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1504757

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many medical professionals from other countries are currently waiting for their applications for immigration status in the UK to be considered.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL2168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish data on the number of visas dealt with by profession.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 20/09/2022 15:55:59 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1468147

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to take steps to provide language skills training for refugees who are (a) dentists and (b) in other medical professions in sectors where there is a shortage in the UK.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office works closely with other government departments to ensure mainstream English language provision meets the needs of refugees.</p><p>Individuals aged 19 or over with refugee status are immediately eligible for funding through the Department for Education’s Adult Education budget. This includes funding for English For Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes.</p><p>The Home Office also provides a tariff per person to Local Authorities in return for providing a package of support to each refugee arriving via one of the UK’s formal resettlement schemes, including an £850 payment for English Language training.</p><p>As set out in the New Plan for Immigration, we will enhance support provided to refugees by developing a package of tailored support such as language training, skills development and work placements to help them integrate into UK society and become self-sufficient more quickly.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/06/2022 09:22:30 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 5697 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1288818

registered interest
date	23/02/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
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 (a) average and (b) longest time it has taken to (i) process a visa extension via the covid-19 auto-extension visa scheme and (ii) issue Biometric Residence Permit cards for eligible health professionals since March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	157185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not held in a publishable format and to gather it would attract a disproportionate cost.</p><p>The latest published migration statistics can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2020</a></p><p>The available published data shows the numbers of visas granted in each work route but does not provide any data on the specific numbers that have been granted on this scheme nor the number of Biometric Residence Permits issued by UKVI.</p><p>We are keeping all measures under review and we will continue to work closely with the DHSC to ensure individuals working in the health and care sector are fully supported.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/03/2021 16:19:16 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1197717

registered interest
date	20/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will extend the visa extensions given to foreign NHS staff to include private healthcare staff who also provide part time services to the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	49882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has already announced we will extend the visas for a range of healthcare professionals working for the NHS and independent health and care providers, where their current visa expires between 31 March and 1 October. This offer also applies to their families.</p><p>The 12-month extension is automatic and free of charge and those benefitting will not have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 08/06/2020 13:40:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1191898

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what immigration charges, if any, are payable by medical staff who are non-UK citizens to enable them to practise in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>Medical staff from outside of the European Economic Area need to apply for a visa to work in the UK. Cost will vary depending on the type and length of visa. A list of current visa fees can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table</p><p>Individuals coming to work, study or join family in the UK for a period of longer than six months, may also be required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/05/2020 12:44:26 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1168416

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the NHS Visa will be applicable to physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals who are employed by independent providers contracted to deliver NHS services.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>We will introduce an NHS visa scheme for qualified health professionals, offering fast-track entry, reduced visa fees and dedicated support to enter the UK with their families. Further details will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 241 242 question first answered 13/01/2020 17:24:58 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1168417

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the NHS Visa will be applicable to physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals who are employed by social enterprises contracted to deliver NHS services.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>We will introduce an NHS visa scheme for qualified health professionals, offering fast-track entry, reduced visa fees and dedicated support to enter the UK with their families. Further details will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 240 242 question first answered 13/01/2020 17:24:58 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1168418

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the NHS Visa will be applicable to civilian physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals who are employed by the Ministry of Defence.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>We will introduce an NHS visa scheme for qualified health professionals, offering fast-track entry, reduced visa fees and dedicated support to enter the UK with their families. Further details will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 240 241 question first answered 13/01/2020 17:24:58 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1110445

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the immigration system enables the movement of highly-skilled individuals into the NHS and those working in cancer research after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	242048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018, the Government set out its proposals in “the UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System” White Paper. The White Paper proposals include a new route for skilled workers which will be open to anyone at RQF level 3 and above, irrespective of where they are applying from. This route will not be capped allowing all of those who meet our requirements to come to the UK.</p><p><br>The White Paper also includes a transitional route for temporary workers which will be open to anyone from qualifying countries, wishing to fill posi-tions at any skill level, for up to 12 months. We do not intend to impose a cap on the number of people wishing to use the route.</p><p><br>The White Paper is the start of a new conversation and we have launched a year-long engagement programme to take the views of a range of stake-holders across the UK, including the health and social care sector.</p><p><br>We are determined to ensure that the future immigration system is efficient and able to respond to users’ needs.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/04/2019 13:45:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1044958

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans his Department has to maximise opportunities for qualified EU health workers to work in the NHS after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	908665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>I appreciate the valuable contribution that non-UK workers make to our NHS.</p><p>The Immigration White Paper emphasised that we will encourage the highly skilled and those that make a valuable contribution to our country to come and work in the UK.</p><p>But we need a balanced approach, because it is not a sustainable strategy to rely on recruiting overseas staff, and the long-term aim is that we train our own health professionals in this country.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/01/2019 16:56:29 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone