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1109707

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Generation Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of whether there are any (a) extremist and (b) terrorist connections on the part of the UK organisation Generation Identity.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	241002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The government takes Right Wing extremism and terrorism in the UK seriously. We will continously develop our understanding of the threat so that we can respond to it appropriately. We do not comment on specific assessments.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 08/04/2019 16:30:20 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1109723

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation: West Africa
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 9 October 2018 to Question 174681 on Deportation: West Africa, how many of the 60 people on board the charter flight bound for Nigeria and Ghana on 28 March 2017 which was prevented by protesters from leaving Stansted airport have been granted the right to remain in the UK; how many of those granted leave to remain were referred under the National Referral Mechanism for the identification of victims of trafficking; how many people have contacted the Windrush taskforce; and of those granted leave to remain, on what basis was that immigration status granted.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	241011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>Of the 60 people due to be removed on that flight, four have been granted the right to remain in the UK.</p><p>Any individual who believes they are protected under the provisions of the 1971 Immigration Act is able to contact the Windrush Taskforce, which will help to identify their current status. None of the individuals have contacted the Taskforce.</p><p>Of the four people who have been granted the right to remain in the UK, two have been issued a residence card as a non-EEA national family member confirming a right to reside in accordance with EEA Treaty rights, one has been granted leave to remain on Human Rights grounds, and the other has been granted leave to remain following a conclusive grounds decision under the National Referral Mechanism for the identification of victims of trafficking.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/04/2019 13:42:24 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1109753

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Shoplifting: Gillingham and Rainham
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 support convenience retailers in Gillingham and Rainham from shop theft; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	241024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>All forms of retail crime are unacceptable, and everyone has the right to feel safe at work.</p><p>I chair the National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG) which brings together partners including the police, trade bodies – including the Association of Convenience Stores - and retailers and is overseeing a range of work to tackle retail crime. This includes the collation and dissemination of good practice and developing guidance on the use of Impact Statements for Business, which give victims of business crime the opportunity to set out the impact the crime has had on the business, including, for example, financial loss. The NRCSG also continues to work with retailers to improve the management and response to shop theft using a partnership approach according to local circumstances.</p><p>On 5 April Government launched a call for evidence on violence and abuse towards shop workers to strengthen our understanding of this issue, including how existing legislation is being applied.</p><p>In addition, the Sentencing Council is reviewing its guidelines on assault and a consultation on a revised guideline is anticipated to commence this Summer.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/04/2019 16:26:57 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1109854

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to facilitate refugee family reunion for unaccompanied child refugees.
tabling member constituency	Bromley and Chislehurst
tabling member printed	Robert Neill
uin	241005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>There is currently no provision in the Immigration Rules for children with refugee status in the UK to sponsor family members to join them. Allowing children to sponsor parents would create further incentives for more children to be encouraged, or even forced, to leave their family and risk hazardous journeys to the UK to sponsor relatives. This plays into the hands of criminal gangs who exploit vulnerable people and goes against our safeguarding responsibilities.</p><p>The Government believes the best interests of children are met by remaining with their families, claiming asylum in the first safe country they reach and relying on resettlement schemes to travel safely.</p><p>To help them care for unaccompanied asylum seeking children, the Government provides local authorities with £41,000 per year for those under 16 and £33,000 per year for 16 and 17 year olds. The Home Office is currently reviewing funding arrangements. This is looking at a whole range of issues relating to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in care, not just funding, so it is right that they take time to look at this complex issue properly.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 241006 question first answered 09/04/2019 12:46:06 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1601 label Biography information for Sir Robert Neill

1109856

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the cost to local authorities of unaccompanied refugee children being unable to sponsor their parents to join them under part 11 of UK immigration rules.
tabling member constituency	Bromley and Chislehurst
tabling member printed	Robert Neill
uin	241006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>There is currently no provision in the Immigration Rules for children with refugee status in the UK to sponsor family members to join them. Allowing children to sponsor parents would create further incentives for more children to be encouraged, or even forced, to leave their family and risk hazardous journeys to the UK to sponsor relatives. This plays into the hands of criminal gangs who exploit vulnerable people and goes against our safeguarding responsibilities.</p><p>The Government believes the best interests of children are met by remaining with their families, claiming asylum in the first safe country they reach and relying on resettlement schemes to travel safely.</p><p>To help them care for unaccompanied asylum seeking children, the Government provides local authorities with £41,000 per year for those under 16 and £33,000 per year for 16 and 17 year olds. The Home Office is currently reviewing funding arrangements. This is looking at a whole range of issues relating to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in care, not just funding, so it is right that they take time to look at this complex issue properly.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 241005 question first answered 09/04/2019 12:46:06 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1601 label Biography information for Sir Robert Neill

1109382

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Nationals: Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans guidance for landlords on the implications for right to rent of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	240647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s White Paper on the future skills-based immigration system makes clear that the system of checks undertaken by landlords and employers will not change prior to introduction of the new immigration system.</p><p>On 1 April, guidance for employers was published on Gov.uk <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employing-eu-eea-and-swiss-citizens-and-their-family-members-after-brexit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employing-eu-eea-and-swiss-citizens-and-their-family-members-after-brexit</a> . Updated guidance for landlords will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 240648 question first answered 08/04/2019 15:38:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1109383

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Nationals: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans guidance for employers on the implications for the right to work of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	240648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s White Paper on the future skills-based immigration system makes clear that the system of checks undertaken by landlords and employers will not change prior to introduction of the new immigration system.</p><p>On 1 April, guidance for employers was published on Gov.uk <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employing-eu-eea-and-swiss-citizens-and-their-family-members-after-brexit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employing-eu-eea-and-swiss-citizens-and-their-family-members-after-brexit</a> . Updated guidance for landlords will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 240647 question first answered 08/04/2019 15:38:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1109413

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment his Department has made of the tied visa system and whether it is fit for purpose.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	240538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the UK’s Future Skills-Based Immigration System White Paper, published on 19 December, the skilled worker route will continue to require individuals to be sponsored by an employer</p><p>In line with the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee, we will consider how the future system can reduce bureaucracy for employers.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/04/2019 16:07:53 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1109439

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Shoplifting: Birmingham Edgbaston
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 support convenience retailers in Birmingham, Edgbaston to prevent shop theft.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	240617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>I chair the National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG) which brings together partners including the police, trade bodies and retailers and is overseeing a range of work to tackle retail crime. This includes the collation and dissemination of good practice and developing guidance on the use of Impact Statements for Business, which give victims of business crime the opportunity to set out the impact the crime has had on the business, including, for example, financial loss. The NRCSG also continues to work with retailers to improve the management and response to shop theft using a partnership approach.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/04/2019 16:25:36 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1109447

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people who have applied more than once for citizenship will be refunded fees for all applications through the Windrush compensation scheme.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	240649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The Windrush Compensation Scheme rules are available on the government website at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/windrush-compensation." target="_blank">www.gov.uk/windrush-compensation</a></p><p>Annex B of the rules sets out the immigration application fees for which reimbursement may be claimed under the scheme, where an application has been unsuccessful where the applicant was not able to provide sufficient evidence of their lawful status.</p><p>Since it was first published on 3 April, annex B of the rules has been amended to clarify that this category includes an application for British citizenship and an application for a certificate of entitlement to a right of abode.</p><p>Where an individual has made more than one relevant unsuccessful application and they meet the criteria for an award, reimbursement of fees for each application will be considered.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/04/2019 15:34:00 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan