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1399889

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
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 Afghans (a) have arrived in the UK in total under Operation Warm Welcome, (b) have arrived under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme, (c) were British citizens, and (c) were neither British citizens or did not qualify under the Policy and will be allocated places under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme since August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	98267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>C.15,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan during Operation Pitting, with a further c.1,500 brought to the UK from neighbouring countries since then.</p><p>We will not give a running commentary on statistics due to the continuing flow of people being welcomed. We will include this data within published resettlement statistics in 2022.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 10/01/2022 17:03:41 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1239250

registered interest
date	30/09/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when expedited services will resume for visa and settlement applications.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	97563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/10/2020 answer text <p>Priority services have resumed in some locations.</p><p>The resumption of priority services in specific locations remains under review and services will be reintroduced on a phased basis where they can be delivered. This is dependent on various factors including the easing of local restrictions relating to Covid-19 and courier delivery services.</p><p>UKVI continues to keep this position under review and will publicise any changes to services.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 05/10/2020 14:51:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1238786

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Palestinians: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Israeli counterpart on those Palestinian children who have been held in Israeli military detention since the end of June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	96865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned about the treatment of Palestinian children detained in Israeli military detention. We are committed to working with Israel to secure improvements to the practices surrounding children in detention. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation, including on this issue. We also continue to fund projects providing legal aid to minors and capacity building to local lawyers.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 07/10/2020 15:07:06 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1238784

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Palestinians: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the reported continued prevalence of night time family home arrests of Palestinian children by Israeli soldiers.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	96864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>We continue to call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law. We remain concerned about Israel's extensive use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice and as a preventive rather than a punitive measure.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 07/10/2020 14:59:17 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1238781

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	West Bank: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies in the context of the covid-19 pandemic of reports of Israel’s demolition of water, sanitation and hygiene structures used by Palestinians in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	96863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK is seriously concerned by the continued demolitions of Palestinian structures by Israeli authorities, particularly at this time. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians, is harmful to the peace process and weakens the capacity of Palestinians to withstand the impact of COVID-19. Under IHL, an occupying power has the duty of ensuring and maintaining public health and hygiene in the occupied territory to the fullest extent of the means available to it and with the cooperation of the local authorities. We call on both parties to avoid any provocative action which might undermine the cooperation that is so critical.</p><p>Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have repeatedly raised our concerns about demolitions with Israeli Ministers and senior officials, and urged them to cease the counter-productive policy of demolitions, and provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C. The British Government also supports Palestinians facing demolition or eviction in Area C of the West Bank through our legal aid programme. This helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 96862 question first answered 07/10/2020 15:11:12 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1238780

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	West Bank: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle Israel’s demolition of structures in the West Bank and resulting displacement of Palestinians during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	96862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK is seriously concerned by the continued demolitions of Palestinian structures by Israeli authorities, particularly at this time. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians, is harmful to the peace process and weakens the capacity of Palestinians to withstand the impact of COVID-19. Under IHL, an occupying power has the duty of ensuring and maintaining public health and hygiene in the occupied territory to the fullest extent of the means available to it and with the cooperation of the local authorities. We call on both parties to avoid any provocative action which might undermine the cooperation that is so critical.</p><p>Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have repeatedly raised our concerns about demolitions with Israeli Ministers and senior officials, and urged them to cease the counter-productive policy of demolitions, and provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C. The British Government also supports Palestinians facing demolition or eviction in Area C of the West Bank through our legal aid programme. This helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 96863 question first answered 07/10/2020 15:11:12 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1238696

registered interest
date	29/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ethiopia: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Ethiopia.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	96861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the political and security situation in Ethiopia, including ongoing violence between ethnic groups, and reports of arrests and abuses by security services. I [Minister Duddridge] visited Ethiopia from 27 - 29 July and was able to discuss these issues with the President, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and the President of Oromia Region. I [Minister Duddridge] pushed for full and transparent investigations into the violence, and that those detained are afforded due process and their cases heard promptly. I [Minister Duddridge] also expressed the need for more peaceful dialogue between different ethnic groups in Ethiopia and for space to be given for political debate.</p><p>The UK welcomes the efforts of the Government of Ethiopia to strengthen accountability. We have provided direct support to public consultations on the new civil society legislation and draft media proclamations. The UK is facilitating capacity building in Ethiopia to ensure that democratic institutions fulfil their constitutional mandate. For instance, we have supported the National Election Board of Ethiopia, contributing over £15 million of funding towards election preparations. We also support civil society organisations in Ethiopia so that they can play an increasing role in monitoring human rights. We will track the situation, raise our concerns at the deaths of civilians, and raise the importance of respect for human rights in meetings with the Government of Ethiopia and regional leaders.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 07/10/2020 10:34:25 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1545393

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 5 January 2022 to Question 93755 on Work Capability Assessment, how many and what proportion of work capability assessments were (a) carried out by telephone, (b) paper-based, (c) video-based and (d) face-to-face in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	95826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The number and proportion of Work Capability Assessments (WCA) that have been carried out by (a) telephone, (b) paper-based, (c) video-based and (d) face-to-face in each of the last 12 months, can be found in the tables below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Number of WCA per channel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(a) Telephone</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(b) Paper-based</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(c) Video</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(d) Face-to-Face</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nov-21</strong></p></td><td><p>33,390</p></td><td><p>7,690</p></td><td><p>3,450</p></td><td><p>5,810</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dec-21</strong></p></td><td><p>29,830</p></td><td><p>6,090</p></td><td><p>2,860</p></td><td><p>5,320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan-22</strong></p></td><td><p>43,070</p></td><td><p>6,560</p></td><td><p>4,000</p></td><td><p>220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb-22</strong></p></td><td><p>37,890</p></td><td><p>7,540</p></td><td><p>4,170</p></td><td><p>3,590</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mar-22</strong></p></td><td><p>37,540</p></td><td><p>7,510</p></td><td><p>4,670</p></td><td><p>8,070</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Apr-22</strong></p></td><td><p>30,610</p></td><td><p>6,630</p></td><td><p>3,560</p></td><td><p>7,170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May-22</strong></p></td><td><p>35,190</p></td><td><p>7,150</p></td><td><p>3,810</p></td><td><p>8,960</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jun-22</strong></p></td><td><p>31,350</p></td><td><p>6,130</p></td><td><p>3,540</p></td><td><p>7,380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jul-22</strong></p></td><td><p>31,420</p></td><td><p>6,430</p></td><td><p>3,240</p></td><td><p>7,380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Aug-22</strong></p></td><td><p>32,630</p></td><td><p>6,680</p></td><td><p>3,840</p></td><td><p>8,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sep-22</strong></p></td><td><p>31,890</p></td><td><p>6,480</p></td><td><p>3,760</p></td><td><p>7,420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Oct-22</strong></p></td><td><p>35,240</p></td><td><p>6,310</p></td><td><p>3,500</p></td><td><p>7,910</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>With channel proportion as:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Proportion of WCA per channel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(a) Telephone</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(b) Paper-based</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(c) Video</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(d) Face-to-Face</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nov-21</strong></p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dec-21</strong></p></td><td><p>68%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan-22</strong></p></td><td><p>80%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb-22</strong></p></td><td><p>71%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mar-22</strong></p></td><td><p>65%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Apr-22</strong></p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May-22</strong></p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jun-22</strong></p></td><td><p>65%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jul-22</strong></p></td><td><p>65%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Aug-22</strong></p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sep-22</strong></p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Oct-22</strong></p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Please note:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Actual volumes are rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>Proportions are based on actual figures.</li><li>Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.</li><li>All of the above data is derived from contractual management information produced by the assessment providers.</li><li>Please note that on 8 December 2021 the country were instructed to follow Plan B measures to slow the spread of Omicron; as part of these instructions health assessment providers were instructed to pause face-to-face assessments until the restrictions were lifted on 27 January 2022.</li><li>The above data is derived from unpublished management information which is collected for internal departmental use only and has not been quality assured to Official Statistics Publication Standards.</li></ul> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 01/12/2022 16:07:49 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1388199

registered interest
date	15/12/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many universal credit work capability assessments have been cancelled where the telephone line or other communication channel was deemed inappropriate for the claimant in the last 12 months; and what procedures are in place to ensure that cancelled assessments are promptly referred to an alternative assessment channel.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	93756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>We do not hold data on cases where an assessment has started and the Healthcare Professional (HCP) has deemed the assessment channel to be inappropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to booking an assessment, HCPs will seek to make a recommendation based on paper evidence. If an assessment is required, HCPs will consider a range of factors including people’s physical and mental health, or whether the claimant has the appropriate access to telephone or video facilities.</p><p> </p><p>There are occasions where an assessment has started, but the HCP is unable to complete the assessment for a variety of reasons, such as the claimant is too unwell to continue or there are mobile phone/internet connection issues. In these circumstances, claimants will be offered an alternative channel on the day (e.g. video to telephone) or a further appointment will be arranged as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 05/01/2022 17:57:45 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1388198

registered interest
date	15/12/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data her Department and contracted assessment providers hold on the proportion of work capability assessments that have been carried out (a) by telephone, (b) paper-based and (c) face-to-face in the last (i) three, (ii) six, (iii) 12 and (iv) 18 months.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	93755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>The information requested can be found in the table below.</p><p /><p>Although not included in your question, it may be helpful to know that we have also been conducting video assessments, where appropriate, alongside telephone, paper based and face to face assessments. The proportion of video assessments have been included in the table for completeness.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Time Period</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Completed Work Capability Assessments</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Last </strong> <strong>3 months</strong> <strong>Sep 21 – Nov 21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Last </strong> <strong>6 months</strong> <strong>Jun 21 – Nov 21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Last </strong> <strong>12 months</strong> <strong>Dec 20 – Nov 21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Last </strong> <strong>18 months</strong> <strong>Jun 20 – Nov 21</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>(a) </strong><strong>Telephone</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>73%</p></td><td><p>76%</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>(b) </strong><strong>Paper-based</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>(c) </strong><strong>Face to face </strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>(d) </strong><strong>Video</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p /><p> </p><p><strong>Please note:</strong></p><p> </p><p>All of the above data is derived from contractual management information produced by the Assessment Providers.</p><p>Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding</p><p>The above data is derived from unpublished management information which is collected for internal departmental use only and has not been quality assured to Official Statistics Publication Standards.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 05/01/2022 18:01:13 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield