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	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason his Department has not answered Question 181236 on Armed Conflict: Capital Punishment, asked on 18 October 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	194671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>The reponse for UIN 181326 was given on the 14th February 2019.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 14/02/2019 16:59:51 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1023994

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has plans to publish the answer to Question 181236 tabled on 18 October 2018 and Question 194671 tabled on 22 November 2018 on Armed Conflict: Capital Punishment before the Christmas recess.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	201611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>The responses for UIN 181236 and 194671 were given on the 14th February 2019.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 14/02/2019 17:04:48 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1061322

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Elections: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any United States government agency has made a request to UK Government agencies in relation to the Special Counsel investigation into possible collusion between the 2016 presidential election campaign of Donald Trump and the Russian Government.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	221654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Investigations into Russian interference in the US are a matter for the US authorities. We won’t comment on the ongoing investigations.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/02/2019 17:09:33 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1173010

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	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 20 January 2020 to Question 3166, what proportion of applicants who have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme without a valid identity document have received (a) settled status and (b) pre-settled status and (c) another outcome.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	7182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows that more than 3.6 million (3,612,400) EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 May 2020. In the same period 3.3 million (3,319,000) applications had been concluded of which 57% were granted settled status and 41% pre-settled status.</p><p>The latest figures can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics</a></p><p>The Home Office remains committed to supporting vulnerable and hard to reach groups after March 2020, through a wide range of support available online, over the phone and in person to help people apply.</p><p>The Settlement Resolution Centre is in place to provide assistance to applicants with any questions about the scheme or who need help applying. Additional support is also available to those EU citizens in the UK who do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to apply. This includes over 300 assisted digital locations across the UK where people can be supported through their application. It is one of several ways people can verify their identity, including by post. There are also over 80 locations where applicants can have their passport scanned and verified across the UK. The Home Office also works closely with other Government departments, including DfE, MHCLG, HMRC and DWP, as well as engaging with Local Authorities and Devolved Administrations to support and promote the EUSS.</p><p>The Home Office recently committed a further £8 million of grant funding for FY 2020/21 to ensure important information and assistance continue to get through to those hardest to reach, allowing charities, as well as local authorities to bid for funding to provide support to vulnerable people, including young people across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7183 question first answered 30/06/2020 15:48:08 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1173013

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	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 20 January 2020 to Question 3166, what funding will be available after March 2020 to support vulnerable EU citizens who are (a) homeless, (b) elderly and (c) young people in care in applying for the EU Settlement Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	7183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows that more than 3.6 million (3,612,400) EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 May 2020. In the same period 3.3 million (3,319,000) applications had been concluded of which 57% were granted settled status and 41% pre-settled status.</p><p>The latest figures can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics</a></p><p>The Home Office remains committed to supporting vulnerable and hard to reach groups after March 2020, through a wide range of support available online, over the phone and in person to help people apply.</p><p>The Settlement Resolution Centre is in place to provide assistance to applicants with any questions about the scheme or who need help applying. Additional support is also available to those EU citizens in the UK who do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to apply. This includes over 300 assisted digital locations across the UK where people can be supported through their application. It is one of several ways people can verify their identity, including by post. There are also over 80 locations where applicants can have their passport scanned and verified across the UK. The Home Office also works closely with other Government departments, including DfE, MHCLG, HMRC and DWP, as well as engaging with Local Authorities and Devolved Administrations to support and promote the EUSS.</p><p>The Home Office recently committed a further £8 million of grant funding for FY 2020/21 to ensure important information and assistance continue to get through to those hardest to reach, allowing charities, as well as local authorities to bid for funding to provide support to vulnerable people, including young people across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7182 question first answered 30/06/2020 15:48:08 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1173562

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2020
	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, with reference to the Answer of 16 October 2019 to freedom of information request 54536, for what reason 89.5 per cent of administrative reviews of EU Settlement Scheme applications resulted in an initial decision being overturned; what steps her Department is taking to (a) improve decision making to ensure the accuracy of initial decisions and (b) issue guidance to claimants undertaking the application process on the evidence required for settled status; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	8209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The number of administrative reviews of decisions under the EU Settlement Scheme is very low compared to the number of applications concluded (more than 3.3 million) to 31 May 2020.</p><p>Where EU Settlement Scheme decisions are overturned at administrative review, in the majority of cases this is a result of applicants providing new information or evidence which was not provided with their original application.</p><p>There are a small number of cases where a caseworker error has occurred, and in such cases the application fee for the administrative review is refunded. Our administrative review teams provide feedback to the initial decision-making teams to reduce the likelihood of such errors being repeated.</p><p>There is a wide range of guidance and support available for applicants and, where necessary, our caseworkers will work with applicants to help them provide the evidence required to qualify for status under the scheme. More information on the evidence required when making an application is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/what-youll-need-to-apply" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/what-youll-need-to-apply</a>.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 26/06/2020 14:36:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1178809

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	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, when she plans to publish her Department’s (a) proposals for a points based immigration system and (b) guidance on that system for for (i) local authorities, (ii) charities, (iii) businesses and (iv) individuals planning to visit, work, study or settle in the UK from 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	15137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government published its policy statement on the UK’s Points-Based Immigration System on 19 February. A copy of the policy statement can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-policy-statement/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-policy-statement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-policy-statement/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-policy-statement</a>.</p><p>A programme of engagement will begin in March 2020 to raise awareness of the new system, ensuring those affected by the changes are fully aware of what it means for them and understand how the system will operate. Further guidance will be published before the new system goes live in January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/02/2020 14:22:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181382

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Gender
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy statement, the UK's points-based immigration system, published on 19 February 2020, whether her Department has conducted a gender-based impact assessment of that policy proposal; and if she will publish that impact assessment.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	21958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published “The UK’s Points-Based System: Policy Statement” on 19 February.</p><p>Following advice from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) the Government will reduce the general salary and skills thresholds for those who wish to come to the UK to work. There will also be an element of “tradeable” points which will mean those who do not meet the general salary threshold may still be able to enter the UK if, for example, they have a job in a shortage occupation.</p><p>We recognise these proposals represent significant change for employers in the UK. We will deliver a comprehensive programme of communication and engagement in the coming months to ensure those affected understand the way our new system will work.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will also keep labour market data under careful scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 21959 21960 question first answered 05/03/2020 19:56:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181383

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2020
	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, with reference to the policy statement, the UK's points-based immigration system, published on 19 February 2020, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effect of a points-based system on (a) businesses and (b) the (i) transport and storage, (ii) construction, (iii) hospitality and tourism, (iv) agriculture, (v) food and food processing, (vi) wholesale and retail, (vii) manufacturing, (viii) education, (ix) and arts sectors; and if she will publish impact assessments on those sectors.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	21959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published “The UK’s Points-Based System: Policy Statement” on 19 February.</p><p>Following advice from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) the Government will reduce the general salary and skills thresholds for those who wish to come to the UK to work. There will also be an element of “tradeable” points which will mean those who do not meet the general salary threshold may still be able to enter the UK if, for example, they have a job in a shortage occupation.</p><p>We recognise these proposals represent significant change for employers in the UK. We will deliver a comprehensive programme of communication and engagement in the coming months to ensure those affected understand the way our new system will work.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will also keep labour market data under careful scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 21958 21960 question first answered 05/03/2020 19:56:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181386

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2020
	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, with reference to her 19 February 2020 policy statement entitled The UK's points-based immigration system, whether she plans to make (a) financial and (b) technical support available to employers to invest in technology and automation prior to the implementation of that policy on 1 January 2021; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	21960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published “The UK’s Points-Based System: Policy Statement” on 19 February.</p><p>Following advice from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) the Government will reduce the general salary and skills thresholds for those who wish to come to the UK to work. There will also be an element of “tradeable” points which will mean those who do not meet the general salary threshold may still be able to enter the UK if, for example, they have a job in a shortage occupation.</p><p>We recognise these proposals represent significant change for employers in the UK. We will deliver a comprehensive programme of communication and engagement in the coming months to ensure those affected understand the way our new system will work.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will also keep labour market data under careful scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 21958 21959 question first answered 05/03/2020 19:56:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas