Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 30 May 2018 to Question 146328 on Security Guards: Licensing, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the performance of the Security Industry Authority in relation to processing licence applications and renewals.
Answered by Nick Hurd
The Home Office receives regular performance reports from the SIA which includes information on the processing of licence applications and renewals.
The Annual Reports and Accounts provide published information on the performance of the SIA. The Department also monitors the SIA’s performance against its published Business Plan, with the 2018/19 Plan available on the SIA website at: https://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate his Department has made of the number of leave to remain applications that have exceeded the six months deadline.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
The information you have requested is not included in statistics published by the Home Office.
However, published information on the number of applications for leave to remain in all categories, as well as data on UK Visa and Immigration performance against service standards for applications made in the UK and from overseas, can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data#uk-visas-and-immigration
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that Security Industry Authority licence renewals are issued on time.
Answered by Nick Hurd
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is an Executive Non-Departmental Body (NDPB) of the Home Office. The SIA is operationally independent.
The Home Office receives regular performance updates from the SIA, including information around the processing of licence applications.
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the level of enforcement of the Hunting Act 2004 in Cheshire; and if she will make an statement.
Answered by Nick Hurd
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Weaver Vale on 15 January 2018, UIN 121711.
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision of emergency accommodation for refugees in Calais.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
Migrants in France are the responsibility of the French authorities. The Government recognises the importance of collaboration with France on migration and, as part of the Calais camp clearance last year, and our wider programme of engagement with France, supported the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers.
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision of emergency accommodation for refugees in Calais.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
Migrants in France are the responsibility of the French authorities. The Government recognises the importance of collaboration with France on migration and, as part of the Calais camp clearance last year, and our wider programme of engagement with France, supported the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers.
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the review of harassment and intimidation near abortion clinics announced on 26 November 2017 will include meetings with organisations that protest near abortion clinics.
Answered by Nick Hurd
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Congleton on the 20th December 2017, UIN 119787.
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to ensure that all asylum seekers are guaranteed the right to work in the UK.
Answered by Brandon Lewis
Asylum seekers are not allowed to work in the UK unless their claim has been outstanding for at least 12 months through no fault of their own.
The policy is designed to protect the resident labour market so that access to employment is prioritised for British citizens and lawful residents, including those granted refugee status. We have no plans to change this policy.
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that decisions on asylum support applications are made as quickly as possible.
Answered by Brandon Lewis
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Birmingham Hall Green on 11 September 2017, UIN 8672.
Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of whether the decision-making process on asylum support applications is sufficiently transparent.
Answered by Brandon Lewis
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given the Hon. Member for Bristol West on 20 July 2017, 5403.