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HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeYesterday the Home Secretary announced the launch of the Windrush Compensation Scheme. The Government deeply regret what has happened to some members of the Windrush generation…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to emphasise that it absolutely is people traffickers and organised crime gangs who are encouraging people to make this extremely perilous crossing. We…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Children of EU NationalsAs the hon. Lady knows, five local authorities took part in the private test phase, making applications on behalf of children for whom they had full parental responsibility. They…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: NHS and CareworkersI thank the hon. Lady for that question. It is important to note that just last week I held a roundtable with representatives from the Scottish and Welsh Governments, and civil…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: NHS and CareworkersI thank my hon. Friend for that question. The answer is: absolutely. The proposals we have put forward in the White Paper will ensure that there is absolutely no discrimination in…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: NHS and CareworkersThe right hon. Gentleman will have heard earlier that, as at December 2018, we had over 5,200 more EU nationals working in the NHS in England than we did at the time of the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He will of course know that the first three phases of the scheme were in testing mode, and it opened publicly for the first time on…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI thought my response was quite clear. I reiterate to the hon. and learned Lady that the best way to ring-fence citizens’ rights is to vote for the deal.01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeOf course, the hon. and learned Lady will know that an entire package of citizens’ rights for EU citizens is planned as part of the withdrawal agreement. That will provide the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThat is absolutely correct. There will be no loss of entitlement to NHS services and treatment, and I thank my right hon. Friend for her assistance in conveying the message to her…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI thank the hon. Lady for that question. It is not correct that people have to get the permission of somebody who may well be a perpetrator of domestic violence, but it is…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe Government’s approach has been informed by extensive, regular engagement with external stakeholders representing the needs of a broad range of people, to ensure that the EU…01 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe minimum income threshold was set after consideration of advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee. The Supreme Court has endorsed the lawfulness of that…01 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will have heard me say earlier that we are working very hard with the social care sector and listening to organisations such as the Local Government Association. A…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: NHS and CareworkersThe White Paper, published in December, proposes a route for skilled workers of any nationality coming to do jobs at RQF—regulated qualifications framework—level 3 and above. It…01 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have made available £9 million of grant funding to charities and other organisations to support vulnerable people, including vulnerable adults in the care sector,…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe EU settlement scheme opened fully on Saturday, and we have worked with EU citizens to make it as simple and straightforward as possible. Last week, we launched a £3.75 million…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Children of EU NationalsThe Home Office’s comprehensive vulnerability strategy ensures that the EU settlement scheme is accessible for all, including children in care. The Home Office is engaged with the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I fear that I will not make a speech-ette, but there will certainly be no ploughing on regardless either. I am grateful for the Committee’s contributions to the debate and I will…18 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I welcome that intervention, but we have to be realistic about leaving the European Union and needing a cut-off date. Dublin is a reciprocal mechanism, and we cannot oblige other…18 Mar 2019