Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Steve Double Excerpts
Monday 15th July 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Double Portrait Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay) (Con)
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The vast majority of people I hear from say that the settled status scheme is working very well and is easy to use. Many receive responses within a few hours of submitting their applications. However, it is a bit frustrating that the service is still not available on Apple devices such as phones; can the Minister update us on when it might be?

Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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It is not just anecdotal information that tells us that people are finding it easy and quick to apply; we know that most applications are settled within one to four working days. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has been tireless in pursuing the issue raised by my hon. Friend, and we are very hopeful that the app will be available on Apple devices in the autumn.