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997763

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2018
	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	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 29 October 2018 to Question 183507 on Visas: Tourism, what information his Department holds on the number of visitor visa requests that have been refused in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	185632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p><br>Information on the number of visit visa application outcomes (grants, refusals, withdrawn and lapsed cases) is published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics, Visas volume 1 table vi_01_q, latest edition at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2018/list-of-tables#visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2018/list-of-tables#visas</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 05/11/2018 17:08:35 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

968147

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationality: Oaths and Affirmations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much his Department has charged applicants for administering the oath of British Citizenship in overseas consulates in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	170801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>A fee of £5 is charged for administering the oath of British citizenship. This fee has remained unchanged within the last 5 years.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 10/09/2018 16:27:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

886170

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Turkey
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for her Department, with reference to the Turkish ECAA business guidance published by the Home Office on 5 March 2014, when she plans to provide an alternate pathway to Indefinite Leave to Remain to Turkish citizens resident under the Turkish Businessperson visa.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	136365
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>A new settlement route for Turkish business persons will be introduced later this year. While the requirements of such a category are to be determined, this will be a charged route in line with others who are seeking to settle in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/04/2018 10:38:47 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

890295

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Ethnic Groups
	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 make an assessment of whether her Department has carried out immigration status checks on a disproportionate number of BAME citizens as a result of the Government's hostile environment policy.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	137596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>A wide range of bodies conduct compliant environment checks under immigration and other legislation to prevent immigration offending and to protect public services from misuse. Codes of practice issued by the Home Office regarding the compliant environment are clear that status checks by employers and landlords must be conducted on a non-discriminatory basis. Public authorities must comply with the Equality Act in administering services.</p><p> </p><p>Where the Home Office is asked to confirm the immigration status of an individual, this will usually be done with their consent, but the Home Office does not require nor record the race, colour or ethnic background of the individual concerned.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 30/04/2018 14:59:20 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

839117

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect the Government's hostile environment policy on the ability of asylum seekers to claim asylum in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	127676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Anyone who wishes to claim asylum should do so at the first available opportunity. This usually means claiming in the first safe country they reach.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals are expected to claim asylum on arrival in the UK at the port of entry. Where a person’s circumstances have changed since arriving in the UK, such that they have a fear of persecution, or they did not claim on arrival for any reason, they should attend the Asylum Intake Unit in Croydon to register their claim. This process has not changed since the introduction of the compliant environment.</p><p> </p><p>The compliant environment is designed to protect public services and benefits from those who are not entitled to them, and incentivise immigration offenders to depart the UK voluntarily or regularise their status.</p><p> </p><p>It is a long-standing policy that asylum seekers are not normally allowed to work, but are entitled to access Home Office accommodation and support if they would otherwise be destitute while their claim is outstanding.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who have had their asylum claim rejected and who have no other lawful basis to remain in the UK are able to access the Home Office’s Voluntary Returns Service. They provide support to those wishing to leave the UK, which can include financial support for reintegration.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 20/02/2018 12:29:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

999198

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of support to asylum seekers whose case has taken more than 52 weeks to resolve in the 2017-18 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	186353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>Asylum Seekers can apply for Home Office support at any time during the asylum process, and eligibility for support continues until an asylum claim is fully determined. However, for those whose claims are rejected, eligibility for support can continue if there are children in the household or if the person is taking reasonable steps to leave the UK or there is a temporary or legal or practical obstacle that prevents their departure</p><p>Information on the cost of providing support to those whose claims have taken more than 52 weeks to resolve is not held in a reportable format and would therefore only be available at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 05/11/2018 17:05:21 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

820887

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Football: Police
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the amount contributed by Premier League football clubs toward crowd policing at football matches in each football season since 2010-2011.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	122305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>Charging for Special Police Services is a matter for the relevant Police and Crime Commissioner. The Home Office does not formally request this information from police forces.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 17/01/2018 13:54:44 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

973195

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of trends in the proportion of reported crimes that lead to a caution or a charge in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	174753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>Crime outcomes for England and Wales are published quarterly by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The table below shows the changes in the proportion of crimes (excluding fraud offences which are not recorded by the police) resulting in a caution or charge/summons for the last five years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Volumes - published data</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Cautions</strong></p></td><td><p>164,307</p></td><td><p>141,716</p></td><td><p>120,078</p></td><td><p>100,499</p></td><td><p>81,242</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Charged/Summonsed</strong></p></td><td><p>604,728</p></td><td><p>592,900</p></td><td><p>561,462</p></td><td><p>527,236</p></td><td><p>495,655</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Cautions and Charged/Summonsed</strong></p></td><td><p>769,035</p></td><td><p>734,616</p></td><td><p>681,540</p></td><td><p>627,735</p></td><td><p>576,897</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Recorded Crime (excluding fraud)</strong></p></td><td><p>3,506,545</p></td><td><p>3,574,287</p></td><td><p>3,888,158</p></td><td><p>4,320,460</p></td><td><p>4,877,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Proportion of crime resulting in caution or charged/summons</strong></p></td><td><p>22%</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/crime-outcomes-in-england-and-wales-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/crime-outcomes-in-england-and-wales-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>The likelihood of a crime resulting in a charge can vary for a number of reasons, including the complexity or severity of an offence or the difficulty in identifying a suspect.</p><p>Changes in charge rates are likely to reflect a shift in the nature of demand on the police, through a combination of improved crime recording by forces and more victims coming forward to report complex crimes which take longer to receive an outcome, such as domestic abuse or sexual offences.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 09/10/2018 15:33:50 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

765320

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum
	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 place in the Library data on the average waiting times for case resolution for asylum seekers in cases involving torture for each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	105758
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>Data on the timeliness of asylum decisions can be found at the following link: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-august-2017" target="_blank">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 16/10/2017 15:14:42 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1002720

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how he plans to manage the difference in status between EU citizens who arrive in the UK pre-March 2019 and have a right to work and those who arrive post-March 2019 and do not in the event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	188866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Employers already need to carry out right to work checks on EU citizens, as they do with all prospective employees to prevent illegal working. The statutory code of practice and published guidance for employers are clear that EU citizens can evidence their right to work by showing a passport or national identity card, and employers should continue to refer to these documents.</p><p>EU nationals may also use Home Office residence documentation as evidence of their right to work, but they are not currently required to do so. Even in the unlikely event of a no deal situation, this position will not change next March. We will publish a White Paper on the future immigration system later in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 12/11/2018 17:17:19 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens