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767886

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the UNHCR’s management of the relocation of refugees from Syria and Iraq to the UK under various schemes; and, in the light of the use of Official Development Assistance to fund the costs of refugee resettlement, whether they have any plans to make this assessment public.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>UNHCR is the internationally recognised and mandated agency for dealing with refugees. It has a global presence and 65 years’ experience in handling refugee crises. UNHCR is uniquely placed to help the UK authorities to identify and process vulnerable refugees who would benefit from resettlement in this country.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK works in close partnership with UNHCR to resettle refugees from Iraq and Syria and we monitor the delivery of our schemes on an ongoing basis.</p><p> </p><p>The National Audit Office, Public Accounts Committee, International Development Committee and Home Affairs Committee have all considered the UK’s Resettlement Programme under their respective remits and their findings have been made available publicly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/10/2017 15:55:28 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

767887

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UNHCR’s consideration of religious identity in their criteria for the referral of refugees from Iraq and Syria for resettlement in the UK under various schemes.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>With regards to resettlement, the UK works according to the humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality- which means that we do not take into consideration the ethno-religious origins of people requiring assistance as we resettle solely on the basis of needs, identified by UNHCR.</p><p>UNHCR is the internationally recognised and mandated agency for dealing with refugees. It has a global presence and 65 years’ experience in handling refugee crises. UNHCR is uniquely placed to help the UK authorities to identify and process vulnerable refugees who would benefit from resettlement in this country.</p><p>The seven vulnerability criteria used by the UNHCR are Legal and or Physical Protection Needs; Survivors of Torture and/or Violence; Medical Needs; Women and Girls at Risk; Family Reunification; Children and Adolescents at Risk and Lack of Foreseeable Alternative Durable Solutions. Individuals are not specifically identified for resettlement based on their religion or ethnicity but members of minority communities may well meet one of the other vulnerability criteria set out by UNHCR.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/10/2017 16:09:46 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

767888

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of resettlement programmes for refugees from Iraq and Syria in countries such as Canada and Australia; and whether any lessons can be learned from these programmes in relation to refugees who have experienced religious persecution.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK works closely with its international resettlement partners, including Australia and Canada to further international understanding and expertise on resettlement programming. Through international forums such as the Syria Core Group, facilitated by UNHCR, and the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement, the UK works alongside other resettlement partners to address a multitude of policy and procedural matters with the aim of improving the way we resettle refugees globally.</p><p>The seven vulnerability criteria used by the UNHCR are Legal and or Physical Protection Needs; Survivors of Torture and/or Violence; Medical Needs; Women and Girls at Risk; Family Reunification; Children and Adolescents at Risk and Lack of Foreseeable Alternative Durable Solutions. Individuals are not specifically identified for resettlement based on their religion or ethnicity but members of minority communities may well meet one of the other vulnerability criteria set out by UNHCR.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/10/2017 16:05:43 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

767889

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UNHCR’s processes for screening refugees from Syria; and whether these processes are sufficiently robust to prevent Daesh fighters from being selected for resettlement.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>We take security extremely seriously in cases referred to us for resettlement, working closely with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). When potential cases are submitted by the UNHCR for consideration they are screened and considered for suitability for entry to the UK: we retain the right to reject individuals on security, war crimes or other grounds.</p><p> </p><p>The UNHCR has its own robust identification processes in place. This includes the taking of biometrics, gathering documentary evidence and conducting interviews. Additionally we are continually considering how we can enhance the comprehensive security arrangements we already have in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/10/2017 16:06:16 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

767901

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Higher Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy regarding the admission of foreign academics to the UK, the provision of evidence in cases where foreign academics are denied entry to the UK, and whether there has been a decline in the numbers of foreign academics visiting the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
uin	HL1820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>This Government recognises the value that foreign academics bring to the country. There are a number of flexible routes that provide for a range of activities that are permitted to be undertaken in the UK.</p><p>The Immigration Rules set out the requirements of these routes. Academic visitors must satisfy the decision maker that they are genuine visitors who will leave the UK at the end of their visit, intend to undertake a permitted activity, will not undertake prohibited activities and have sufficient funds to cover the reasonable costs of the visit. Clear guidance is available online that explains the requirements and the evidence that an applicant may wish to provide in support of their application.</p><p>Due to the range of activities visitors to the UK can undertake whilst in the UK, the Home Office does not publish statistics of the sub-sets of visitors.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/10/2017 16:33:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

767921

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of fees set by the Home Office for citizenship ceremonies was used to fund their delivery of ceremonies in each month since 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>A citizenship ceremony fee has been payable since January 2004. The Home Office sets the fee in consultation with Local Authorities at a level that is designed to recover cost of conducting citizenship ceremonies. The current fee of £80 reflects the estimated average costs to local authorities across the UK.</p><p>All income from the citizenship ceremony fee is retained by the local authorities and none is used to fund other border, immigration, or citizenship service costs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1841 HL1842 HL1843 HL1844 question first answered 24/10/2017 15:56:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

767922

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of fees set by the Home Office for citizenship ceremonies was used to fund other border, immigration, and citizenship services in each month since 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>A citizenship ceremony fee has been payable since January 2004. The Home Office sets the fee in consultation with Local Authorities at a level that is designed to recover cost of conducting citizenship ceremonies. The current fee of £80 reflects the estimated average costs to local authorities across the UK.</p><p>All income from the citizenship ceremony fee is retained by the local authorities and none is used to fund other border, immigration, or citizenship service costs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1840 HL1842 HL1843 HL1844 question first answered 24/10/2017 15:56:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

767923

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of fees set by the Home Office for citizenship ceremonies was not used to fund border, immigration, or citizenship services in each month since 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>A citizenship ceremony fee has been payable since January 2004. The Home Office sets the fee in consultation with Local Authorities at a level that is designed to recover cost of conducting citizenship ceremonies. The current fee of £80 reflects the estimated average costs to local authorities across the UK.</p><p>All income from the citizenship ceremony fee is retained by the local authorities and none is used to fund other border, immigration, or citizenship service costs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1840 HL1841 HL1843 HL1844 question first answered 24/10/2017 15:56:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

767924

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of fees set by the Home Office for citizenship ceremonies was retained by (1) local councils, and (2) the Home Office, in each month since 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>A citizenship ceremony fee has been payable since January 2004. The Home Office sets the fee in consultation with Local Authorities at a level that is designed to recover cost of conducting citizenship ceremonies. The current fee of £80 reflects the estimated average costs to local authorities across the UK.</p><p>All income from the citizenship ceremony fee is retained by the local authorities and none is used to fund other border, immigration, or citizenship service costs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1840 HL1841 HL1842 HL1844 question first answered 24/10/2017 15:56:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

767925

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Ceremonies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment was made by the Home Office prior to setting the fee for citizenship ceremonies.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>A citizenship ceremony fee has been payable since January 2004. The Home Office sets the fee in consultation with Local Authorities at a level that is designed to recover cost of conducting citizenship ceremonies. The current fee of £80 reflects the estimated average costs to local authorities across the UK.</p><p>All income from the citizenship ceremony fee is retained by the local authorities and none is used to fund other border, immigration, or citizenship service costs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1840 HL1841 HL1842 HL1843 question first answered 24/10/2017 15:56:03 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark