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58547

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many passport (a) applications and (b) renewal applications were received by the Passport Office in each (i) month and (ii) year of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
	tabling member printed	Katy Clark
	uin	199406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The following table provides the requested information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2014 16:15:43 question first ministerially corrected 02/09/2014 15:04:09 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ-199406 Katy Clark table[1].doc title Applications for passports and renewals V2 previous answer version 6842 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire attachment 1 file name PQ-199406 Katy Clark table.doc title Applications for passports and renewals
	tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

46581

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on granting asylum to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people from Uganda.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
	uin	194821
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>All asylum and human rights claims are considered in accordance with our <br>obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and the European Convention on <br>Human Rights. We recognise that, in general, lesbian, gay, bisexual, <br>transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons may be at risk of persecution and <br>warrant protection, and that this may have increased in particular for lesbian, <br>gay and bisexual (LGB) persons following the signing of the Anti-Homosexual <br>Act. However, each case needs to be considered on its individual facts. <br>In light of the Act, which specifically targets ‘homosexuality', we published <br>updated guidance covering lesbian, gay and bisexual claims on the Gov.uk <br>website on 10 April. <br>We are monitoring the situation and will publish updated guidance on LGBTI <br>persons once it is clear how the law is being applied in practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

46582

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Syrians have been brought to the UK under the Vulnerable Person Relocation Scheme to date.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
	uin	194822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The first group of Syrian refugees arrived in the UK on 25 March as part of the <br>Government's Vulnerable Persons Relocation (VPR) Scheme. The next group of <br>refugees are expected to arrive this month, with further groups to follow on a <br>regular basis. Whilst there is no set quota we predict that the VPR scheme will support several hundred people over the next three years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

46590

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	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 implement travel bans against those who have been actively promoting the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
	uin	194820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has a non-statutory power to exclude from the UK any <br>foreign national whose presence is considered not conducive to the public good. <br>The power to exclude is broad but is normally used in circumstances involving <br>national security, ‘unacceptable behaviour' (extremism), international <br>relations and foreign policy and serious organised crime. <br><br>Where the Government identifies or is made aware of any individual who may have <br>crossed the threshold for exclusion, we will consider carefully the evidence in <br>the case before the Secretary of State decides whether or not to take action.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

62685

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	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 number of passports that were issued for residents of (a) Airdrie and Shotts constituency, (b) Lanarkshire, (c) Scotland and (d) the UK in each year since 2009.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
	uin	201271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Passport Office does not store information at constituency level <br>and the cost of extracting the information requested would be disproportionate. <br>Information on passport processing performance can be found in HMPO's annual <br>report and accounts, which can be accessed via the links below. <br><br>2009-2010:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/118758<br>/annual-report-accounts-200910.pdf<br><br>2010-2011:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/identity-and-passport-service-annual-<br>report-and-accounts-2010-to-2011<br><br>2011-2012:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/118751<br>/ips-annual-report-2012.pdf<br><br>2012-2013:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210619<br>/IPS_annual_report_and_accounts_2012-13.pdf</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2014 15:30:55 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

62692

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	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 average time period between application and issuing of passports for residents of (a) Airdrie and Shotts constituency, (b) Lanarkshire, (c) Scotland and (d) the UK in each year since 2009.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Pamela Nash
	uin	201268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Passport Office does not store information at constituency level <br>and the cost of extracting the information requested would be disproportionate. <br>Information on passport processing performance can be found in HMPO's annual <br>report and accounts, which can be accessed via the links below. <br><br>2009-2010:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/118758<br>/annual-report-accounts-200910.pdf<br><br>2010-2011:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/identity-and-passport-service-annual-<br>report-and-accounts-2010-to-2011<br><br>2011-2012:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/118751<br>/ips-annual-report-2012.pdf<br><br>2012-2013:<br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210619<br>/IPS_annual_report_and_accounts_2012-13.pdf</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2014 15:33:36 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	3909 label Biography information for Pamela Nash

58475

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Compass Contracts
	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 has taken to ensure proper support and welfare is available to asylum seekers accommodated in hotels and other establishments that provide lodging paid on a short-term basis.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	199174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office has a rigorous contract compliance regime in place including <br>monthly meetings with providers, quarterly and biannual strategic meetings. <br>These aim to ensure the required performance standards expected of all <br>providers as defined in the contracts is met. In addition, the COMPASS <br>contracts contain minimum standards of welfare that the provider must ensure is <br>provided to asylum applicants, this includes briefing applicants on services to <br>which they are entitled. For example giving details of how to use facilities in <br>the accommodation, access to essential services in the local area and contact <br>details for the provider and department so any concerns can be addressed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/06/2014 12:53:33 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

58476

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Compass Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers were accommodated in (a) hotels and (b) bed and breakfasts, hostels and other establishments that provide lodging paid on a short-term basis in (i) Barnsley, (ii) Yorkshire and Humberside and (iii) the UK in each year since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	199171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The department does not collect specific data on asylum applicants accommodated <br>in contingency accommodation. COMPASS providers have a responsibility to <br>provide suitable accommodation to asylum applicants. The COMPASS contracts <br>allow providers to use alternative or temporary initial accommodation (IA) as <br>contingency in exceptional circumstances, for example when the existing <br>nominated IA is full. This may include the use of hotels for a short term <br>period until such time as the asylum seeker is accommodated in the IA or <br>provided with dispersal accommodation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/06/2014 12:54:44 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

58477

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	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 much has been spent from the public purse on accommodating asylum seekers in (a) hotels and (b) bed and breakfasts, hostels and other establishments that provide lodging paid on a short-term basis in each year since May 2010; and how much was spent in each region.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	199172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Accommodation is provided to asylum applicants through contracts with third party suppliers. Providers are required to provide accommodation that is safe, fit for purpose and correctly equipped in line with the contractual Statement of Requirements agreed between themselves and the Home Office. <br><br>There is no added expense to the Home Office when providers use B&amp;B or hotel accommodation as short term contingency accommodation. Any and all additional costs are borne by the provider.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/06/2014 14:44:20 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 349 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

58478

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Compass Contracts
	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 ensure oversight and scrutiny of private contractors responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	199173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The providers are contractually required to provide safe, habitable, fit for <br>purpose and correctly equipped accommodation to comply with the Housing Act <br>2004 and the Decent Homes Standard. The COMPASS contracts contain high <br>standards and requirements to be met by providers in the services they provide <br>to asylum applicants. The contracts also contain robust monitoring mechanism <br>including regular meetings and inspection of services. Where standards are not <br>met, Providers reimburse the department in the form of service credits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/06/2014 12:54:15 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis