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1400573

registered interest
date	06/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of the 39,000 Refugee Family Reunion visas issued since 2015 have been used to enable holders to reach the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>Family reunion visas are issued on the understanding the recipient will travel to the UK.</p><p>We do not hold any data on whether and when that travel takes place.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 18/01/2022 17:47:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1388882

registered interest
date	16/12/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish contact points for the Afghan Resettlement Scheme in neighbouring countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2022 answer text <p>We are working across Government and with partners such as UNHCR to design the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), amidst a complex and changing picture. We are committed to working in step with the international community to get this right, and we will set out more details soon.</p><p>Eligible people will be prioritised and referred for resettlement to the UK as set out in the policy statement published on gov.uk on 13 September.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 04/01/2022 15:49:47 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1383214

registered interest
date	29/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Nationality and Borders Bill
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to have discussions with (1) the Jesuit Refugee Service, (2) the Helen Bamber Foundation, (3) Refugee Action, (4) Care4Calais, and (5) other NGOs, before proceeding further with the Nationality and Borders Bill.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>The Nationality and Borders Bill is part of the Government’s New Plan for Immigration, which will deliver the most comprehensive reform of the asylum system in decades.</p><p> </p><p>A public consultation on the Plan was held earlier this year. The Government published its response to the consultation in July, and this can be found on the GOV.UK website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/new-plan-for-immigration" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/new-plan-for-immigration</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with a number of NGOs as we develop and implement policies. We will continue to engage with individuals and groups as we take forward the Bill and deliver the New Plan for Immigration.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 13/12/2021 15:43:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1382470

registered interest
date	25/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: Victims
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 practice of referring to proposed Home Affairs legislation by the name of individual victims of crime; and if they have made any such assessment, whether they plan to cease this practice.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>In bringing forward changes to the criminal law, it is fitting that we honour those who have campaigned for justice on behalf of a victim of crime by informally naming a new law after the victim concerned. Such colloquial naming of a new law is not used in the legislation itself. We have no plans to change this practice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 09/12/2021 17:09:31 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1382471

registered interest
date	25/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hamas: Proscribed Organisations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what new evidence they used to inform their decision to list Hamas as a terrorist organisation.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government cannot comment on specific intelligence matters.</p><p> </p><p>It has been longstanding policy to keep the list of proscribed organisations under review. Hamas’ listing has been extended to cover the totality of the organisation, following an assessment that the distinction between the military and political wings is artificial and that Hamas is currently concerned in terrorism. Full details can be found at the Explanatory Memorandum to the Order on the legislation.gov.uk website.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 09/12/2021 14:42:20 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1380052

registered interest
date	18/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offenders: Deportation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why there has been a decrease in the number of foreign national offenders deported from the UK since 2016; and what plans, if any, they have to reverse this trend.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government is clear foreign nationals who abuse our hospitality by committing crimes should be in no doubt of our determination to deport them and since January 2019 we have removed 8,441 foreign national offenders.</p><p> </p><p>We deal with significant and complex challenges when seeking to deport FNOs. These challenges can include travel documentation, late claims, late legal challenges and broader non-compliance with a lawful returns process.</p><p>Despite having numerous opportunity to raise grounds at any stage of the immigration process asylum claims, appeals and judicial reviews are all commonly raised by people awaiting return, and generally lead to release from detention – despite the vast majority not ultimately receiving a positive outcome for the applicant when the claim is reviewed. The prevalence of this issue is increasing, and evidence on how the system is open to abuse, which can divert resources away from genuine victims of trafficking, persecution and serious harm, can be found in an article under the 'deportation, removals and curtailment' on gov.uk. There is supporting data in the report 'Issues raised by people facing return in immigration detention', which can also be found on gov.uk. And whilst removals have continued, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our ability to deport as many FNOs as in previous years, due to travel restrictions, fewer scheduled routes and significant disruption to other services which support the removal of foreign criminals (such as court closures).</p><p> </p><p>The New Plan for Immigration will make it easier and quicker to remove FNOs and those with no right to be in the UK. The Nationality and Borders Bill will extend the period an FNO can be removed from prison under the early removal scheme (ERS) from a maximum of 9 months to 12 months, providing the minimum requisite period has been served. The Bill will also streamline the appeals process by introducing an expanded one stop process aimed at reducing the extent to which people can frustrate removals through sequential or unmeritorious claims, appeals or legal action. A new power will also be implemented to impose visa penalties on countries who do not cooperate with the UK on the removal of their nationals who do not have a right to be in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Further information can be found in the New Plan for Immigration statement and the factsheet - Nationality and Borders Bill, which can both be found on gov.uk.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/12/2021 14:55:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1378706

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Domestic Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional protection they have provided to foreign domestic workers in the UK since the passage of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>Since 6 April 2016, those admitted as Overseas Domestic Workers (ODW) or as private servants in diplomatic households have been able to change employer during the validity of their visa; and those found to be victims of slavery or human trafficking have been able to extend their stay for up to two years.</p><p>Changes were also made to ensure those who are referred to the National Referral Mechanism within the validity of their visa will be able to continue working while their case is considered.</p><p>In 2017, the minimum age for ODWs was raised to 19 in order to guard against the recruitment of minors.</p><p>More recently, work has been undertaken to simplify the Immigration Rules and guidance governing the ODW route. We expect anyone wishing to employ domestic workers to do so in accordance with UK employment regulations. The simplified rules make this clear.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 30/11/2021 12:30:04 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1367633

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	David Amess
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to convene a meeting between the College of Policing and religious leaders following the murder of Sir David Amess MP.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Following the murder of Sir David Amess MP, the College of Policing and police leaders have welcomed engagement with faith, community leaders or others who have concerns about guidance for police officers related to the preservation and security of crime scenes, to understand their views and consider possible next steps on this issue.</p><p> </p><p>The Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick established a joint group to consider whether any changes are required to the guidance issued to officers faced with questions of access to crime scenes related to traumatic violence.</p><p> </p><p>The joint group has begun its work, led by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) lead for homicide investigation, Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy, and involving representatives from the Catholic Church, the College of Policing and relevant policing leads.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 23/11/2021 14:33:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1366728

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Rented Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific sites have been identified to provide rented housing for (1) Afghan refugees coming to the UK under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), (2) other newly accepted refugees, and (3) British Overseas Nationals from Hong Kong.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office works with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), as well as other Government departments, on the provision of support, including housing, for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>For those resettled through UK Resettlement Schemes, local authorities are provided with funding to support their welcome and integration. Before committing to offering resettlement places a local authority should think about whether they have, or are able to put in place, the accommodation and support needed to ensure the appropriate care and resettlement of people in need of our help.</p><p> </p><p>Afghans who have been evacuated before, during and since Operation Pitting are being look after as set out in the funding package of 13 September 2021</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities assist newly granted refugees with finding accommodation. Migrant Help also provide support to newly granted refugees following a positive decision via the AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) contract.</p><p> </p><p>Those arriving in the UK on the British National (Overseas) [BN(O)] visas are free to choose where to settle in the UK. BN(O) status holders should be able to demonstrate self-sufficiency with the UK for a period of six months as a prerequisite to the visa being granted. DLUHC, have provided practical advice to BN(O)s through an online Welcome Pack on settling in the UK, which includes guidance (in English and Cantonese) on renting and buying accommodation. DLUHC have also written to landlord and letting agent representatives to raise awareness of the BN(O) visa route, further supporting BN(O) status holders to access accommodation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/11/2021 17:47:08 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1364835

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offenders: Deportation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many convicted foreign offenders were deported after completing their prison sentences in each quarter since 1 January 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government is clear that foreign nationals who abuse our hospitality by committing crimes should be in no doubt of our determination to deport them.</p><p>Any foreign national who is convicted of a crime and given a prison sentence in the UK is considered for deportation at the earliest opportunity.</p><p>The New Plan for Immigration will stop foreign criminals abusing the system and speed up the removals of those with no right to remain in the UK.</p><p>The Home Office publishes data on the number of Foreign National Offenders (FNOs) returned from the UK in each quarter in the ‘Immigration Statistics Quarterly release’. The latest data, published on 26<sup>th</sup> August 2021, can be found in tables Ret_02 and Ret_02q of the Returns Summary tables. The latest data relates to year ending March 2021 and includes those who were detained in detention centres and prisons.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 16/11/2021 11:54:55 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name returns-summary-jun-2021-tables.xlsx title Tables Ret _02 and Ret-02q
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton