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1696700
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of replacing the Shortage Occupation List with the Immigration Salary List on employment opportunities for asylum seekers who are eligible to work. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 19083 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The Home Secretary commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to carry out a rapid review of the new Immigration Salary List (ISL) ahead of the Spring Immigration Rules. Appendix Immigration Salary List can be found in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-590-14-march-2024" target="_blank">Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 590,</a> published on 14 March 2024. We will keep the list under review and the MAC will carry out a fuller review later in the year.</p><p> </p><p>Replacing the new ISL will maintain the important principles that underpin our approach to permission to work by an individual’s asylum claim still being outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own. This includes the need to avoid creating perverse incentives for people to make dangerous journeys to the UK and to not undercut the resident labour market.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T15:29:34.857Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:29:34.857Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1696756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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 Visas: Ethnic Groups and Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to his Oral Statement of 4 December 2023 on Legal Migration, Official Report, column 41, and the report by the Migration Observatory entitled Family fortunes: The UK’s new income requirement for partner visas, published on 1 February 2024, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the increased Minimum Income Requirement on (a) women and (b) people belonging to specific ethnicities. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 19084 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>Any discussions that take place between Cabinet Ministers are confidential.</p><p>A full regulatory Impact Assessment will be developed, and the Government will publish an Equality Impact Assessment on this change, and both will be published in due course. We will continue to monitor the policy throughout its implementation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN 19085 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T17:01:49.84Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T17:01:49.84Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1695418
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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 Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2024 to Question 17113 on Universal Credit and with reference to the National Audit Office's report entitled Progress in implementing Universal Credit, published on 27 February 2024, whether he has taken steps in response to the finding on the proportion of people claiming legacy benefits who (a) have not transferred to universal credit after receiving notice to switch and (b) have had their legacy benefits stopped. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 18181 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answer text <p>Our priority is the ensure that everyone who wishes to make a claim to Universal Credit is able to do so. The Department undertook research to better understand why some tax credit only households were not making a claim to Universal Credit and our findings were published on 29 February 2024, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/move-to-universal-credit-insight-on-tax-credit-migrations-and-initial-discovery-activity-for-wider-benefit-cohorts" target="_blank">Move to Universal Credit – insight on Tax Credit migrations and initial Discovery activity for wider benefit cohorts</a>. The Department will be undertaking further surveys with IPSOS, which are due to commence in April 2024. Once this is complete, we are committed to publishing all our findings.</p><p> </p><p>It is the customers responsibility to choose whether to make an application for Universal Credit. There is no evidence to suggest any actions the Department has taken or should have taken are influencing that choice.</p>
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-19T15:31:02.093Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-19T15:31:02.093Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1693826
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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 Visas: Ukraine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason people on Ukraine visa schemes did not have visas automatically extended. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 17110 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>Although given consideration, it is not feasible to extend Ukraine scheme visas automatically. Automatic extension would require Ukrainians to confirm their residence in the UK and their willingness to have a visa extended, and so the possible customer benefits, and savings in process time, would be limited. Without requiring a registration process there would be a risk of not being able to contact all the eligible individuals which could lead to some Ukrainians being left without legal status.</p><p>The Home Office and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have had numerous discussions with the Ukrainian community, and there is currently an extensive programme of stakeholder engagement in place.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN 17111 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-13T17:54:53.533Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T17:54:53.533Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1693827
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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 Visas: Ukraine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has had discussions with the Ukrainian community on changes to Ukraine visa schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 17111 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>Although given consideration, it is not feasible to extend Ukraine scheme visas automatically. Automatic extension would require Ukrainians to confirm their residence in the UK and their willingness to have a visa extended, and so the possible customer benefits, and savings in process time, would be limited. Without requiring a registration process there would be a risk of not being able to contact all the eligible individuals which could lead to some Ukrainians being left without legal status.</p><p>The Home Office and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have had numerous discussions with the Ukrainian community, and there is currently an extensive programme of stakeholder engagement in place.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN 17110 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-13T17:54:53.58Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T17:54:53.58Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1693828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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 Visas: Ukraine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to ensure timely processing of Ukraine Extension Scheme applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 17112 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>Applications made under the Ukraine Extension Scheme are not subject to a Customer Service Standard and therefore are processed as soon as possible. The Ukraine Extension Scheme route will close in May 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-13T17:54:39.06Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T17:54:39.06Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1693829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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 Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the National Audit Office report entitled Progress in implementing Universal Credit, published on 27 February 2024, HC 552. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 17113 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>The Department welcomes the National Audit Office report which reflects the positive progress made by the programme implementing Universal Credit (UC).</p><p>The Department is assured that the recommendations made by the National Audit Office reflect the activities already in place within the UC Programme to effectively deliver Move to UC.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T12:24:45.507Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T12:24:45.507Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1693830
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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 Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the report entitled Beneath the trends: A detailed look at the issues facing claimants going through managed migration, published by the Child Poverty Action Group on 13 February 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 17114 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>There is no evidence to suggest slowing down Move to UC is necessary. We have recently published our latest findings<em>; </em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/move-to-universal-credit-insight-on-tax-credit-migrations-and-initial-discovery-activity-for-wider-benefit-cohorts" target="_blank">Move to Universal Credit – insight on Tax Credit migrations and initial Discovery activity for wider benefit cohorts - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a><em>, </em>further research is planned to improve our understanding of the service we deliver, to better support those transitioning to UC under managed migration.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T16:59:38.403Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T16:59:38.403Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1690023
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
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 Infected Blood Inquiry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what factors determined the timing of his Department's announcement on the expert group to provide technical advice on compensation for the Government's response to the Infected Blood Inquiry on 18 December 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 14602 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
answer text <p>I refer you to my response to PQ 14436 on the appointment process for the Chair. The same process was followed for appointing the clinical experts. Browne Jacobson LLP secured the contract to provide legal advice via Direct Award. Details of the legal firm contract award were published on Contracts Finder on 7 February.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has moved as quickly as possible to ensure that it has access to the technical expertise necessary to inform its decision-making in relation to the Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations on compensation. The expert group formally began work on 22 January. The names of the other members of the expert group will not be disclosed to safeguard their privacy and ability to continue their frontline work while advising on Government policy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As their work relates to the formulation and development of Government policy, their advice, evidence and methodologies as well as the minutes and agendas of their meetings will not be published.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is considering all recommendations of the Second Interim Report alongside the recommendations of Sir Robert Francis’s Compensation Framework Study, and the advice from the expert group will inform this. The purpose of the expert group is to provide technical assistance in understanding how the Inquiry’s recommendations could work in practice. The Government is committed to engaging with the community and updating Parliament on progress of the Government response to the Infected Blood Inquiry as appropriate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has committed to responding to the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Final Report and this response will be informed by the advice of the expert group.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
grouped question UIN
14603 more like this
14604 more like this
14605 more like this
14606 more like this
14607 more like this
14608 more like this
14609 more like this
14610 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-27T10:41:35.823Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T10:41:35.823Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
1690024
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
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 Infected Blood Inquiry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the decision was taken to set up an the expert group to provide technical advice on compensation for the Government's response to the Infected Blood Inquiry. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock remove filter
uin 14603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
answer text <p>I refer you to my response to PQ 14436 on the appointment process for the Chair. The same process was followed for appointing the clinical experts. Browne Jacobson LLP secured the contract to provide legal advice via Direct Award. Details of the legal firm contract award were published on Contracts Finder on 7 February.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has moved as quickly as possible to ensure that it has access to the technical expertise necessary to inform its decision-making in relation to the Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations on compensation. The expert group formally began work on 22 January. The names of the other members of the expert group will not be disclosed to safeguard their privacy and ability to continue their frontline work while advising on Government policy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As their work relates to the formulation and development of Government policy, their advice, evidence and methodologies as well as the minutes and agendas of their meetings will not be published.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is considering all recommendations of the Second Interim Report alongside the recommendations of Sir Robert Francis’s Compensation Framework Study, and the advice from the expert group will inform this. The purpose of the expert group is to provide technical assistance in understanding how the Inquiry’s recommendations could work in practice. The Government is committed to engaging with the community and updating Parliament on progress of the Government response to the Infected Blood Inquiry as appropriate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has committed to responding to the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Final Report and this response will be informed by the advice of the expert group.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
grouped question UIN
14602 more like this
14604 more like this
14605 more like this
14606 more like this
14607 more like this
14608 more like this
14609 more like this
14610 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-27T10:41:35.887Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T10:41:35.887Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this