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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe want to exit hotels as soon as possible, including in my hon. Friend’s constituency, and move to simple but decent accommodation that does not provide an additional pull factor…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman. The extension was reviewed by the Government and, on the basis of the representations made to us by the industry, we extended it to…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsBecause we are all blessed to live in one United Kingdom. There is no material difference: Scotland’s unemployment rate was 3.3% and its economic inactivity rate was 21% in recent…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his question and his advice on this matter. We want to increase the productivity of our Home Office staff so that cases are not being…14 Nov 2022HANSARDBiometric Residence PermitsThere are currently no material delays in the physical production or delivery of biometric residence permits. We aim to deliver a BRP within seven working days of the immigration…14 Nov 2022HANSARDVisitor Visa Applications: Potential BarriersMy right hon. Friend the Minister for Security has been clear that we will publish that report at the earliest available opportunity, but I would add that this is the Government…14 Nov 2022HANSARDVisitor Visa Applications: Potential BarriersMy hon. Friend has been following this exceptional case assiduously. I can say that the application is in its final stages of consideration, and the applicant will be notified of…14 Nov 2022HANSARDVisitor Visa Applications: Potential BarriersOur immigration system allows people from across the globe to come to the United Kingdom to visit and join family here. Over 2 million entry clearance visas were issued in the…14 Nov 2022HANSARDFamilies with Leave to Remain: No Recourse to Public FundsI understand the right hon. Gentleman’s long-standing interest in this issue. We have made it clear on a number of occasions that we also want to deepen and enrich the level of…14 Nov 2022HANSARDVisitor Visa Applications: Potential BarriersThe hon. Gentleman is completely wrong, and he makes a baseless slur against my officials at the Home Office. All visa determinations are based on objective criteria, and I would…14 Nov 2022HANSARDFamilies with Leave to Remain: No Recourse to Public FundsThe Home Office now publishes an extensive range of data in respect of NRPF change of conditions applications, including data on age, gender and nationality. We are open to other…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman and the Baroness to discuss her report. We take safety at immigration removal centres extremely seriously. If I may, I take this…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be very happy to look into that case for the hon. Lady.14 Nov 2022HANSARDBiometric Residence PermitsI would be very happy to do so.14 Nov 2022HANSARDBiometric Residence PermitsI would be happy to meet my right hon. Friend. As I said in answer to her initial question, the data suggests that the vast majority of customers are receiving their BRPs within…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman and I have already spoken about this matter, and it is absolutely right that officials at the Home Office treat Members of Parliament and their staff with the…14 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) for calling the debate. As others have…08 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Accommodation: Novotel IpswichI am pleased to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. Given your duties as Chair you will not be able to say so, but I know that you also feel strongly about the issue,…08 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaI will give way to the hon. Member for Glasgow North East (Anne McLaughlin) and then the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon).08 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaNo, that was not the issue. Without going off on a tangent, the root cause of the issue was the aging population of HGV drivers. Many were coming up for retirement and the…08 Nov 2022