Written question asked by Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Immigration: Public Consultation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her policy that only one person per household can respond to her open consultation on earned settlement.
- Answer
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The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, announced changes to the mandatory requirements and qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain. It is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 2026.
The consultation is open to anyone including multiple members of the same household. Each response must be submitted separately. People can request alternative formats of the consultation or report technical issues by contacting EarnedSettlementConsultationQueries@homeoffice.gov.uk.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 109316
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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A Fairer Pathway to Settlement: A statement and accompanying consultation on earned settlement
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Immigration Public consultation
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- 2026-02-12 16:05:34 +0000
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