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1309860

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
	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 providing Syrian refugees who have been stripped of their residency permits in the EU with residency in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	182101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>We do not currently have plans to make any such assessment.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 21/04/2021 10:01:23 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1309819

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	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 steps she is taking to reduce the number of outstanding settled status applications ahead of the application deadline; and what steps she is taking to ensure that people with applications outstanding at that date (a) are protected from discrimination in (i) seeking work, (ii) renting accommodation and (iii) providing services and (b) retain full access to public services.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
	uin	182056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring our operational teams have the resources they need to run an efficient and effective system, and we actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand. We currently have 1,500 UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) European Casework staff in post.</p><p>In line with the Withdrawal Agreement, the rights of someone who has made a valid application to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) before the deadline of 30 June 2021 will be protected while the outcome of the application is pending. This includes any appeal against a decision to refuse status.</p><p>Someone who applies by 30 June 2021 and has not yet been granted status under the EUSS can continue to live their life in the UK as now, until their application is finally determined.</p><p>Employers and landlords should provide individuals with every opportunity to demonstrate their right to work and rent and should not discriminate on the basis of race or any of the other protected characteristics.</p><p>Legislation provides for a Code of Practice on avoiding unlawful discrimination at:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checkscode-of-practice-on-avoiding-discrimination" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checkscode-of-practice-on-avoiding-discrimination</a></li><li> </li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-rent-landlords-code-of-practice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-rent-landlords-code-of-practice</a></li></ul><p>From 1 July, individuals who have made an in time application and are awaiting a decision on their application, will be able to utilise their Certificate of Application as proof of their right to work or rent when verified by Home Office status checking services.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/04/2021 15:59:18 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1309795

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offensive Weapons: Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government plans to publish its response to the public consultation on the draft statutory guidance on measures in the Offensive Weapons Act.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	182085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>We intend to publish the statutory guidance on measures in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 shortly, and in advance of these measures coming in to force later this year. Commencement of the Act was paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the measures put in place to keep people safe, and to avoid placing significant additional burdens on the courts, police, retailers and delivery companies at a difficult time.</p><p>With the easing of lockdown restrictions we are now able to take forward the action necessary to allow for commencement later this year.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/04/2021 13:58:26 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1309929

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	El Sharq
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for national security of reports that the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated El Sharq television channel will relocate from Turkey to London.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL15017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government keeps under review the activities of those associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in the UK in accordance with the five commitments included in the former Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament. The UK Government continues to assess the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities when appropriate to ensure our position is based on the latest information available and we will consider action against the review’s commitments if and where legal thresholds are met.</p><p>Broadcasting regulation is a matter for Ofcom, the UK’s independent media regulator. Ofcom sets clear rules and conditions for broadcasters who apply for a license to broadcast in the UK. The Broadcasting Code places standards around harmful and offensive material, incitement of crime, disorder, hatred or abuse, and responsible religious programming.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 28/04/2021 13:36:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

1309847

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Contact Tracing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on future uses of the NHS Test and Trace database system.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton West
	tabling member printed	Chris Green
	uin	182058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>Use of the Test and Trace system is discussed periodically at cross departmental meetings as part of the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 26/04/2021 15:57:43 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

1309913

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Overseas Companies: Africa
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compliance by UK companies doing business in Africa with legislation and regulations in respect of combating forced labour.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL15001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Dissolution. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 29/04/2021 12:55:09 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1309800

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Taxation
	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 13 April 2021 to Question 174258 on Immigration: Disclosure of Information, if she will publish the (a) Partnership Agreement, (b) Data Usage Agreement and (c) any relevant Memorandum of Understanding between HMRC and her Department.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	182096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office does not routinely publish copies of its data sharing agreements or Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with other Government Departments or other bodies.</p><p>All Home Office data sharing activity is in line with the UK Data Protection and other relevant legislation and in line with government security guidance. When required and in line with the ICO code of practice on data sharing the Department will write and agree a data sharing agreement/MoU to regulate and govern this data sharing.</p><p>These agreements will vary depending on the type of data being shared, the purposes for which is being shared and who it is being shared with.</p><p>The Home Office has a large number of such agreements including the agreements referred to in this question, however these are not routinely published.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 26/04/2021 15:51:12 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan