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1181361

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date	27/02/2020
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	Care Leavers: Local Housing Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to extend the shared accommodation rate exemption for care leavers up to the age of 25; what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on local housing allowance provision for care leavers aged 22-25; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>There are no current plans to extend the exemption but for individuals who may require more support and whose circumstances may make it difficult for them to share accommodation, Discretionary Housing Payments are available. Since 2011 we have provided over £1billion in Discretionary Housing Payment funding, enabling local authorities to protect the most vulnerable claimants and supporting households to adapt to housing support reforms and we recently announced an extra £40 million in Discretionary Housing Payments for 2020/21, helping to tackle the most acute affordability pressures in the private rented sector.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 03/03/2020 12:19:11 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1181376

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, pursuant to the Answer of 18 February 2019 to Question 220173, on Candidates: Disability, whether it is still her Department’s policy that political parties are responsible for supporting their disabled candidates; and what support is available to support independent deaf and disabled candidates.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21954
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 21956 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

1181377

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason he has not replied to the 24 September 2019 correspondence of the Chair of the Committee on Climate Change on net-zero and the approach to international aviation and shipping emissions; when he plans to reply; whether he plans to publish that reply; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>We remain grateful to the Committee on Climate Change for their scrutiny, analysis and expert advice, which will be more vital than ever as we accelerate the low carbon transition and set the UK on a firm path to net zero.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is carefully considering their advice on international aviation and shipping emissions.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of aviation and climate change, a response in the form of a consultation will be published shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The advice on international shipping emissions is being considered as part of the Government’s work to publish a Call for Evidence on zero emission shipping later in the year.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, later this year we will be publishing an ambitious Transport Decarbonisation Plan. This will set out how we intend to deliver transport’s contributions to carbon budgets and net zero.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 06/03/2020 14:06:33 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

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