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100008
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to review the azure payment card for asylum seekers as a result of the new report by the British Red Cross on the humanitarian cost of the card. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL2223 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Azure card is issued to destitute failed asylum seekers who require support because they are temporarily unable to leave the United Kingdom and can be used at most of the main supermarket chains to purchase food and other essential items. The performance of the card is kept under regular review and the views of reputable partners such as the Red Cross are carefully considered but the Government is satisfied that it is an effective way of ensuring the individuals are able to meet their essential living needs and not left destitute.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T12:15:07.651748Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T12:15:07.651748Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
100009
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Unemployed People: Travel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial assistance is given to help young people on benefits with the travel costs associated with attending job interviews. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL2224 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answer text <p /> <p>All Jobcentre Plus District Managers have access to the Flexible Support Fund, that they can use to supplement mainstream services and to tailor support to the needs of individuals and the local area. A proportion of this fund will be spent by their Work Services Teams on discretionary awards to individual claimants, which could include helping with travel costs to attend job interviews.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-23T15:06:09.3638452Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-23T15:06:09.3638452Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
93411
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current rate of support provided to asylum seekers; and how many of those who receive such support they estimate to live below the poverty line. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL2077 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Government ensures that asylum seekers are not left destitute by providing accommodation and a cash allowance to cover their essential living needs.</p><p>The table below sets out the current weekly allowances provided to asylum seekers and various categories of dependants that may also be supported.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>LEVELS OF CASH SUPPORT FROM 18 APRIL 2011</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td>SINGLE PERSON</td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aged 18 or over (excluding lone parent)</p></td><td><p>36.62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aged 25 years or over (excluding lone parent), where the decision to provide cash support was made before 5 October 2009 and the person reached age 25 prior to that date.</p></td><td><p>42.62</p></td></tr><tr><td>QUALIFYING COUPLES</td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Both 18 years or over</p></td><td><p>72.52</p></td></tr><tr><td>LONE PARENT AGE 18 OR OVER</td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Age 18 or over</p></td><td><p>43.94</p></td></tr><tr><td>PERSONAL ALLOWANCE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN</td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Person aged under 16</p></td><td><p>52.96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Person aged 16 but under 18 (except where the person is a member of a Qualifying Couple)</p></td><td><p>39.80</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Government has reviewed the allowances and concluded that the allowances are sufficient to cover the essential needs of asylum seekers and their families.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T15:47:49.7271209Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T15:47:49.7271209Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
93412
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many asylum seekers have had their application refused but could not be returned to their country of origin in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL2078 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The information requested in the noble Lord's question could only be obtained through a manual search of individual case files, which would incur adisproportionate cost. However, we do publish information on the outcome of asylum applications which may assist the noble Lord. This can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/345774/asylum2-q2-2014-tabs.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/345774/asylum2-q2-2014-tabs.ods</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T12:39:56.8485295Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T12:39:56.8485295Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
93413
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance is offered to failed asylum seekers in order to help them return to their country of origin. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL2079 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>The Home Office operates two Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) schemes for those without permanent immigration status in the UK and for which failed asylum seekers are eligible. These are:</p><p> </p><p>Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Programme (VARRP) for those who have sought asylum and those with discretionary leave in the UK. Returnees receive support in acquiring travel documentation, flight to the country of return and onward domestic transport, airport assistance at departure and arrival airports and up to £1500 worth of reintegration assistance per person.</p><p> </p><p>Assisted Voluntary Return for Families and Children (AVRFC) is for families comprising of a maximum of 2 adult parents or legal guardians and at least 1 child (under 18), and also unaccompanied children (under 18) who have either sought asylum or who are in the UK illegally and wish to return home. Returnees receive support in acquiring travel documentation, flight to the country of return and onward domestic transport, airport assistance at departure and arrival airports and up to £2000 worth of reintegration assistance per person.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T12:38:19.2587947Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T12:38:19.2587947Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
93414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Asylum: English Language more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance is given to successful asylum seekers who wish to learn English. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL2080 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>Refugees recognised by the UK Government, along with their husband, wife, civil partner and children, are eligible for funding to attend an English for Speakers of Other Languages course. The level of funding is determined by existing eligibility rules, which are set out in the Skills Funding Agency’s rules at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287917/Funding_rules_2014_15.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287917/Funding_rules_2014_15.pdf</a>. Education and skills funding is devolved and the eligibility criteria apply to England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Those isolated by their lack of English can also access pre-entry level English training through the Department for Communities and Local Government’s £6million Community-Based English Language programme, which offers tuition to 24,000 adults most isolated by their lack of English in 29 target areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T16:44:21.3307113Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T16:44:21.3307113Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
93415
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading EU Countries more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British nationals they estimate to live in each member state of the European Union. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL2081 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answer text <p>The most recent figures we have are taken from a 2010 report prepared by the Institute of Public Policy Research which was commissioned by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Consular Directorate. These figures are estimates of the number of UK citizens living abroad (including for part of a year).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>EU Member State</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK Citizens living in Member State (estimate - including for part of the year)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>7,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>31,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>18,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>Not a Member State at the time the report was commissioned</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>65,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>7,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>12,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>4,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>330,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>107,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>45,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>5,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland</p></td><td><p>329,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>37,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>8,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>11,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>48,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>6,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>39,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>7,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>4,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>1,050,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>29,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>2,197,800</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-22T16:11:47.7289403Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T16:11:47.7289403Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
93416
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electoral Register: Wales more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding was offered and awarded to each local authority in Wales over the last five years to maximise voter registration. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL2082 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answer text <p>Since 2010 the Government has provided two funds to increase voter registration.</p><p>The participation fund ended in 2010-11 and in that year provided £54,708 to local authorities, including 3 in Wales, on promoting electoral registration, voting and awareness of election processes. The fund was abolished due to lack of demand from local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013-14 £189,410.27 was provided to local authorities in Wales with the direct intention of maximising voter registration. A summary table is provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Local Authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Max Reg Funding – 1314 FY</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardiff County Council</p></td><td><p>£24,817.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rhondda-Cynon-Taff Council</p></td><td><p>£12,803.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gwynedd Council</p></td><td><p>£12,926.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newport City Council</p></td><td><p>£12,190.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caerphilly County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£14,505.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Powys County Council</p></td><td><p>£7,407.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ceredigion County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,036.27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthenshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£9,877.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Anglesey, Isle of, County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,168.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pembrokeshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£7,849.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vale of Glamorgan Council, The</p></td><td><p>£7,882.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridgend County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£8,917.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flintshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£6,867.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£6,361.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£6,440.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conwy County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£4,260.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Monmouthshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£4,279.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torfaen County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£5,173.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£3,538.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denbighshire County Council</p></td><td><p>£2,735.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council</p></td><td><p>£3,946.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swansea, City and County of</p></td><td><p>£14,434.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£189,410.27</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-21T11:07:54.6010374Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-21T11:07:54.6010374Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
79779
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Chernobyl: Children more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assisted in any schemes offering holidays in the United Kingdom to children affected by the Chernobyl disaster; and if not, whether they have been asked to, or plan to. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL1668 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-18more like thismore than 2014-08-18
answer text <p>Up until 2013 children affected by the Chernobyl disaster travelling to the UK on recuperation visits under the auspices of a registered UK charity were granted gratis UK visas. The decision to discontinue the scheme was one of a number of difficult spending decisions across Government. The Visa Application Centre in Minsk will continue to offer a mobile service for some of the children travelling with Chernobyl charities spending a number of days accepting applications and collecting Biometric data in the regions at no additional cost.</p><p>Our Embassy in Minsk has funded other projects run by Chernobyl Children’s charities in 2013 and 2014. These include projects to avoid such children being placed in institutional care and creating a better child protection system in Belarus.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-18T09:40:31.7781607Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-18T09:40:31.7781607Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
79743
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-29more like thismore than 2014-07-29
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Chernobyl more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what visa requirements, screening procedures and payments are necessary before an individual suffering from the after-effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is permitted to enter the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL1635 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-22more like thismore than 2014-09-22
answer text <p> </p><p>Visa applications are considered under the relevant immigration rules and on the individual merits of the case. A standard visit visa costs £83.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-22T11:32:18.76294Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-22T11:32:18.76294Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this