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1179331

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	to ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he plans to take to ensure adequate funding for schools.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	18756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department is giving schools the largest cash boost in a decade, investing a total of £14 billion additional funding for schools over the next three years. This will allow school funding to increase by £2.6 billion in 2020-21, followed by increases of £4.8 billion and £7.1 billion in 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively, compared to 2019-20.</p><p>We will continue to distribute funding through the National Funding Formula (NFF), which ensures that funding is based on schools’ and pupils’ needs and characteristics. This will ensure that per-pupil funding for every school can rise at least in line with inflation next year; and faster than inflation for most. On average schools are attracting 4.2% more per pupil.</p><p>We have also recently laid regulations in Parliament which give legal force to the new minimum per pupil funding levels. This will allow us to aid the lowest funded schools to ensure that every secondary school attracts at least £5,000 per pupil next year, and every primary school at least £3,750 – on the path to receiving at least £4,000 per pupil the following year.</p><p>Finally, we have removed the gains cap in the NFF for 2020-21, so that all schools will attract their full allocations under the formula. This means that we can deliver the greatest gains to areas historically underfunded to ensure that they have the right investment to deliver an outstanding education.</p><p>The Department will continue to move towards a ‘hard’ national formula as soon as possible, meaning a single national formula will determine every school’s final budget, rather than it being set independently by each local authority. We will work closely with local authorities and the sector in making this transition carefully.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 18791 question first answered 28/02/2020 17:05:38 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1180185

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: Bats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what (a) policy changes and (b) steps the Church of England is taking in relation to the 2019 survey of bats in churches undertaken with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund,
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	19751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The £3.8m funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund that was secured in 2018, enabled not just one survey, but a five-year Bats in Churches partnership project made up of the Church of England, Natural England, Historic England, the Bat Conservation Trust, and the Churches Conservation Trust.</p><p>The project is working with ecologists, church architects, heritage experts and church communities to support and develop bespoke solutions for around 120 churches struggling with unsustainable bat roosts across the country. Churches that are part of the project are continuously monitored to ensure there is no damage to the bat populations. Additionally, a nationwide volunteer-led four-year survey, the ‘Bats in Churches Study’ is to be launched this summer and will give an in-depth picture of how bats are using Church of England churches and the attitudes of churchgoers towards them.</p><p>The Bats in Churches project is now in its second year and can report the delivery of three successful mitigation works in some of the worst affected churches, in Braunston-in-Rutland, Tattershall and Swanton Morley. These three schemes have enabled congregations and the wider community to co-exist harmoniously alongside the bats and for church heritage to be respected.</p><p>Other projects nearing completion include:</p><ul><li>St Pega’s Church Peakirk, following a lead theft that has enabled bat mitigation to be incorporated into the re-roofing repair work.</li><li>St John the Baptist Church in Cold Overton is similarly incorporating bat mitigation into its repairs.</li></ul><p>Support for churches sheltering bats is available from the Bats in Churches project who are running events to build networks of volunteers, links to bat and heritage groups and specialist cleaning workshops and advice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 28/02/2020 10:56:16 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1178391

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation: Jamaica
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the people deported to Jamaica on 11 February 2020 had previously been granted (a) a right of residency and (b) indefinite leave to remain.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The foreign national offenders who have been removed on this flight have all had their cases fully reviewed to ensure there are no outstanding legal barriers that would prevent their removal from the UK.</p><p>Under the UK Borders Act 2007, introduced by the Labour Government, a Deportation Order must be made where a foreign national has been convicted of an offence and received a custodial sentence of 12 months or more.This is subject to several exceptions, including where to do so would be a breach of a person’s ECHR rights or the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention.</p><p>A Deportation Order also invalidates any leave to enter or remain that the person has or is subsequently given while the order is in force.In the case of a foreign national who has been sentenced to a period of imprisonment of at least four years, the public interest requires deportation unless there are very compelling circumstances.</p><p>A foreign national who has been convicted of an offence that has caused serious harm, who is a persistent offender or who represents a threat to national security may be considered for deportation under the Immigration Act 1971, where it is conducive to the public good.The individuals on the flight were foreign national offenders whose offences include manslaughter, rape, violent crime and dealing Class-A drugs.</p><p>The length of time a person has lived in the UK, as well as the strength of their social, cultural and family ties to the UK are factors considered when determining whether there are very compelling circumstances which satisfy the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Each case is considered on its individual merits and is carefully assessed against a background of relevant case law and in light of published country information, which covers country specific issues.</p><p>The Home Office works with a number of non-governmental organisations that provide support on arrival for returnees which includes general orientation, access to temporary accommodation, travel, vocational training, job referral and signposting services. We are committed to ensuring safe and dignified returns and reintegration is a key part of that</p><p>All individuals who are detained are made aware of their right to legal representation, and how they can obtain such representation, within 24 hours of their arrival at an immigration removal centre (IRC). The Legal Aid Agency operates legal advice surgeries across the detention estate in England, with detainees receiving up to 30 minutes of advice without reference to financial eligibility or merits of their case.. If they require substantive advice on a matter which is in scope of legal aid then full legal advice can be provided.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 2038 2039 2040 2041 question first answered 28/02/2020 14:18:22 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1178395

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation: Jamaica
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the people deported to Jamaica on 11 February 2020 had access to legal advice and representation prior to deportation.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The foreign national offenders who have been removed on this flight have all had their cases fully reviewed to ensure there are no outstanding legal barriers that would prevent their removal from the UK.</p><p>Under the UK Borders Act 2007, introduced by the Labour Government, a Deportation Order must be made where a foreign national has been convicted of an offence and received a custodial sentence of 12 months or more.This is subject to several exceptions, including where to do so would be a breach of a person’s ECHR rights or the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention.</p><p>A Deportation Order also invalidates any leave to enter or remain that the person has or is subsequently given while the order is in force.In the case of a foreign national who has been sentenced to a period of imprisonment of at least four years, the public interest requires deportation unless there are very compelling circumstances.</p><p>A foreign national who has been convicted of an offence that has caused serious harm, who is a persistent offender or who represents a threat to national security may be considered for deportation under the Immigration Act 1971, where it is conducive to the public good.The individuals on the flight were foreign national offenders whose offences include manslaughter, rape, violent crime and dealing Class-A drugs.</p><p>The length of time a person has lived in the UK, as well as the strength of their social, cultural and family ties to the UK are factors considered when determining whether there are very compelling circumstances which satisfy the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Each case is considered on its individual merits and is carefully assessed against a background of relevant case law and in light of published country information, which covers country specific issues.</p><p>The Home Office works with a number of non-governmental organisations that provide support on arrival for returnees which includes general orientation, access to temporary accommodation, travel, vocational training, job referral and signposting services. We are committed to ensuring safe and dignified returns and reintegration is a key part of that</p><p>All individuals who are detained are made aware of their right to legal representation, and how they can obtain such representation, within 24 hours of their arrival at an immigration removal centre (IRC). The Legal Aid Agency operates legal advice surgeries across the detention estate in England, with detainees receiving up to 30 minutes of advice without reference to financial eligibility or merits of their case.. If they require substantive advice on a matter which is in scope of legal aid then full legal advice can be provided.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 2037 2038 2039 2040 question first answered 28/02/2020 14:18:22 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1178394

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation: Jamaica
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has taken steps to ensure the safety of people deported to Jamaica on 11 February 2020.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The foreign national offenders who have been removed on this flight have all had their cases fully reviewed to ensure there are no outstanding legal barriers that would prevent their removal from the UK.</p><p>Under the UK Borders Act 2007, introduced by the Labour Government, a Deportation Order must be made where a foreign national has been convicted of an offence and received a custodial sentence of 12 months or more.This is subject to several exceptions, including where to do so would be a breach of a person’s ECHR rights or the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention.</p><p>A Deportation Order also invalidates any leave to enter or remain that the person has or is subsequently given while the order is in force.In the case of a foreign national who has been sentenced to a period of imprisonment of at least four years, the public interest requires deportation unless there are very compelling circumstances.</p><p>A foreign national who has been convicted of an offence that has caused serious harm, who is a persistent offender or who represents a threat to national security may be considered for deportation under the Immigration Act 1971, where it is conducive to the public good.The individuals on the flight were foreign national offenders whose offences include manslaughter, rape, violent crime and dealing Class-A drugs.</p><p>The length of time a person has lived in the UK, as well as the strength of their social, cultural and family ties to the UK are factors considered when determining whether there are very compelling circumstances which satisfy the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Each case is considered on its individual merits and is carefully assessed against a background of relevant case law and in light of published country information, which covers country specific issues.</p><p>The Home Office works with a number of non-governmental organisations that provide support on arrival for returnees which includes general orientation, access to temporary accommodation, travel, vocational training, job referral and signposting services. We are committed to ensuring safe and dignified returns and reintegration is a key part of that</p><p>All individuals who are detained are made aware of their right to legal representation, and how they can obtain such representation, within 24 hours of their arrival at an immigration removal centre (IRC). The Legal Aid Agency operates legal advice surgeries across the detention estate in England, with detainees receiving up to 30 minutes of advice without reference to financial eligibility or merits of their case.. If they require substantive advice on a matter which is in scope of legal aid then full legal advice can be provided.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 2037 2038 2039 2041 question first answered 28/02/2020 14:18:22 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1178393

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation: Jamaica
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any of the people deported to Jamaica on 11 February 2020 were the (a) children and (b) grandchildren of people who migrated to the UK from the Commonwealth before 1973.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The foreign national offenders who have been removed on this flight have all had their cases fully reviewed to ensure there are no outstanding legal barriers that would prevent their removal from the UK.</p><p>Under the UK Borders Act 2007, introduced by the Labour Government, a Deportation Order must be made where a foreign national has been convicted of an offence and received a custodial sentence of 12 months or more.This is subject to several exceptions, including where to do so would be a breach of a person’s ECHR rights or the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention.</p><p>A Deportation Order also invalidates any leave to enter or remain that the person has or is subsequently given while the order is in force.In the case of a foreign national who has been sentenced to a period of imprisonment of at least four years, the public interest requires deportation unless there are very compelling circumstances.</p><p>A foreign national who has been convicted of an offence that has caused serious harm, who is a persistent offender or who represents a threat to national security may be considered for deportation under the Immigration Act 1971, where it is conducive to the public good.The individuals on the flight were foreign national offenders whose offences include manslaughter, rape, violent crime and dealing Class-A drugs.</p><p>The length of time a person has lived in the UK, as well as the strength of their social, cultural and family ties to the UK are factors considered when determining whether there are very compelling circumstances which satisfy the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Each case is considered on its individual merits and is carefully assessed against a background of relevant case law and in light of published country information, which covers country specific issues.</p><p>The Home Office works with a number of non-governmental organisations that provide support on arrival for returnees which includes general orientation, access to temporary accommodation, travel, vocational training, job referral and signposting services. We are committed to ensuring safe and dignified returns and reintegration is a key part of that</p><p>All individuals who are detained are made aware of their right to legal representation, and how they can obtain such representation, within 24 hours of their arrival at an immigration removal centre (IRC). The Legal Aid Agency operates legal advice surgeries across the detention estate in England, with detainees receiving up to 30 minutes of advice without reference to financial eligibility or merits of their case.. If they require substantive advice on a matter which is in scope of legal aid then full legal advice can be provided.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 2037 2038 2040 2041 question first answered 28/02/2020 14:18:22 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1178392

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation: Jamaica
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any of the people deported to Jamaica on 11 February 2020 originally entered the UK as a child.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	2038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The foreign national offenders who have been removed on this flight have all had their cases fully reviewed to ensure there are no outstanding legal barriers that would prevent their removal from the UK.</p><p>Under the UK Borders Act 2007, introduced by the Labour Government, a Deportation Order must be made where a foreign national has been convicted of an offence and received a custodial sentence of 12 months or more.This is subject to several exceptions, including where to do so would be a breach of a person’s ECHR rights or the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention.</p><p>A Deportation Order also invalidates any leave to enter or remain that the person has or is subsequently given while the order is in force.In the case of a foreign national who has been sentenced to a period of imprisonment of at least four years, the public interest requires deportation unless there are very compelling circumstances.</p><p>A foreign national who has been convicted of an offence that has caused serious harm, who is a persistent offender or who represents a threat to national security may be considered for deportation under the Immigration Act 1971, where it is conducive to the public good.The individuals on the flight were foreign national offenders whose offences include manslaughter, rape, violent crime and dealing Class-A drugs.</p><p>The length of time a person has lived in the UK, as well as the strength of their social, cultural and family ties to the UK are factors considered when determining whether there are very compelling circumstances which satisfy the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Each case is considered on its individual merits and is carefully assessed against a background of relevant case law and in light of published country information, which covers country specific issues.</p><p>The Home Office works with a number of non-governmental organisations that provide support on arrival for returnees which includes general orientation, access to temporary accommodation, travel, vocational training, job referral and signposting services. We are committed to ensuring safe and dignified returns and reintegration is a key part of that</p><p>All individuals who are detained are made aware of their right to legal representation, and how they can obtain such representation, within 24 hours of their arrival at an immigration removal centre (IRC). The Legal Aid Agency operates legal advice surgeries across the detention estate in England, with detainees receiving up to 30 minutes of advice without reference to financial eligibility or merits of their case.. If they require substantive advice on a matter which is in scope of legal aid then full legal advice can be provided.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 2037 2039 2040 2041 question first answered 28/02/2020 14:18:22 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1178809

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
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, when she plans to publish her Department’s (a) proposals for a points based immigration system and (b) guidance on that system for for (i) local authorities, (ii) charities, (iii) businesses and (iv) individuals planning to visit, work, study or settle in the UK from 2021.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	15137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government published its policy statement on the UK’s Points-Based Immigration System on 19 February. A copy of the policy statement can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-policy-statement/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-policy-statement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-policy-statement/the-uks-points-based-immigration-system-policy-statement</a>.</p><p>A programme of engagement will begin in March 2020 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. Further guidance will be published before the new system goes live in January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/02/2020 14:22:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1178744

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 11 February 2020, HCWS104, on Personal Independence Payment, what recent estimate she has made of (a) number of claimants to still be reviewed, (b) the number of claimants entitled to a higher award, and (c) the associated estimated cost.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	15093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>Management information at 5 January 2020 shows that so far we have cleared 720,000 cases under the MH decision and 820,000 cases under the RJ decision.</p><p> </p><p>Continuous monitoring of the outcomes of the administrative exercise has shown which cases are most likely to benefit from the exercise. We remain on track to complete the exercise in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants unlikely to benefit will be contacted in writing and provided with the information they need to decide whether they might be affected. If they feel they may be affected they will be offered the opportunity for their case to be reviewed.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently re-estimating the number of claimants and associated costs as further data on the number of claimants with revised awards has become available as part of our continuous monitoring of the exercise.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/02/2020 14:59:12 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1178032

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2020 to Question HL 457 on universal credit, whether her Department plans to evaluate in the Move to universal credit pilot the effect of the managed migration process on disabled people and people with health conditions.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department has already committed to undertaking an evaluation of the Move to UC pilot process. This will include an assessment of how the process works for groups of claimants including those with disabilities and health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>We will be publishing the evaluation strategy for the Move To UC process in Spring 2020.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/02/2020 15:25:00 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones