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	date	27/11/2014
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to deal with net immigration; and whether they intend to revise their targets.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL3247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>We are building an immigration system that is fair to British citizens and legitimate migrants, that is tough on those who abuse the system or flout the law, and that ensures people come to the UK for the right reasons – to work hard and contribute to our economy and society.</p><p>We have cut net migration from outside the EU by nearly a quarter since 2010 – close to levels not seen since the late 1990s. We have also clamped down on nearly 800 illicit colleges, reduced 45,000 visas from the further education route; and cut family visas by nearly a third since it came to power.</p><p>Our reforms have also made it more difficult for EU migrants to claim benefits in the UK and, through the landmark Immigration Act, made it tougher for illegal immigrants to remain by restricting access to work, housing, benefits, healthcare, bank accounts and driving licences and making it easier to remove those who have no right to be here by reducing the number of appeals.</p><p>The Government has reformed benefits, healthcare and housing rules to make them among the tightest in Europe and we continue to see an increase in the number of British citizens in work. In the past, the majority of growth in employment was taken up by foreign nationals; in the last year, two-thirds of it was accounted for by UK nationals. This shows that our immigration policy benefits UK nationals first while still attracting skilled migrants needed by British business.</p><p>However there is more to be done. The Prime Minister set out further measures to reduce migration, including EU migration, in his immigration speech delivered on 28 November.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 15/12/2014 12:43:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

166618

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Imams
	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 percentage of those Muslim imams admitted to the United Kingdom who cannot speak English; and what assessment they have made of the content of their teachings.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL3209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>There are three routes of entry to the UK for religious workers and ministers of religion. Those coming for longer term roles under Tier 2 of the Points Based System are required to demonstrate that that are proficient in English at level B2 (upper intermediate level) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.</p><p>No assessment of English language is required for religious workers coming to fill temporary positions under Tier 5 of the Points Based System. Similarly those entering at short term visitors are not required to demonstrate proficiency in English language. We are actively reviewing the Immigration Rules for religious routes of entry including English language requirements.</p><p>This Government is committed to preventing the entry into the UK of individuals whose behaviours and views are not conducive to shared values such as democracy, the rule of law and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. Since May 2010, the Home Secretary has excluded 84 preachers of hate. The Home Secretary uses these powers when justified and based on all available evidence. Where appropriate, this may include public statements and written material.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 08/12/2014 15:14:08 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

166620

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Homophobia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the number of recorded homophobic crimes in each of the last five years in England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL3211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information specifically on homophobic crimes but does hold information on the number of hate crimes based on sexual orientation – which may also include crimes against heterosexuals (and perceived heterosexuals).</p><p>In 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 there were 4,364, 4,261 and 4,622 sexual orientation hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales (including the British Transport Police) respectively. The Home Office only holds data for the last three years.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/12/2014 15:31:56 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood