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1523931

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Graduates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department remains committed to the graduate visa route introduced in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	66011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Our offer to international students is extremely competitive and ensures that we continue to attract the best and brightest students from around the world.</p><p>The Government’s International Education Strategy set out a target of attracting 600,000 international Higher Education students to the UK by 2030, which we have achieved almost a decade early.</p><p> </p><p>The public also rightly expects us to control immigration and ensure we have a system that works in the UK’s best interests.</p><p> </p><p>As the Growth Plan set out, the Government is looking at how immigration contributes to growth and will set out further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 66008 66009 66010 66012 question first answered 21/10/2022 08:19:55 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1523932

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Graduates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of capping the number of graduate visas on the UK’s economy.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	66012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Our offer to international students is extremely competitive and ensures that we continue to attract the best and brightest students from around the world.</p><p>The Government’s International Education Strategy set out a target of attracting 600,000 international Higher Education students to the UK by 2030, which we have achieved almost a decade early.</p><p> </p><p>The public also rightly expects us to control immigration and ensure we have a system that works in the UK’s best interests.</p><p> </p><p>As the Growth Plan set out, the Government is looking at how immigration contributes to growth and will set out further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 66008 66009 66010 66011 question first answered 21/10/2022 08:19:55 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1524130

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Graduates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many graduate student visa holders are accompanied by five or six dependents.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	67204
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not routinely publish data on the number of recipients of international student visas who are accompanied by dependants.</p><p>Information on our immigration routes is available as part of our transparency data and can be found at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1100322/UKVI_VC_Transparency_Q2_2022_Published.ods" target="_blank">Visas and Citizenship data: Q2 2022</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 24/10/2022 14:48:56 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1178337

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance she is providing for Chinese nationals whose visas expire imminently and whose home provinces are affected by covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	2022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>We are taking a proportionate approach to individuals who are unable to comply with their visas due to the coronavirus outbreak.</p><p>We have set up a dedicated helpline and are providing visa extensions for anyone whose immigration status has been affected. Full guidance has been published on the GOV.UK website and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-immigration-guidance-if-youre-unable-to-return-to-china-from-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-immigration-guidance-if-youre-unable-to-return-to-china-from-the-uk</a></p><p>No one will be unfairly penalised for events beyond their control.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/02/2020 17:34:57 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1404298

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what responsibilities Ministers in her Department hold in respect of the operational control of the Royal Navy’s cross channel migration operation.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	107720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is determined to prevent further loss of life in the Channel and break the business model of dangerous criminal people smugglers.</p><p> </p><p>The UK armed forces already work closely with Border Force in these operations, given their expertise and experience in maritime operations.</p><p> </p><p>This is a complex global issue requiring a response across the whole of government, and it is right that we pursue all options to prevent illegal crossings and protect life at sea.</p><p>The Government’s New Plan for Immigration will help deter illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 27/01/2022 12:40:10 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1536786

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she expects to revert command and control of tackling small boats crossing the English Channel from the Royal Navy to Border Force.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	73135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>Defence support to the Home Office will continue until January 2023 as originally planned, at which point the operational and wider arrangements will be reviewed.</p><p>We are working across Government to ensure the conditions are set for Defence to hand the task back to the Home Office following the review, this includes supporting training and capability development.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 02/11/2022 13:32:16 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1435518

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Seasonal Workers: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many seasonal agricultural work permits were approved for workers from Ukraine in the last 3 years.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	129880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on Seasonal Worker visas in the ‘Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of grants to Ukrainian nationals are published in table ‘<strong>Vis_D02</strong>’ of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/managed-migration-datasets#entry-clearance-visas-granted-outside-the-uk" target="_blank">entry clearance detailed datasets</a>. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook.</p><p>The latest data includes up to the end of 2021.</p><p>Please note the published data relates to Ukrainian nationals, regardless of their residency. Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:45:00 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55114 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1440917

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
	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 protect Ukrainian children who have been separated from parents and family.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	139535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p>We recognise the deeply troubling circumstances faced by all Ukrainians who are caught up in this conflict, including unaccompanied minors, and the role many countries will need to play to safeguard those children.</p><p>Safeguarding and protection of these vulnerable children is paramount. It will generally be in the best interests of a child to reunite with their family members in the first instance, and we have held a number of discussions with leading international organisations who are working hard to ensure appropriate processes are put in place to process and safeguard unaccompanied minors who are fleeing Ukraine.</p><p>The Ukraine Family Scheme provides an immediate pathway for those Ukrainians, including unaccompanied minors, with family already settled in the UK to come to our country. They will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks. It is designed to allow as many people as possible to come to Britain and gives them immediate access to the support they need.</p><p>The routes and visa changes which we have announced so far follow extensive engagement with the Ukrainian Government to ensure they respond directly to their needs and asks. We will continue to work closely with them going forward.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/04/2022 13:34:25 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1589047

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	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 the potential merits of implementing a family reunion scheme for Afghans on similar terms to the Ukraine Family Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	152300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>We are unable to provide the data requested for family members of those relocated under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). However, the latest <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fimmigration-statistics-quarterly-release&amp;data=05%7C01%7CElloise.Gordon%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C3d3da11b782b4ecada9908da9fdc5465%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637998065920385845%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Mz72v%2BuO26iC2PzmncFFqZDGoTNoYROyCQ9%2Bm6JDzZE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">quarterly Immigration Statistics publications</a> show that, as of 23<sup>rd</sup> February 2023, 11,212 people have been relocated to the UK under the ARAP so far.</p><p>The Government remains committed to providing protection for vulnerable and at-risk people fleeing Afghanistan. The situation is very complex and presents significant challenges, including how those who are eligible for resettlement in the UK can leave the country. This includes eligible immediate family members of those being resettled under both the ARAP and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).</p><p>The Government’s family reunion policy allows those recognised as refugees or granted humanitarian protection in the UK to sponsor family members, provided they formed part of a family unit prior to the refugee sponsor's departure to seek protection.</p><p>Those who are not offered resettlement under the ACRS or ARAP will need to apply to come to the UK under our existing economic or family migration rules.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 152301 152303 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:44:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1589048

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many family members of Afghans who came to the UK under priority one of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme have arrived in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	152301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>We are unable to provide the data requested for family members of those relocated under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). However, the latest <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fimmigration-statistics-quarterly-release&amp;data=05%7C01%7CElloise.Gordon%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C3d3da11b782b4ecada9908da9fdc5465%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637998065920385845%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Mz72v%2BuO26iC2PzmncFFqZDGoTNoYROyCQ9%2Bm6JDzZE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">quarterly Immigration Statistics publications</a> show that, as of 23<sup>rd</sup> February 2023, 11,212 people have been relocated to the UK under the ARAP so far.</p><p>The Government remains committed to providing protection for vulnerable and at-risk people fleeing Afghanistan. The situation is very complex and presents significant challenges, including how those who are eligible for resettlement in the UK can leave the country. This includes eligible immediate family members of those being resettled under both the ARAP and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).</p><p>The Government’s family reunion policy allows those recognised as refugees or granted humanitarian protection in the UK to sponsor family members, provided they formed part of a family unit prior to the refugee sponsor's departure to seek protection.</p><p>Those who are not offered resettlement under the ACRS or ARAP will need to apply to come to the UK under our existing economic or family migration rules.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 152300 152303 question first answered 06/03/2023 17:44:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard