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1124860

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migration Advisory Committee: Public Appointments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the criteria for any new appointments to their Migration Advisory Committee include expertise on both the positive and negative impacts of immigration on the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
	uin	HL15535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>Any appointment to the MAC will be made in line with the Cabinet Office Governance Code for Public Appointment 2016 and Ministers will decide the appropriate criteria to be used.</p><p>The most recent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) appointments were made in 2017 and the criteria for those appointments were set out in the advertisement on the HM Government Public Appointments website,https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/05/2019 15:28:59 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

1124890

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality: Fees and Charges
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the UK citizenship application fee in (1) 2000, (2) 2010, and (3) 2015, for both children and adults in each such year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL15565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The fees for UK citizenship applications were as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Route</p></td><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Dates each fee applicable</p></td><td><p>Fee</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6"><p>Naturalisation</p></td><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>01/01/00 to 31/12/00</p></td><td><p>£150 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>2010</p></td><td><p>01/01/10 to 05/04/10</p></td><td><p>£640 per applicant / Spouse or Civil Partner additional £50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/10 to 20/11/10</p></td><td><p>£655 per applicant / Spouse or Civil Partner additional £115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21/11/10 to 31/12/10</p></td><td><p>£700 per applicant / Spouse or Civil Partner additional £150</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2015</p></td><td><p>01/01/15 to 05/4/15</p></td><td><p>£826 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/15 to 31/12/15</p></td><td><p>£925 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6"><p>Adult Registration Fees</p></td><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>01/01/00 to 31/12/00</p></td><td><p>£120 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>2010</p></td><td><p>01/01/10 to 05/04/10</p></td><td><p>£460 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/10 to 20/11/10</p></td><td><p>£470 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21/11/10 to 31/12/10</p></td><td><p>£500 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2015</p></td><td><p>01/01/15 to 05/4/15</p></td><td><p>£743 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/15 to 31/12/15</p></td><td><p>£833 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6"><p>Child Registration Fees</p></td><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>01/01/00 to 31/12/00</p></td><td><p>£120 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>2010</p></td><td><p>01/01/10 to 05/04/10</p></td><td><p>1st Child £460/ each subsequent child £50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/10 to 20/11/10</p></td><td><p>1st Child £470 each subsequent child £97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21/11/10 to 31/12/10</p></td><td><p>1st Child £500/ 2nd Child £100/ each subsequent child £150</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2015</p></td><td><p>01/01/15 to 05/4/15</p></td><td><p>£669 per applicant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/15 to 31/12/15</p></td><td><p>£749 per applicant</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/05/2019 15:44:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1124891

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality: Fees and Charges
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of asylum-seeking children who are unable to apply for UK citizenship due to the cost of the application fee.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL15566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office have not made any estimation of the number of asylum seeking children unable to apply for UK citizenship due to the cost of the application fee.</p><p>In line with international law, the UK does not charge for asylum applications. Those granted refugee status can then apply for indefinite leave to remain at the end of their limited leave period. This application is also free of charge.</p><p>Applying for British nationality is not mandatory and many individuals who have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) status choose not to apply. This is because, in addition to lawful permanent residence in the UK, a person with ILR enjoys the benefits of full access to the UK labour market, state education and healthcare and the ability to sponsor family members’ residence in the UK. Fees for citizenship applications apply equally to all applicants.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/05/2019 15:30:59 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1124892

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether funding currently dedicated to asylum matters will be ring-fenced following the UK's departure from the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL15567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to apply a ring fence to asylum payments in this financial year.</p><p>Any new restrictions to departmental spending would be agreed with HM Treasury. Any further changes would form part of the Spending Review discussions taking place this year for financial year 2020-21 onwards.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/05/2019 15:29:48 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1125495

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls: France
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in cooperation with the government of France, they will seek to widen the terms of reference of the Joint Coordination and Information Centre from exclusive concern with national security and criminality to include the well-being of displaced people sleeping in northern France and the restriction of violent and brutal police behaviour.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL15590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>The opening of the Joint Centre for Information and Coordination (CCIC) forms part of the commitments of the Sandhurst Treaty, signed by the Prime Minister and President Macron in January 2018. The Sandhurst Treaty is a bilateral agreement between the UK and France which reinforces the commitment of both sides to work together on border security issues.</p><p>Under the CCIC, Border Force work closely alongside Police Aux Frontieres in a 24/7 operation to:</p><ul><li>Assist with preventing illegal attempts to cross the shared border</li><li>Facilitate the circulation of information between UK and French agencies to combat cross-border criminality</li><li>Work on the prevention of threats to public order on cross-border infrastructure</li><li>Provide analysis of cross-channel traffic flows</li></ul><p>The CCIC also helps with the identification, prosecution and dismantling of criminal gangs involved in people smuggling and wider cross border crime.</p><p>There are currently no plans to widen the remit and responsibilities of the CCIC, however its performance and remit are regularly reviewed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/05/2019 16:22:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1125508

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many students have had their visas revoked or curtailed for allegedly cheating in Government-approved English proficiency tests in each year since 2014; how many were detained or forcibly removed in that period; how many students made challenges to decisions; and how many cases are awaiting decision by the Court of Appeal.
	tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
	uin	HL15603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>The exact information requested is not held centrally by the Home Office. UKVI transparency data provides details of refusal, curtailments and removal decisions on those linked to the abuse of secure English language testing. A link to the most recent available data is provided here;<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017</a></p><p><br> The table in SELT_02 is the closest match to the information requested.</p><p>The data was last published in February 2017 and only contains data to the last quarter (December 2016). ETS data is no longer published after this date.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/05/2019 16:21:54 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name UKVI - TM PM Transparency Data Q4.xlsx title UKVI TM PM Transparency Data - Q4
	tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

1125834

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Thames House: Pedestrian Areas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 11 April (HL14894), whether the Security Service sought permission from Westminster City Council or Transport for London before they closed the pedestrian footpath on Horseferry Road.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL15624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2019 answer text <p>The Security Service has taken all appropriate and reasonable steps to ensure the safety of pedestrians on Horseferry Road.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 23/05/2019 15:30:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1126300

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Syria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK nationals have returned from Syria in the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Corston
	uin	HL15660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2019 answer text <p>Since the beginning of the conflict around 900 people of national security concern have travelled from the UK to Syria and Iraq, against the advice of the Foreign Office. Of these, around 40% have returned to the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 23/05/2019 15:15:40 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	215 label Biography information for Baroness Corston

1126944

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Forced Marriage: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to protect young adults from arranged and forced marriages.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	254768
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a world-leader in the fight to stamp out the brutal practice of forced marriage, with our joint Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) leading efforts to combat it both at home and abroad. We made forced marriage a criminal offence in 2014 to better protect victims, sending a clear message that this abhorrent practice is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated in the UK. In 2017 we also introduced lifelong anonymity for victims of forced marriage to encourage more victims of this hidden crime to come forward.</p><p>An “arranged marriage” is one where parents or other relatives choose a potential suitor, but both parties involved have the final say and can withdraw at any point. As such, it is not illegal. If a person changes their mind during that process and then is not allowed to stop the marriage – this becomes a forced marriage and is unacceptable.</p><p>The FMU operates a public helpline to provide advice and support to victims, those at risk, and professionals. The support offered ranges from providing information and guidance to organising rescue and repatriation to the UK for victims overseas. In November 2018 we also launched the Forced Marriage Awareness Campaign, which highlights that forced marriage is a crime and directs victims to contact the helpline for support</p><p>Border Force officers at UK ports and airports are trained to look for those at risk of Honour Based Abuse (HBA), including forced marriage. Border Force conducts regular joint operations (‘Operation Limelight’) with the police at airports across the country to raise awareness with potential victims of HBA</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 22/05/2019 13:05:22 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1126804

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2018 to Question 196233 and with reference to page 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding between HMRC and the Home Office on the EU Settlement Scheme, what is defined as a genuine business need to access data.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	254812
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>A genuine business need means only staff at the Home Office and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs who require access to the data to carry out their duties will be granted access.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 22/05/2019 13:09:40 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield