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1109007

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Portsmouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons the Government cancelled plans to open a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centre in Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	240092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centres are run by Sopra Steria Ltd (SSL) on behalf of UK Visas &amp; Immigration (UKVI). There are six core sites across the UK at which enrolment services must be offered and beyond that, SSL offer a range of enhanced services, expanding enrolment services to other locations in line with their assessment of customer demand.</p><p>SSL are finding a suitable location for the enhanced service in Portsmouth but in the interim, and in response to customer demand, SSL are planning to increase opening hours from two to five days a week at the Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centre in Southampton.</p><p>SSL aims to offer all customers an appointment at their chosen location within five working days. UKVI continue to work closely with Sopra Steria to review appointment availability across all locations.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 240093 240094 question first answered 08/04/2019 09:06:48 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1109008

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Southampton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the opening hours at Southampton UK Visa and Citizen Application Service Centre on the accessibility of that facility.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	240093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centres are run by Sopra Steria Ltd (SSL) on behalf of UK Visas &amp; Immigration (UKVI). There are six core sites across the UK at which enrolment services must be offered and beyond that, SSL offer a range of enhanced services, expanding enrolment services to other locations in line with their assessment of customer demand.</p><p>SSL are finding a suitable location for the enhanced service in Portsmouth but in the interim, and in response to customer demand, SSL are planning to increase opening hours from two to five days a week at the Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centre in Southampton.</p><p>SSL aims to offer all customers an appointment at their chosen location within five working days. UKVI continue to work closely with Sopra Steria to review appointment availability across all locations.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 240092 240094 question first answered 08/04/2019 09:06:48 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1109009

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Portsmouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's decision not to open a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centre in Portsmouth on (a) waiting times and (b) service standards at the Southampton centre.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	240094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centres are run by Sopra Steria Ltd (SSL) on behalf of UK Visas &amp; Immigration (UKVI). There are six core sites across the UK at which enrolment services must be offered and beyond that, SSL offer a range of enhanced services, expanding enrolment services to other locations in line with their assessment of customer demand.</p><p>SSL are finding a suitable location for the enhanced service in Portsmouth but in the interim, and in response to customer demand, SSL are planning to increase opening hours from two to five days a week at the Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centre in Southampton.</p><p>SSL aims to offer all customers an appointment at their chosen location within five working days. UKVI continue to work closely with Sopra Steria to review appointment availability across all locations.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 240092 240093 question first answered 08/04/2019 09:06:48 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1109010

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Portsmouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the decision not to open a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centre in Portsmouth on (a) employment in the city and (b) international students ability to access visa and immigration services.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	240095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>Sopra Steria Ltd (SSL) is currently looking for a suitable location in Portsmouth for an enhanced version of their UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service. Until this service is in place, customers have the option of visiting the facility in Southampton and other locations in the UK.</p><p>UK Visas and Immigration are currently working closely with SSL, and in consultation with the education sector, to plan effectively for the expected increased volumes associated with the student peak later in the year.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/04/2019 09:08:30 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1109029

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Stop and Search
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of cases where Section 60 is used result in (a) an illegal object being found and (b) a crime being detected in (i) London and (ii) England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	240049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>In the year ending March 2017/18, there were 2,501 stop and searches conducted in England and Wales under Section 60 (s60) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. Of these searches 202 (or 8%) resulted in an arrest, including 71 arrests for offensive weapons and 131 arrests for other reasons. 85 (or 3%) resulted in an outcome which was linked to the initial reason for conducting the search.</p><p>The Metropolitan Police Service conducted 1,836 s60 searches in this period, of which 175 (or 10%) resulted in an arrest- including 55 arrests for offensive weapons and 120 arrests for other reasons. 62 (or 3%) resulted in an outcome which was linked to the initial reason for conducting the search.</p><p>Full figures can be found in the annual police powers and procedures statistical release <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales-year-ending-31-march-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales-year-ending-31-march-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/04/2019 16:23:21 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1109036

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Emergency Calls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of legal protections for police emergency drivers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	239935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the difficult job that police drivers do every day to keep road users and the wider public safe.</p><p>In September 2017, the Home Office announced a review into the law, guidance and practice surrounding both police pursuits and response driving to ensure that officers have the right legal protections. That included working closely with the police representatives, including the Federation, other government departments and groups representing road users and those advocating road safety.</p><p>Following the outcome of the review, a consultation was published in May 2018 inviting comments on reforms to certain aspects of road traffic law, the tests set out in the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the offences of careless and dangerous driving, police guidance and training for both pursuit and response driving.</p><p>The consultation closed in August 2018 and we will shortly announce the next steps.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 05/04/2019 12:42:11 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1109048

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Glasgow Central
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people living in Glasgow Central are designated as having no recourse to public funds.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	240036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the data requested. Information on the UK's resident population is a matter for the Independent Office for National Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/04/2019 09:11:14 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1109075

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer of 31 January 2019 to Question 213386 on Immigration: Computer Software, what progress his Department has made on providing access to the EU settlement scheme for people using Apple devices.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	239938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>EU citizens make a huge contribution to our economy and society, and we want them to stay. The EU Settlement Scheme enables them to do so. The application process is short and user-friendly, and is accessible on any smartphone, tablet or computer with an internet browser, including Apple devices.</p><p>The ‘EU Exit: Identity Document Check’ app is an optional aspect of the service which allows applicants to prove their identity remotely.</p><p><br>The Home Secretary confirmed over the weekend, that Apple will be making the necessary changes and the EU Exit: Identity Document Check’ app will be working on their devices by the end of the year</p><p>Applicants can also post their document and have it returned immediately upon inspection or visit one of 50 locations to have their document checked.</p><p>If a person wishes to use a family, friend or employer’s Android device until the app is available on Apple then it is perfectly safe and secure for them to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/04/2019 09:10:20 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1109200

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an estimate of the average salary of a person who has been granted a Tier 5 Exceptional Talent visa.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	239922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>The Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route is designed for internationally recognised leaders and promising future leaders in the digital technology, science and research, arts, humanities and culture sectors. There is no minimum salary requirement for applying for a visa on this route and the Home Office does not collect salary data.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 05/04/2019 12:15:06 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1109236

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Unexplained Wealth Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Unexplained Wealth Orders have been issued since their introduction.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	240035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>Three UWOs have been applied for, and all granted, since the UWO power came into force in January 2018.</p><p>As a new tool, law enforcement and prosecutors are determined to ensure that U.W.Os are successful during their first use in the courts.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 08/04/2019 16:19:04 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens