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992848

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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, with reference to the Oral contribution of 21 June 2018 by the Minister for Immigration on the EU Settlement Scheme, Official Report, column 508, what provisions he plans to put in place for victims of trafficking and modern slavery to help them prove their residency in order to obtain Settled Status.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	182184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Statement of Intent published on 21 June 2018, the EU Settlement Scheme will adopt a flexible approach to evidence of both identity and residence.</p><p>The published caseworker guidance includes a broad range of evidence that caseworkers can accept to establish the applicant’s claimed period of residence in the UK. This includes confirmation from another Government department or agency, such as the National Crime Agency which oversees the National Referral Mechanism for victims of trafficking and modern slavery.</p><p>The Home Office will also accept alternative evidence of identity and nationality where the applicant is unable to obtain or produce the required document due to circumstances beyond their control or due to compelling practical or compassionate reasons. This could include where passports or national identity cards have been confiscated by organised criminal gangs involved in trafficking.</p><p>Furthermore, arrangements are being developed for a range of support to be offered by the Home Office and third parties such as community groups and charities. These include direct support arrangements to assist vulnerable individuals throughout the application process, through tailored telephone advice and support, attendance at one of our assisted digital centres, or where necessary, officials visiting the individual at home.</p><p>With regard to application fees, there are currently no plans to waive fees for victims of trafficking and modern slavery, unless the victim is a child in local authority care. The application fee has been set below the cost of a UK passport and applicants have until 30 June 2021 to make the necessary arrangements to enable them to apply.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 182185 182186 question first answered 25/10/2018 15:48:24 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

992849

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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, with reference to the Oral contribution of 21 June 2018 by the Minister for Immigration on the EU Settlement Scheme, Official Report, column 508, what steps he is taking to ensure that victims of trafficking and modern slavery can prove their identity in order to obtain Settled Status.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	182185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Statement of Intent published on 21 June 2018, the EU Settlement Scheme will adopt a flexible approach to evidence of both identity and residence.</p><p>The published caseworker guidance includes a broad range of evidence that caseworkers can accept to establish the applicant’s claimed period of residence in the UK. This includes confirmation from another Government department or agency, such as the National Crime Agency which oversees the National Referral Mechanism for victims of trafficking and modern slavery.</p><p>The Home Office will also accept alternative evidence of identity and nationality where the applicant is unable to obtain or produce the required document due to circumstances beyond their control or due to compelling practical or compassionate reasons. This could include where passports or national identity cards have been confiscated by organised criminal gangs involved in trafficking.</p><p>Furthermore, arrangements are being developed for a range of support to be offered by the Home Office and third parties such as community groups and charities. These include direct support arrangements to assist vulnerable individuals throughout the application process, through tailored telephone advice and support, attendance at one of our assisted digital centres, or where necessary, officials visiting the individual at home.</p><p>With regard to application fees, there are currently no plans to waive fees for victims of trafficking and modern slavery, unless the victim is a child in local authority care. The application fee has been set below the cost of a UK passport and applicants have until 30 June 2021 to make the necessary arrangements to enable them to apply.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 182184 182186 question first answered 25/10/2018 15:48:24 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

984464

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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, whether it is the Government's policy that the eligibility criteria for the EU Settled Status Scheme as outlined in the EU Settlement Scheme Statement of Intent, published on 21 June 2018, will change in the event that no agreement is reached with the EU on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	177291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister and the Home Secretary have confirmed that in the event of there being no agreement with the EU on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, all EU citizens and their family members resident in the UK by 29 March 2019 will be able to stay, their rights will be protected and they will be able to live their lives broadly as they do now. Further information will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 17/10/2018 15:29:18 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

971730

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
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, how many people who have been invited to participate in the pilot of the application process for the EU Settlement Scheme had done so as of 11 September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	173576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The private beta phase is entirely voluntary. EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members who are eligible do not need to apply now and can choose to apply after the scheme has rolled out fully. Given the voluntary nature of the private beta phase, we do not expect all eligible EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members to apply.</p><p>We will provide further details in due course of these subsequent phases, and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that process.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 09/10/2018 16:13:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

969125

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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, how many people have been invited to participate in the pilot of the application process for the EU Settlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	171406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>From 28 August we commenced our first private beta phase of the EU Settlement Scheme to prove some of the functionality and processes in a live environment.</p><p>This phase is open to around 4,000 eligible EU citizens from three Liverpool universities and 12 NHS Trusts in North West England who are working for or studying at these institutions. Any non-EU citizen family members of EU citizens who have previously been issued a biometric residence card under the EEA Regulations and are working for or studying at these institutions are also eligible.</p><p>The private beta phase is entirely voluntary. EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members who are eligible do not need to apply now and can choose to apply after the scheme has rolled out fully. Given the voluntary nature of the private beta phase, we do not expect all eligible EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members to apply.</p><p>Applications will cost £65, which is the standard fee for applicants aged 16 or over. It will, however, be free for those with valid permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain documentation.</p><p>We will use the learning from this phase to improve our processes ahead of further phased roll outs to all eligible EU citizens and their non-EU citizen family members. Feedback from users so far has been very positive.</p><p>We will provide further details in due course of these subsequent phases, and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that process.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 171408 171409 171410 171411 question first answered 11/09/2018 11:44:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

969126

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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, if he will place in the House of Commons Library a copy of the letter sent to EU citizens inviting them to participate in the pilot of the application process for the EU Settlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	171407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Information about the private beta phase of the EU Settlement Scheme and how to participate in it was provided by the 12 NHS Trusts and three universities to their employees and students.</p><p>We will provide further details in due course of the planned phased implementation of the scheme, and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that process.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/09/2018 11:40:17 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

969127

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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 projection she has made of the number and proportion of people invited to participate in the pilot of the application process for the EU Settlement Scheme who will do so.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	171408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>From 28 August we commenced our first private beta phase of the EU Settlement Scheme to prove some of the functionality and processes in a live environment.</p><p>This phase is open to around 4,000 eligible EU citizens from three Liverpool universities and 12 NHS Trusts in North West England who are working for or studying at these institutions. Any non-EU citizen family members of EU citizens who have previously been issued a biometric residence card under the EEA Regulations and are working for or studying at these institutions are also eligible.</p><p>The private beta phase is entirely voluntary. EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members who are eligible do not need to apply now and can choose to apply after the scheme has rolled out fully. Given the voluntary nature of the private beta phase, we do not expect all eligible EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members to apply.</p><p>Applications will cost £65, which is the standard fee for applicants aged 16 or over. It will, however, be free for those with valid permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain documentation.</p><p>We will use the learning from this phase to improve our processes ahead of further phased roll outs to all eligible EU citizens and their non-EU citizen family members. Feedback from users so far has been very positive.</p><p>We will provide further details in due course of these subsequent phases, and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that process.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 171406 171409 171410 171411 question first answered 11/09/2018 11:44:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

969129

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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, how many people who have been invited to participate in the pilot of the application process for the EU Settlement Scheme had done so as of 5 September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	171409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>From 28 August we commenced our first private beta phase of the EU Settlement Scheme to prove some of the functionality and processes in a live environment.</p><p>This phase is open to around 4,000 eligible EU citizens from three Liverpool universities and 12 NHS Trusts in North West England who are working for or studying at these institutions. Any non-EU citizen family members of EU citizens who have previously been issued a biometric residence card under the EEA Regulations and are working for or studying at these institutions are also eligible.</p><p>The private beta phase is entirely voluntary. EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members who are eligible do not need to apply now and can choose to apply after the scheme has rolled out fully. Given the voluntary nature of the private beta phase, we do not expect all eligible EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members to apply.</p><p>Applications will cost £65, which is the standard fee for applicants aged 16 or over. It will, however, be free for those with valid permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain documentation.</p><p>We will use the learning from this phase to improve our processes ahead of further phased roll outs to all eligible EU citizens and their non-EU citizen family members. Feedback from users so far has been very positive.</p><p>We will provide further details in due course of these subsequent phases, and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that process.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 171406 171408 171410 171411 question first answered 11/09/2018 11:44:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

969130

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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, whether people participating in the pilot of the application process for the EU Settlement Scheme will have to pay an application fee.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	171410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>From 28 August we commenced our first private beta phase of the EU Settlement Scheme to prove some of the functionality and processes in a live environment.</p><p>This phase is open to around 4,000 eligible EU citizens from three Liverpool universities and 12 NHS Trusts in North West England who are working for or studying at these institutions. Any non-EU citizen family members of EU citizens who have previously been issued a biometric residence card under the EEA Regulations and are working for or studying at these institutions are also eligible.</p><p>The private beta phase is entirely voluntary. EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members who are eligible do not need to apply now and can choose to apply after the scheme has rolled out fully. Given the voluntary nature of the private beta phase, we do not expect all eligible EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members to apply.</p><p>Applications will cost £65, which is the standard fee for applicants aged 16 or over. It will, however, be free for those with valid permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain documentation.</p><p>We will use the learning from this phase to improve our processes ahead of further phased roll outs to all eligible EU citizens and their non-EU citizen family members. Feedback from users so far has been very positive.</p><p>We will provide further details in due course of these subsequent phases, and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that process.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 171406 171408 171409 171411 question first answered 11/09/2018 11:44:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

969131

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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, how many and what proportion of the people who have been invited in the pilot of the application process for the EU Settlement Scheme are in employment or in full-time education.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	171411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>From 28 August we commenced our first private beta phase of the EU Settlement Scheme to prove some of the functionality and processes in a live environment.</p><p>This phase is open to around 4,000 eligible EU citizens from three Liverpool universities and 12 NHS Trusts in North West England who are working for or studying at these institutions. Any non-EU citizen family members of EU citizens who have previously been issued a biometric residence card under the EEA Regulations and are working for or studying at these institutions are also eligible.</p><p>The private beta phase is entirely voluntary. EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members who are eligible do not need to apply now and can choose to apply after the scheme has rolled out fully. Given the voluntary nature of the private beta phase, we do not expect all eligible EU citizens and non-EU citizen family members to apply.</p><p>Applications will cost £65, which is the standard fee for applicants aged 16 or over. It will, however, be free for those with valid permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain documentation.</p><p>We will use the learning from this phase to improve our processes ahead of further phased roll outs to all eligible EU citizens and their non-EU citizen family members. Feedback from users so far has been very positive.</p><p>We will provide further details in due course of these subsequent phases, and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that process.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 171406 171408 171409 171410 question first answered 11/09/2018 11:44:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield