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923362

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Doctors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the UK's requirement for international doctors specialising in mental health after the UK leaves the EU; and whether that requirement will form part of his Department’s review of the Tier 2 visa cap.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	153271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering a range of options for the future immigration system and will set out initial plans in due course. We will build a comprehensive picture of the needs and interests of all parts of the UK and look to develop a system which works for all.</p><p>We will ensure that decisions on the long-term arrangements are based on evidence. The commission that we asked the MAC to undertake is very much part of this. The MAC are due to report back by September 2018.</p><p>The Government has separately commissioned the MAC to undertake a review of the composition of the Shortage Occupation List.</p><p>st</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/06/2018 17:01:52 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

923363

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the review of the Tier 2 visa cap on healthcare in the North East.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	153272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>On Friday 15 June, the Government announced changes to the allocation of places within the Tier 2 (General) cap of 20,700. The change – which will be implemented through amended Immigration Rules coming into effect on 6 July – will ensure that all doctors and all nurses needed in the UK will be able to be recruited to work here without being counted against the cap. This is intended to be a temporary change which recognises the importance of alleviating pressure on the NHS and which creates extra space within the cap for other sectors of the economy.</p><p>As part of this announcement, we will be asking the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the full composition of the Shortage Occupation List.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 153273 question first answered 18/06/2018 17:03:52 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

923364

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Psychiatry: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adding child and adolescent psychiatrists, including higher trainees, to the Shortage Occupation List.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	153273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>On Friday 15 June, the Government announced changes to the allocation of places within the Tier 2 (General) cap of 20,700. The change – which will be implemented through amended Immigration Rules coming into effect on 6 July – will ensure that all doctors and all nurses needed in the UK will be able to be recruited to work here without being counted against the cap. This is intended to be a temporary change which recognises the importance of alleviating pressure on the NHS and which creates extra space within the cap for other sectors of the economy.</p><p>As part of this announcement, we will be asking the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the full composition of the Shortage Occupation List.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 153272 question first answered 18/06/2018 17:03:52 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

923399

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Windrush Generation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a hardship fund to help the Windrush generation migrants with legal costs and other bills as a result of his Department's immigration policy.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	153302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The first priority for any Windrush migrants that may have experienced problems in obtaining documents confirming their immigration status is to help them secure that status. That is why the Government quickly established the Windrush Taskforce, which has a dedicated team for vulnerable people.</p><p>The Taskforce has established a fast-track service for the payment of benefits, working closely in a co-ordinated manner with DWP.</p><p>The Government continues to urge any affected people to come forward to the Taskforce so that we can help them. Where people are identified as being homeless, wherever possible the Home Office has worked with Local Authorities to secure temporary accommodation.</p><p>A compensation scheme for those of the Windrush generation that might have been affected is in the process of being established. The call for evidence for that scheme ended on 8 June and the Home Office are now preparing to launch the next stage of consultation, working with affected communities. The scheme will be set up as soon as possible after we have consulted.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 15:53:53 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

923400

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government plans to make changes to the Tier 2 visa system; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing specific visa system for the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	153303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>On Friday 15 June, the Government announced changes to the allocation of places within the Tier 2 (General) cap of 20,700. The change – which will be implemented through amended Immigration Rules coming into effect on 6 July – will ensure that all doctors and all nurses needed in the UK will be able to be recruited to work here without being counted against the cap. This is intended to be a temporary change which recognises the importance of alleviating pressure on the NHS and which creates extra space within the cap for other sectors of the economy.</p><p>As part of this announcement, we will be asking the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the full composition of the Shortage Occupation List.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 14:44:21 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

923453

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he is taking steps to expand the scope of the refugee family reunion rules.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	153364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s approach to refugee family reunion has provided a safe and legal route for more than 25,000 partners and children of those granted protection here in the last five years. Our family reunion policy allows immediate pre-flight family members of those granted protection here to reunite with them. The Immigration Rules also provide for relatives with protection in the UK to sponsor children in serious and compelling circumstances and there is provision in the policy to grant visas outside the Rules in exceptional circumstances, which caters for family members who otherwise do not qualify under the Rules.</p><p>We are listening carefully to calls to expand the scope of the refugee family reunion rules and are reviewing our approach as part of the Government’s wider asylum and resettlement strategy. We continue to follow the passage of two Private Members’ Bills on refugee family reunion closely and will continue our productive discussions with non-governmental organisations in this area.</p><p>However, expanding the policy without careful thought could risk more people being put in harms’ way. We also remain committed to focussing our support, and local authority resources, on the most vulnerable refugees. It is important that we think carefully before expanding the scope of family reunion to those who may not need protection.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/06/2018 17:05:36 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

923454

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
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 recent assessment has he made of the adequacy of the new process for non-UK EU citizens resident in the UK to apply for settled status.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	153365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The EU Settlement Scheme will be a simple and streamlined application process, drawing on existing government data and processes to minimise the administrative burden on applicants. We are building an application process which is fit for purpose, and we are engaging with stakeholders who represent EU citizens in the UK to discuss and understand their needs.</p><p>We will be providing further detail on the scheme in due course.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 14:36:17 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

923455

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
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 plans his Department has for engagement with community groups on facilitating settled status applications for non-UK EU citizens.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	153366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The EU Settlement Scheme is being designed with users in mind, and we are engaging with stakeholders who represent EU citizens in the UK to discuss and understand their needs. Our regular stakeholder groups include commu-nity representatives, employers, the EU27 consulates, and organisations representing vulnerable groups.</p><p>We will be providing further detail on the scheme in due course.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 14:52:29 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

923456

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
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 his Department plans to take in relation to non-UK EU citizens who do not apply for settled status by the UK Government’s deadline.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	153367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>EU citizens, and their family members, who are resident in the UK before the end of the implementation period on 31 December 2020 will have until 30 June 2021 to make their application to the EU settlement scheme. We will take a proportionate approach to those who miss this deadline where they have a good reason for doing so. Those who do will be given a reasonable further period in which to apply.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 14:49:29 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

923459

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to (a) review the operation of the Syrian Vulnerable person relocation scheme and (b) ensure best practice in resettlement is shared and implemented as widely as possible.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	153328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office continuously reviews the operation of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and uses feedback from delivery partners and stakeholders to drive improvements.</p><p>The Department has mechanisms in place to identify and share best practice and will continue to do this. For example, as part of the consultation on the Integrated Communities Strategy, the Department has consulted with NGOs and other stakeholders on best practice for refugee integration, including refugees already resettled.</p><p>Additionally, Ipsos Mori have been commissioned to produce a qualitative evaluation and the emerging findings will help shape ongoing improvements on the delivery of the scheme and facilitate the sharing of learning across areas about what is and isn’t working well to inform local discussions.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/06/2018 17:07:17 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman