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582547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
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 Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre 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, how many detainees were threatened with the Kingfisher Isolation Unit as a result of peaceful protest activities in conjunction with the demonstration outside Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre on 10 September 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 46156 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Kingfisher Unit at Yarl’s Wood is managed by Serco, the service provider, in accordance with Rules 40 (removal from association) and 42 (temporary confinement) of the Detention Centre Rules 2001. Detainees may only be separated from others for reasons of safety, either their own or for others, for security reasons or when an individual is being refractory or violent. There is no provision in the Rules for separation to be used as punishment.</p><p>Provisional management information from Serco shows that no detainees were re-located to Kingfisher Unit on either 10 or 11 September. There is no record of any complaints having been made by detainees alleging that they have been threatened with placement on Kingfisher Unit in connection with the demonstration on 10 September.</p><p>Detainee Custody Officers must not threaten detainees in order to manage their behaviour but may advise detainees that they may be separated if their behaviour is judged to risk compromising the safety and security of the centre, themselves or others.</p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN 46157 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T16:13:40.03Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T16:13:40.03Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
582548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
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 Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre 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, how many Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre detainees were held in the Kingfisher Isolation Unit on the weekend of 10 September 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 46157 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Kingfisher Unit at Yarl’s Wood is managed by Serco, the service provider, in accordance with Rules 40 (removal from association) and 42 (temporary confinement) of the Detention Centre Rules 2001. Detainees may only be separated from others for reasons of safety, either their own or for others, for security reasons or when an individual is being refractory or violent. There is no provision in the Rules for separation to be used as punishment.</p><p>Provisional management information from Serco shows that no detainees were re-located to Kingfisher Unit on either 10 or 11 September. There is no record of any complaints having been made by detainees alleging that they have been threatened with placement on Kingfisher Unit in connection with the demonstration on 10 September.</p><p>Detainee Custody Officers must not threaten detainees in order to manage their behaviour but may advise detainees that they may be separated if their behaviour is judged to risk compromising the safety and security of the centre, themselves or others.</p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN 46156 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T16:13:40.09Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T16:13:40.09Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
582550
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
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 Refugees: Syria 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 recent discussions she has had with the devolved administrations on the implementation of the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 46189 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Officials from the UK Government’s Resettlement Programme are in regular dialogue with the devolved administrations in relation to the delivery of the Syrian Vulnerable Person’s Resettlement scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T16:03:40.06Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T16:03:40.06Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
582555
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
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 Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre 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, how many women detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre have children who are British citizens. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 46133 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department does not hold the data in the form requested.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T15:27:04.163Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T15:27:04.163Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
582567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
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 average processing time is for cases handled by the Complex Casework Directorate. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss more like this
uin 46203 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The information requested on average processing time for cases handled by Complex Casework is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T16:05:50.49Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T16:05:50.49Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
582659
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are planning to take to honour the British soldiers who fought in Musa Qala in Afghanistan in the autumn of 2006. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL1842 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Service in Afghanistan is recognised by the Operational Service Medal. All those who deployed to Afghanistan will have been eligible to receive the medal if they met the qualifying criteria. There is a long-standing rule that decisions taken with regards to medallic recognition should not be revisited once five years have passed since the conclusion of a military operation. The 'five year' rule has been looked at by the Committee on the Grants of Honours, Decorations and Medals (HD Committee) on a number of occasions, and on each occasion it has concluded that the rule is sound and should not be changed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T13:03:32.32Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T13:03:32.32Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
581645
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
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: Overseas Students more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of visa applications involving the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, and Imperial College London, were successful in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
uin HL1783 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Visa refusal rate data is produced for internal use only and is not intended for publication.</p><p>The data requested provides sensitive information about sponsors’ compliance with their immigration requirements and by extension how likely they are to retain their sponsor licence. As this information could potentially impact their reputation and ability to attract international students, and therefore their commercial viability, we are unable to provide the information requested on the basis of commercial confidentiality.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T13:33:44.56Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T13:33:44.56Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4168
label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
581646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
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: Overseas Students more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government which were the top 10 universities for successfully processed visa applications for each of the past three years; and what were the percentages of applications successfully processed for each. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
uin HL1784 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Visa refusal rate data is produced for internal use only and is not intended for publication.</p><p>The data requested provides sensitive information about sponsors’ compliance with their immigration requirements and by extension how likely they are to retain their sponsor licence. As this information could potentially impact their reputation and ability to attract international students, and therefore their commercial viability, we are unable to provide the information requested on the basis of commercial confidentiality.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T13:33:15.08Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T13:33:15.08Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4168
label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
581648
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
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: Overseas Students more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations took place with the Scottish Government in advance of the announcement of the pilot study on post-study work visas in July. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
uin HL1785 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We have been in correspondence with the Scottish Government concerning the Tier 4 visa pilot. There is no pilot study currently being conducted into post-study work visas.</p><p>The Tier 4 visa pilot is part of the Home Office’s continued efforts to ensure that the UK maintains an excellent offer to attract the brightest and best to study at our world-leading institutions. The pilot is deliberately narrow in scope, with the institutions selected on the basis of their consistently low level of visa refusals. Its main aim is to test the benefits of a differentiated approach within Tier 4, whilst ensuring any changes do not undermine the robust application of immigration requirements.</p><p>The pilot helps simplify the visa application process for international students looking to study on a Masters’ course, in the UK, of 13 months or less. Whilst it will also help to support students who wish to switch into a work route by extending the leave period following the end of their study to up to six months, it does not make any changes to the Tier 2 visa route and is not a return to the post-study work visa route.</p><p>The four selected institutions were consulted regarding its implementation. Should the pilot be successful, the Home Office will consult key stakeholders about its possible expansion.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T12:57:32.673Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T12:57:32.673Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4168
label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
581649
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
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: Overseas Students more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received from the Scottish Government since July concerning the new pilot study on post-study work visas. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this
uin HL1786 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We have been in contact with the Scottish Government concerning the Tier 4 visa pilot. There is no pilot study currently being conducted into post-study work visas.</p><p>The Tier 4 visa pilot is part of the Home Office’s continued efforts to ensure that the UK maintains an excellent offer to attract the brightest and best to study at our world-leading institutions. The pilot is deliberately narrow in scope, with the institutions selected on the basis of their consistently low level of visa refusals. Its main aim is to test the benefits of a differentiated approach within Tier 4, whilst ensuring any changes do not undermine the robust application of immigration requirements.</p><p>The pilot helps simplify the visa application process for international students looking to study on a Masters’ course, in the UK, of 13 months or less. Whilst it will also help to support students who wish to switch into a work route by extending the leave period following the end of their study to up to six months, it does not make any changes to the Tier 2 visa route and is not a return to the post-study work visa route.</p><p>The four selected institutions were consulted regarding its implementation. Should the pilot be successful, the Home Office will consult key stakeholders about its possible expansion.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-22T12:49:44.73Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-22T12:49:44.73Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4168
label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale more like this