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1547499

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will respond to the correspondence of 27 September, 31 October and 14 November from the hon. Member for Glasgow East, reference DL11291.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	101042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office replied on 2 December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 06/12/2022 08:47:28 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1547579

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will respond to the correspondence sent of 21 September and 24 October 2022 from the hon. Member for Glasgow East, reference DL11420.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	101771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office responded to the correspondence on 5 December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 07/12/2022 16:12:02 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

760126

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Biometrics
	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 11 September 2017 to Question 8184, on immigration: biometrics, what the timetable is for that review to be completed; and if she will ensure the publication of a report setting out the findings of that review.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	10463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>As per answer of 11 September 2017, there is no specific review of the biometric process underway. UK Visas and Immigration is, however are committed to the principles of continuous improvement in all areas and to applying these to ensure processes are efficient and effective.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/10/2017 09:13:38 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

760127

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Glasgow East
	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 12 September 2017 to Question 7641, how many asylum cases had an initial decision made in the year prior to 30 June 2017 for applicants who gave a last address which was within Glasgow East constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	10464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The specific information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p><p>The latest release of the asylum transparency agenda can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-august-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/10/2017 09:16:45 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

760128

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Malawi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many visit visas issued to Malawi nationals expired unused during the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	10478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The information you have requested is not included in statistics published by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/10/2017 09:58:33 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

760264

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Malawi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what average time taken was by her Department to process visit visa applications for Malawi nationals in the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	10486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The specific data requested is not published by the Home Office.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Information on the total number of visa applications, grants and refusals by nationality, is published quarterly.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent information can be found in the Home Office publication ‘Immigration Statistics, April – June 2017’. The breakdown of the visa applications and decisions by nationality is published in Visas volume 1 , table vi 02 q ‘Entry clearance visa applications and resolution by country of nationality’, available from <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017/list-of-tables#visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017/list-of-tables#visas</a>.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/10/2017 09:20:32 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

760926

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Malawi
	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 review the (a) efficacy of procedures and (b) adequacy of the time taken to process visit visas for Malawians.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	105263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>UKVI continually reviews its global visa operation to improve performance and ensure value for money while maintaining excellent customer service.</p><p>UKVI’s published timescale for processing standard visa applications is three weeks (15 working days) for straightforward non-settlement applications and12 weeks (60 working days) for straightforward settlement applications.</p><p>If an application is not straightforward and expected to take longer than the standard processing timescale, UKVI will write to the customer within the standard processing time and explain what will happen next.</p><p>We also offer a Priority Visa Service for Malawi nationals who wish to pay to have a decision expedited.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/10/2017 09:57:45 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

760924

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Malawi
	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 11 September 2017 to Question 7349 on visas: Malawi, when she will next meet with representatives of the Scotland Malawi Partnership.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	105391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office has an established dialogue with the Scotland Malawi Partnership, which includes discussion on visas for Malawian nationals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Although the Home Office has received no recent request from the Scotland Malawi Partnership for a meeting we would consider any such request.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/10/2017 09:11:57 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

731141

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Glasgow East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers are resident in Glasgow East constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Our records indicate that the number of asylum cases awaiting an asylum decision at 31 March 2017 where the latest address is in the Glasgow East constituency is 109.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 29/06/2017 14:54:31 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

769008

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Biometrics
	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 10 October 2017 to Question 10463, if she will make an assessment of the (a) effectiveness of procedures and (b) adequacy of the time taken to process applications for no time limit and biometric immigration documentation by people who already have indefinite leave to remain.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	107252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>a) As the previous answer, 10463, highlighted, UK Visas and Immigration are committed to the principles of continuous improvement in all areas and to applying these to ensure processes are efficient and effective.</p><p> </p><p>b) Published service standards for all No Time Limit, and Biometric Residence Permit replacement, applications are to complete 100% of straightforward applications within six months.</p><p> </p><p>Where an application is defined as non-straightforward, due to complexity, the customer will be written to within the normal processing time to explain why it will not be decided within the normal standard, and to explain what will happen next.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2012 UK Visas and Immigration have undertaken numerous improvements to streamline the process and improve customer service. This included introducing biometrics to Non-EEA national applications and applications for British Citizenship. We have introduced email prompts to customers and improved the wording on correspondence letters and the UK Visas and Immigration website to ensure customers are aware of the application process and solutions to common issues.</p><p> </p><p>We have measured this through monitoring the time taken for applicants to enrol their biometrics and from customer feedback when resolving issues. Moving to digital applications, UK Visas and Immigration are looking at continuous improvement once again to improve efficiency in collecting applicants biometric data.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 107253 question first answered 17/10/2017 15:39:21 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden