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1304453

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Temporary Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the temporary accommodation provided by her Department for asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Stephen Flynn
uin	913719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>Contingency accommodation - whether this be hotels across the United Kingdom or at the Napier barracks and Penally training camp - was set up in response to the enormous pressures placed on our asylum system by the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>We expect the highest standards from providers and have instructed them to make improvements as part of our contract governance and following inspections, an independent audit and the interim report from the Independent Chief Inspector.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/03/2021 16:33:49 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4735 label Biography information for Stephen Flynn

1304455

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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	What steps her Department is taking to simplify asylum (a) claims and (b) appeals.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	913721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office is working to transform the broken asylum system and processes: the work will simplify, streamline and digitise processes, ensuring that genuine asylum claimants are treated quickly, fairly and are supported; and those who do not qualify are rapidly identified and prepared for return.</p><p>As part of this programme of work, the Home Office is working collaboratively with HMCTS on their ambitious programme of court reform.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/03/2021 16:37:54 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1304459

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Penally Camp
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Dyfed Powys Police on the cost of policing the asylum seeker accommodation in Penally.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	913750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>Any police force facing significant additional costs due to unplanned or unexpected events can apply for additional funding from the Police Special Grant.  Dyfed Powys Police made an application, and we will be providing them with up to £2.5m of additional funding.</p><p>Penally has provided emergency capacity in response to pressures put on the asylum estate during COVID. As pressures have eased, we have decided not to extend emergency planning permission beyond this month.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/03/2021 16:45:23 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1304548

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
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 3 March 2021 to Question Visas on Visas, whether (a) priority and (b) super priority visa services have been fully reinstated in the UK for (i) in-country routes, (ii) study routes and (iii) applications for indefinite leave to remain; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Sir Charles Walker
uin	172913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>Super Priority and Priority services have been reinstated in the UK for Work and Study routes, including applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain.</p><p>It is anticipated these services for Marriage and Settlement routes in the UK will be reinstated by the end of March 2021.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 25/03/2021 14:03:44 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

1304570

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the level of UK-produced steel procured by his Department and associated departmental public bodies and agencies in (a) 2019-20 and (b) 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	173040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>No estimate of the level of UK-produced steel procured has been made.</p><p>We have discussed the procurement of steel with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 30/03/2021 15:14:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

1304581

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Children
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 increase the speed of the passport application process for (a) foster and (b) adopted children.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	173032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>British passports can only be issued when all checks have been satisfactorily completed. Subject to receiving the necessary evidence to complete these checks, there is no difference to the indicative processing time for processing applications for an adopted, fostered, or any other child.</p><p>Guidance for how to apply for adopted or fostered children can be found on gov.uk at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport/adopted-fostered-children" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport/adopted-fostered-children</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-notes-for-social-services-departments-when-applying-for-passports-on-behalf-of-looked-after-children" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-notes-for-social-services-departments-when-applying-for-passports-on-behalf-of-looked-after-children</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 25/03/2021 14:00:51 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1304637

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to monitor the performance of private contractors providing accommodation and support to asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	173077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>We expect the highest standards from our providers, who are expected to conduct regular checks across the accommodation estate. The Home Office has access to providers’ systems to monitor compliance.</p><p>The Asylum Accommodation and Support Services contracts (AASC) have a robust performance management system, against which providers are expected to deliver. Where performance falls short of the required standard, failures are recorded and can result in the award of points and, ultimately, service credits being applied. Providers’ performance is monitored closely by dedicated staff in each contract area, who are in daily contact with them.</p><p>This is supplemented by a formal governance process which includes quarterly Strategic Review Management Boards and monthly Contract Management Groups. Service credits and subsequent improvement plans are discussed and monitored as part of this process.</p><p>Contract management is operated in line with Covid-19 guidance. Service Delivery Managers speak daily with providers about service delivery and performance. ​In response to the global pandemic, officials also have formal meetings on a weekly basis to ensure individuals are housed safely, services are delivered in line with their contractual obligations and adherence to guidance from Public Health England (PHE) is followed. ​</p><p>Asylum seekers can also raise specific issues or concerns about their accommodation through the 24/7 Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service operated by Migrant Help. The Home Office and our providers receive feedback on complaints raised through our regular dialogue with Migrant Help, which enables attention to be focussed on particular areas of concern.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 25/03/2021 13:53:55 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1304651

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to extend the validity of leave to remain visas issued to persons overseas in red list countries who are unable to exercise their right to enter the UK on such a visa as a result of they, and any family members, not being able to afford the hotel isolation fee; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	172889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>If an individual overseas in a red list country has UK residence rights and is concerned about their ability to pay for their <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fbooking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england&amp;data=04%7C01%7CDavid.Firth%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C28c9f593f8a64057e5fa08d8eeb140a9%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637521792343392440%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=pVpErrBrwg1ecISWsFyb6cUH22itU3Nnb2Xx4ahpggg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">managed quarantine facility</a> costs, they may be eligible to apply for a deferred repayment plan when booking.</p><p>We have set out how to apply for this, in particular for individuals who receive income related benefits. They will be required to pay back their debt to the government in 12 monthly instalments. Further guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england#what-you-need-to-do-before-you-arrive-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england#what-you-need-to-do-before-you-arrive-in-england</a></p><p>If an individual overseas with UK residence rights chooses not to travel to the UK within the validity of their visa, they will need to make an application for a replacement visa or a new visa in an appropriate route. Further guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents#outside-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents#outside-uk</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 25/03/2021 17:11:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1304670

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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 assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the deadline for the EU Settled Status Scheme beyond June 2021 in response to covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	173084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>There are no plans to extend the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).</p><p>We have continued to receive and process thousands of applications a day to the scheme throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 5.1 million applications received and more than 4.8 million applications concluded by 28 February 2021.</p><p>Support for applicants who need it has remained available, including from the network of 72 organisations across the UK grant-funded by the Home Office to help vulnerable people apply to the EUSS.</p><p>In line with the Withdrawal Agreement, the Government has been clear, where a person has reasonable grounds for missing the 30 June 2021 deadline for applications to the EUSS by EU citizens and their family members resident in the UK by the end of the transition period, they will be given a further opportunity to apply.</p><p>We will publish clear, non-exhaustive guidance in the near future on what constitutes reasonable grounds for missing the deadline. For now, the focus remains on communicating information about the scheme and helping people to apply.</p><p>Published guidance for EUSS applicants on the impact of COVID-19 is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-eu-settlement-scheme-guidance-for-applicants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-eu-settlement-scheme-guidance-for-applicants</a>.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 25/03/2021 13:50:11 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1304311

registered interest
date	19/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of the digitalisation of the death registration process on bereaved people; and whether that process is planned to continue after March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	172094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2021 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made of the effect of the digitalisation of death registration on bereaved people, as the registration process has not been digitalised.</p><p>The current easements for death registration, which facilitate telephone registration if required by the informant and the transmission of documents electronically as part of the death certification process, have been used effectively during the pandemic but will expire in line with the Coronavirus Act 2020.</p><p>Separate to this, the General Register Office continues to work with the Department of Health and Social Care on taking forward death certification reforms, which includes consideration of digital services.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 29/03/2021 13:40:28 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris