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1437607

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposals by the International Rescue Committee on Ukrainian refugees; and in particular, the proposal to offer visa-free access more widely than at present.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>Russia’s assault on Ukraine is an unprovoked, premeditated attack against a sovereign, democratic state. We stand with Ukraine.</p><p>Visa waivers are not the solution to allow those fleeing the conflict to come to the UK.</p><p>The UK has responded quickly and made changes to the immigration system, to support those affected by the conflict. The Ukraine Family Scheme has been set up which allows family members of British nationals, UK settled persons and certain others to come to or stay in the UK.</p><p>From 15 March Ukrainians, who are eligible for the family scheme with passports have been able to apply and get permission to come to the UK, fully online, from wherever they are; and will be able to give their biometrics once in the UK.</p><p>In addition, the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme allows Ukrainian nationals and their family members to come to the UK if they have a named sponsor under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Harrington of Watford question first answered 20/04/2022 15:51:17 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1421093

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Migrant Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to assess their Points-Based System for skilled and qualified migrant workers, so as to give extra points to those having close relatives already lawfully resident in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>We regularly review the Points-Based System to ensure it continues to meet the UK’s interests and to attract the best and brightest from around the world but will not be making the change suggested. Adding points for having close relatives in the UK would undermine the intentions of this route as one focussed on employment and providing labour needed in the economy.</p><p>There are separate migration routes which those seeking to join family members in the UK can consider.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/02/2022 17:16:31 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1421094

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Afghans already evacuated from their country will be required to apply for asylum and protection; what length of leave to remain they will be granted; and whether this will vary according to individual circumstances.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>The majority of those who entered the UK during the evacuation phase were granted limited leave to enter, usually for 6 months, with access to public funds and employment. This status is not a bar to them being permanently housed or to starting their life in the UK, including taking employment.</p><p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) commenced on 6th January. The ACRS will provide up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.</p><p>Those resettled through ACRS and ARAP will receive fee-free Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. No one will be required to leave the UK, or be disadvantaged in any way, while we work through their cases.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/02/2022 17:59:59 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1419983

registered interest
date	04/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Germany
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assess the process for managing asylum applications in Germany before the conclusion of the passage of the Nationality and Borders Bill.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of various practices across EU member states, including Germany, with respect to processing asylum claims and maintain a consistent dialogue with our international partners to see what we can learn from their approach.</p><p>This government has been clear on its commitment to overhauling the current asylum system, which is obviously broken and in critical need of reform. The New Plan for Immigration brings about a suite of measures designed to reduce the abuse of the asylum system, improve efficiency and focus resources on those in most need of our support.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office is pursuing a programme of transformation and business improvement initiatives which will speed up decision making, reduce the time people spend in the system and reduce the numbers who are awaiting an interview or decision. This includes almost doubling decision makers number to c.1,000 and providing improved training and career progression opportunities to aid retention of staff.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 16/02/2022 12:46:53 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1419984

registered interest
date	04/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery: Convictions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) brothels, (2) nail bars, (3) car washes, and (4) cannabis farms, closed following (a) arrests, and (b) convictions, arising from modern slavery in 2020; and how many convictions have been obtained since then.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold case-specific data, such as business closures, for modern slavery offences. Criminal justice statistics, including outcomes for modern slavery offences, are published quarterly by the Ministry of Justice and are available on Gov.uk.</p><p>The Government is committed to tackling the heinous crime of modern slavery and bringing the individuals responsible to justice. Since its introduction, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has given law enforcement agencies the tools and powers to tackle modern slavery, including a maximum life sentence for perpetrators. The Government has also provided over £15 million to policing since 2016. This investment has resulted in an increase in live police operations, from 188 in December 2016 to 4,114 in December 2021, and led to an increase in the number of prosecutions brought and convictions secured.</p><p>The Government recognises that the UK cannot tackle this crime alone. The UK continues to demonstrate international leadership, driving action towards the long-term ambition of eradicating modern slavery. We work with a range of partners to engage with countries from which the UK receives the highest numbers of victims. The UK’s international efforts to fight slavery are supported by a range of overseas programmes, as well as the Home Office’s £33.5m Modern Slavery Fund which since 2016 has included projects that test innovative approaches to build the evidence base on what works.</p><p>Preventing vulnerable people being drawn into slavery is one of the most effective ways of tackling the heinous crime of modern slavery. The UK Government is committed to preventing modern slavery and works with a range of partners to deliver effective prevention activity both in the UK and upstream. In October 2021, the Home Office launched the Modern Slavery Prevention Fund, to fund organisations to deliver targeted prevention interventions and build up the evidence base on what interventions are most effective.</p><p>The Government recognises there is yet more we can do to tackle this crime and bring offenders to justice. The Government is currently reviewing its Modern Slavery Strategy and will build on our learning and progress over the past eight years to strengthen our approach.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5979 question first answered 18/02/2022 13:11:31 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1420019

registered interest
date	04/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery: Convictions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether recent convictions for offences connected with modern forms of slavery in the UK have produced information for the prevention of such wrong-doing both (1) at home, and (2) overseas.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold case-specific data, such as business closures, for modern slavery offences. Criminal justice statistics, including outcomes for modern slavery offences, are published quarterly by the Ministry of Justice and are available on Gov.uk.</p><p>The Government is committed to tackling the heinous crime of modern slavery and bringing the individuals responsible to justice. Since its introduction, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has given law enforcement agencies the tools and powers to tackle modern slavery, including a maximum life sentence for perpetrators. The Government has also provided over £15 million to policing since 2016. This investment has resulted in an increase in live police operations, from 188 in December 2016 to 4,114 in December 2021, and led to an increase in the number of prosecutions brought and convictions secured.</p><p>The Government recognises that the UK cannot tackle this crime alone. The UK continues to demonstrate international leadership, driving action towards the long-term ambition of eradicating modern slavery. We work with a range of partners to engage with countries from which the UK receives the highest numbers of victims. The UK’s international efforts to fight slavery are supported by a range of overseas programmes, as well as the Home Office’s £33.5m Modern Slavery Fund which since 2016 has included projects that test innovative approaches to build the evidence base on what works.</p><p>Preventing vulnerable people being drawn into slavery is one of the most effective ways of tackling the heinous crime of modern slavery. The UK Government is committed to preventing modern slavery and works with a range of partners to deliver effective prevention activity both in the UK and upstream. In October 2021, the Home Office launched the Modern Slavery Prevention Fund, to fund organisations to deliver targeted prevention interventions and build up the evidence base on what interventions are most effective.</p><p>The Government recognises there is yet more we can do to tackle this crime and bring offenders to justice. The Government is currently reviewing its Modern Slavery Strategy and will build on our learning and progress over the past eight years to strengthen our approach.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL5977 question first answered 18/02/2022 13:11:31 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1404177

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Resettlement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of support among (1) businesses, and (2) individuals, in the UK for the resettlement of refugees, both by (a) returns to countries of origin, and (b) moves to third countries; and whether they will be publicising to UK businesses and individuals the opportunities to assist refugees wanting to return to countries of origin or move to third countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting individuals to return to their country of origin, or other third countries where they hold valid leave to enter, through a dignified and compassionate approach.</p><p>The Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) work with a wide range of external stakeholders to promote the options that are available to individuals who may require tailored support to help facilitate their journey, such as medical needs, assistance with securing appropriate travel documents or financial support.</p><p>These external stakeholders typically include public bodies or third sector organisations who may signpost individuals towards VRS support, but could also include any other business or organisation who may encounter individuals requiring the support of the Service.</p><p>The VRS and our stakeholders will also signpost individuals towards resettlement support in the country of return where possible and appropriate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/02/2022 16:25:11 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1402904

registered interest
date	13/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to lay before Parliament the report of the Independent Review of the Prevent Programme; and whether the review is still accepting further comments or evidence.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>The Independent Review of Prevent is currently ongoing. The Independent Reviewer of Prevent will complete and present his report to the Home Secretary. The Government will consider its findings and recommendations very carefully once it is completed and will publish the review and the Government response in due course. The Review’s call for evidence closed on 9 June 2021.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/01/2022 13:03:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1401610

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of people living illegally in the UK; which nationality is the most represented among those illegal residents; and whether people overstaying their visas is the main way in which people become illegally resident.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>By its very nature, it is not possible to know the exact size of the illegal population and so we do not seek to make any official estimates on this. For the same reason, we cannot know the nationalities or routes to illegal status of the hidden population. The Home Office is, however, conducting analysis to better understand the nature of the illegal migrant population in the United Kingdom and how individuals move in to and out of it.</p><p> </p><p>The vast majority of people leave the UK on time, in line with the expiry of their visa or leave to remain. However, those who have no right to remain in the UK and do not return home voluntarily should be in no doubt of our determination to remove them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s New Plan for Immigration will make it harder for people to enter and live in the UK illegally, whilst ensuring that those who do have the right to reside in the UK can do so.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/01/2022 16:29:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1401611

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which EU member states they are seeking to negotiate return and readmission agreements with for asylum and protection applicants.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>We are seeking to negotiate return and readmission agreements with a range of international partners. We are not giving a running commentary on negotiations that the Government may or may not be having with individual countries.</p><p>Where we do not have broad returns agreements, we will seek returns on a case-by-case basis; an established process that we will continue to follow.</p><p>We are determined to send a clear signal that it is unacceptable for individuals to travel through multiple safe countries to claim asylum in the UK. Those who fear persecution should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach – this is the fastest route to safety.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/01/2022 16:04:50 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton