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927328

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Homelessness
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 findings of the research by the No Accommodation Network in its report Mind the Gap: Homelessness Amongst Newly Recognised Refugees, published on 26 May, that the 28 days move on period leaves many newly recognised refugees homeless.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL8774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Asylum seekers who are recognised as refugees are eligible to apply for mainstream benefits and obtain assistance from their local authority with housing. A Biometric Residence Permit is provided to enable them to prove their entitlement to these benefits.</p><p>As the report by the No Accommodation Network records, a number of changes have already been implemented, to help refugees obtain the assistance they need. These include the inclusion of a national insurance number with the Biometric Residence Permit and the establishment of the “Post Grant Appointment Service”, which provides advice and assistance and arranges an appointment for the person at their local job centre.</p><p>Additionally, a number of “Asylum Support Liaison Officers” are being established across the country, with responsibility to help refugees access suitable accommodation.</p><p>The report shows that, for a number of reasons, some people still experience delays in obtaining suitable housing and other benefits before the support they have been receiving from the Home Office comes to an end 28 days after they are granted refugee status. The report does not show that these problems will be resolved by extending the 28 days period.</p><p>Home Office officials are discussing the reasons for the delays with the authors of the report and considering the findings and recommendations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 03/07/2018 11:05:56 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

927329

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 15 May (HL7464), what plans, if any, they have to (1) place in the Library of the House, and (2) publish, the findings of the recent exercise to monitor the impact of the supported handover process for refugees.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL8775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2018 answer text <p>This was an internal evaluation and therefore we do not plan to formally publish the findings or place a copy in the Library of the House.</p><p>However, as we intend to write to the Work and Pensions Select Committee detailing our findings our response to the Committee will, as is usually the case, be placed in the public domain.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 29/06/2018 10:24:46 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

927331

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: Private Rented Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 6 June (HL Deb, cols 1303 and 1305), when the landlords consultative panel for the Right to Rent scheme will next meet; what plans they have to reconstitute the panel as a Right to Rent consultative panel including stakeholders concerned with the rights and interests of migrants as recommended by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration in his report An Inspection of the "Right to Rent" Scheme; and what will be the terms of reference for any such panel.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL8776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The existing Landlords Consultative Panel will be reconvened shortly. The panel will of course have an opportunity to discuss both the recommendations made by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration in his report on the right to rent scheme and the panel membership.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 03/07/2018 14:41:41 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

927332

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Travellers
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 impact of the rollout of Universal Credit on the Gypsy and Traveller communities, particularly in relation to the reliance on digital access.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL8777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>We have not made an assessment. However, all Jobcentres across the country have free Wi-Fi, and there are more than 8,000 computers available to support customers who need help with making their claim digitally and applying for jobs online. This provides access to digital channels in every Jobcentre for claimants to use when they do not have access at home.</p><p> </p><p>There will always be people for whom engaging with us digitally is not a feasible proposition. As a result, a freephone telephone helpline and face to face support are also available for claimants to make and manage a Universal Credit claim. Where needed, the Work Coach will provide the claimant with a written note to remind them of the date of their next appointment, especially if the claimant has difficulty accessing or using online services. A home visit can also be arranged to support a claimant in making their initial claim and completing any other administrative tasks required to ensure the claimant receives the correct payment on time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 03/07/2018 11:29:33 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

927333

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their policy objectives for the Tier 1 investor visa scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL8778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Tier 1 (Investor) route is designed for high net worth individuals making a substantial financial investment into the UK.</p><p>The Government keeps all immigration routes under review to ensure that they continue to deliver for the UK economy and society – and to ensure they serve the national interest.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 03/07/2018 11:06:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

906472

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many registrations for British citizenship for children at a fee of £1,012 they anticipate processing in 2018–19; and how much they estimate (1) they will generate in revenue from such registrations, and (2) this will cost to process.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL7985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office does not publish estimated forecast volumes for border, immigration and citizenship applications by category.</p><p>The Office of National Statistics (ONS) publish historic statistical information which can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2017/how-many-people-continue-their-stay-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2017/how-many-people-continue-their-stay-in-the-uk</a></p><p>In 2017 ONS statistics show 28,628 grants of citizenship for registration of minor children related to a British citizen or on a discretionary basis.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office publishes a list of Border, Immigration and Citizenship (BIC) application fees and estimated unit costs for 2018/19. The fee and cost to process applications for child registration can be found on page 13 of the following link (see attached document)</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/691200/Fees_Unit_Cost_Table_-_April_2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/691200/Fees_Unit_Cost_Table_-_April_2018.pdf</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/06/2018 13:01:31 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name Fees_Unit_Cost_Table_-_April_2018.pdf title Fees Unit Cost Table - April 2018
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

906017

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Poverty
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 concept of relative poverty.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL7943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>Relative low income sets a threshold as a proportion of the UK average (median) income and moves each year as average income changes. It is used to measure the number and proportion of individuals who have income below this threshold (typically 50, 60 or 70 per cent of the median).</p><p> </p><p>The percentage of individuals in relative low income will decrease if average (median) income stays the same or rises, and individuals with lower incomes see their incomes rise more than the average. The percentage of individuals in relative low income will also decrease if average (median) incomes fall, and individuals with lower incomes fall by less than average incomes.</p><p> </p><p>This second scenario, where individuals can move out of low income despite a fall in their own income, is an example where relative low income measures taken on their own might be misleading. A further hypothetical scenario where relative measures have their limitations is if all incomes doubled overnight there would be no change in relative low income estimates.</p><p> </p><p>This is why the Department also publishes a range of absolute low income measures. Absolute low income takes the 60 per cent of median income threshold in 2010/11 and adjusts this to take account of inflation. This is designed to assess how incomes are faring with reference to inflation over time.</p><p> </p><p>The percentage of individuals in absolute low income will decrease if individuals with lower incomes see their incomes increase by more than inflation.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also publishes a measure of persistent low income as the amount of time an individual has low income has been shown to have an impact on their actual standard of living. Persistent low income is defined as having had low income in at least 3 out of the last 4 years. Also a measure of material deprivation is published which measures whether individuals have access to a range of goods and services so provides a broader measure of living standards which goes beyond assessing income only.</p><p> </p><p>No one measure of poverty is able to fully capture the concept of a low standard of living in all economic circumstances. Taken together all these measures are required to provide a comprehensive assessment of living standards.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 23/05/2018 12:30:39 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

895201

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is meant by the term compliant environment in immigration policy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL7461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The term compliant environment refers to a framework of legislative and administrative measures for regulating migrants’ access to work, benefits and services in the UK. These are designed to discourage prospective illegal migrants from coming to the UK, incentivise voluntary departure or regularisation of status, deter legal migrants from breaching conditions of their stay and protect taxpayer funded public services. These have been introduced over more than 20 years by successive governments.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/05/2018 15:10:55 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

895202

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
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 likely impact of the compliant environment immigration policy on the roll-out of Universal Credit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL7462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department has regular discussions with the Home Office in the context of ensuring that the benefit system is fair to British citizens, those who settle here and those who migrate to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>It has been the case since 1994 that anyone claiming a DWP income-related benefit must demonstrate that they are habitually resident, that is, they have close ties to the UK and an intention to settle here. The test was extended in 2004 to include a legal right to reside element.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 16/05/2018 15:27:21 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

895203

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 29 March (HL6647), whether they will now publish the outcome of the Family Test Assessment on the policy to limit Tax Credits and Universal Credit support to two children.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL7463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The government does not routinely publish the Family Test assessment of policies.</p><p> </p><p>An impact assessment of the policy of providing support for a maximum of two children in Child Tax Credits and Universal Credit was published and is available here and attached:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/ia15-006e.pdf</p><p> </p><p>The impact assessment considered the impact of the policy on families and other protected groups.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 15/05/2018 16:16:24 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates attachment 1 file name ia15-006e.pdf title impact assessment
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett