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926539

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Detainees: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many allegations of (a) sexual assault and (b) harassment by staff have been made by detainees in detention centres in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	154690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>We expect the highest standards from those we entrust with the safety and welfare of those in detention.</p><p>Management information shows that there were 25 allegations of sexual assault made by detainees against staff at immigration removal centres between financial year 2014/15 (the earliest year for which data is available) and 2017/18. Of these 25 allegations, 2 were made in 2014/15, 3 in 2015/16, 6 in 2016/17 and 14 in 2017/18. This is provisional management information that is subject to change. It has not been assured to the standard of Official Statistics.</p><p>All complaints made by detainees at an immigration removal centre (IRC) are investigated by the IRC supplier in accordance with Detention Services Order 03/2015. Any allegations of serious misconduct made by a detainee against staff at an IRC are also referred to the Home Office Professional Standards Unit for investigation. Where a detainee, or someone on behalf of a detainee, alleges that a member of staff has committed a sexual offence against them the police will automatically be notified, even if the detainee does not wish the matter to be reported or to make a formal complaint.</p><p>Information on the number of allegations of harassment made by detainees against staff is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 14:06:57 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

926682

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Finance
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 he has made of the adequacy of weekly asylum support rates.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	154697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The most recent assessment of the adequacy of the asylum support rates is set out in a report published in March 2018, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-review-of-cash-allowance-paid-to-asylum-seekers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-review-of-cash-allowance-paid-to-asylum-seekers</a>.</p><p>The methodology used in the assessment takes account of the views of stakeholders and has been approved by the courts as lawful. There are no plans to change the methodology, but a further review of the rates will take place later this year and stakeholders will be consulted in the normal way.</p><p>No assessment has taken place about the impact of the time people spend on asylum support on the integration of new refugees. At the point those receiving support are granted refugee status they are able to take employment or apply for mainstream benefits.</p><p>The Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper sets out our commitment to working with civil society and other partners to increase the integration support for refugees in the United Kingdom. The consultation on the Green Paper closed on 5 June and we are considering the responses.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 154698 154699 question first answered 21/06/2018 13:54:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

926688

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
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 provision he plans to make for carers in the test for self-sufficiency for EU nationals applying for settled status.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	154694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>There will be no test for self-sufficiency for those applying for settled status. As a matter of domestic policy, we have decided that the main requirement for eligibility under the EU Settlement Scheme will be continuous residence in the UK. Applicants will not need to demonstrate that they met the relevant requirements in the Free Movement Directive as to permitted activity.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 13:59:33 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

926698

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Finance
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 effect of prolonged periods of time on asylum support on the integration outcomes of new refugees.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	154698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The most recent assessment of the adequacy of the asylum support rates is set out in a report published in March 2018, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-review-of-cash-allowance-paid-to-asylum-seekers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-review-of-cash-allowance-paid-to-asylum-seekers</a>.</p><p>The methodology used in the assessment takes account of the views of stakeholders and has been approved by the courts as lawful. There are no plans to change the methodology, but a further review of the rates will take place later this year and stakeholders will be consulted in the normal way.</p><p>No assessment has taken place about the impact of the time people spend on asylum support on the integration of new refugees. At the point those receiving support are granted refugee status they are able to take employment or apply for mainstream benefits.</p><p>The Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper sets out our commitment to working with civil society and other partners to increase the integration support for refugees in the United Kingdom. The consultation on the Green Paper closed on 5 June and we are considering the responses.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 154697 154699 question first answered 21/06/2018 13:54:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

926699

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to improve the methodology for calculating asylum support rates.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	154699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The most recent assessment of the adequacy of the asylum support rates is set out in a report published in March 2018, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-review-of-cash-allowance-paid-to-asylum-seekers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-review-of-cash-allowance-paid-to-asylum-seekers</a>.</p><p>The methodology used in the assessment takes account of the views of stakeholders and has been approved by the courts as lawful. There are no plans to change the methodology, but a further review of the rates will take place later this year and stakeholders will be consulted in the normal way.</p><p>No assessment has taken place about the impact of the time people spend on asylum support on the integration of new refugees. At the point those receiving support are granted refugee status they are able to take employment or apply for mainstream benefits.</p><p>The Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper sets out our commitment to working with civil society and other partners to increase the integration support for refugees in the United Kingdom. The consultation on the Green Paper closed on 5 June and we are considering the responses.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 154697 154698 question first answered 21/06/2018 13:54:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

926715

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
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 for spouse visas through the priority settlement programme; and how many of those applications were processed within 30 days.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
uin	154732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>Information on processing of settlement visas against performance standards is published in the Migration Transparency data at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-operations-transparency-data-may-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-operations-transparency-data-may-2018</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 13:57:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

926751

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he and his officials have had in the last six months with the Indian High Commissioner on the current visa requirements for Indian students studying at higher education institutions in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	154601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with the Indian Government on a range of issues including on visas and UK immigration policy.</p><p>Careful consideration is given to which countries could be added to Appendix H of the Immigration Rules, taking into account objective analysis of a range of factors including the volume of students from a country and their Tier 4 immigration compliance risk.</p><p>The list of countries in Appendix H will be regularly updated to reflect the fact that countries’ risk profiles change over time.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 154602 154603 question first answered 21/06/2018 14:02:23 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

926757

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional criteria will be used to decide whether (a) India and (b) other additional countries will be eligible for inclusion in the low-risk Tier 4 visa category for overseas students.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	154602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with the Indian Government on a range of issues including on visas and UK immigration policy.</p><p>Careful consideration is given to which countries could be added to Appendix H of the Immigration Rules, taking into account objective analysis of a range of factors including the volume of students from a country and their Tier 4 immigration compliance risk.</p><p>The list of countries in Appendix H will be regularly updated to reflect the fact that countries’ risk profiles change over time.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 154601 154603 question first answered 21/06/2018 14:02:23 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

926758

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria were used to determine which countries were included in the low-risk Tier 4 visa category for overseas students.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	154603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with the Indian Government on a range of issues including on visas and UK immigration policy.</p><p>Careful consideration is given to which countries could be added to Appendix H of the Immigration Rules, taking into account objective analysis of a range of factors including the volume of students from a country and their Tier 4 immigration compliance risk.</p><p>The list of countries in Appendix H will be regularly updated to reflect the fact that countries’ risk profiles change over time.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 154601 154602 question first answered 21/06/2018 14:02:23 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

926761

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment his Department has made of the psychological impact of detention on women released from immigration removal centres; and what support his Department provides to those women.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	154693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The health and welfare of detainees is of the utmost importance. All individuals have ready access in immigration removal centres to medical professionals and health care, including mental health services. Decisions to maintain detention are reviewed at regular intervals, and also whenever new information or evidence comes to light that may be relevant to the individual’s detention, especially in respect of their vulnerability and the prospects for removal.</p><p>Immigration removal centres holding women are required to make information readily available to them on organisations that provide gender specific support, and on organisations that support the needs of women detainees who have experienced violence or abuse. In cases where detainees are being released and there are ongoing health concerns, the removal centre healthcare provider will inform the relevant healthcare service in the community to ensure continuity of care, where possible, and records will be forwarded as appropriate on release.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 14:04:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger