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star this property date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration: EU Nationals more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2019 to Question 254185 on Immigration: EU Nationals, if he will place in the Library, a copy of the algorithm applied by his Department during automated residency checks. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 261208 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
star this property answer text <p>Guidance on the automated checks process has been published on gov.uk and a copy of this will be placed in the Library. <br /><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-uk-tax-and-benefits-records-automated-check." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settlement-scheme-uk-tax-and-benefits-records-automated-check.</a></p><p>The rules for assessing continuous residence are already set out in the Immigration Rules. The automated checks simply apply these principles to the data provided by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and The Department for Work and Pensions. The automated checks replace the need, where data exists, for an applicant to submit any other forms of evidence.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
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less than 2019-06-11T11:11:01.85Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T11:11:01.85Z
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less than 2019-06-11T11:31:13.523Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T11:31:13.523Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
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star this property file name How_the_automated_check_calculates_the_period_of_residence.docx more like this
star this property title The Automated Checks - EU Settlement Scheme more like this
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unstar this property answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1503999
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star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Seasonal Workers: Ukraine more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what immigration options to remain in the UK beyond the end of (a) September and (b) December 2022 will be available to Ukrainian Seasonal Worker visa holders who entered the UK after 18 March 2022; and whether those visa holders will be required to leave the UK and apply for a separate visa to re-enter the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 45788 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>Following the Russian incursion into Ukraine, the Home Office quickly created the Ukraine Extension Scheme to support Ukrainian nationals who were already lawfully in the UK on visas that had or may expire.</p><p> </p><p>These Ukrainian nationals are able to extend their permission to stay to 36 months. In line with the two other Ukraine schemes, and have all the rights and access to benefits in line with those schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office is constantly keeping these schemes under review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T16:56:02.51Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T16:56:02.51Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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unstar this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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4058
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1361201
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star this property date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration: EU Nationals more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the administrative requirements on EU citizens with Settled Status to prove their status without physical documentation when accessing essential services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 58821 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-22more like thismore than 2021-10-22
star this property answer text <p>We are enabling other government departments and public authorities to be able to automatically access immigration status information. Currently, this includes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and NHS England and Wales.</p><p>The data made available is specific to the need of each department and contains only the necessary information to inform their decision making. By making data available in this way, we are reducing the number of occasions on which an individual has to prove their status in the UK. The Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Privacy Notice provides information about how we share data with other government departments.</p><p>When applying for banking services, all individuals are required to provide proof of their identity as part of anti-money laundering, regulatory ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) checks.</p><p>We have produced guidance for financial providers to help them understand the documents we issue, including eVisas, and how they can be used as proof of identity for the purposes of KYC checks. This can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biometric-residence-documents-information-for-financial-providers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biometric-residence-documents-information-for-financial-providers</a></p><p>As detailed in this guidance, financial institutions can check someone’s identity, using the online ‘View and Prove’ service at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status</a>.</p><p>This enables checks to be conducted without physical documents changing hands or the checker having to assess the authenticity of the documents and whether the person presenting it is the rightful holder.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2021-10-22T16:29:16.383Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-22T16:29:16.383Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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26353
unstar this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4058
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1361202
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration: EU Nationals more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department is providing to (a) banks and (b) mortgage lenders on (i) EU Settled Status and (ii) accepting digital proof of that status. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 58822 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-22more like thismore than 2021-10-22
star this property answer text <p>We are enabling other government departments and public authorities to be able to automatically access immigration status information. Currently, this includes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and NHS England and Wales.</p><p>The data made available is specific to the need of each department and contains only the necessary information to inform their decision making. By making data available in this way, we are reducing the number of occasions on which an individual has to prove their status in the UK. The Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Privacy Notice provides information about how we share data with other government departments.</p><p>When applying for banking services, all individuals are required to provide proof of their identity as part of anti-money laundering, regulatory ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) checks.</p><p>We have produced guidance for financial providers to help them understand the documents we issue, including eVisas, and how they can be used as proof of identity for the purposes of KYC checks. This can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biometric-residence-documents-information-for-financial-providers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biometric-residence-documents-information-for-financial-providers</a></p><p>As detailed in this guidance, financial institutions can check someone’s identity, using the online ‘View and Prove’ service at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status</a>.</p><p>This enables checks to be conducted without physical documents changing hands or the checker having to assess the authenticity of the documents and whether the person presenting it is the rightful holder.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2021-10-22T16:29:36.257Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-22T16:29:36.257Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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unstar this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4058
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-03more like thismore than 2021-11-03
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Driving Licences: Foreign Nationals more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on ensuring that no foreign national resident in the UK is prevented from travelling overseas because their passports is being held by DVLA outside the agreed timescale for processing provisional driving licence applications. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 69074 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-10more like thismore than 2021-11-10
star this property answer text <p>The DVLA recognises the importance to applicants of having possession of their identity documents for a range of reasons, including overseas travel.</p><p>The DVLA has introduced additional online services, recruited additional staff, and secured extra office space to help reduce waiting times. DVLA staff are working as quickly as possible to return people’s documentation to them when processing a driving licence application.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2021-11-10T09:26:28.593Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-10T09:26:28.593Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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unstar this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4058
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-04-19more like thismore than 2022-04-19
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Ukraine more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the conditions are for Ukrainians in the UK on (a) family visas and (b) the Homes for Ukraine Scheme regarding leaving the UK and returning; and whether there are restrictions regarding their leave and visa conditions such as those in the UK on Tier 2 and Tier 4 visas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 155696 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
star this property answer text <p>Ukrainians in the UK under the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not subject to conditions linked to leaving and returning to the UK. Successful applicants are granted three years’ leave to remain, and can work and access public services during this time.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-04-26T17:19:19.41Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-26T17:19:19.41Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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65289
unstar this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4058
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1463703
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star this property date less than 2022-05-17more like thismore than 2022-05-17
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration Bail more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the guidance on Reporting and Offender Management Version 4.0, published on 6 May 2022, was amended to include the current guidance on Accompanied Reporting. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 3576 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-05-24more like thismore than 2022-05-24
star this property answer text <p>The purpose of reporting is to ensure those without leave to remain in the UK and illegal entrants remain in close contact with the Home Office. A reporting requirement of bail is used to enable case progression, interviews, offers of voluntary departure and travel document applications to be conducted to support removal actions. A person on a reporting regime will be considered for a variety of methods to report including in person within a Centre or a combination of telephone reporting, digital bail or electronic monitoring.</p><p>There has been no change to the current guidance on accompanied reporting. It remains at the discretion of the ROM manager and all representations will be considered. This was present in v1 issued 2017 and has not been amended since:</p><p><strong><em>Accompanied reporting </em></strong></p><p><em>The reporting centre manager has discretion as to whether a person reporting may have someone accompany them, such as a legal representative, a support or charity organisation worker, or volunteer. Where the person reporting is vulnerable, or where they are reporting for the first time, are typical examples of when assistance is requested. </em></p><p><em>You should not consider accompanied reporting to be routine, but it can be permitted in exceptional cases where specific requests are made to the reporting centre manager. A person accompanying the reporting person must only be allowed into the waiting area, you must not permit them to intervene on the person’s behalf at the counter.</em></p><p>A change in the new guidance is new asylum applicants will not be required to report until a negative decision is made on their application, unless exceptional circumstances apply, for example the applicant is also a foreign national offender (FNO), a restricted access case or a TCU case, these will be decided on a case-by-case basis.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 3577 more like this
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less than 2022-05-24T09:27:00.457Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-24T09:27:00.457Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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2253
unstar this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4058
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1463704
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-05-17more like thismore than 2022-05-17
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration Bail more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of not permitting volunteers to accompany refugees and asylum seekers when attending reporting centres except in exceptional cases on (a) immigration compliance and (b) wellbeing of those reporting. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 3577 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-05-24more like thismore than 2022-05-24
star this property answer text <p>The purpose of reporting is to ensure those without leave to remain in the UK and illegal entrants remain in close contact with the Home Office. A reporting requirement of bail is used to enable case progression, interviews, offers of voluntary departure and travel document applications to be conducted to support removal actions. A person on a reporting regime will be considered for a variety of methods to report including in person within a Centre or a combination of telephone reporting, digital bail or electronic monitoring.</p><p>There has been no change to the current guidance on accompanied reporting. It remains at the discretion of the ROM manager and all representations will be considered. This was present in v1 issued 2017 and has not been amended since:</p><p><strong><em>Accompanied reporting </em></strong></p><p><em>The reporting centre manager has discretion as to whether a person reporting may have someone accompany them, such as a legal representative, a support or charity organisation worker, or volunteer. Where the person reporting is vulnerable, or where they are reporting for the first time, are typical examples of when assistance is requested. </em></p><p><em>You should not consider accompanied reporting to be routine, but it can be permitted in exceptional cases where specific requests are made to the reporting centre manager. A person accompanying the reporting person must only be allowed into the waiting area, you must not permit them to intervene on the person’s behalf at the counter.</em></p><p>A change in the new guidance is new asylum applicants will not be required to report until a negative decision is made on their application, unless exceptional circumstances apply, for example the applicant is also a foreign national offender (FNO), a restricted access case or a TCU case, these will be decided on a case-by-case basis.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 3576 more like this
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less than 2022-05-24T09:27:00.5Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-24T09:27:00.5Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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2252
unstar this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4058
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-06-14more like thismore than 2022-06-14
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Finance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish her Department’s lessons learned review of the transition to ASPEN cards for asylum seekers in summer 2021. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 17925 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
star this property answer text <p>The Government is aware of the report. The vast majority of service users have now received and activated their new Aspen card since the service went live on Monday 24th May 2021.</p><p>These cards are working and being used successfully to make purchases or withdraw funds (dependent on asylum seeker support type). Where replacement cards have been requested, they are being actioned swiftly and are being dispatched to service users accordingly. Card activation rates continue to increase. We are proactively working with partners to ensure that any eligible service users receive their new Aspen card and activate it successfully. In the interim, Emergency Cash Payments (ECPs) are being provided to support their critical needs.</p><p>There are no plans to publish the department’s Lessons learned review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2022-06-29T10:07:59.9Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-29T10:07:59.9Z
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4369
unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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unstar this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4058
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1470247
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-06-14more like thismore than 2022-06-14
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Home Office remove filter
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons remove filter
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of the findings of AsylumMatters’ November 2021 report, Lessons Learned: How government contracts failed people seeking asylum, again. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield remove filter
star this property uin 17926 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
star this property answer text <p>The Government is aware of the report. The vast majority of service users have now received and activated their new Aspen card since the service went live on Monday 24th May 2021.</p><p>These cards are working and are being used successfully to make purchases or withdraw funds (dependent on asylum seeker support type). Where replacement cards have been requested, they are being actioned swiftly and are being dispatched to service users accordingly. Card activation rates continue to increase. We are proactively working with partners to ensure that any eligible service users receive their new Aspen card and activate it successfully. In the interim, emergency cash payments (ECPs) are being provided to support their critical needs.</p><p>There are no plans to publish the department’s lessons learned review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Corby more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
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less than 2022-06-29T10:10:11.573Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-29T10:10:11.573Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
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unstar this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this