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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 22 April (HL7592), notwithstanding the British Nationality Act 1981, on what basis they are continuing to grant British citizenship to EU migrants who already possess citizenship of another EU member state.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3349", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Buscombe"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516577", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516577/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Figures on asylum appeal determinations by country of nationality are published quarterly by the Home Office in the Immigration Statistics release. The following table gives the proportion of determined asylum appeals from Eritrean nationals that were allowed in each year, from 2013 to 2015.<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"7\"><p><strong>Proportion of determined asylum appeals from Eritrean nationals that were allowed, 2013 to 2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Appeals determined for Eritrean nationals<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Appeals allowed for Eritrean nationals<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Proportion of appeals that were allowed for Eritrean nationals<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>76<\/p><\/td><td><p>27<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>36%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>114<\/p><\/td><td><p>50<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>44%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>562<\/p><\/td><td><p>452<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>80%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Table notes:<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"7\"><p>(1) Source: table as_14, <em>Immigration Statistics <\/em>October to December 2015, Home Office<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"7\"><p>(2) HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) (formerly the Tribunals Service Immigration and Asylum (TSIA)), consists of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber (FTTIAC and UTIAC). This replaced the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) on 15 February 2010. All figures for appeals determined are cases dealt with by Immigration Judges at the AIT or FTTIAC.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"7\"><p>(3) Figures exclude dependants.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"7\"><p>(4) The appeals allowed figures may include a small number of cases where the asylum application was granted at initial decision, but later appealed against. This may be due to the circumstances of the grant (i.e. discretionary leave/UASC leave rather than asylum).<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"7\"><p>(5) Data for 2015 are provisional and subject to update.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>A copy of the latest release, Immigration Statistics, October to December 2015, is available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2015<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-04-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Asylum: Eritrea"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what proportion of Eritreans who challenged an initial asylum refusal won their appeal in (1) 2013, (2) 2014, and (3) 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3895", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516578", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516578/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Figures on asylum appeals by nationality are published quarterly by the Home Office in the Immigration Statistics release. The following table gives the proportion of total asylum appeals that were lodged by Eritrean nationals, for 2013 to 2015.<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"6\"><p><strong>Proportion of total asylum appeals received that were lodged by Eritrean nationals, 2013-2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Total appeals received<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Appeals received from Eritrean nationals<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Proportion of total appeals from Eritrean nationals<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>8,519<\/p><\/td><td><p>88<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>1%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>8,241<\/p><\/td><td><p>172<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>2%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>14,041<\/p><\/td><td><p>1718<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>12%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Table notes:<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"7\"><p>(1) Source: table as_14, <em>Immigration Statistics <\/em>October to December 2015, Home Office<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><p>(2) Figures exclude dependants<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><p>(3) Figures for 2015 are provisional and subject to update<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>A copy of the latest release, Immigration Statistics, October to December 2015, is available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4210", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-04-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Asylum: Eritrea"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what proportion of overall asylum appeals were lodged by Eritrean nationals or refugees in (1) 2013, (2) 2014, and (3) 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3895", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516597", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516597/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are committed to reforming higher and further education so that people are able to choose the next step that is right for them and employers get the skills they need.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Employer-sponsored degrees have benefits for students, employers, institutions and the taxpayer. There are many excellent examples in our universities, which employers and universities may continue to develop alongside degree apprenticeships. Only apprenticeships training will be funded by the levy and it will be for employers to determine exactly how they use their levy funds.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3995", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Boles"}
        }
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-04-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Apprentices: Taxation"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect of the apprenticeship levy on employer sponsored degrees.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4505", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Peter Kyle"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hove"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Peter Kyle"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516598", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516598/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Student Loans Company (SLC) administers student loans for each of the UK Government Administrations. Statistics covering English loans to EU domiciled borrowers are published annually by SLC in the Statistical First Release <em>\u2018Student Loans in England\u2019.<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/student-loans-debt-and-repayment/england.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/student-loans-debt-and-repayment/england.aspx<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>At the end of the financial year 2014-15, the overall Higher Education English Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) loan balance outstanding was £64.7 billion. Of this, around 1.5% (£958 million) was held by EU domiciled borrowers.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Between 75% and 80% of the total value of loans from borrowers of all domiciles are expected to be repaid. An estimate for loans to EU domiciled borrowers is not available. Borrowers do not have to repay until they are earning over the relevant repayment threshold. Repayment is income contingent at 9% of any income over the repayment threshold.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>SLC has arrangements in place to collect repayments from borrowers who move away from the UK; SLC establishes a 12 month repayment schedule based on the borrower\u2019s income and provides information on the methods of repayment available.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>SLC sets up fixed repayment schedules for borrowers who do not remain in contact and will place those borrowers in arrears. Further action, including legal action, can then be taken to secure recovery. European Commission regulations allow the SLC to obtain judgments in UK courts, which can be enforced by courts in other EU countries.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"}
        }
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-04-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of (a) the outstanding student loan debt held by non-UK EU citizens, (b) the proportion of that debt that will be repaid and (c) the proportion of that debt that is outstanding.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/40", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516599", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516599/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Student Loans Company (SLC) administers student loans for each of the UK Government Administrations. Statistics covering English loans to EU domiciled borrowers are published annually by SLC in the Statistical First Release (SFR) <em>\u2018Student Loans in England\u2019.<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/student-loans-debt-and-repayment/england.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/student-loans-debt-and-repayment/england.aspx<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Information on the loan balance held by EU domiciled borrowers that are liable for repayment and in arrears at the end of each of the financial years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 can be found in table 1 of the SFR.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The information for the financial years prior to this could only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the total liability was for student debt acquired by non-UK citizens in each of the last 10 years; and what the outstanding arrears was of such debt in each of those years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/40", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harwich and North Essex"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Bernard Jenkin"}
      ], "uin" : "36024"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516600", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516600/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>I will be meeting with the incoming CEO of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers later this month. My officials have regular discussions with the Association on all aspects of apprenticeships policy.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3995", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Boles"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-04-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Institute for Apprenticeships"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with the Association of Employment and Learning Providers on the nature of their involvement with and contribution to the Institute of Apprenticeships.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/465", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gordon Marsden"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gordon Marsden"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516601", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/516601/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government published a Green Paper \u2018<em>Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice\u2019<\/em> on 6 November 2015. This set out our proposals to drive up the quality of teaching in higher education, and for simplifying the higher education regulatory landscape with a higher education regulator that has the student interest at its core. The consultation closed on 15 January 2016 and we received over 600 responses. In developing both the Green Paper and our response to the consultation, we have consulted extensively across the sector and continue to do so. No decisions have yet been taken and the Government will issue its response in due course.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Orpington"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Joseph Johnson"}
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