Written Question
Monday 7th January 2019
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse would be of not charging for applications for Settled Status from non-UK EU nationals employed directly by the Government.
Answered by Oliver Dowden
The number of non-UK EU citizens employed across the Civil Service is not consistently collected across government, therefore it is not possible to estimate the cost of not charging for settled status for non-UK EU nationals employed directly by the Government.
The UK Government currently does not plan to pay the Settled Status for its non-UK EU citizen employees. The fee is set at an affordable rate (£65), less than the cost of an UK passport.
We are committed to supporting our EU citizen employees across the Civil Service, the important engagement with EU national networks across government will continue over the coming months.
Written Question
Friday 21st December 2018
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to change paragraph 1.20 of the civil service nationality rules in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Answered by Oliver Dowden
There is no paragraph 1.20 in the Civil Service Nationality Rules themselves. There is a paragraph 1.20 in the Civil Service Nationality Rules Guidance which states that ‘EEA nationals are eligible for employment in all non-reserved posts in Civil Service’.
Written Question
Tuesday 18th December 2018
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what restrictions there would be on the employment by civil service of EEA in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Answered by Oliver Dowden
EU and EEA citizens who are currently employed in the Civil Service, will continue to be able to work and play a full role in the Civil Service, as they do now, following the UK’s exit from the EU. This will also be the case in the unlikely event of a no deal scenario.
As with all UK employers, the Civil Service needs to ensure that future recruitment is compliant with immigration laws.
Written Question
Tuesday 18th December 2018
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number non-UK EU citizens employed by in each Government Department as a (a) civil servant and (b) contractor.
Answered by Oliver Dowden
The numbers of non-UK EU citizens employed by as civil servants and contractors is not consistently collated across Government, therefore it is not possible to provide an overall number.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Dec 2018
Exiting the European Union: Meaningful Vote
"Some people say that talk of poverty and food banks is a distraction from Brexit. Given the impact on food prices, does not my right hon. Friend think that actually, it is the central issue?..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Q4. The Prime Minister knows that in March 2017, New Ferry in my constituency was devastated by a huge explosion, and many people were injured. I raised this with her in Prime Minister’s questions, and she said that the community would get support to recover. After 18 months of struggling, …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Dec 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"I must intervene at this point. The Prime Minister claims that this political declaration is detailed and specific. If that is the case, why was the Treasury Select Committee told today that it was not even possible to produce an economic analysis of the document because it was not specific …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Nov 2018
Leaving the EU
"On Friday, my constituents got the desperate news of 241 job losses at Vauxhall Motors, Ellesmere Port, bringing the total to 900 job losses since the referendum. When the Government will not even do the basics to help the automotive industries, including ending the discrimination on business rates, how on …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"11. Because of DFID’s priority to get money to where it is most needed, this country has committed vast resources to the conflict in Syria. In addition, the Home Office says that about 10,000 Syrians are now in Britain. Is DFID prepared to bring the voices of those 10,000 Syrians …..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Nov 2018
EU Exit Negotiations
"Today is truly a sad day for our country: the Government are collapsing while we are riddled with food banks, child poverty rises and 30% of workers are in hardship jobs. What from this three-page wish list does the Prime Minister suggest will change this country’s fortunes for the better?..."Alison McGovern - View Speech
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