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registered interest
date	14/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Health Services: Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect women visiting pregnancy advisory centres and residents living near such centres from harassment.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	11934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>I refer my Hon. Friend to the answer I gave to 5385 on 13 July 2015.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 19/10/2015 15:49:10 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

421126

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
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	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Syrian refugees coming to Britain do not have criminal records or connections to extremist groups.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	11691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>We take security extremely seriously in cases referred to us for resettlement, working closely with the UNHCR who have their own robust identification processes in place. When potential cases are submitted by the UNHCR for our consideration they are screened and considered by the Home Office for suitability for entry to the UK: we retain the right to reject individuals on security, war crimes or other grounds. For reasons of national security, we cannot provide further on the details of the screening process itself.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/10/2015 16:06:12 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

420509

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made in setting up "hotspot" screening centres for refugees and migrants in Italy and Greece; and where those centres will be located.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>Greece intends to set up ‘hotspots’ in Lesvos, Kos, Leros, Samos and Chios. In Italy the centres will be located at Pozzallo, Porto Empedocle, Trapani and Lampedusa.</p><p>Progress in the setting up of ‘hotspots’ in Italy and Greece has been slower than the Government expected and the UK has expressed its disappointment at this on a number of occasions in bilateral and European meetings.</p><p>We will look to increase our provision of resource to the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) to support the coordination of the measures. We have reiterated the importance of hotspots fulfilling their full remit, including efficient fingerprinting and registering of migrants and the returns of those found not to be in need of international protection.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/10/2015 16:27:15 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

420544

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 22 July (HL1355), what assessment the UK Border Agency has made of whether it will have access to adequate aerial surveillance platforms in 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL2519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>Border Force is making plans with its law enforcement partners and other organisations to ensure that it has a sufficient air surveillance capability in place from January 2016 when the contract with its current supplier expires.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/10/2015 16:25:21 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

420557

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Appeals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the United Kingdom is bound by European Union or international law to provide an opportunity for appeal to those whose asylum applications are rejected at first hearing.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL2532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>European law requires that a person whose claim for asylum is refused by the Secretary of State should have the right to challenge that decision via an effective remedy. In the UK that remedy is provided by either an appeal right or judicial review depending on the circumstances. There is no specific requirement, either in European or international law, to provide asylum applicants with an onward right of appeal if the rejection of their asylum claim is upheld at a first hearing.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/10/2015 16:24:55 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

420761

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many passports have been issued to (a) British subjects, (b) British protected persons and (c) British overseas citizens in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	11487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The requested figures are shown in theattached table. The figures include all British passports issued by Her Majesty’s Passport Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for the three categories requested.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/10/2015 16:03:24 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name 11487 - Table.docx title Passports issued by HMPO & FCO
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

420765

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Orkney and Shetland
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 from Orkney and Shetland for visas requiring the enrolment of biometric information in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	11417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is shown in the table attached.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/10/2015 15:55:29 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name 11417 - Table.doc title UKVI applications from Orkney & Shetland
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

420767

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
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, how many (a) asylum seekers are dispersed and (b) refugees are resident in each (i) local authority and (ii) parliamentary constituency.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	11405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The Home Office publish figures on the number of asylum applicants living in dispersed accommodation (under Section 95), by local authority, in the quarterly Immigration Statistics release. The latest release for April-June 2015 is available here:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2015</p><p>Figures on Section 95 support by local authority (including those in dispersed accommodation) are published in table as_16q, in volume 4 of the Asylum data tables: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/455576/asylum4-q2-2015-tabs.ods</p><p>We are unable to provide the number of refugees living in each Local Authority and parliamentary constituency, as once refugee status has been granted the individual is not required to keep the Home Office updated on their current location.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/10/2015 16:04:57 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

420173

registered interest
date	09/10/2015
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	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations she has received on proposals that Tier 2 visa immigrants from outside the European Economic Area must be earning £35,000 or more to qualify for indefinite leave to remain in the UK; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Southend West
tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
uin	10953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The Home Office has received various representations on the £35,000 settlement threshold for Tier 2 (the skilled worker category) since it was announced in 2012.</p><p>The Government announced in 2012 that from 6 April 2016 Tier 2 visa holders who apply for settlement in the UK will be required to meet a minimum annual salary requirement of £35,000. Prior to the announcement, both the Home Office and the independent Migrant Advisory Committee carried out a consultation on the changes. PhD level roles and those in shortage will be exempt from the £35,000 threshold.</p><p>The Home Office published a full impact assessment on the changes to Tier 2 settlement rules when they were laid before Parliament on 15 March 2012, which includes details of relevant consultation. The impact assessment is available on the gov.uk website at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/117957/impact-assessment-tier2.pdf.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/10/2015 16:00:30 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

420182

registered interest
date	09/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visa applicants in (a) Scotland, (b) Glasgow and (c) Glasgow Central constituency have been liable for the Immigration Health Surcharge since that charge's introduction.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	11042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>Since its introduction in April, the Immigration Health Surcharge has collected more than £100 million in income for the NHS. The Home Office does not hold the necessary management information to determine how many visa applicants have been liable to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge by geographical location in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/10/2015 15:58:20 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss