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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the service specification, including key performance indicators, agreed with Sopra Steria Limited (SSL) in respect of the contract for UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141778", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141778/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Home Office holds limited information relating to the number of customers who have used the premium line number to contact the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services. In total, 13937 calls have been made to 0900 premium line number from the start of the UKVCAS contract in November 2018. This represents 5% of UKVCAS customers who made an application during this time period. The Home Office does not hold details of the revenue generated through calls made to the premium rate number.<\/p><p>The premium line referenced is an optional added value service, which offers general support to customers, before, during and after their appointment and assists them in finding information and choosing which Service Point to attend. The service utilises a premium rate (09) telephone number, registered with Ofcom and offers full cost transparency. Customers who do not wish to avail themselves of this chargeable service, may also contact SSL via their website, where they can choose from two options \u201cmake an enquiry\u201d or \u201cmake a complaint\u201d. Once an appointment has been booked a \u20180330\u2019 number is provided to customers to support with appointment-related queries. The \u20180330\u2019 number is not for general queries relating to the service.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons visa applicants are unable to access a local rate 0330 number to contact UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services until they have succeeded in making such an application; what estimate his Department has made of the number of people who have had to use the premium rate telephone number; and how much revenue was received in revenue from that premium rate number in the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141779", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141779/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Home Office regularly meets with Sopra Steria Ltd to discuss a range of issues however the content of these discussions is commercially sensitive and therefore we are unable to disclose this information.<\/p><p>The contract has, within the terms and conditions, a schedule that specifically covers the governance and contract management of the service operation. This is set out in schedule 8 of the contract and can be found using the following link - <a href=\"https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2ace827-80ca-46df-9fa3-e8eeec62519a\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2ace827-80ca-46df-9fa3-e8eeec62519a<\/a><\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
      ], "uin" : "281735"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141780", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141780/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The contract with Sopra Steria for the provision of Front End Services contains clauses and performance measures (KPIs) designed to ensure the timeliness and quality of service provision.<\/p><p>This also includes the contract management and governance schedule as described above supported by a dedicated Supplier Management Team with responsibility for ensuring the provider delivers to the required performance standards set out in the contract.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4455", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Seema Kennedy"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will undertake a full review of the service and performance of Sopra Steria Ltd regarding the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
      ], "uin" : "281736"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141782", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141782/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Information about biometric enrolment timescales for UKVCAS customers is publicised to applicants as part of the online application process on GOV.UK.<\/p><p>If the applicant does not enrol biometrics within this period they are sent a reminder and are given a further period in which to enrol.<\/p><p>If the applicant does not enrol their biometrics within these timescales their application is deemed as invalid and could be rejected. Prior to any action to reject the application UKVI would check to confirm whether an appointment to enrol has been booked. UKVI would not reject an application because the applicant had to wait for an appointment<\/p>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Seema Kennedy"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Visas: Applications"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "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 the Home Department, which organisations his Department has advertised information to outlining that visa applicants wishing to extend their leave to remain will not be penalised in cases where they have had to wait for an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services service point; and how that information has been publicised.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4036", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Luciana Berger"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
      ], "uin" : "281737"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140977", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140977/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Sopra Steria Ltd (SSL) monitors the performance of the UKVCAS website and regularly reviews feedback from customers to ensure the website meets their needs and expectations.<\/p><p>So far, since service inception in November, the following improvements have been made to the online booking system:<\/p><p><br>- more detailed information in the FAQs section to help customers resolve problems <br>- improved visibility of appointments by expanding the number of locations that customers can view from four to eight. <br>- extended period for customers booking appointments from four to six weeks for core service points and from two to four weeks for enhanced service points.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4455", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Seema Kennedy"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he has received on the efficiency of the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services online appointment booking system; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/484", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dame Louise Ellman"}
      ], "uin" : "280157"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141020", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141020/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Sopra Steria Ltd (SSL) monitors the performance of the UKVCAS website and regularly reviews feedback from customers to ensure the website meets their needs and expectations.<\/p><p>So far, since service inception in November, the following improvements have been made to the online booking system:<\/p><p><br>- more detailed information in the FAQs section to help customers resolve problems <br>- improved visibility of appointments by expanding the number of locations that customers can view from four to eight. <br>- extended period for customers booking appointments from four to six weeks for core service points and from two to four weeks for enhanced service points.<\/p>"}
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      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Visas: Applications"}
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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 the Home Department, what plans he has to improve the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services online appointment bookings system; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/484", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dame Louise Ellman"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1132975", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1132975/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>As part of their bid and delivery programme, Sopra Steria Limited (SSL) undertook market research to identify initial service locations and this included the impact on customer travel time, cost and accessibility.<\/p><p>There are currently six core sites across the UK at which application submission services are offered free of charge and beyond that, SSL offer a range of enhanced services in a further 52 locations. 62% of customers will, on average, have to travel less than 25 miles to visit a core service centre, with 78% travelling less than 50 miles.<\/p><p>UKVCAS offers customers the option to arrange an appointment at any of its core service points, located in Croydon, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast. The UKVCAS core service points offer appointments up to 35 days in advance. Free appointments are available Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 16:00, any appointments outside these times, and those at enhanced service points, are subject to a charge. The charges for these services were based on the extensive customer research SSL completed as part of their bid. SSL will continue to review prices in light of customer insight and demand.<\/p><p>We are aware that customers are currently experiencing difficulties in securing free appointments and this is resulting in them having to wait longer for an appointment. New appointments are released by SSL on a daily basis and UKVI continue to work with SSL to increase the number of appointments available to its customers through opening new service points and increasing the number of appointments available at its existing service points experiencing high demand.<\/p><p>In relation to your concern around the cost of the UKVCAS support line, this is an added value service which is optional to customers who wish to find out more information about the application service. Customers who do not wish to avail of this chargeable service, may also contact SSL via their website, where they can choose from two options \u201cmake an enquiry\u201d or \u201cmake a complaint\u201d. Once a customer has booked an appointment, they will also be provided with a local rate 0330 number on their booking confirmation.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-06-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Visas: Applications"}
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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 the Home Department, with reference to Sopra Steria\u2019s delivery of the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS), what assessment he has made of the (a) availability of free appointments and length of waiting times for applicants, (b) affordability of paid appointments for applicants and (c) the affordability of the pay-per-minute UKVCAS helpline.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4456", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jeff Smith"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131344", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131344/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>UKVI officials meet with Sopra Steria Limited (SSL) on a regular basis to review performance and drive improvements to service standards. We are aware that there are issues with capacity at the moment which means customers might not always be able to book an appointment at their earliest convenience.<\/p><p>We are working with SSL as a matter of priority on a number of actions to increase the capacity at service points and we expect availability to increase shortly. These measures include; four additional enhanced service points in Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester and Edinburgh over the last month, increasing appointments offered to customers across a number of existing sites and reducing the cost of out of hours appointments.<\/p><p>Planning is underway with Sopra Steria and we are looking at a range of options to ensure that there is sufficient capacity within the service to meet demand during the student Autumn surge period.<\/p>"}
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