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1507361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: British National (Overseas) more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will publish (a) a timetable for the introduction of the British National (Overseas) visa extension to young people from Hong Kong and (b) eligibility criteria for that visa extension. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 53544 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN
53545 more like this
53546 remove filter
53547 more like this
53548 more like this
53549 more like this
53550 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-26T15:18:46.817Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-26T15:18:46.817Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1507362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: British National (Overseas) more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to allow the financial requirements of 18–25 year-old British National (Overseas) visa applicants to be sponsored by a third-party. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 53545 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN
53544 more like this
53546 remove filter
53547 more like this
53548 more like this
53549 more like this
53550 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-26T15:18:46.863Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-26T15:18:46.863Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1507364
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: British National (Overseas) more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether young people from Hong Kong who have overstayed their current visa leave out of fear of returning to Hong Kong due to their political activity will be able to switch into the British National (Overseas) visa from within the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 53547 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN
53544 more like this
53545 more like this
53546 remove filter
53548 more like this
53549 more like this
53550 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-26T15:18:46.967Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-26T15:18:46.967Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1507365
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: British National (Overseas) more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether young people from Hong Kong who are currently in the UK on visitor leave will be able to transition into the British National (Overseas) visa if they are eligible when it extends to them in November 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 53548 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN
53544 more like this
53545 more like this
53546 remove filter
53547 more like this
53549 more like this
53550 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-26T15:18:47.033Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-26T15:18:47.033Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1507366
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: British National (Overseas) more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the process is for eligible young people from Hong Kong currently in the UK asylum system to transfer to the British Nationals (Overseas) visa from November 2022 onward. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 53549 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN
53544 more like this
53545 more like this
53546 remove filter
53547 more like this
53548 more like this
53550 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-26T15:18:47.08Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-26T15:18:47.08Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1507367
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-21more like thismore than 2022-09-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: British National (Overseas) more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government’s visa support for young people from Hong Kong will extend to allowing those people to include years spent in the UK on a student visa toward the five year route to settlement for British National (Overseas) visa holders. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 53550 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-26more like thismore than 2022-09-26
answer text <p>On 24 February 2022, the Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement a change to the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route which will allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after the 1 July 1997, who are currently unable to apply for the BN(O) route independently to do so. The statement is available at: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-24/hcws635" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a></p><p>The change to allow adult children of BN(O) status holders born on or after 1 July 1997 to apply to the route independently of their parents is currently scheduled to come into effect this Autumn at which point further information, including full eligibility criteria, will be published on GOV.UK.</p><p>Under the new provisions, children born on or after 1 July 1997, whose deceased parent held BN(O) status, will be able to qualify for the route, providing they meet all other requirements for the route. Applicants will need to show evidence of the BN(O) status of at least one parent.</p><p> </p><p>As is the case on the BN(O) route now, those who enter the UK with a Student or Visitor visa will be able to apply to switch into the BN(O) route. They will need to apply before the expiry of their current visa or grant of permission. Under the Immigration Rules, individuals applying for the BN(O) route must not be in breach of immigration laws. This includes overstaying, except where certain limited circumstances apply as set out paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p><p>Only time spent in the UK on either the BN(O) route or another route which leads to settlement can count towards the five-year qualifying period for settlement as a BN(O), with the most recent grant of permission required to be on the BN(O) route. Time spent in the UK on a Student visa does not count towards settlement.</p><p> </p><p>All applicants to the BN(O) route need to demonstrate they can maintain and accommodate themselves and their family members for at least six months without access to public funds. Applicants can rely on credible offers of financial support and/or accommodation from a third party (for example, a relative or friend) to meet this requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with an outstanding asylum claim must write to the Home Office to withdraw their claim before they can apply to the BN(O) route. Further information is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/withdrawing-asylum-applications" target="_blank">Withdrawing asylum applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN
53544 more like this
53545 more like this
53546 remove filter
53547 more like this
53548 more like this
53549 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-26T15:18:46.75Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-26T15:18:46.75Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1199751
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Maternity Pay: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of amending the qualifying criteria for statutory maternity pay so that pregnant women who have lost their jobs during the covid-19 pandemic and found alternative employment are not disqualified. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 53547 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting all workers at this time, including working parents.</p><p>Where a woman satisfies the Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) Employment Test of 26 weeks of continuous employment into the 15th week before expected birth, her employer must pay it to her even if she subsequently leaves their employment or is made redundant. This test reflects the relationship between employer and employee and is designed to ensure that a woman has made a reasonable contribution towards her employer's business before that employer is required to fund and administer maternity payments.</p><p>Maternity Allowance (MA) is intended to support those who do not qualify for SMP. To qualify for MA a woman must have been employed and/or self-employed in at least 26 of the 66 weeks before the week she expects her baby (the test period) and earn on average at least £30 a week. Part-weeks of employment or self-employment count as full weeks. That work does not have to be for the same employer, nor continuous, nor undertaken on the same basis (i.e. a claim can be made where there is a mixture of employment and self-employment or where the claimant has recently become unemployed).</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 53546 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-10T16:55:09.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T16:55:09.997Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this