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996983

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	What progress the Government has made on placing vulnerable Syrian families in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	907309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>We are on track to meet the Government’s commitment to resettle 20,000 refugees under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme by 2020.</p><p>Over 12,800 refugees who have fled the Syrian conflict have now been resettled since the scheme began, and they are being supported by more than 280 local authorities across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/10/2018 16:56:03 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

996987

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans his Department has to change passport control procedures at ports and airports in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	907314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government remains of the view that a deal between the UK and the EU is in the best interests of both sides, and we are continuing to work to reach an agreement.</p><p>At the same time, we are obviously taking a responsible approach and are preparing plans for all outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/10/2018 17:05:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

997161

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, where in South Wales applicants will be able to have appointments to upload biometric information under the Sopra Steria outsourcing contract for UKVI biometric services.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	184982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>There will be 2 libraries in South Wales who will host UKVI services under the contract for the provision of those services by Sopra Steria. The 2 locations will be;</p><p>Cardiff main library, The Hayes CF10 1FL.</p><p>Newport Central library, John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1PA.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/11/2018 16:56:25 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

997162

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on UK citizens using ePassport gates after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	184983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>We keep the border and immigration system under regular review however the Government has no plans to change the use of e-passport gates by UK citizens.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 06/11/2018 16:08:41 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

997182

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
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 will place the (a) asylum accommodation and support services contract, (b) advice, issue, reporting and eligibility contract and (c) associated (i) statements of requirements, (ii) performance management regimes, (iii) key performance indicators, (iv) equality impact assessments and (v) other relevant information on those contracts in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	184991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I am attaching a copy of The Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Statement of Requirements to this response, and will place a copy in the House Library. In line with the Government’s commitment to transparency the remaining contract documentation, redacted for commercially or operationally sensitive information, will be published online soon after the contracts have been awarded and will available here: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes attachment 1 file name AASC - Schedule 2 - Statement of Requirements - HOC Published.docx title AASC Sch 2 - Statement of Req HOC Published 2 file name AIRE Contract-Schedule 2-SoR - HOC Published.docx title AIRE Contract Sch 2 SOR - HOC - Published question first answered 12/11/2018 12:48:35 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

997183

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has a target for the number of local authorities participating in the asylum dispersal programme; and what contingency plans are in place should that number be insufficient.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	184992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office is working closely with a wide range of local authorities to increase the number of areas across the UK that agree to accommodate and support people seeking protection.</p><p>We take a coordinated approach to the delivery of the various resettlement and asylum schemes and engage through the Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships to consider the impact on communities and local services so that adjustments can be made where appropriate. Participation in asylum dispersal is subject to discussion and agreement with individual local authorities and there is no target level of participation - every local authority is encouraged to contribute.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 184993 question first answered 06/11/2018 17:34:31 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

997185

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information he holds on the reasons why some local authorities have not signed up to the asylum dispersal programme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	184993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office is working closely with a wide range of local authorities to increase the number of areas across the UK that agree to accommodate and support people seeking protection.</p><p>We take a coordinated approach to the delivery of the various resettlement and asylum schemes and engage through the Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships to consider the impact on communities and local services so that adjustments can be made where appropriate. Participation in asylum dispersal is subject to discussion and agreement with individual local authorities and there is no target level of participation - every local authority is encouraged to contribute.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 184992 question first answered 06/11/2018 17:34:31 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

997208

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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, with reference to his Oral contribution of 25 October 2015 on Immigration: DNA Tests, Official Report, column 467. whether he plans to reinstate funding for DNA tests in refugee family reunion applications.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	184999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Those applying for refugee family reunion are not required to provide DNA evidence to prove their family relationship and can rely on other evidence to support their application. However, if they wish to do so, they can voluntarily provide DNA evidence at their own expense and this will be considered alongside all other supporting evidence provided.</p><p>Our guidance on considering family reunion applications highlights the challenges that applicants may face in obtaining documents to support their application and makes clear the types of evidence that can be provided. This is available on Gov.UK at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-reunion-instruction" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-reunion-instruction</a>.</p><p>We have no current plans to change the policy, but we will keep our approach to DNA evidence in refugee family reunion cases under review.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 06/11/2018 16:15:24 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

997238

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what budget his Department has allocated to the creation of online and printed material featuring Border Paws characters.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	185004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Border Paws family travel toolkit includes a range of digital and printable promotional materials for partners to use. The promotional materials form part of the annual peak travel communications campaign for Border Force and were also used to mark the 40<sup>th</sup> anniversary of detector dogs.</p><p>The design of Border Paws was completed by Design 102, an internal design team who are part of the Government Communications Service and not an external design agency.</p><p>Border Paws was funded from the Home Office’s Communications budget. No printing of Border Paws was provided for external stakeholders.</p><p>Border Paws was made available to all national ports including those in devolved administrations and was optional for partners to use.</p><p>For example, Heathrow paid for the print of leaflets for display in terminals over the summer and October half term. Airlines including Virgin and American Airlines gave leaflets out to younger travellers and British Airways show the Border Paws animation on flights.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 185005 185006 question first answered 06/11/2018 16:11:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

997239

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, at which border points printed material featuring the Border Paws characters has been made available.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	185005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Border Paws family travel toolkit includes a range of digital and printable promotional materials for partners to use. The promotional materials form part of the annual peak travel communications campaign for Border Force and were also used to mark the 40<sup>th</sup> anniversary of detector dogs.</p><p>The design of Border Paws was completed by Design 102, an internal design team who are part of the Government Communications Service and not an external design agency.</p><p>Border Paws was funded from the Home Office’s Communications budget. No printing of Border Paws was provided for external stakeholders.</p><p>Border Paws was made available to all national ports including those in devolved administrations and was optional for partners to use.</p><p>For example, Heathrow paid for the print of leaflets for display in terminals over the summer and October half term. Airlines including Virgin and American Airlines gave leaflets out to younger travellers and British Airways show the Border Paws animation on flights.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 185004 185006 question first answered 06/11/2018 16:11:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady