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1363272

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football Index
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in the context of the collapse of football gambling firm Football Index, what steps she is taking to help ensure that those persons (a) affected by the collapse are compensated and (b) responsible for that collapse are held to account.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	62796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text <p>The government appreciates the significant impact that the collapse of the novel gambling product Football Index had on former customers. Administration proceedings for BetIndex, the company which operated Football Index, are continuing. These are looking at the assets and liabilities of the operator and what is owed to customers. It is likely that this process will result in some amounts being reimbursed to creditors.</p><p>The Gambling Commission has revoked BetIndex’s operating licence and the Personal Management Licences held by senior members of the company have been surrendered. The Commission has also referred the company to the Insolvency Service to ask that they consider whether the actions of the directors prior to administration breached insolvency or fraud laws.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 27/10/2021 10:12:40 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1353896

registered interest
date	08/09/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Housing: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people will be housed in each local authority under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement scheme.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	45223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme (ACRS) will provide protection for people at risk identified as in need.</p><p>The government has committed to welcome around 5,000 people in the first year and up to 20,000 over the coming years. We will work with the United Nations and aid agencies to identify those we should help.</p><p>The scheme is not yet open yet, further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 15/09/2021 12:09:35 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1351167

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Immigration: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases were waiting to be listed by the Immigration Appeal Tribunal on 31 August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	41082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>As at 31 March 2021 the number of cases without a hearing date:</p><p>a) In the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 17,334.</p><p>b) In the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 1,086.</p><p> </p><p>These figures include appeals that have been adjourned following an initial hearing.</p><p> </p><p>The average waiting time from receipt to the first substantive hearing in the period April 2020 to March 2021</p><p>a) in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 40 weeks</p><p>b) in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 17 weeks.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are provided for the most recent time period covered by official statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Since the outset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic steps have been taken to increase listing with the introduction of remote hearings and the return of face-to-face hearings in covid-secure tribunal buildings.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 41083 question first answered 10/09/2021 11:40:39 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1351168

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Immigration Appeal Tribunal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time was between the submission of an appeal and a case being listed for a hearing in the Immigration Appeal Tribunal on 31 August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	41083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>As at 31 March 2021 the number of cases without a hearing date:</p><p>a) In the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 17,334.</p><p>b) In the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 1,086.</p><p> </p><p>These figures include appeals that have been adjourned following an initial hearing.</p><p> </p><p>The average waiting time from receipt to the first substantive hearing in the period April 2020 to March 2021</p><p>a) in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 40 weeks</p><p>b) in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 17 weeks.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are provided for the most recent time period covered by official statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Since the outset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic steps have been taken to increase listing with the introduction of remote hearings and the return of face-to-face hearings in covid-secure tribunal buildings.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 41082 question first answered 10/09/2021 11:40:39 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1315126

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: Deportation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with which countries she has concluded readmission agreements for irregular migrants.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	2384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK already has arrangements with many countries across the world to facilitate the returns of irregular migrants. This year we have just agreed a Migration and Mobility Partnership with India, which commits both countries to greater cooperation on returning illegal migrants back to their country of origin.</p><p>The Joint Political Declaration between the EU and UK agreed in December 2020 noted the UK’s intention to engage in bilateral discussions with the most concerned Member States to discuss suitable practical arrangements, including on asylum and illegal migration. These discussions are continuing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 25/05/2021 13:53:14 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1250372

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2020 to Question 109520, what the monthly application processing capacity is at each additional location introduced to register asylum claims.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	113610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>There are no processing capacity limits on the additional temporary locations introduced to register asylum claims.</p><p>The Home Office aims to ensure all locations are sufficiently resourced to provide timely appointments to register asylum claims. Capacity is based upon demand and workforce availability at these temporary locations which enables them to cope with fluctuations in levels of asylum intake.</p><p>Asylum claims registered at these temporary regional locations are processed in accordance with policy, fulfilling the UKs statutory obligations in relation to registering asylum claims in a Covid safe environment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 18/11/2020 15:33:23 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1248317

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to recruit additional staff to help tackle the backlog of (a) asylum, (b) EU Settlement Scheme and (c) indefinite leave to remain applications.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	110877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2020 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Asylum Operations have, over the last two years increased the number of decision makers and support staff. There are recruitment strategies in place to maintain staffing at the required levels to allow us to manage asylum intake and reduce the overall time to make initial asylum decisions. These include rolling recruitment campaigns, a staff retention strategy to ensure it retains its highly skilled asylum decision makers, and the further expansion of digital processes to increase case working flexibility. Asylum Operations has also been exploring further options to get the system moving again following the outbreak of COVID-19 earlier in the year with steps being taken to improve efficiency, focusing on process improvements, better quality decisions and transformation. Asylum Operations has also developed a recovery plan focused on returning interviews and decisions back to pre-COVID-19 levels as soon as possible. We are also seeking to secure temporary resources to assist from within the Home Office and other government departments, along with other potential options. We are fully committed to ensuring that our operational teams have the resources they need to run an efficient and effective migration system. In addition to the new technology and processes, we have over 1,500 UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) European Casework staff in post to process applications, along with 250 staff handling calls and emails in the Settlement Resolution Centre, helping people apply<strong>.</strong> Visas &amp; Citizenship are flexing resources to manage caseloads and therefore currently do not require additional recruitment to assist with indefinite leave to remain applications.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 110878 question first answered 13/11/2020 11:40:44 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1248319

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the backlog of (a) asylum, (b) EU Settlement Scheme and (c) indefinite leave to remain applications.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	110878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2020 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Asylum Operations have, over the last two years increased the number of decision makers and support staff. There are recruitment strategies in place to maintain staffing at the required levels to allow us to manage asylum intake and reduce the overall time to make initial asylum decisions. These include rolling recruitment campaigns, a staff retention strategy to ensure it retains its highly skilled asylum decision makers, and the further expansion of digital processes to increase case working flexibility. Asylum Operations has also been exploring further options to get the system moving again following the outbreak of COVID-19 earlier in the year with steps being taken to improve efficiency, focusing on process improvements, better quality decisions and transformation. Asylum Operations has also developed a recovery plan focused on returning interviews and decisions back to pre-COVID-19 levels as soon as possible. We are also seeking to secure temporary resources to assist from within the Home Office and other government departments, along with other potential options. We are fully committed to ensuring that our operational teams have the resources they need to run an efficient and effective migration system. In addition to the new technology and processes, we have over 1,500 UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) European Casework staff in post to process applications, along with 250 staff handling calls and emails in the Settlement Resolution Centre, helping people apply<strong>.</strong> Visas &amp; Citizenship are flexing resources to manage caseloads and therefore currently do not require additional recruitment to assist with indefinite leave to remain applications.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 110877 question first answered 13/11/2020 11:40:44 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1247168

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum and Immigration: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what circumstances relating to the covid-19 pandemic have caused delays in her Department processing asylum and indefinite leave to remain applications; and what steps she is taking to mitigate those delays.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	109520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers in the UK were unable to attend their substantive asylum interviews and asylum operations made the decision to cease these on 19 March 2020 in line with government guidance.</p><p>In response, Asylum Operations secured a mobile digital and video interviewing solution to support remote interviewing and restarted remote video interviewing for adults from 17 July 2020 and on 21 September 2020 recommenced with face to face substantive interviews for adults. On the same date, we also commenced remote video interviewing for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). We are also able to offer in person interviews for UASC should they be required.</p><p>Asylum Operations were able to continue to make decisions on asylum applications during this time but were unable to serve these due to government guidance to ‘stay at home’ as the operations relied on the postal service to deliver these causing delays. The department have since agreed a process to enable the service of decisions via email and post which has been shared through the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) and the Law Society. Asylum Operations is now working to deliver on recovery plans to return interviewing and decisions to pre-COVID-19 levels.</p><p>Asylum in the UK should continue to be sought at the first available opportunity, however for those who have failed to claim on arrival, or whose circumstances have changed since arrival, claims are usually registered in Croydon, but appointments were limited due to restrictive measures. The Home Office have temporarily introduced additional locations to register claims across the UK.</p><p>In relation to Indefinite Leave to Remain applications, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and government and public health restrictions put in place, the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UKVCAS), which allows customers within the UK to enrol their biometrics, was suspended from the end of March to 1 June 2020.</p><p>As the UKVCAS service reopened, in parallel UKVI began reusing existing fingerprint biometrics for some customers which meant that instead of attending a service point in person to re-enrol, UKVI could reuse the fingerprints already recorded against a previous application.</p><p>Once a customer has submitted their biometrics to UKVI, either through a physical appointment or verifying their identity in order that their existing biometrics can be reused, UKVI is able to make a decision. UKVI are processing decisions as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 09/11/2020 17:43:51 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1247169

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason there are no service standards for the processing of asylum applications.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	109521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Until October 2018, there was a published service standard in place to decide 98% of straight-forward cases within six months from date of claim. Whilst the operation consistently achieved this for three years, the number of non-straight forward cases awaiting a decision grew rapidly and it became clear that the former service standard no longer best served those that used our services. For these reasons, former Ministers agreed that we should move away from the service standard to reprioritise cases, whilst we come to longer term arrangement for service standards that meet the needs of all parties.</p><p>As a result, we moved away from the 6-month service standard to concentrate on older claims, cases with acute vulnerability and those in receipt of the greatest level of support, including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). Additionally, we are prioritising cases where an individual has al-ready received a decision, but a reconsideration is required. This prioritisation has been successful as we made 3,114 decisions on claims from UASC in the year ended December 2019, a 45% increase on the previous year.</p><p>For the year 2020, we continue to prioritise claims in the same way, including UASCs, however there have been some operational challenges resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak that has impacted our decision making across all claims. We are continuing to formulate plans on a new service standard for all asylum claims, which should provide asylum seekers and partners with clear expectation of how and when a decision should be made. The Home Office does however continue to publish information on the total number of cases awaiting an initial decision broken down by specific periods of time. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-protection-data-august-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-protection-data-august-2020</a> (Asy_02)</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 09/11/2020 17:45:59 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor