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1181378

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Candidates: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Answer of 18 February 2019 to Question 220173 on Candidates: Disability, what progress has been made on the programme of work to help political parties to put long-term sustainable solutions in place; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The EnAble Fund for Elected Office was designed as an interim measure to allow political parties time to put in place support. Political parties were fully informed that the fund was for a limited period, and strongly encouraged to put support for their candidates in place.</p><p>While financial support for candidates in elections is a matter for political parties, the Government is also considering what support it might provide to succeed the current EnAble fund. The Disability Unit is considering options in connection with the National Strategy for Disabled People, which is due to be published in 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 21954 question first answered 05/03/2020 17:02:27 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181379

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	EnAble Fund for Elected Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to extend access to the EnAble Fund beyond 31 March 2020 to provide financial support to deaf and disabled election candidates for disability-related costs in (a) the London Mayoral and London Assembly Elections on 7 May 2020 and (b) other forthcoming elections.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The interim £250,000 EnAble Fund for Elected Office was set up to cover scheduled elections between December 2018 and March 2020. Officials are exploring how the Fund might support May 2020 Police and Crime Commissioner and Local election candidates after the Fund ends on 31st March 2020. The Fund is not available for the London Mayoral or the London Assembly elections.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 05/03/2020 17:05:06 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181382

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Gender
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy statement, the UK's points-based immigration system, published on 19 February 2020, whether her Department has conducted a gender-based impact assessment of that policy proposal; and if she will publish that impact assessment.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published “The UK’s Points-Based System: Policy Statement” on 19 February.</p><p>Following advice from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) the Government will reduce the general salary and skills thresholds for those who wish to come to the UK to work. There will also be an element of “tradeable” points which will mean those who do not meet the general salary threshold may still be able to enter the UK if, for example, they have a job in a shortage occupation.</p><p>We recognise these proposals represent significant change for employers in the UK. We will deliver a comprehensive programme of communication and engagement in the coming months to ensure those affected understand the way our new system will work.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will also keep labour market data under careful scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 21959 21960 question first answered 05/03/2020 19:56:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181383

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy statement, the UK's points-based immigration system, published on 19 February 2020, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effect of a points-based system on (a) businesses and (b) the (i) transport and storage, (ii) construction, (iii) hospitality and tourism, (iv) agriculture, (v) food and food processing, (vi) wholesale and retail, (vii) manufacturing, (viii) education, (ix) and arts sectors; and if she will publish impact assessments on those sectors.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published “The UK’s Points-Based System: Policy Statement” on 19 February.</p><p>Following advice from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) the Government will reduce the general salary and skills thresholds for those who wish to come to the UK to work. There will also be an element of “tradeable” points which will mean those who do not meet the general salary threshold may still be able to enter the UK if, for example, they have a job in a shortage occupation.</p><p>We recognise these proposals represent significant change for employers in the UK. We will deliver a comprehensive programme of communication and engagement in the coming months to ensure those affected understand the way our new system will work.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will also keep labour market data under careful scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 21958 21960 question first answered 05/03/2020 19:56:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181386

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her 19 February 2020 policy statement entitled The UK's points-based immigration system, whether she plans to make (a) financial and (b) technical support available to employers to invest in technology and automation prior to the implementation of that policy on 1 January 2021; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published “The UK’s Points-Based System: Policy Statement” on 19 February.</p><p>Following advice from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) the Government will reduce the general salary and skills thresholds for those who wish to come to the UK to work. There will also be an element of “tradeable” points which will mean those who do not meet the general salary threshold may still be able to enter the UK if, for example, they have a job in a shortage occupation.</p><p>We recognise these proposals represent significant change for employers in the UK. We will deliver a comprehensive programme of communication and engagement in the coming months to ensure those affected understand the way our new system will work.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will also keep labour market data under careful scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 21958 21959 question first answered 05/03/2020 19:56:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181387

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy statement, the UK's points-based immigration system, published on 19 February 2020, when initiatives for NHS workers will be brought forward; and whether that pathway will include routes for health and social care professionals.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to introducing a Health and Care visa which will provide eligible doctors, nurses and other allied health and social care professionals, and their families, with fast-track entry, reduced visa fees and dedicated resource. In addition, as announced by the Prime Minister on 21 May, all NHS workers and wider health and social care workers, including those coming on the NHS Visa, will be exempted from paying the Immigration Health Surcharge.</p><p>Further details, including eligibility, will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 30/06/2020 15:32:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181388

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy statement, the UK's points-based immigration system, published on 19 February 2020, what the timescale is for the production and publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s shortage occupation list; and whether that list will include health and social care workers.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>We will shortly be commissioning the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to produce a shortage occupation list covering all jobs encompassed by the new skilled worker route, for introduction from January 2021, and to keep the list under regular review.</p><p>It is right the Government waits for the MAC’s recommendations before commenting on whether specific occupations will be included and taking any final decisions.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 05/03/2020 19:47:22 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181389

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Health Services and Social Services: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her 19 February 2020 policy statement entitled The UK's points-based immigration system, whether she has made an assessment of the potential effect of the (a) exclusion of an immigration route for low-skilled work and (b) general salary threshold of £25,600 on the adequacy of the number of staff in the health and social care sector.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>We will not be introducing an immigration route for those who do not meet the skills and salary threshold for the skilled worker route and to allow employers to recruit at or near the legal minimum wage across the globe.</p><p>Following advice from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) the Government has reduced both the general salary and skills thresholds for those who wish to come to the UK to work. There will also be an element of “tradeable” points which will mean that those who do not meet the general salary threshold may still be able to enter the UK if, for example, they have a job in a shortage occupation.</p><p>Additionally, we will be introducing a new fast-track Health and Care visa. This will make it easier and quicker for the best global health professionals to work in the NHS, for NHS commissioned service providers, and in eligible occupations in the social care sector.</p><p>The MAC has been clear immigration is not the sole answer to the challenges in the social care sector. As we implement the new immigration system, we want employers to focus on investing in our domestic work force, including those who may need to find new employment due to the impact of the present circumstances relating to Covid-19.</p><p>The Government is working closely with the sector to go further to recognise the contributions of social care workers. We will keep labour market data under very careful scrutiny to monitor any pressures in key sectors, especially considering recent events.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 30/06/2020 15:51:32 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181390

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy statement, the UK's points-based immigration system, published on 19 February 2020, what the planned timescale is for refining that system post-implementation; and what plans she has to consult (a) applicants, (b) businesses and (c) other organisations in that process.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The new points-based system will be introduced from 1 January 2021. The operation of the system will be kept under review and, as the policy statement published on 19 February makes clear, further changes will be made following consultation with stakeholders across our United Kingdom.</p><p>A programme of engagement will begin this month to raise awareness of the new system, ensuring those affected by the changes are fully aware of what it means for them and understand how the system will operate.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 05/03/2020 20:05:11 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181391

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) students, (b) sick people, (c) people looking after family or home, (d) retirees and (e) other people classed as economically inactive who (i) are able and (ii) would like to work; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>Immigration must be considered alongside investment in and development of the UK’s domestic labour force. There are over eight million economically inactive people in the UK, nearly two million of whom say they want a job.</p><p>3.8 million more people are now in work compared to 2010, and our new points-based immigration system will encourage businesses to support more people into employment.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis, especially form the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 05/03/2020 20:01:25 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas