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1507208

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take legislative steps to create (a) English, (b) Irish, (c) Scottish and (d) Welsh citizen status.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	53362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>British citizenship is the nationality defined in the British Nationality Act 1981, held by those with a close connection to the UK. There are no plans to change this.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 26/09/2022 14:58:42 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1507233

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Independent Investigation into East Kent Maternity Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she expects the Independent Investigation into East Kent Maternity Services by Dr Bill Kirkup to be published.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	53465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>The independent inquiry’s report into maternity and neonatal services at East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust is expected to be published on 19 October 2022.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 26/09/2022 10:54:23 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1507250

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
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, whether her Department has taken steps to implement changes in general policy arising from the decision published on 14 January 2022 on the case of R(on the application of SGW) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Biometrics – family reunion policy).
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	53271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office has published updated biometric policy and family reunion guidance on GOV.UK clarifying that an individual must, in most circumstances, provide their biometrics when applying for a visa or a biometric immigration document to come to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 26/09/2022 15:00:27 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1507276

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help young people and families access mental health support for eating disorders.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	53501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>We are investing an additional £53 million per year in children and young people's community eating disorder services from 2021/22 to enhance the capacity of the 70 new or improved community eating disorder teams. We also invested a further £79 million in 2021/22 to expand children’s mental health services to allow 2,000 more children and young people to access eating disorder services. This will increase the number of mental health support teams in schools and colleges to 400 by 2023/24, supporting nearly three million children.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 26/09/2022 10:39:37 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1507361

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: British National (Overseas)
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will publish (a) a timetable for the introduction of the British National (Overseas) visa extension to young people from Hong Kong and (b) eligibility criteria for that visa extension.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	53544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 53545 53546 53547 53548 53549 53550 question first answered 26/09/2022 15:18:46 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1507362

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: British National (Overseas)
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to allow the financial requirements of 18–25 year-old British National (Overseas) visa applicants to be sponsored by a third-party.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	53545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 53544 53546 53547 53548 53549 53550 question first answered 26/09/2022 15:18:46 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1507363

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: British National (Overseas)
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the British National (Overseas) visa extension will apply to young people whose British National (Overseas) parents are now both deceased.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	53546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 53544 53545 53547 53548 53549 53550 question first answered 26/09/2022 15:18:46 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1507364

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: British National (Overseas)
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether young people from Hong Kong who have overstayed their current visa leave out of fear of returning to Hong Kong due to their political activity will be able to switch into the British National (Overseas) visa from within the UK.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	53547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 53544 53545 53546 53548 53549 53550 question first answered 26/09/2022 15:18:46 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1507365

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: British National (Overseas)
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether young people from Hong Kong who are currently in the UK on visitor leave will be able to transition into the British National (Overseas) visa if they are eligible when it extends to them in November 2022.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	53548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 53544 53545 53546 53547 53549 53550 question first answered 26/09/2022 15:18:47 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1507366

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: British National (Overseas)
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the process is for eligible young people from Hong Kong currently in the UK asylum system to transfer to the British Nationals (Overseas) visa from November 2022 onward.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	53549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2022 answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 53544 53545 53546 53547 53548 53550 question first answered 26/09/2022 15:18:47 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols