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1489389

registered interest
date	14/07/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to ensure that households in Northern Ireland will be able to receive the £400 energy bill discount of in October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	36829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>As I have set out , the UK Government is urgently working to ensure the people of Northern Ireland receive the equivalent of the 26 May Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) expansion announcement as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is working at pace to identify a route to deliver support and to set out the details linked to this commitment.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 19/07/2022 13:48:07 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1488443

registered interest
date	12/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to increase the number of priority appointments available for priority service visa applicants.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	34993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>UKVI closely monitor visa demand across all overseas locations and remain focussed on clearing the oldest applications as quickly as possible. We continue to review the availability of priority visa services and any changes will be published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa-settlement/applying-outside-the-uk" target="_blank">Get a faster decision on your visa or settlement application: Applying from outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>Customers applying for priority visa services from within the UK to the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UKVCAS) do not have to select a specific PV appointment, they can select any appointment at any site shown to them on the UKVCAS website</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 15/07/2022 14:46:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 13279 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1487973

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement: European Convention on Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights on the Belfast Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	33872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement contains safeguards to protect the rights of all sections of the community. The Agreement also requires domestic <del class="ministerial">implication</del> <ins class="ministerial">incorporation </ins>of the ECHR into Northern Ireland law which is enacted through the Human Rights Act 1998.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 14/07/2022 11:23:03 question first ministerially corrected 15/07/2022 07:35:26 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 12802 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1487980

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to uphold the legal requirement to ensure access to abortion services in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	33873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to delivering abortion services in Northern Ireland following inaction from the Northern Ireland Executive and Department of Health. It is unacceptable that fully funded abortion services remain undelivered and women and girls in Northern Ireland cannot access the same level of abortion healthcare as the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>I am taking the necessary steps and am determined to see the delivery of these vital healthcare services in Northern Ireland without further unnecessary delays.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Shailesh Vara question first answered 14/07/2022 14:03:10 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1487375

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Turkey
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 time taken to process a Turkish Businessperson visa extension applications and (b) proportion of those applications which have been refused in each of last five years.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	32584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>The current average processing times of work routes visa extensions is 6 months.</p><p>The transparency data includes a range of processing data and the latest data can be found at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fmigration-transparency-data%23uk-visas-and-immigration&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSheffieldFamily.PQandFOI%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C68baeb4cb470480dc90608da47a2e699%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637901062213241689%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pD9T%2Bmx2%2FMyxOHRWsrOirYLvh1pmqYgqjTuQnf%2FAjH0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>The Home Office publishes data on ECAA Businesspersons in the ‘<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fimmigration-statistics-quarterly-release&amp;data=04%7C01%7CVandCSheffield.PQandFOI%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cee1ea522c9ee48a950ea08d929cc04bb%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637586778484818254%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=33Gy9Ek7wFkMuUhng%2B4YcFvBEUxPZKFCs69nxdbZeyg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release(opens in a new tab)</a>’.</p><p>Data on applications for ECAA Businesspersons are published in table Vis_D01 of the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1034382%2Fentry-clearance-visa-outcomes-datasets-sep-2021.xlsx&amp;data=04%7C01%7CVandCSheffield.PQandFOI%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C2665623b0a224838a96a08d9ba3487c0%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637745557032834146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=rMdGeJ8wVn6dHIeB8JDiW0nafTh5MY5V99EiUxyIa8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">entry clearance visa detailed dataset</a>. Data on the number of ECAA Businesspersons issued and refused are included in table Vis_D02. These data may be selected using the ‘ECAA Businessperson’ visa type subgroup.</p><p>Information on how to use the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1034382%2Fentry-clearance-visa-outcomes-datasets-sep-2021.xlsx&amp;data=04%7C01%7CVandCSheffield.PQandFOI%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C2665623b0a224838a96a08d9ba3487c0%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637745557032834146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=rMdGeJ8wVn6dHIeB8JDiW0nafTh5MY5V99EiUxyIa8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">entry clearance visa detailed dataset</a> can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to year ending March 2022.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 13/07/2022 15:44:14 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 12311 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1471162

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Belfast
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Answer of 25 April 2022 to Question 155847 on Department for International Trade: Belfast, how many staff work in the Trade and Investment hub in Belfast.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	19650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>As of June 2022, nine full time employees are employed in the Department for International Trade’s Northern Ireland hub.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/06/2022 14:34:43 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt previous answer version 8022 answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1470236

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has plans to seek cross community support for the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill before it receives Royal Assent.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	17992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s preference has always been to move forward on the basis of consensus. That is why we delayed the introduction of this legislation, and why it reflects a number of significant changes from the proposals contained within the Command Paper published last July.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is clear that the people of Northern Ireland have waited too long to see the implementation of effective legacy mechanisms which is why we have brought forward the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. This legislation seeks to deliver effective outcomes for those most impacted by the Troubles and wider society.</p><p> </p><p>We will, of course, continue to engage with key stakeholders as this legislation makes its way through Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 20/06/2022 13:24:41 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1467428

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that documents are returned to passport applicants as soon as a new passport is issued.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	11766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>HM Passport Office prepared extensively to serve an unprecedented number of customers, with 9.5 million British passport applications forecasted throughout 2022.</p><p>Her Majesty’s Passport Office is working hard to ensure that all aspects of the processing of passport applications, including the return of documents to customers, are completed as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 08/06/2022 16:17:23 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1465277

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2022 to Question 100624 on Immigration: Fees and Charges, when he plans to publish the revised policy on overseas fee waivers.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	8075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>We expect to publish the new guidance by the summer of 2022.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 06/06/2022 07:39:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1465119

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to reduce the 24 week processing time frame for a family visa to its original 12 week service standard.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	6838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office is currently prioritising Ukraine Visa Schemes applications in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Staff from other government departments, including DWP and HMRC, are being surged into the department to help with Ukraine work and enable normal visa routes to return to normal service levels in due course</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 08/06/2022 15:32:21 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 3402 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle