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1580956

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date	25/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how many people evacuated from Afghanistan under Operation Pitting in August 2021 were separated from (1) their partner, and (2) children under the age of 18.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL5085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>The recent update to the published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-resettlement-programme-operational-data/afghan-resettlement-programme-operational-data" target="_blank">'Afghan Resettlement: Operational Data'</a>, shows that, at 4<sup>th</sup> November 2022:</p><p> </p><ul><li>22,833 individuals from Afghanistan have been brought to safety in the UK (since the end of June 2021).</li></ul><p> </p><p>Whilst Home Office are currently not able to provide a breakdown of this data for family members, work is underway to assure information relating to all the individuals relocated under the ARAP and ACRS on case working systems. Once this work concludes, further statistics on both schemes - including the number of people resettled under each - will be included in the published Immigration Statistics.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 06/02/2023 17:45:16 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1580957

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
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 His Majesty's Government what processes they have put in place to allow people on Pathway 1 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme to be joined by family members who were not evacuated to the UK under Operation Pitting; and why those resettled under this Pathway do not have access to the right to refugee family reunion so as to sponsor relatives to join them in the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL5086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>In line with our existing policy, those resettled under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) may be able to be accompanied by their immediate family members including their spouse or partner, and dependent children under 18.</p><p>This government’s family reunion policy allows those recognised as refugees or granted humanitarian protection in the UK to sponsor pre-flight, immediate family members to join them here. Only those referred by UNHCR, under Pathway 2 of the ACRS, will have refugee status. They will, therefore, be able to access the refugee family reunion route.</p><p>For those evacuated from Afghanistan under the ACRS without their immediate family members, further information will be made available in due course about options for reuniting with them.</p><p>Those already in the UK under ACRS Pathway 1, wishing to bring family members other than immediate family members would need to apply through the regular family visa route under Appendix FM of the Immigration rules.</p><p>The government remains committed to providing protection for vulnerable and at-risk people fleeing Afghanistan. The situation is very complex and presents significant challenges, including how those who are eligible for resettlement in the UK can leave the country. This includes the eligible family members of those being resettled under the ACRS.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 08/02/2023 14:11:59 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1580991

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 24 January (HL Deb cols 93–94), what plans they have, if any, (1) to publish regular data on the numbers of families and children affected simultaneously by the benefit cap and the two-child limit, and (2) to monitor the impact on these families and children.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL5087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not currently have plans to publish this data on a regular basis. However, the estimate, provided on 24 January, is based on published statistics for April 2022 which show the percentage of UC Households with three or more children who were not receiving a child element amount for at least one child. This percentage was applied to UC households that were benefit capped in April 2022 and have 3 or more children. Consequently we are able to estimate the number affected on an ongoing basis from the analysis that is already published.</p><p> </p><p>The Department takes the impact of its policies very seriously and is why we introduce certain exceptions to these policies. We acknowledge that some households are affected simultaneously by both policies as such there is other support available. For example families can apply to their Local Authority for a Discretionary Housing Payment if they need help to meet rental costs. There is also help with the cost of essentials through the Household Support Fund. Our focus, however, remains firmly on supporting people to move into and progress in work; an approach which is based on clear evidence that it is in the best interest of children to be in working households.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 08/02/2023 17:20:59 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1565266

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee: Disclosure of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 30 December 2022 (HL4257), whether they will now answer the question put, namely, what factors they will consider in deciding whether to publish the report of the Independent Age Estimation Advisory Committee.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL4581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The report from the Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee was published on 10 January 2023. The Home Office will now consider the recommendations and will set out further details in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 23/01/2023 17:49:38 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1565314

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Rwanda
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the comments by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 20 December 2022 (HL Deb cols 1072 and 1076), and by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 21 July 2022 (HL Deb col 2122), whether there are any circumstances in which unaccompanied asylum-seeking children could be removed to Rwanda; and if so, what they are.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL4582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children will not be considered for relocation to Rwanda under the MEDP, in line with our inadmissibility guidance.</p><p>No one undergoing an age assessment, or legally challenging the outcome of an assessment, will be relocated until that process is fully concluded.</p><p>Everyone considered for relocation will be screened and have access to legal advice. Decisions will be taken on a case-by-case basis, and nobody will be relocated if it is unsafe or inappropriate for them.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 23/01/2023 17:43:14 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1551404

registered interest
date	13/12/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many young people aged 16 to 25 are currently on social housing waiting lists in England.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL4255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information in the format requested.</p><p>Local authorities are responsible for allocating social housing through schemes they set locally and therefore they ensure that the priority for social housing goes to those who need it most.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL4256 question first answered 22/12/2022 12:41:45 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1551405

registered interest
date	13/12/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decline in social housing lettings to young people aged 16 to 25 over the last decade; and in any such assessment, what conclusions they have drawn as to the explanation for this.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL4256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information in the format requested.</p><p>Local authorities are responsible for allocating social housing through schemes they set locally and therefore they ensure that the priority for social housing goes to those who need it most.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL4255 question first answered 22/12/2022 12:41:45 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1551406

registered interest
date	13/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee: Disclosure of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 6 December (HL Deb cols 85 and 88), what factors they will consider in deciding whether to publish the report of the Independent Age Estimation Advisory Committee.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL4257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/12/2022 answer text <p>In December 2021, the Home Office Chief Scientific Adviser set up the independent Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee to provide her with independent scientific and associated ethical advice, recommendations for best practice, and advice relating to issues raised by key stakeholders on the implementation of scientific methods of age assessment.</p><p>We are continuing to work with the committee regarding their report and considering their advice alongside other sources.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 30/12/2022 14:32:14 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1551407

registered interest
date	13/12/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to publish the report on the discovery phase of the managed migration of Universal Credit; and if so, when they intend to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL4258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>We intend to publish our learnings and observations from the initial Discovery tests in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 21/12/2022 11:20:23 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1546219

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Carers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the progress of the Carers Action Plan 2018–20, published on 5 June 2018 and updated on 13 September 2018; and what plans they have to complete any outstanding actions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL3807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>No recent assessment has been made. The Carers Action Plan concluded in December 2020 and there is no ongoing delivery plan.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 20/12/2022 16:46:11 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett