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516558

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 22 April (HL7592), notwithstanding the British Nationality Act 1981, on what basis they are continuing to grant British citizenship to EU migrants who already possess citizenship of another EU member state.
tabling member printed	Baroness Buscombe
uin	HL8070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>British Nationality legislation is set out in the British Nationality Act 1981, and so decisions to grant or refuse citizenship must be made in accordance with that legislation. The 1981 Act does not differentiate between nationals of EU and non-EU countries: citizenship is granted where a person fulfils the statutory requirements.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/05/2016 13:50:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe

516577

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Eritrea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of Eritreans who challenged an initial asylum refusal won their appeal in (1) 2013, (2) 2014, and (3) 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL8089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>Figures on asylum appeal determinations by country of nationality are published quarterly by the Home Office in the Immigration Statistics release. The following table gives the proportion of determined asylum appeals from Eritrean nationals that were allowed in each year, from 2013 to 2015.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p><strong>Proportion of determined asylum appeals from Eritrean nationals that were allowed, 2013 to 2015</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appeals determined for Eritrean nationals</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appeals allowed for Eritrean nationals</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of appeals that were allowed for Eritrean nationals</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p><strong>36%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p><strong>44%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>562</p></td><td><p>452</p></td><td><p><strong>80%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Table notes:</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p>(1) Source: table as_14, <em>Immigration Statistics </em>October to December 2015, Home Office</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p>(2) HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) (formerly the Tribunals Service Immigration and Asylum (TSIA)), consists of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber (FTTIAC and UTIAC). This replaced the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) on 15 February 2010. All figures for appeals determined are cases dealt with by Immigration Judges at the AIT or FTTIAC.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"><p>(3) Figures exclude dependants.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"><p>(4) The appeals allowed figures may include a small number of cases where the asylum application was granted at initial decision, but later appealed against. This may be due to the circumstances of the grant (i.e. discretionary leave/UASC leave rather than asylum).</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"><p>(5) Data for 2015 are provisional and subject to update.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>A copy of the latest release, Immigration Statistics, October to December 2015, is available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-october-to-december-2015</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/05/2016 13:47:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

516578

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Eritrea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of overall asylum appeals were lodged by Eritrean nationals or refugees in (1) 2013, (2) 2014, and (3) 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL8090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>Figures on asylum appeals by nationality are published quarterly by the Home Office in the Immigration Statistics release. The following table gives the proportion of total asylum appeals that were lodged by Eritrean nationals, for 2013 to 2015.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Proportion of total asylum appeals received that were lodged by Eritrean nationals, 2013-2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total appeals received</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Appeals received from Eritrean nationals</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of total appeals from Eritrean nationals</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>8,519</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p><strong>1%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>8,241</p></td><td><p>172</p></td><td><p><strong>2%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>14,041</p></td><td><p>1718</p></td><td><p><strong>12%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Table notes:</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="7"><p>(1) Source: table as_14, <em>Immigration Statistics </em>October to December 2015, Home Office</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>(2) Figures exclude dependants</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(3) Figures for 2015 are provisional and subject to update</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>A copy of the latest release, Immigration Statistics, October to December 2015, is available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/05/2016 12:55:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

516597

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect of the apprenticeship levy on employer sponsored degrees.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	35980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We are committed to reforming higher and further education so that people are able to choose the next step that is right for them and employers get the skills they need.</p><p> </p><p>Employer-sponsored degrees have benefits for students, employers, institutions and the taxpayer. There are many excellent examples in our universities, which employers and universities may continue to develop alongside degree apprenticeships. Only apprenticeships training will be funded by the levy and it will be for employers to determine exactly how they use their levy funds.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 04/05/2016 14:21:30 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

516598

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of (a) the outstanding student loan debt held by non-UK EU citizens, (b) the proportion of that debt that will be repaid and (c) the proportion of that debt that is outstanding.
tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
tabling member printed	Mr Bernard Jenkin
uin	36023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The Student Loans Company (SLC) administers student loans for each of the UK Government Administrations. Statistics covering English loans to EU domiciled borrowers are published annually by SLC in the Statistical First Release <em>‘Student Loans in England’.</em></p><p><a href="http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/student-loans-debt-and-repayment/england.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/student-loans-debt-and-repayment/england.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p>At the end of the financial year 2014-15, the overall Higher Education English Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) loan balance outstanding was £64.7 billion. Of this, around 1.5% (£958 million) was held by EU domiciled borrowers.</p><p> </p><p>Between 75% and 80% of the total value of loans from borrowers of all domiciles are expected to be repaid. An estimate for loans to EU domiciled borrowers is not available. Borrowers do not have to repay until they are earning over the relevant repayment threshold. Repayment is income contingent at 9% of any income over the repayment threshold.</p><p> </p><p>SLC has arrangements in place to collect repayments from borrowers who move away from the UK; SLC establishes a 12 month repayment schedule based on the borrower’s income and provides information on the methods of repayment available.</p><p> </p><p>SLC sets up fixed repayment schedules for borrowers who do not remain in contact and will place those borrowers in arrears. Further action, including legal action, can then be taken to secure recovery. European Commission regulations allow the SLC to obtain judgments in UK courts, which can be enforced by courts in other EU countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 04/05/2016 16:39:41 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

516599

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the total liability was for student debt acquired by non-UK citizens in each of the last 10 years; and what the outstanding arrears was of such debt in each of those years.
tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
tabling member printed	Mr Bernard Jenkin
uin	36024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The Student Loans Company (SLC) administers student loans for each of the UK Government Administrations. Statistics covering English loans to EU domiciled borrowers are published annually by SLC in the Statistical First Release (SFR) <em>‘Student Loans in England’.</em></p><p><a href="http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/student-loans-debt-and-repayment/england.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/student-loans-debt-and-repayment/england.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p>Information on the loan balance held by EU domiciled borrowers that are liable for repayment and in arrears at the end of each of the financial years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 can be found in table 1 of the SFR.</p><p> </p><p>The information for the financial years prior to this could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 04/05/2016 16:17:16 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

516600

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Institute for Apprenticeships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with the Association of Employment and Learning Providers on the nature of their involvement with and contribution to the Institute of Apprenticeships.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	36078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>I will be meeting with the incoming CEO of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers later this month. My officials have regular discussions with the Association on all aspects of apprenticeships policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 04/05/2016 14:33:42 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

516601

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Higher Education Funding Council for England and Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with other government departments on the future roles of HEFCE and the Quality Assurance Agency.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	36079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The Government published a Green Paper ‘<em>Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice’</em> on 6 November 2015. This set out our proposals to drive up the quality of teaching in higher education, and for simplifying the higher education regulatory landscape with a higher education regulator that has the student interest at its core. The consultation closed on 15 January 2016 and we received over 600 responses. In developing both the Green Paper and our response to the consultation, we have consulted extensively across the sector and continue to do so. No decisions have yet been taken and the Government will issue its response in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 04/05/2016 14:27:39 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

516602

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Higher Education Funding Council for England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether the Further Education Act 1992 gives HEFCE current statutory responsibility for degree standards.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	36080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 enables the Privy Council to bestow degree awarding powers on institutions which provide higher education, and foundation degree awarding powers on institutions within the further education sector. The Privy Council bestows these powers upon the advice of the Secretary of State who, in turn, obtains information and advice from HEFCE and the Quality Assurance Agency. HEFCE’s role in this process is explained in government guidance. Guidance for foundation degrees is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foundation-degree-awarding-powers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foundation-degree-awarding-powers</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for other degrees can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/taught-and-research-degree-awarding-powers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/taught-and-research-degree-awarding-powers</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 04/05/2016 14:11:49 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

516603

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Institute for Apprenticeships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what role he plans that further education providers and colleges will have in the governance and delivery of the Institute of Apprenticeships.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	36081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Board of the Institute will be comprised primarily of employers, business leaders and their representatives to ensure that employers continue to drive apprenticeship quality at the highest level. The Institute will also be able to draw on the expertise of education providers, colleges and others in the exercise of its functions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 04/05/2016 14:25:38 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden