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1010556

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many passports were processed by each passport office in the UK in each year from 2013 to 2017.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	193389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>The table below shows the volume of passports printed, broken down by the Passport Customer Service Centre where the application was processed for the calendar years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>Peterborough</p></td><td><p>Newport</p></td><td><p>Glasgow</p></td><td><p>Belfast</p></td><td><p>Durham</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>221,512</p></td><td><p>1,326,451</p></td><td><p>1,357,490</p></td><td><p>60,295</p></td><td><p>116,509</p></td><td><p>433,530</p></td><td><p>2,093,743</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>252,057</p></td><td><p>1,386,236</p></td><td><p>1,605,810</p></td><td><p>146,637</p></td><td><p>165,756</p></td><td><p>628,528</p></td><td><p>2,043,843</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>241,072</p></td><td><p>1,150,124</p></td><td><p>1,858,555</p></td><td><p>418,486</p></td><td><p>284,263</p></td><td><p>767,598</p></td><td><p>2,042,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>255,776</p></td><td><p>1,306,501</p></td><td><p>1,607,364</p></td><td><p>502,253</p></td><td><p>284,956</p></td><td><p>750,937</p></td><td><p>2,173,140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>249,710</p></td><td><p>1,266,673</p></td><td><p>1,662,714</p></td><td><p>545,830</p></td><td><p>392,498</p></td><td><p>603,307</p></td><td><p>2,029,037</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/11/2018 12:56:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1010579

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
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, what discussions he has had with the Prime Minister since 13 April 2016 on delivering the Government's policy to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands; and when those discussions took place.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	193358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>We remain committed to reducing net migration to sustainable levels.</p><p>Net migration has fallen since peaks in 2015 and 2016 and we will continue to reform our immigration routes to ensure that they work in the best interests of the country.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/11/2018 12:52:23 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1010589

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Arts and Sports Competitors: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many creative and sporting tier 5 visa applications (a) were subject to an administrative review and (b) had the original decision overturned following an administrative review in each year from 2012 to 2017.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	193515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>The published information relates to total grants and refusals of entry clearance visas for Tier 5 creative and sporting, published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics, Visas volume 1, table vi_01_q, latest edition at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2018/list-of-tables#visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2018/list-of-tables#visas</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/11/2018 12:43:32 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1010671

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will issue guidance under Section 49 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015; and what plans he has to consult on that guidance.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	193380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of publishing guidance under s49 of the Modern Slavery Act on the identification of and support for potential victims of modern slavery.</p><p>Whilst there is no duty to consult on the s49 statutory guidance we began working closely with stakeholders across the sector on drafting the guidance shortly after commencement of the Act. This work was paused to accommodate changes to identification and support as part of the reforms to the National Referral Mechanism. Work on the guidance has resumed and we will publish it as soon as we are able. We will issue a timetable providing the detail of this in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/11/2018 12:02:11 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1010693

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services
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 plans to replace the biometric service at Post Offices with the new UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service centres.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	193573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>Following full rollout of the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service Centres the majority of customers will no longer use the biometric service at the Post Office. The UK VCAS will provide the biometric service in 57 locations across the UK. Sopra Steria also provide a pop up mobile service for customers who may choose a more flexible service, extending the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services beyond the main 57 locations to, for example, university campuses and employers’ offices.</p><p>In addition to UK VCAS, from January 2019, a new face-to-face application service for customers who require more support and face to face interaction with UKVI staff will open in 7 locations, these are the same locations as the previous Premium Service Centres which have been re-purposed and will be known as Service and Support Centres (SSC).</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/11/2018 12:57:39 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1010699

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Government Responses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to answer Questions 190963 and 190959 tabled on 13 November 2018 by the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	193578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>The response for UIN 190959 was answered on the 21<sup>st</sup> November 2018 and UIN 190963 was answered on the 20<sup>th</sup> November 2018</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/11/2018 12:46:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1010715

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Nationals: Health Services
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 19 November 2018 to Question 191448, whether the immigration health surcharge will apply to EU citizens arriving in the UK during the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	193583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>The immigration health surcharge will not apply where EU citizens make immigration applications during the implementation period after the UK leaves the EU.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/11/2018 12:53:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1010744

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Nationals: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what right to work checks employers will have to carry out on EU citizens during the period between March 2019 and December 2020 in the event of the UK leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	193613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>Employers already need to carry out right to work checks on EU citizens, as they do with all prospective employees. Current arrangements, under which EU citizens can demonstrate their right to work in the UK by producing their national passport or identity card, will continue after the UK leaves the European Union and for the entire duration of any implementation period.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 193614 193615 question first answered 23/11/2018 12:49:43 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1010745

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Nationals: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what evidence of an EU citizen’s right to work will an employer be required to check during the period between March 2019 and December 2020 in the event of the UK leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	193614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>Employers already need to carry out right to work checks on EU citizens, as they do with all prospective employees. Current arrangements, under which EU citizens can demonstrate their right to work in the UK by producing their national passport or identity card, will continue after the UK leaves the European Union and for the entire duration of any implementation period.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 193613 193615 question first answered 23/11/2018 12:49:43 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1010746

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Nationals: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what right to work checks employers will be required to carry out on EU citizens in the event that the transition period is extended; and how employers will be able to distinguish between EU citizens who arrived (a) before the UK left the EU in March 2019, (b) during the originally planned transition period between March 2019 and December 2020 and (c) during the period that the transition is extended for after December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	193615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>Employers already need to carry out right to work checks on EU citizens, as they do with all prospective employees. Current arrangements, under which EU citizens can demonstrate their right to work in the UK by producing their national passport or identity card, will continue after the UK leaves the European Union and for the entire duration of any implementation period.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 193613 193614 question first answered 23/11/2018 12:49:43 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan