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1123902

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
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, what consultation the Government has had with EU students in Scotland on the European temporary leave to remain scheme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	249331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The transitional arrangements under European Temporary Leave to Remain will only be required in the event that the UK leaves the EU without securing a deal. The Government has been clear that leaving the EU with a deal remains our top priority.</p><p>The Government has regular contact with representatives of the education sector, and the Scottish Government, and will continue to consult with the relevant stakeholders during the course of our 12 month engagement with stakeholders on the UK’s future skills-based immigration system.</p><p>As we move towards the future system, the Government will continue to consult with internal stakeholders to ensure that operational capability is given due consideration as we build an immigration system that works for the whole of the UK, including the education sector.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 249330 249332 249333 question first answered 07/05/2019 16:23:44 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1124132

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is his Department taking to tackle the variations in the payment of police pensions to widows and widowers in the constituent parts of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	249822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>Policing is a devolved matter in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive are responsible for the design and funding of police pensions, including provisions for widows and widowers, in those parts of the United Kingdom. The Government takes decisions on public service pensions in line with its duty to ensure that public services are affordable, sustainable and fair.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/05/2019 15:58:44 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1124138

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Genocide: Rwanda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps he has taken to (a) apprehend and (b) bring to justice people living in the UK who took part in the Rwandan genocide between April and July 1994.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	249920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to upholding international law and holding those who commit the most serious crimes accountable for their actions.</p><p>Apprehending and bringing to justice those suspected of crimes is a matter for the police and courts.</p><p>Extradition requests from Rwanda for five people accused of involvement in the genocide were refused by the courts in July 2017. These individuals are currently under investigation. Any decision to bring charges under UK law will be a matter for the CPS following the investigation.</p><p>The Government has published guidance to clarify the role of prosecutors and the police on the investigation and prosecution of crimes of universal jurisdiction.</p><p>The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) War Crimes Unit is a dedicated specialist unit which investigates and prosecutes people living in the UK suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in line with universal jurisdiction and the CPS Counter Terrorism Division has the responsibility for prosecuting such crimes.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/05/2019 15:53:06 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1124165

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Educational Testing Service: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many employees of ETS have been prosecuted over cases involving TOEIC English Language tests.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	249830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>No individuals employed directly by ETS Global BV have been prosecuted. A number of individuals who were involved in the running of test centres have been prosecuted. So far 25 people have been convicted for their role in helping to organise the fraud with convictions of over 70 years handed down to date.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 10/05/2019 15:34:17 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1124166

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Overseas Students: English Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much his Department has spent on (a) internal investigations, (b) court fees and (c) deportation in cases involving TOEIC students since 2016.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	249831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 10/05/2019 15:38:58 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1124167

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Educational Testing Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions (a) he and (b) officials of his Department have met with representatives from ETS in each year since 2016.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	249832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>Details of meetings with ETS representatives is not held centrally. Home Office Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of international partners, as well as organisations and individuals in the public and private sectors, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of Ministerial meetings are passed to the Cabinet Office on a quarterly basis and are subsequently published on the Gov.uk website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/home-office-ministers-hospitality-data#history" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/home-office-ministers-hospitality-data#history </a></p><p><br>I can, however, confirm that officials met with representatives from ETS Global BV in 2017 to discuss settlement of the legal action the Department had brought against the company. More recently discussions with ETS have focused on the ongoing criminal trials of those believed to have helped organise and facilitate fraudulent activity.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 13/05/2019 16:07:23 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1124168

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Overseas Students: English Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many students have taken the TOEIC English language test since 2016.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	249833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>ETS were removed from the list of approved test providers for immigration purposes on 1 July 2014. A current list of tests and test centres approved by UK Visas and Immigration to show that applicants have the required level of English for their visa is available here:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-applying-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-applying-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 13/05/2019 16:00:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1124169

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government plans to begin its review of the effectiveness of the controlling or coercive behaviour offence; and if he will consult specialist violence against women and girls organisations as part of that review.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	249933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>On 21 January we published our landmark draft Domestic Abuse Bill and consultation response which will transform the cross-Government response to this devastating crime. In our consultation response we committed to review the effectiveness of the coercive or controlling behaviour offence to ensure it is fit for purpose and that it adequately protects victims from abuse.</p><p>We are in the early stages of establishing the terms of reference for the review, and will be consulting with relevant Government and external stakeholders accordingly.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 13/05/2019 15:56:03 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1124178

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Glasgow
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Mears Group plans to rule out the use of lock-change evictions when it commences the contract for providing housing for asylum seekers in Glasgow in September 2019.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	249938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>Asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute are provided with free, furnished accommodation whilst their asylum claim is under consideration. Where they are granted leave to remain they are free to live and work in the United Kingdom.</p><p>Those who have been unsuccessful in their asylum claim and do not have leave to remain in the UK are no longer entitled to asylum accommodation and should take steps to leave the UK. UKVI will continue to work with Serco, Mears and Glasgow City Council to ensure that those with no right to be in the UK leave their accommodation in a safe and secure way and that they are provided with the necessary support and advice to make an informed decision about their future.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/05/2019 13:47:56 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

1124185

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken is for a spousal visa appeal to be considered by UK Visas & Immigration.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	249944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>Statistics on appeal clearance timescales are published by HM Courts and Tribunals Service on a quarterly basis. The most recent edition (Tribunals and gender recognitions certificates statistics quarterly: October to December 2018) is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2018.%20Table T_3 contains the closest match to the requested data." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2018. Table T_3 contains the closest match to the requested data. </a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/05/2019 13:49:59 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris