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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Report on short scrutiny visits to Immigration removal centres by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, published on 12 May, why nine detainees were released from the Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre without a confirmed address to go to during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL6319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We do not comment on individual cases.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">With regard to support provided to foreign nationals released from detention during the current pandemic I refer the Right Honourable Lord to my answer of 27 May 2020 which can be found at:</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2Clords&amp;uin=HL4210</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We do not comment on individual cases.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> With regard to support provided to foreign nationals released from detention during the current pandemic I refer the Noble Lord to my answer of 27 May 2020 which can be found at:</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2Clords&amp;uin=HL4210</ins></p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-14T16:39:15.88Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-14T16:39:15.88Z
question first ministerially corrected
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-07-15T15:24:00.427Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
previous answer version
37282
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1216082
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign nationals working in the NHS paid the NHS surcharge in each month of 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston and Surbiton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Edward Davey more like this
uin 62257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office has no published data to answer this question.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This information is not readily available nor held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost due to the fact the IHS is payable across multiple application routes.</ins></p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T07:54:14.397Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T07:54:14.397Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-07-02T14:07:56.39Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T14:07:56.39Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
34017
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
188
label Biography information for Ed Davey more like this
1203499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: British National (Overseas) more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what the application process and fees, including a possible NHS health surcharge, will be for British National (Overseas) status holders from Hong Kong and their dependants if they wish to apply for an extension of their leave for a further 12 months. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL5699 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Graduate route will be introduced in the summer of 2021. Information on the route was provided in the factsheet published in October 2019 https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/14/fact-sheet-graduate-immigration-route/.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Further details of the route will be published shortly.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK will continue to defend the rights &amp; freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. Should China push ahead and impose national security legislation on Hong Kong then we will provide a generous offer to BN(O)s of a bespoke immigration route providing unrestricted access to work and study with a pathway to apply for citizenship.The Home Office is working closely with the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office and domestic departments on the offer to British Nationals (Overseas) and will set out more detail in due course.</ins></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-29T16:17:55.363Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-29T16:17:55.363Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-06-29T16:47:57.227Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-29T16:47:57.227Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
previous answer version
32922
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
1199779
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Demonstrations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with representatives from the National Police Chiefs Council on (a) guidance for policing protests while the Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 are in force and (b) arresting protesters under those regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 53673 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The footage of George Floyd’s death is deeply upsetting and we appreciate the strength of feeling behind the planned #BlackLivesMatter protests, but it is vital to remember that we are still in the midst of a public health crisis. We strongly support the right to protest peacefully, but this pandemic has led to many of our individual freedoms being curtailed because everyone has a role to play in helping to control the virus following the rules. This is how we can continue to save lives so we can recover. Under the current regulations, gatherings of more than six people from different households are not permitted. We are in close contact with police to ensure they are prepared to respond to any public disorder and have appropriate policing plans in place. How they use these powers is an operational matter for the police, who are independent of Government. The Police have adopted an effective approach of the 4Es; engaging, explaining and encouraging compliance before moving to enforcement options. The National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing have issued guidance on how they will enforce the regulation. This can be found at https://www.college.police.uk/News/College-news/Pages/Health-Protection-Guidelines.aspx. Chief constables from forces across the country, the Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Chief Executive of the College of Policing and the President of the Police Superintendents' Association made a statement following the death of George Floyd, which is published at</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/uk-police-stand-with-those-appalled-by-george-floyd-death</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The footage of George Floyd’s death is deeply upsetting and we appreciate the strength of feeling behind the planned #BlackLivesMatter protests, but it is vital to remember that we are still in the midst of a public health crisis.We strongly support the right to protest peacefully, but this pandemic has led to many of our individual freedoms being curtailed because everyone has a role to play in helping to control the virus following the rules. This is how we can continue to save lives so we can recover.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Under the current regulations, gatherings of more than six people from different households are not permitted. We are in close contact with police to ensure they are prepared to respond to any public disorder and have appropriate policing plans in place. How they use these powers is an operational matter for the police, who are independent of Government.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Police have adopted an effective approach of the 4Es; engaging, explaining and encouraging compliance before moving to enforcement options. The National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing have issued guidance on how they will enforce the regulation. This can be found at <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.college.police.uk%2FWhat-we-do%2FCOVID-19%2Funderstanding-the-law%2FPages%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C64ad4701c60445d25ba808d8112557d3%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637278199367742538&amp;sdata=IDKYcz7nyFPlAhGSHhncSLX86pm4qYnqvmJFi9Ljk5o%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/COVID-19/understanding-the-law/Pages/default.aspx</a></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> Chief constables from forces across the country, the Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Chief Executive of the College of Policing and the President of the Police Superintendents' Association made a statement following the death of George Floyd, which is published at <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.npcc.police.uk%2Freleases%2Fuk-police-stand-with-those-appalled-by-george-floyd-death&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCharlotte.Meyer%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C9cf8dbd92b8e42d9edd208d807c73185%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637267899391140130&amp;sdata=5q%2BK02t%2Fs5jgYUxc4oR%2FjQkVVOxwq1nzykmu0zWchYA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/uk-police-stand-with-those-appalled-by-george-floyd-death</a>.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-09T08:00:46.563Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T08:00:46.563Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-06-15T13:05:59.877Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T13:05:59.877Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
previous answer version
26767
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1199781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Powers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effect of (a) Regulation 7 of the Coronavirus Regulations 2020 and (b) the police use of powers under those regulations at recent protests on people's ability to exercise their right to protest under articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 53674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The footage of George Floyd’s death is deeply upsetting and we appreciate the strength of feeling behind the planned #BlackLivesMatter protests, but it is vital to remember that we are still in the midst of a public health crisis. We strongly support the right to protest peacefully, but this pandemic has led to many of our individual freedoms being curtailed because everyone has a role to play in helping to control the virus following the rules. This is how we can continue to save lives so we can recover. Under the current regulations, gatherings of more than six people from different households are not permitted. We are in close contact with police to ensure they are prepared to respond to any public disorder and have appropriate policing plans in place. How they use these powers is an operational matter for the police, who are independent of Government. The Police have adopted an effective approach of the 4Es; engaging, explaining and encouraging compliance before moving to enforcement options. The National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing have issued guidance on how they will enforce the regulation. This can be found at https://www.college.police.uk/News/College-news/Pages/Health-Protection-Guidelines.aspx. Chief constables from forces across the country, the Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Chief Executive of the College of Policing and the President of the Police Superintendents' Association made a statement following the death of George Floyd, which is published at</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/uk-police-stand-with-those-appalled-by-george-floyd-death</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> The footage of George Floyd’s death is deeply upsetting and we appreciate the strength of feeling behind the planned #BlackLivesMatter protests, but it is vital to remember that we are still in the midst of a public health crisis.We strongly support the right to protest peacefully, but this pandemic has led to many of our individual freedoms being curtailed because everyone has a role to play in helping to control the virus following the rules. This is how we can continue to save lives so we can recover.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Under the current regulations, gatherings of more than six people from different households are not permitted. We are in close contact with police to ensure they are prepared to respond to any public disorder and have appropriate policing plans in place. How they use these powers is an operational matter for the police, who are independent of Government.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Police have adopted an effective approach of the 4Es; engaging, explaining and encouraging compliance before moving to enforcement options. The National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing have issued guidance on how they will enforce the regulation. This can be found at <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.college.police.uk%2FWhat-we-do%2FCOVID-19%2Funderstanding-the-law%2FPages%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C64ad4701c60445d25ba808d8112557d3%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637278199367742538&amp;sdata=IDKYcz7nyFPlAhGSHhncSLX86pm4qYnqvmJFi9Ljk5o%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/COVID-19/understanding-the-law/Pages/default.aspx</a></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Chief constables from forces across the country, the Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Chief Executive of the College of Policing and the President of the Police Superintendents' Association made a statement following the death of George Floyd, which is published at <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.npcc.police.uk%2Freleases%2Fuk-police-stand-with-those-appalled-by-george-floyd-death&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCharlotte.Meyer%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C9cf8dbd92b8e42d9edd208d807c73185%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637267899391140130&amp;sdata=5q%2BK02t%2Fs5jgYUxc4oR%2FjQkVVOxwq1nzykmu0zWchYA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/uk-police-stand-with-those-appalled-by-george-floyd-death</a>.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-09T08:00:46.5Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T08:00:46.5Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-06-15T13:05:46.69Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T13:05:46.69Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
previous answer version
26766
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1198098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-01more like thismore than 2020-06-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: Detainees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were detained in immigration detention centres as of 21 May 2020; and for what reasons each of those people has not been released. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 52636 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Immigration Enforcement is responding to the unique circumstances of the coronavirus outbreak and following the latest guidance from Public Health England. We continue to remove people through available commercial routes.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Statistics relating to COVID-19 and the immigration system can be viewed by accessing the following link.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office also publish quarterly statistics on the numbers of individuals detained under immigration powers. This data can be found by accessing the following link.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">All decisions to detain or release are taken on the basis of a careful consideration of the facts of each case. Factors arguing in favour of detention include the risk of harm to the public presented by the individual concerned and the risk of absconding. Ultimately, the Home Office detains individuals to facilitate their deportation from the UK.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Immigration Enforcement is responding to the unique circumstances of the coronavirus outbreak and following the latest guidance from Public Health England. We continue to remove people through available commercial routes.Statistics relating to COVID-19 and the immigration system can be viewed by accessing the following link <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/887808/statistics-relating-to-covid-19-and-the-immigration-system-may-2020.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/887808/statistics-relating-to-covid-19-and-the-immigration-system-may-2020.pdf</a></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Home Office also publish quarterly statistics on the numbers of individuals detained under immigration powers. This data can be found by accessing the following link<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/returns-and-detention-datasets" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/returns-and-detention-datasets</a></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">All decisions to detain or release are taken on the basis of a careful consideration of the facts of each case. Factors arguing in favour of detention include the risk of harm to the public presented by the individual concerned and the risk of absconding. Ultimately, the Home Office detains individuals to facilitate their deportation from the UK. </ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-04T12:05:50.243Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-04T12:05:50.243Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-06-09T15:15:22.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T15:15:22.503Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
previous answer version
25464
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1196581
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Home Office: Chief Scientific Advisers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many meetings she had with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser (a) from 1 September to 30 November 2019 and (b) from 1 December 2019 to 29 February 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Clark more like this
uin 48357 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-28more like thismore than 2020-05-28
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Ministers meet with Professor John Aston, the Home Office Chief Scientific Adviser, as necessary during the process of policy development and delivery. During the periods in question, I met with him on numerous occasions.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Ministers meet with Professor John Aston, the Home Office Chief Scientific Adviser, as necessary during the process of policy development and delivery. During the periods in question, the Home Secretary met with Professor John Aston on numerous occasions.</ins></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-28T09:57:20.227Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-28T09:57:20.227Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-06-02T09:31:04.447Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-02T09:31:04.447Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
previous answer version
24216
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
1193763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-06more like thismore than 2020-05-06
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrant Workers: NHS more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will grant indefinite leave to remain for all foreign nationals working in the NHS. more like this
tabling member constituency Putney more like this
tabling member printed
Fleur Anderson more like this
uin 44051 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Government has announced we will extend the visas for a range of healthcare professionals working for the NHS and independent health and care providers, where their current visa expires before 1 October. This offer also applies to their families. The 12-month extension is automatic and free of charge and those benefitting will not have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The Home Secretary has confirmed we will grant immediate Indefinite Leave to Remain to families of eligible NHS health workers who die as a result of contracting Coronavirus.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government has announced we will extend the visas for a range of healthcare professionals working for the NHS and independent health and care providers, where their current visa expires before 1 October. This offer also applies to their families. The 12-month extension is automatic and free of charge and those benefitting will not have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Home Secretary has confirmed families and dependants of the health workers applicable for this automatic visa extension, who sadly pass away due to contracting the Covid-19 virus, will be offered immediate Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, without a requirement to pay a fee. </ins></p>
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-12T17:01:07.013Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T17:01:07.013Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-05-13T12:44:47.253Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-13T12:44:47.253Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
20790
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4788
label Biography information for Fleur Anderson more like this
1193869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-06more like thismore than 2020-05-06
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Free Movement of People more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the assistance provided for workers from outside the UK with horticultural duties during the COVID-19 pandemic, what consideration they have given to reversing their advice on restrictions of the freedom of movement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL4061 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We welcome the contribution which seasonal workers from outside the UK are making to the UK agricultural sector. Such workers will not have to enter into quarantine on arrival in the UK but we will expect them, and their employers, to take sensible measures to prevent any spread of disease and for the migrants to remain on the farms where they are working.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Arrangements have been made to allow seasonal workers to commence employment while in self-isolation following their arrival in the UK. They and their employers are expected to take adequate measures to prevent any spread of disease and for the migrants concerned to remain on the farm where they are working and away from others on it throughout the period of self-isolation. Arrangements have also been made to extend the visas of those horticultural workers whose visas who have been unable to leave the UK due to the disruption to international travel caused by Covid-19.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-04T14:01:25.677Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-04T14:01:25.677Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-06-05T11:56:12.25Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-05T11:56:12.25Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
previous answer version
25534
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1192643
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrants: Deportation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the ability of her Department to operate flights to remove people held in immigration detention during the covid-19 outbreak over the next (a) 28 days, (b) three months and (c) six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 43018 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office continues to monitor the on-going changes to international flight restrictions and entry requirements imposed by receiving countries caused by the global response to COVID-19.</del><del class="ministerial">Enforced and voluntary returns continue on a case by case basis where we are able to do so. To some destinations, commercial scheduled routes are still open albeit limited. We will continue to work in this flexible manner over the next six months, being alert to softening of international restrictions, utilising a combination of scheduled commercial flights and specially arranged chartered flights with the support of receiving states to minimise detention time through the facilitation of returns</del><ins class="ministerial">The Home Office continues to monitor the on-going changes to international flight restrictions and entry requirements imposed by receiving countries caused by the global response to COVID-19. Enforced and voluntary returns continue on a case by case basis where we are able to do so. To some destinations, commercial scheduled routes are still open albeit limited. We will continue to work in this flexible manner over the coming weeks and months”being alert to softening of international restrictions, utilising a combination of scheduled commercial flights and specially arranged chartered flights with the support of receiving states to minimise detention time through the facilitation of returns.</ins></p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-18T14:59:40.403Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T14:59:40.403Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-05-18T16:35:40.217Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T16:35:40.217Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this