Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Mar 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My Lords, I rise to move my Amendment 33 and thank my noble friend Lord Green of Deddington for his support. This amendment would add the failure to produce identifying documents as a factor that could be taken into account in an asylum or human rights claim and might damage …..."Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Mar 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My Lords, I thank those who have spoken in this brief debate. The very real problems of refugees, noted by the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, and of course the fact that some people do not have passports are very well understood by me. That is why my proposal is to …..."Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Asked by:
Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 8 February (HL Deb cols 1553-1554), why the figures on the number of migrants crossing the English Channel will in future be published on a quarterly, rather than daily basis.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Home Office are currently considering advice from the independent UK Statistics Authority to make sure statistics on small boats crossing are published in an orderly way, which provides a clear picture of the small boats issue to the public. The Home Office has recently announced its intention to publish a quarterly statistics release on irregular migration to the UK, including the number of people arriving across the Channel in small boats. The first release will be on 24 February 2022. This will ensure regular statistics are released in an orderly, transparent way that is accessible to everyone, meeting the principles set out in the Code of Practice for Statistics.
No final decisions have been made in relation to the release of small boat numbers, beyond the quarterly publication, and further details will be confirmed in due course. In the meantime, the Home Office continues to provide these to journalists on days where we see arrivals.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Feb 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick and Lady Suttie, for raising this issue, and I think some very good questions have been asked. I have a different question. In the absence of an electronic travel authorisation, are there problems in enforcing immigration, asylum or indeed …..."Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Feb 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"I wanted to ask my noble friend about what happens when there is a technical malfunction, but I think he was going to answer that question. Having been caught out when the ESTA system went down when I was trying to go to California, I ended up missing my flight …..."Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Jan 2022
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
"My Lords, I also believe in freedom and in common sense. There are a number of provisions in this group, including the list we have just heard from the noble Lord, Lord Hendy. Now as I understand it, the Government are responding to the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s concerns. The …..."Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 05 Jan 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My Lords, I welcome this legislation. Although many changes have been made in recent years, including by a Conservative Government, the asylum system and some related policies are not fit for purpose. Criticism comes from both sides. There are those who think that one of the main thrusts of this …..."Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
"My Lords, I offer strong support for adding a new power to this Bill to try to stop the disgraceful assaults on retail workers. I am glad that speaking today links me to my old friends at the trade union USDAW and the British Retail Consortium. I own some retail …..."Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 12 Jul 2021
E-scooters
"My Lords, the combination of e-scooters and the new electronic bikes, both often ridden dangerously fast along our pavements, is a real threat to the safety of pedestrians. They are also very nippy for criminal activity. What are the Government proposing to do to regularise the position now, not next …..."Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 5th July 2021
Asked by:
Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether digital IDs would (1) speed up the process, and (2) create an even playing field, for determining the right to work of (a) UK nationals, and (b) foreign nationals seeking to work in the UK; and what assessment they have made of the potential benefits of digital IDs for UK workers who lack a passport or driver’s licence.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
We recognise the benefits increased digital checking capability could provide as employers move towards an increase in hybrid and remote working business models.
The Home Office’s online right to work checking service has been in operation since April 2018. It enables employers to undertake free digital checks on prospective employees with a valid biometric residence card or permit, status under the EU Settlement Scheme or the new Points-Based System, and those granted a BNO visa.
Since January 2019, employers have been able to rely on the online right to work checking service to check a prospective employee’s immigration status. From then until the end of March 2021, there were over 1.3 million views by individuals and over 390,000 views by employers carrying out right to work checks digitally.
We are currently evaluating the potential for introducing the option for employers to use specialist technology, including identity document validation technology, to support right to work checks. This may provide a permanent digital option for those unable to use the Home Office online checking service, including UK and Irish citizens.
We are discussing with representatives from employer groups the value of such technology, whilst ensuring we maintain the security and integrity of our system in the long-term.