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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Monday, 19 October 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 October 2015 (named day). It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 October 2015 on behalf of the Home Office.


Free Movement of People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that databases compiled by local authorities in respect of their regulatory functions can be used to ascertain whether non-UK EU citizens are legally exercising their rights under the Free Movement Directive; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

The Home Office continues to work with other departments to ensure that the criteria for assessing an EU national’s right of residence in order, for example, to gain access to a public service or benefit is made in line with EU free movement law. This information may be recorded in line with the relevant local authorities’ processes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12381
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Databases Free movement of people Local government
Link
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