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1129691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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 Human Trafficking: Children 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, with reference to Article 16.2 of the EU Anti-Trafficking Directive 2011/36, what assessment he has made of adequacy of opportunities for child victims of trafficking living in the UK to secure a durable solution; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 259940 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answer text <p>Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 requires the Home Office to ensure that its immigration, asylum, nationality and customs functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in the United Kingdom. This includes ensuring that the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration in every decision taken in respect of them</p><p>Unaccompanied child victims who are not granted refugee status or discretionary leave to remain are not required to leave the UK unless we are confident that there are safe and adequate reception arrangements in the country to which they will be returned. Instead, leave to remain is granted for 30 months or until they are 17½ years of age, whichever is the shorter period. Upon turning 18, they are expected to return to their home country or make a further application to the Home Office if they believe they have a lawful basis to remain.</p><p>If the child is a looked after child, local authority children’s social care social workers and personal advisors will work with the child to develop a pathway plan for when they turn 18 - whether they have been granted permanent leave to stay, or are still awaiting a decision, or have been given temporary leave to stay until they turn 18.</p><p>To ensure that they are prepared for the possibility that their asylum claim or immigration application is not successful their plan will need to include a focus on their return to their home country at 18 This holistic and informative approach gives children who do not have, or do not yet have, leave to remain in the UK long-term the best chance of achieving durable outcomes, whether in the UK or abroad.</p><p>In addition, Section 48 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, makes provisions for Independent Child Trafficking Advocates (ICTAs). The purpose of an ICTA is to advocate on behalf of the child to ensure their best interests are reflected in the decision-making processes undertaken by the public authorities who are involved in the child’s care. Drawing on their knowledge and experience, ICTAs are able to represent the views of the child at multi-agency meetings and, where appropriate, suggest approaches that might not reflect the views of the child but represent the child’s best interests.</p><p>The Government is committed to rolling out ICTAs nationally with the service currently being available in one third of local authorities in England and Wales with the Government</p><p>The Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act led by Frank Field, Baroness Butler-Sloss and Maria Miller has recently considered Section 48 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, which makes provisions for ICTAs. The Review’s interim reports can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/independent-review-of-the-modern-slavery-act" target="_blank">here</a>. The Government is currently carefully considering the recommendations for ICTAs for national roll out.</p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN 259941 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-11T14:15:50.52Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T14:15:50.52Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1129693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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 Human Trafficking: Children 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, with reference to Article 16.2 of the EU Anti-Trafficking Directive 2011/36, and recommendation 5.4 of 2015 UNICEF report, Achieving a durable solution for trafficked children, what steps he is taking to establish a multi-agency best interests decision-making process to find a durable solution for each child victim of trafficking living in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 259941 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answer text <p>Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 requires the Home Office to ensure that its immigration, asylum, nationality and customs functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in the United Kingdom. This includes ensuring that the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration in every decision taken in respect of them</p><p>Unaccompanied child victims who are not granted refugee status or discretionary leave to remain are not required to leave the UK unless we are confident that there are safe and adequate reception arrangements in the country to which they will be returned. Instead, leave to remain is granted for 30 months or until they are 17½ years of age, whichever is the shorter period. Upon turning 18, they are expected to return to their home country or make a further application to the Home Office if they believe they have a lawful basis to remain.</p><p>If the child is a looked after child, local authority children’s social care social workers and personal advisors will work with the child to develop a pathway plan for when they turn 18 - whether they have been granted permanent leave to stay, or are still awaiting a decision, or have been given temporary leave to stay until they turn 18.</p><p>To ensure that they are prepared for the possibility that their asylum claim or immigration application is not successful their plan will need to include a focus on their return to their home country at 18 This holistic and informative approach gives children who do not have, or do not yet have, leave to remain in the UK long-term the best chance of achieving durable outcomes, whether in the UK or abroad.</p><p>In addition, Section 48 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, makes provisions for Independent Child Trafficking Advocates (ICTAs). The purpose of an ICTA is to advocate on behalf of the child to ensure their best interests are reflected in the decision-making processes undertaken by the public authorities who are involved in the child’s care. Drawing on their knowledge and experience, ICTAs are able to represent the views of the child at multi-agency meetings and, where appropriate, suggest approaches that might not reflect the views of the child but represent the child’s best interests.</p><p>The Government is committed to rolling out ICTAs nationally with the service currently being available in one third of local authorities in England and Wales with the Government</p><p>The Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act led by Frank Field, Baroness Butler-Sloss and Maria Miller has recently considered Section 48 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, which makes provisions for ICTAs. The Review’s interim reports can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/independent-review-of-the-modern-slavery-act" target="_blank">here</a>. The Government is currently carefully considering the recommendations for ICTAs for national roll out.</p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN 259940 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-11T14:15:50.59Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T14:15:50.59Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1129694
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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 Human Trafficking: Children 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 he will make it his policy to enable child victims of trafficking to apply for a grant of leave to remain in the UK on the basis of their identification as a victim through the National Referral Mechanism; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 259942 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answer text <p>Child victims of trafficking identified through the National Referral Mechanism often apply for asylum and are granted refugee status if their applications are successful. If they are not granted asylum they are considered for a grant of discretionary leave to remain.</p><p><br>Additionally, unaccompanied child victims who are not granted refugee status or discretionary leave to remain are not required to leave the UK unless we are confident that there are safe and adequate reception arrangements in the country to which they will be returned. Instead, leave to remain is granted for 30 months or until they are 17½ years of age, whichever is the shorter period.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-06-11T14:11:55.883Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T14:11:55.883Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1109723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
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 Deportation: West Africa 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, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2018 to Question 174681 on Deportation: West Africa, how many of the 60 people on board the charter flight bound for Nigeria and Ghana on 28 March 2017 which was prevented by protesters from leaving Stansted airport have been granted the right to remain in the UK; how many of those granted leave to remain were referred under the National Referral Mechanism for the identification of victims of trafficking; how many people have contacted the Windrush taskforce; and of those granted leave to remain, on what basis was that immigration status granted. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 241011 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-12more like thismore than 2019-04-12
answer text <p>Of the 60 people due to be removed on that flight, four have been granted the right to remain in the UK.</p><p>Any individual who believes they are protected under the provisions of the 1971 Immigration Act is able to contact the Windrush Taskforce, which will help to identify their current status. None of the individuals have contacted the Taskforce.</p><p>Of the four people who have been granted the right to remain in the UK, two have been issued a residence card as a non-EEA national family member confirming a right to reside in accordance with EEA Treaty rights, one has been granted leave to remain on Human Rights grounds, and the other has been granted leave to remain following a conclusive grounds decision under the National Referral Mechanism for the identification of victims of trafficking.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-04-12T13:42:24.21Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-12T13:42:24.21Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1105938
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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 Immigration 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 timetable is for his Department to (a) publish the findings from the engagement programme on the immigration White Paper and (b) make decisions in response to that engagement; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 238318 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>The Government published the White Paper, ‘The UK’s future skills-based immigration system’ (Cm 9722) on 19 December 2018. The White Paper is the start of a new conversation and we have launched a year-long engagement programme to take the views of stakeholders across the UK to hear their priorities, concerns and ideas before policies and processes are finalised and the new system comes into force from January 2021. We are determined to ensure that the future system is efficient and able to respond to users’ needs.</p><p>We have already delivered around 30 events reaching well over 500 stakeholders, including representatives from the health and social care sector.</p><p>As part of this engagement, we have established a range of advisory groups to enable detailed discussions with private, public and voluntary sector employers and industry representatives. Membership details of these groups will be published on gov.uk shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN 238319 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T09:30:06.907Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T09:30:06.907Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1105939
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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: NHS and Social Workers 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 he will make it his policy to add the NHS and Social Care as an advisory group policy area under the UK’s future skills-based immigration system: engagement programme; and for what reasons that area is not currently listed. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 238319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>The Government published the White Paper, ‘The UK’s future skills-based immigration system’ (Cm 9722) on 19 December 2018. The White Paper is the start of a new conversation and we have launched a year-long engagement programme to take the views of stakeholders across the UK to hear their priorities, concerns and ideas before policies and processes are finalised and the new system comes into force from January 2021. We are determined to ensure that the future system is efficient and able to respond to users’ needs.</p><p>We have already delivered around 30 events reaching well over 500 stakeholders, including representatives from the health and social care sector.</p><p>As part of this engagement, we have established a range of advisory groups to enable detailed discussions with private, public and voluntary sector employers and industry representatives. Membership details of these groups will be published on gov.uk shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN 238318 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T09:30:06.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T09:30:06.967Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1105940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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 Visas: Skilled Workers 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 he will publish the timeframe for (a) deciding on and (b) implementing the salary threshold proposals for Tier 2 visas set out in the immigration White Paper. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 238320 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>We have been clear that we want all EU nationals, including those working in the NHS and the care sector, to stay in the UK after we leave the EU.</p><p>In their report, EEA migration in the UK, the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended maintaining the existing system of salary thresholds.</p><p>The Government has been clear that we will undertake an extensive programme of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across the UK, including with the private, public and voluntary sector and local government, as well as industry representatives and individual businesses before taking a final decision on the level of salary thresholds.</p><p>The proposals in the immigration White Paper, the UK’s Future Skills-Based Immigration System, were accompanied by a full economic appraisal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN
238321 more like this
238322 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T09:46:27.863Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T09:46:27.863Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1105941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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: Nurses 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, whether nurses will be exempt from the salary threshold for Tier 2 Visas under the future immigration system set out in the Immigration White Paper. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 238321 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>We have been clear that we want all EU nationals, including those working in the NHS and the care sector, to stay in the UK after we leave the EU.</p><p>In their report, EEA migration in the UK, the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended maintaining the existing system of salary thresholds.</p><p>The Government has been clear that we will undertake an extensive programme of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across the UK, including with the private, public and voluntary sector and local government, as well as industry representatives and individual businesses before taking a final decision on the level of salary thresholds.</p><p>The proposals in the immigration White Paper, the UK’s Future Skills-Based Immigration System, were accompanied by a full economic appraisal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN
238320 more like this
238322 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T09:46:27.927Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T09:46:27.927Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1105942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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: NHS and Social Workers 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 he has made of the potential effect of immigration proposals detailed in the Immigration White Paper on the (a) social care and (b) NHS workforce; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 238322 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>We have been clear that we want all EU nationals, including those working in the NHS and the care sector, to stay in the UK after we leave the EU.</p><p>In their report, EEA migration in the UK, the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended maintaining the existing system of salary thresholds.</p><p>The Government has been clear that we will undertake an extensive programme of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across the UK, including with the private, public and voluntary sector and local government, as well as industry representatives and individual businesses before taking a final decision on the level of salary thresholds.</p><p>The proposals in the immigration White Paper, the UK’s Future Skills-Based Immigration System, were accompanied by a full economic appraisal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
grouped question UIN
238320 more like this
238321 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T09:46:27.973Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T09:46:27.973Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1082533
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-06more like thismore than 2019-03-06
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 Immigration: EEA Nationals 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, with reference to the Example Case Study in Chapter 8 of his Department’s White Paper, the UK’s future skills-based immigration system, Cm 9722, what estimate his Department has made of the number of UK citizens living elsewhere in the European Union with a partner from the European Economic Area who would be required to meet the Minimum Income Requirement should they decide to continue their family life in the UK after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 229136 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-12more like thismore than 2019-03-12
answer text <p>The Home Office has not estimated the number of British citizens living elsewhere in the European Union with a European Economic Area national partner who may decide to continue their family life in the UK after it leaves the EU</p><p>In the event the UK leaves with a deal, British citizens will be able to return to the UK and benefit from the existing so-called “Surinder Singh” provisions throughout the implementation period. This means their family members will be able to return to the UK as now and apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. This is reflected in the Immigration Rules laid on 7 March 2019. Further details will be provided shortly on the immigration status of family members of British citizens returning from the EU in both a ‘deal’ and ‘no deal’ scenario.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-12T16:45:40.867Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-12T16:45:40.867Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this