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724628

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Nepal
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Nepalese university students entered the UK during each of the last five years for the purposes of (1) higher education, and (2) further education; and how many were returned (a) for illegal entry, and (b) at the end of their course.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL6870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The available information relates to student admissions under Tier 4 and in the short term study (previously ‘student visitor) category, by nationality, published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics, Admissions table ad_03 on the .GOV.UK website and via the library of the House</p><p>Over time the data obtained through exit checks will contribute to the statistical picture. This level of detail is not yet available.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/04/2017 12:54:32 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name table HL6870.xlsx title Table - Admissions Table ad_03
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

746651

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many Nepalese students applied to undertake further education in the UK in the last two years for which figures are available, and how many were accepted.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL282
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Information on total sponsored entry clearance visa applications to study by nationality, is published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics Sponsorship tables, (found here:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2017/list-of-tables#visas" target="_blank">//www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2017/list-of-tables#visas</a>).</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 13/07/2017 14:38:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name Table - C11-C13 - Immigration Stats Sponsorship Tables.xlsx title Table - C11-C13 Immigration Stats Sponsorship
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

906493

	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	Crime: Foreign Nationals
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what statistics they have about the level of crime in the UK over three years committed by (1) Albanians, (2) Kosovars, and (3) Macedonians.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL8006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the information being requested. The Home Office receives police recorded crime data from forces in England and Wales but does not receive information on nationality of suspect within these data.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/06/2018 13:04:27 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

938097

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Albania
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what efforts they are making to harmonise conclusive grounds determinations of the UK and Albanian National Referral Mechanisms.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL9399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is working closely with the Albanian Government to better support Albanian victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, including the reintegration of returnees. For example, the UK and Albania are currently in the process of strengthening cooperation under the 2014 Memorandum of Understanding to enhance information-sharing.</p><p>Both the UK and Albania are signatories to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, which requires our governments to design comprehensive frameworks to protect and assist victims of trafficking. The UK and Albania have developed National Referral Mechanisms to fulfil this requirement. The decision-making processes through our respective National Referral Mechanisms are independent and we are not seeking harmonisation beyond the sharing of best practice and expertise.</p><p>We are not aware of reports that victims have returned to Albania and not been provided with support due to local authorities not recognising UK Conclusive Grounds decisions. Should we receive reports, we will discuss with Albanian counterparts.</p><p>The UK provides comprehensive support to potential victims of trafficking in the UK through the National Referral Mechanism regardless of their nationality. All victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision are entitled to a minimum 45 days Reflection and Recovery period, during which specialist support and advocacy are provided. This includes access to emergency medical treatment, translation and interpretation, information and signposting, counselling, assistance at appropriate stages of criminal proceedings against offenders, assistance with returning to their home country, and tailored exit plans to move on from their time in service. This assistance is designed to meet the unique needs of individual potential victims.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL9400 HL9401 question first answered 24/07/2018 15:56:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

938098

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Albania
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Albanian survivors of human trafficking in receipt of positive conclusive grounds determinations under the National Referral Mechanism have returned to Albania to find that their local authorities disagree with those determinations, making them ineligible to receive any of the associated social support.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL9400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is working closely with the Albanian Government to better support Albanian victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, including the reintegration of returnees. For example, the UK and Albania are currently in the process of strengthening cooperation under the 2014 Memorandum of Understanding to enhance information-sharing.</p><p>Both the UK and Albania are signatories to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, which requires our governments to design comprehensive frameworks to protect and assist victims of trafficking. The UK and Albania have developed National Referral Mechanisms to fulfil this requirement. The decision-making processes through our respective National Referral Mechanisms are independent and we are not seeking harmonisation beyond the sharing of best practice and expertise.</p><p>We are not aware of reports that victims have returned to Albania and not been provided with support due to local authorities not recognising UK Conclusive Grounds decisions. Should we receive reports, we will discuss with Albanian counterparts.</p><p>The UK provides comprehensive support to potential victims of trafficking in the UK through the National Referral Mechanism regardless of their nationality. All victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision are entitled to a minimum 45 days Reflection and Recovery period, during which specialist support and advocacy are provided. This includes access to emergency medical treatment, translation and interpretation, information and signposting, counselling, assistance at appropriate stages of criminal proceedings against offenders, assistance with returning to their home country, and tailored exit plans to move on from their time in service. This assistance is designed to meet the unique needs of individual potential victims.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL9399 HL9401 question first answered 24/07/2018 15:56:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

938100

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Albania
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they ensure that UK support for Albanian victims of human trafficking reaches those who need it most.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL9401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is working closely with the Albanian Government to better support Albanian victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, including the reintegration of returnees. For example, the UK and Albania are currently in the process of strengthening cooperation under the 2014 Memorandum of Understanding to enhance information-sharing.</p><p>Both the UK and Albania are signatories to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, which requires our governments to design comprehensive frameworks to protect and assist victims of trafficking. The UK and Albania have developed National Referral Mechanisms to fulfil this requirement. The decision-making processes through our respective National Referral Mechanisms are independent and we are not seeking harmonisation beyond the sharing of best practice and expertise.</p><p>We are not aware of reports that victims have returned to Albania and not been provided with support due to local authorities not recognising UK Conclusive Grounds decisions. Should we receive reports, we will discuss with Albanian counterparts.</p><p>The UK provides comprehensive support to potential victims of trafficking in the UK through the National Referral Mechanism regardless of their nationality. All victims who receive a positive reasonable grounds decision are entitled to a minimum 45 days Reflection and Recovery period, during which specialist support and advocacy are provided. This includes access to emergency medical treatment, translation and interpretation, information and signposting, counselling, assistance at appropriate stages of criminal proceedings against offenders, assistance with returning to their home country, and tailored exit plans to move on from their time in service. This assistance is designed to meet the unique needs of individual potential victims.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL9399 HL9400 question first answered 24/07/2018 15:56:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1130623

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many illegal migrants arrived in the UK by sea in the last 12 months; what proportion of them were trafficked women and children; and of those, what proportion have leave to remain in the UK.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL16167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The Permanent Secretary’s letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee on small boat attempts up to and including February 2019 can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/home-affairs/Correspondence-17-19/19-03-05-Letter-from-Sir-Philip-Rutnam-KCB-Permanent-Secretary-Home-Office-Migrant-boats-in-the-channel.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/home-affairs/Correspondence-17-19/19-03-05-Letter-from-Sir-Philip-Rutnam-KCB-Permanent-Secretary-Home-Office-Migrant-boats-in-the-channel.pdf</a></p><p>The data from March is currently being reconciled to ensure accuracy. No decision has been taken on mode or frequency of any future publication of this data.We are tackling the organised crime gangs who are exploiting vulnerable and desperate individuals by working across Government and with both domestic and international agencies to respond to this issue.</p><p>As the Immigration Minister announced in Parliament there have been 24 arrests between IE and NCA in relation to small boat threats.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 20/06/2019 16:16:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name 19-03-05-Letter-from-Sir-Philip-Rutnam-KCB-Permanent-Secretary-Home-Office-Migrant-boats-in-the-channel.pdf title Letter - Perm Sec - Migrant Boats Channel
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1130624

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they provide the independent anti-slavery commissioner with regular information on new arrivals in the UK who may be victims of trafficking, whether or not they register with the National Referral Mechanism; and what guidance they provide on the need to offer care and protection to victims of trafficking while they have temporary leave to remain.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL16168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of sharing data with the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and will do so where appropriate, including on the number of modern slavery victims coming to the UK.</p><p>Safeguarding modern slavery victims is a top priority for this Government. We provide guidance available to all frontline staff to help them identify and support potential victims of modern slavery. This guidance is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509326/victims-of-modern-slavery-frontline-staff-guidance-v3.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509326/victims-of-modern-slavery-frontline-staff-guidance-v3.pdf</a>.</p><p>We also provide guidance to the staff of the Single Competent Authority (SCA), where all decisions are made on whether someone is a victim of modern slavery, to ensure victims are correctly identified and receive appropriate care and protection. This guidance is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/797903/victims-modern-slavery-competent-auth-v7.0-ext.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/797903/victims-modern-slavery-competent-auth-v7.0-ext.pdf</a>.</p><p>The Government is also working to publish statutory guidance to further improve the identification and support for victims.</p><p>In addition, we are currently conducting a review of the training received by First Responders, to ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities, and that they can effectively connect victims to the support they need.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name victims-modern-slavery-competent-auth-v7.0-ext.pdf title Victims of Modern Slavery Auth - v7 2 file name victims-of-modern-slavery-frontline-staff-guidance-v3.pdf title Victims of Modern Slavery Frontline Staff - v3 question first answered 20/06/2019 16:15:03 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1285851

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Crime
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers given leave to remain in the UK over the last five years have committed (1) minor, and (2) serious, offences; and of this number, how many ultimately applied for and received indefinite leave to remain.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL13280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>Asylum seekers who are granted refugee status or humanitarian protection will usually be granted a period of limited leave (for 5 years) along with any dependants included on the claim. When their leave is due to expire, they must apply for further leave for themselves and any qualifying dependants if they want to remain in the UK.</p><p>After 5 years limited leave, an individual becomes eligible to apply for settlement in the UK (which constitutes indefinite leave to remain) but this is a privilege and not an automatic right.</p><p>Settlement may be refused where protection is no longer required; or where there is evidence of criminality or concerns about their character, conduct or associations such that they should be denied the benefits of permanent residence in the UK. Those who no longer need protection can return home in safety or apply to stay under other provisions of the Immigration Rules. Those who are still at risk of serious harm in their country are not expected to return there and where appropriate they will be granted limited leave if they do not qualify for settlement.</p><p>The available published data on asylum-related grants of settlement (indefinite leave to remain) are published in settlement tables se_02_q and se_02 in the ‘Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release’. The published data do not show whether the applicant had previously committed 1) minor, and (2) serious, offences.</p><p>To capture the numbers requested would require a manual trawl of data and to do so would incur disproportionate cost. There are no plans to identify these individuals separately within our published statistics.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/02/2021 17:33:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name settlement-sep-2020-tables.xlsx title Settlement Tables
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1340168

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Domestic Abuse
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have launched a pilot scheme to gather data on the needs of migrant victims of domestic violence; if so, when it will conclude; and when they expect to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
	uin	HL1405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>The Support for Migrant Victims Scheme launched in April this year and is intended to run until March 2022. The scheme was set up in order to provide protection and support for migrant victims of domestic abuse who are unable to access public funds and to enable the Government to take evidence based decisions on how best to protect these victims in the long term.</p><p>When we are satisfied that we are compliant with the Convention then we will, in line with section 1(3) of the Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017, make a statement to Parliament confirming this and set out the timetable for ratification.</p><p>This Government remains committed to ratifying the Convention as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/07/2021 15:29:20 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich