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1439087

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date	08/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Home Office are keeping up with visa applications from those fleeing Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring our operational teams have the resources they need to run an efficient and effective system. We actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand, including from pressures relating to Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office has surged capacity to European countries including Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Moldova, Poland and Romania. This work has increased the total capacity of UKVI who can offer over 13,000 appointments to visa applicants across the region.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office has made it easier to make applications to the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, as Ukrainians with valid passports no longer need to go to a Visa Application Centre to give their biometrics before they come to the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/04/2022 16:02:58 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1439090

registered interest
date	08/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the emergency visa office for Ukrainian refugees is in Lille and not Calais; and how many visas for Ukrainian refugees have been issued there for each week since it opened.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>To support people in Northern France who are eligible for the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Home Office has set up a new temporary Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Arras, replacing the interim site in Lille. The Arras VAC is now open. It will only be used for referrals from Border Force of Ukrainians arriving in Calais without visas. Individuals eligible for the Ukraine Family Scheme should not travel to Arras or Northern France, but instead apply online (if they hold a valid passport), or make an appointment to attend their nearest VAC in person. Transport can be arranged from Calais if needed for those being referred.</p><p><br> Information on the number of applications issued under the Ukraine Family Scheme can be found in our published data on the GOV.UK webpage.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/03/2022 16:27:43 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1438494

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to encourage rail companies to allow Ukrainian refugees to travel free of charge on UK rail networks.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is considering what can be offered to Ukrainian refugees by way of free rail travel, along with other Government initiatives.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/03/2022 17:18:34 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1436345

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they are giving to (1) Poland, and (2) other countries, who are receiving refugees from Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Secretary announced on Tuesday 1 March phase 2 of our bespoke humanitarian support package for those affected by the crisis. Firstly, we are establishing an expansive Ukrainian Family Scheme so that British nationals and people settled in the UK can bring a wider group of family members to the UK, extending eligibility to parents, grandparents, adult offspring, siblings, and their immediate family members. Those joining family in the UK will be granted leave for an initial period of 12 months. They will be able to work and access public funds.</p><p>Secondly, we will establish a humanitarian sponsorship pathway, which will open up a route to the UK for Ukrainians who may not have family ties with the UK but who are able to match with individuals, charities, businesses, and community groups. Family members of British nationals resident in Ukraine who need a UK visa can apply through the temporary location in Lviv, or through Visa Application Centres in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Hungary.</p><p>We have created additional capacity in all locations at pace, in anticipation of the invasion of Ukraine. This includes a pop-up Visa Application Centre in Rzeszow in Poland, which has provided total capacity currently of well over 3,000 appointments per week.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/03/2022 17:07:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1436346

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
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 Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made regarding the implementation of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme commenced on 6th January, providing up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme will prioritise those who have assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups (including ethnic / religious minorities and LGBT+).</p><p> </p><p>There are around 6,500 people in the UK who have already been brought to safety, during and after the evacuation, and who are eligible for the ACRS. They include women’s rights activists, journalists, and prosecutors, as well as Afghan families of British Nationals. The first Afghan families have already been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain under the scheme</p><p> </p><p>From Spring 2022, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will refer refugees to the scheme, based on assessments of protection need.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2022 16:40:28 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1436347

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Syria: Diplomatic Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what diplomatic presence the UK has in Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK closed the British Embassy in Damascus in 2012 and has no plans to re-open it. The UK's position is unchanged; the Assad regime has lost its legitimacy due to its atrocities against the Syrian people. We urge the regime to engage seriously in the political process established by UN Security Council Resolution 2254 to bring lasting and inclusive peace to Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/03/2022 16:29:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1436348

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministerial Statements: Collective Responsibility
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what processes they have in place to ensure that ministerial statements have support across Government.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>The principle of collective responsibility applies to all Government Ministers. The Ministerial Code sets out the expectations for ministers with regards to both collective responsibility and making announcements to Parliament.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 17/03/2022 12:03:02 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1436086

registered interest
date	25/02/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with other European countries about welcoming refugees from Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has engaged in recent weeks with our Allies, including Poland, Slovakia and Turkey. Our Embassies in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Turkey and Bulgaria are in regular contact with their host governments. The Foreign Secretary and FCDO Ministers have engaged with a range of partners, including international and multilateral organisations about Russian aggression towards Ukraine.</p><p>The UK stands ready to provide emergency humanitarian assistance as needed. We are providing financial and technical assistance to partners on the ground, to ensure the system is prepared to support those in Ukraine who may need it most. We are calling on other donors to step up and provide immediate support now, so that the system is prepared to support those who need it, including planning to meet the humanitarian needs of people displaced across borders.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/03/2022 14:50:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1436088

registered interest
date	25/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to co-ordinate the response of the four nations of the UK to ensure the most effective approach to supporting Ukrainian refugees.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>Thousands more Ukrainians will be welcomed to the UK as the Government continues its support for Ukraine in their fight against the Russian invasion.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Secretary immediately introduced concessions to support Ukrainian nationals currently in the UK who are now unable to return when their existing visa expires. These concessions will assist Ukrainian nationals in extending their stay in the UK without having to leave and re-apply from overseas. <br></p><p>The Government has established a Ukraine Family Scheme, which is fee free and allows British nationals, and people settled here, to bring extended family members to the UK. The Scheme covers immediate family members and a wider range of extended family including parents, grandparents, children over 18 cousins and siblings. Individuals will be granted leave for three years, giving them certainty and securing their future in the country.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also launching a humanitarian sponsorship pathway, whereby Ukrainians who may not have family ties in the UK can be sponsored to come to the UK by willing and able individuals, businesses, or community organisations. There will be no numerical limit on this scheme, and we will welcome as many Ukrainians as wish to come and have matched sponsors.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with our counterparts in the Devolved Administrations to ensure we deliver the best possible scheme across the whole of the UK for Ukrainians coming here. With regular engagement at Ministerial Level between the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2022 12:06:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1436089

registered interest
date	25/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	English Language: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish radio and television programmes teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers; and what discussions they have had with the devolved administrations about coordinating any such plans.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not have plans to establish radio and television programmes specifically for teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/03/2022 12:04:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno