Darren Paffey MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Licensing Laws: Fees and ChargesHome OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current fee levels under the Licensing Act 2003; and whether she plans to review that Act to ensure that licensing fees reflect the actual costs incurre
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that alcohol licensing fees, set under Section 55 of the Licensing Act 2003, are fair, proportionate and reflective of the costs incurred by local authorities in administering the licensing system.A pre...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for visa applications.
Answer: We are seeking to ensure visa applications are processed as quickly as possible. Customer service standards exist for all types of visa applications, however the time taken to process a visa application may take longer under certain circumstances such as ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDrugs: Young PeopleHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) support families of young people who die by suicide after taking illegal substances bought online and (b) raise awareness in schools and communities of this risk.
Answer: I am grateful for the Hon. Gentleman for raising this important issue, and highlighting the dangers posed by the availability of illegal substances in online marketplaces, and the tragic consequences that can result from their purchase and consumption, bo...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDrugs: InternetHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle the (a) availability of illegal substances for sale via online platforms and (b) purchase of those substances by young people who subsequently die by suicide.
Answer: I am grateful for the Hon. Gentleman for raising this important issue, and highlighting the dangers posed by the availability of illegal substances in online marketplaces, and the tragic consequences that can result from their purchase and consumption, bo...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) steps her Department takes and (b) guidance her Department provides to ensure the process of obtaining visa sponsorship licences is accessible to companies.
Answer: Links to comprehensive guidance are available to companies wishing to obtain sponsor licences and sponsored workers wanting to switch sponsors on the Gov.uk website at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department takes to enable foreign workers to switch sponsors when their original employer ceases trading, particularly where the individual (a) is actively seeking employment and (b) w
Answer: Links to comprehensive guidance are available to companies wishing to obtain sponsor licences and sponsored workers wanting to switch sponsors on the Gov.uk website at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Answered 22 Oct 2024
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