented to stop the letters being issued in error.</p><p> </p><p>13631 Data is not held in respect of the processing times of applications specifically involving use of the IDV app. Once an application reaches systems from which such data can be drawn, the method of ID verification is not recorded.</p><p> </p><p>Overall performance against service standards is published quarterly. The most recent data set was published on 26 May 2022 here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvisas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAlexander.Czulowski%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cfb2f2acfa9054575675208da4e9e5d21%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637908739307734622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qbvZzSQ3O7scZbN3rJK9wvq89qr7%2FQnK5zvF4s%2FJtnM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022</a></p>
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 13630 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-15T08:46:04.6Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-15T08:46:04.6Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
6259
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1462408
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-12more like thismore than 2022-05-12
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 Care Homes: Staff 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 steps her Department plans to take through visa and immigration policy to help tackle staff vacancies in the care home sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 1086 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-19more like thismore than 2022-05-19
answer text <p>We recognise the challenges the sector is currently experiencing in recruiting and retaining social care workers, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic and wider labour market dynamics yet Immigration should not be seen as the go to solution to these issues, rather than addressing wider issues in the sector. To support local authorities and care providers address workforce pressures, the Government announced in our recent <em>People at the Heart of Care </em>White Paper we would invest at least £500 million to develop and support the workforce over the next three years, which we believe will boost the sector’s ability to recruit and retain staff, as well as improve the recognition of our vital adult social care workforce.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also put in place additional measures to support the sector last winter providing an additional £462.5m to boost recruitment and support existing care work through the winter until March 2022.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the introduction of the Health and Care visa in August 2020 made it quicker and cheaper for regulated health and care professionals to secure their visa to work in the Health and Care sector. A number of Health and Care occupations – such as care workers, senior care workers, nurses and auxiliary nurses and assistants – feature on the Shortage Occupation List (SOL).</p><p> </p><p>On 27 April 2022 the independent Migration Advisory Committee published its report into the impacts of the ending of free movement on the adult social care sector. The MAC made a number of recommendations, spanning pay &amp; conditions, workforce strategy and immigration policy. The Government thanks the MAC and is considering its position in relation to the issues raised.</p>
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-19T09:53:59.02Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-19T09:53:59.02Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1461999
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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 HM Passport Office: Standards 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 steps her Department is taking to improve turnaround time and service at HM Passport Office. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 586 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-16more like thismore than 2022-05-16
answer text <p>Ahead of unrestricted international travel returning, HM Passport Office prepared extensively to serve an unprecedented number of customers, with 9.5 million British passport applications forecasted throughout 2022.</p><p>These preparations have ensured passport applications can be processed in higher numbers than ever before. This was demonstrated in March 2022 when HM Passport Office achieved a record monthly high by completing the processing of over one million applications, and 98.6% of applications completed within the 10 week standard timeframe according to most recent stats.</p><p>Ministers continue to meet regularly with officials to monitor performance, and to explore further options which will help to ensure people receive their passports in good time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-16T15:31:48.607Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-16T15:31:48.607Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1462006
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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 Home Office: Correspondence 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 steps she is taking to improve her Department's response times to enquiries from hon. Members. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 587 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-16more like thismore than 2022-05-16
answer text <p>Performance has been impacted by a very significant increase in the volume of correspondence received, including the unprecedented amount of correspondence about the situation in Afghanistan and more recently in Ukraine.</p><p>The Department recognises it has not been able to meet service standard in some cases, but has implemented an action plan to clear backlogs and drive-up performance.</p><p>Data about intake and performance in answering Hon. Members correspondence are published quarterly with the latest Quarter available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customer-service-operations-data-q4-2021" target="_blank">Customer service operations data: Q4 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-16T15:57:43.107Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-16T15:57:43.107Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1462041
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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 UK Visas and Immigration: Staff 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, if she will consider increasing the number of caseworker staff the UKVI has redeployed to process Ukrainian visa applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 593 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-19more like thismore than 2022-05-19
answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring our operational teams have the resources they need to run an efficient and effective system, and we actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand.</p><p><br> Over 500 staff are supporting our Ukrainian work. Improvements including a simplified application form and casework system enhancements have sped up decision-making and improved the system, while ensuring vital security checks are carried out.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-19T16:28:16.473Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-19T16:28:16.473Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1462042
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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 Refugees: Ukraine 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 assessment she has made of the potential merits of expanding the Ukrainian caseworker hub based in Portcullis House for members’ staff. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 594 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-18more like thismore than 2022-05-18
answer text <p>The service provided by the Home Office at Portcullis House has received wide praise from Hon. Members who have made enquiries regarding Ukraine.</p><p>On 10 May 2022, the Home Office widened the service provided in Portcullis House, to include urgent enquiries about Her Majesty’s Passport Office. The department is currently considering how best to expand the service to cover wider Home Office enquires, given the positive feedback.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-18T11:56:00.71Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-18T11:56:00.71Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1462166
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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 Home Office: Standards 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 assessment has been made of the adequacy of the length of waiting time for Home Office case decisions. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>Performance has been impacted by a significant increase in the volume of correspondence received, including an unprecedented amount of correspondence about the situation in Afghanistan and more recently in Ukraine. The Home Office continues to prioritise enquiries related to Ukraine and recognises it has not been able to meet service standard in other cases.</p><p>The Home Office has implemented an action plan to clear backlogs and drive-up performance. The Department continues to recruit additional resources and has recently been loaned staff from non-operational areas to assist in clearing the backlogs. A detailed recovery plan to support a return to an acceptable service standard is being prepared.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-23T10:43:07.667Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T10:43:07.667Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
1150
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this