https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customer-service-operations-data-august-2020<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) average and (b) median response time to (i) ordinary and (ii) urgent email correspondence was for her Department's UK Visa and Immigration MP casework service in each month of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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o protecting the public,<\/p>
o securing our borders,<\/p>
o and reforming our immigration system.<\/p>
<\/p>
Current rates of staff absence due to Covid-19 do not present immediate risks to delivery of these.<\/p>
The Home Office is also an integral part of the cross-Government Covid-19 response. To ensure the department is equipped to respond effectively some staff have been deployed to specific covid related activities.<\/p>
We have also provided additional support for victims of domestic abuse who may feel particularly vulnerable at this time and implemented public health measures at the border to prevent a second wave of Coronavirus from imported cases.<\/p>"}
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The Home Office does not measure the average time for responding to correspondence from hon. Members.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>However, in line with Cabinet Office guidance, the Home Office has a target of responding within 20 working days where a response is required.<\/p>
As you will understand, the Home Office is currently dealing with unprecedented volumes of correspondence due to COVID-19. The Home Office ensures that urgent cases raised by hon. Members are prioritised and is taking steps to provide substantive responses in as short a time as possible.<\/p>
<\/p>
All correspondence received from hon. Members is being reviewed and will be responded to as soon as possible.<\/p>"}
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The Home Office\u2019s contract to provide financial support to asylum seekers through an Aspen Card has been extended until 27 February 2021.<\/p>"}
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On 11 March 2020 it was decided to extend the existing contract for the collection of Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) from the Post Office Ltd until the end of February 2021.<\/p>
<\/p>
We are conducting a review of the current contract which is likely to be completed by end of August 2020.\u202f A decision will then be taken to further extend the existing Post Office contract or to tender for a new solution.<\/p>"}
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A new supplier will provide payment card services following transition from the current provider, Sodexo. Timelines are currently being finalised.<\/p>"}
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The Home Office does not publish data on the costs of the Sodexo contract as it is considered commercially sensitive.<\/p>
As we are in the process of retendering for the payment card we are unable to provide any information on future costs.<\/p>"}
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