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1183509

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the proposed points-based immigration system, when the system will be open for applications from businesses wishing to register.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	26851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published “The UK’s Points-Based System: Policy Statement” on 19 February.</p><p>Employers not currently approved by the Home Office to sponsor migrants should consider applying now if they think they will want to sponsor skilled migrants, including from the EU, from early 2021.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will keep labour market data under careful scrutiny and publish further detail in due course.</p><p>A programme of engagement will begin this month to raise awareness of the new system, ensuring those affected by the changes are fully aware of what it means for them and understand how the system will operate.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 26857 question first answered 16/03/2020 16:46:59 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1183510

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many new staff have been hired to process applications from EU nationals under the proposed points-based immigration system.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	26852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2020 answer text <p>Planning for the implementation of the new UK points-based system includes ensuring all aspects of operational resourcing, recruitment and training are fully delivered.</p><p>In UK Visas and Immigration, who will be delivering the new system operationally, there is a natural cycle of recruitment of caseworkers every year and this year the requirements of the new system have been factored in.</p><p>Work is underway on this and is a specific strand project planning for the overall programme, and progress is reported weekly and monitored by the FBIS programme board which oversees the delivery of the new system.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 26854 26855 question first answered 01/06/2020 12:20:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1183511

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for the equivalent of Tier 2 visas her Department estimates it will receive each month under the proposed points-based immigration system.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	26853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will keep labour market data under careful scrutiny to identify any pressures in key sectors.</p><p>The Home Office will publish further detail on the points-based system in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 16/03/2020 16:50:48 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1183512

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how long it will take to train staff in the proposed points-based immigration system.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	26854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2020 answer text <p>Planning for the implementation of the new UK points-based system includes ensuring all aspects of operational resourcing, recruitment and training are fully delivered.</p><p>In UK Visas and Immigration, who will be delivering the new system operationally, there is a natural cycle of recruitment of caseworkers every year and this year the requirements of the new system have been factored in.</p><p>Work is underway on this and is a specific strand project planning for the overall programme, and progress is reported weekly and monitored by the FBIS programme board which oversees the delivery of the new system.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 26852 26855 question first answered 01/06/2020 12:20:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1183513

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to run a recruitment campaign to hire additional staff to work on the proposed points-based immigration system.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	26855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2020 answer text <p>Planning for the implementation of the new UK points-based system includes ensuring all aspects of operational resourcing, recruitment and training are fully delivered.</p><p>In UK Visas and Immigration, who will be delivering the new system operationally, there is a natural cycle of recruitment of caseworkers every year and this year the requirements of the new system have been factored in.</p><p>Work is underway on this and is a specific strand project planning for the overall programme, and progress is reported weekly and monitored by the FBIS programme board which oversees the delivery of the new system.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 26852 26854 question first answered 01/06/2020 12:20:36 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1183515

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Veterinary Medicine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether vets will be able to transfer roles under the same sponsoring employer once they have arrived in the UK under the proposed points-based immigration system.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	26857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published “The UK’s Points-Based System: Policy Statement” on 19 February.</p><p>Employers not currently approved by the Home Office to sponsor migrants should consider applying now if they think they will want to sponsor skilled migrants, including from the EU, from early 2021.</p><p>In delivering on its manifesto commitments for a new points-based system, the Government has considered relevant views, evidence, and analysis. We will keep labour market data under careful scrutiny and publish further detail in due course.</p><p>A programme of engagement will begin this month to raise awareness of the new system, ensuring those affected by the changes are fully aware of what it means for them and understand how the system will operate.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 26851 question first answered 16/03/2020 16:47:00 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1183534

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Vagrancy Act 1824
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of police forces that have used the Vagrancy Act 1824 in England since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
uin	26843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not centrally available as the Home Office only collects data on police activity in relation to notifiable offences, that is, those indictable or triable-either-way cases that may be heard at a Crown Court. Offences under the Vagrancy Act are not notifiable.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 26844 question first answered 16/03/2020 16:41:52 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

1183537

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Vagrancy Act 1824: Kent Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of times the Vagrancy Act 1824 has been used by Kent Police since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
uin	26844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not centrally available as the Home Office only collects data on police activity in relation to notifiable offences, that is, those indictable or triable-either-way cases that may be heard at a Crown Court. Offences under the Vagrancy Act are not notifiable.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 26843 question first answered 16/03/2020 16:41:52 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

1183596

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to strengthen the UK Border Force.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Antony Higginbotham
uin	26992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Since 2018, Border Force staffing has increased from 7,700 to over 8,700 to boost wider operational resilience. This includes a brand-new Readiness Task Force (RTF) of c. 300 multi-functional officers, available to deploy across the UK at short notice in response to emerging issues and peaks in demand.</p><p>The Government is developing a new global border and immigration system that makes better use of data, biometrics, analytics and automation to improve both security and fluidity across the border</p><p>We intend to introduce a requirement for visitors and transit passengers who do not currently need a visa to come to the UK to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), as an additional security measure. This will enable the Government to conduct security checks on passengers and make more informed decisions on information obtained at an earlier stage, as to whether individuals should be allowed to travel to and enter the UK.</p><p>We are also investing in new technology, including ePassport gates and other modern detection technology to improve security and prevent illegal entry.</p><p>As previously announced, we intend to phase out the acceptance of EEA and Swiss national identity cards to enter the UK in the future. National identity cards are often the most insecure and forged documents detected at the border and are not compatible with the ePassport gates. By making better use of digital technology and automation, Border Force will be able to provide an improved service whilst maintaining security.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 17/03/2020 15:40:05 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4833 label Biography information for Antony Higginbotham

1183637

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: Exploitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Queen's Speech December 2019 Background Briefing Notes, whether she plans to include a statutory definition of criminal exploitation in the Serious Violence Bill.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	26900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>The Queen’s Speech set out an ambitious package of reforms to deliver on the people’s priorities, to tackle violent crime and to safeguard people’s streets and neighbourhoods. This includes the introduction of the Serious Violence Bill. The Bill will create a new legal duty on a range of local agencies, including the police, councils and local health bodies, to prevent and reduce serious violence. It will also introduce new court orders, which will make it easier for the police to stop and search those convicted of knife and offensive weapon offences, and prevent them from carrying knives on our streets.</p><p>The Bill and draft guidance for local agencies will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 12/03/2020 17:53:08 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle