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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1124890/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The fees for UK citizenship applications were as follows:<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Route<\/p><\/td><td><p>Calendar Year<\/p><\/td><td><p>Dates each fee applicable<\/p><\/td><td><p>Fee<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"6\"><p>Naturalisation<\/p><\/td><td><p>2000<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/00 to 31/12/00<\/p><\/td><td><p>£150 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><p>2010<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/10 to 05/04/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>£640 per applicant / Spouse or Civil Partner additional £50<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>06/04/10 to 20/11/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>£655 per applicant / Spouse or Civil Partner additional £115<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>21/11/10 to 31/12/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>£700 per applicant / Spouse or Civil Partner additional £150<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><p>2015<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/15 to 05/4/15<\/p><\/td><td><p>£826 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>06/04/15 to 31/12/15<\/p><\/td><td><p>£925 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"6\"><p>Adult Registration Fees<\/p><\/td><td><p>2000<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/00 to 31/12/00<\/p><\/td><td><p>£120 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><p>2010<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/10 to 05/04/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>£460 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>06/04/10 to 20/11/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>£470 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>21/11/10 to 31/12/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>£500 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><p>2015<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/15 to 05/4/15<\/p><\/td><td><p>£743 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>06/04/15 to 31/12/15<\/p><\/td><td><p>£833 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"6\"><p>Child Registration Fees<\/p><\/td><td><p>2000<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/00 to 31/12/00<\/p><\/td><td><p>£120 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><p>2010<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/10 to 05/04/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>1st Child £460/ each subsequent child £50<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>06/04/10 to 20/11/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>1st Child £470 each subsequent child £97<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>21/11/10 to 31/12/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>1st Child £500/ 2nd Child £100/ each subsequent child £150<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><p>2015<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/01/15 to 05/4/15<\/p><\/td><td><p>£669 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>06/04/15 to 31/12/15<\/p><\/td><td><p>£749 per applicant<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the UK citizenship application fee in (1) 2000, (2) 2010, and (3) 2015, for both children and adults in each such year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1124891/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Home Office have not made any estimation of the number of asylum seeking children unable to apply for UK citizenship due to the cost of the application fee.<\/p><p>In line with international law, the UK does not charge for asylum applications. Those granted refugee status can then apply for indefinite leave to remain at the end of their limited leave period. This application is also free of charge.<\/p><p>Applying for British nationality is not mandatory and many individuals who have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) status choose not to apply. This is because, in addition to lawful permanent residence in the UK, a person with ILR enjoys the benefits of full access to the UK labour market, state education and healthcare and the ability to sponsor family members\u2019 residence in the UK. Fees for citizenship applications apply equally to all applicants.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of asylum-seeking children who are unable to apply for UK citizenship due to the cost of the application fee.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1124892/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>There are currently no plans to apply a ring fence to asylum payments in this financial year.<\/p><p>Any new restrictions to departmental spending would be agreed with HM Treasury. Any further changes would form part of the Spending Review discussions taking place this year for financial year 2020-21 onwards.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1124915/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We have been clear that we want all EU nationals, including those working in the NHS and the care sector, to stay in the UK after we leave the EU.<\/p><p><br>In December 2018, the Government set out its proposals in \u201cThe UK\u2019s future Skills-based Immigration System\u201d White Paper. The White Paper proposals include a new route for skilled workers which will be open to anyone at RQF level 3 and above, irrespective of where they are applying from. This route will not be capped allowing all of those who meet our requirements to come to the UK and we intend to abolish the existing Resident Labour Market Test for highly skilled roles.<\/p><p><br>The White Paper also includes, as a transitional measure, a temporary workers route which will be open to anyone from qualifying countries, wishing to fill positions at any skill level, for up to 12 months. We do not intend to impose a cap on the number of people wishing to use the route.<\/p><p><br>In their report on the impact of EEA migration in the UK, the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended maintaining the existing system of salary thresholds.<\/p><p>The Government is undertaking an extensive programme of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across the UK, over the course of this year, including with the private, public and voluntary sector and local government, as well as industry representatives and individual businesses before taking a final decision on the level of salary thresholds.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, steps he is taking to ensure that adequate numbers of non-UK care workers are able to work in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"}
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