Government asked about the calls by Hong Kong Police to get citizens to spy on their neighbours. Questions on BNO visas and the proposals for a charter city in the north of England for new arrivals from Hong Kong

Questions for Written Answer Tabled on 28 October and due for answer by 11 November.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether British Nationals (Overseas) can include any years they have spent residing in the UK under a Tier 4 or Tier 5 visa towards the residency criteria in an application for indefinite leave to remain under the new pathway to citizenship. 

HL9699 Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the proposal for a new charter city in the north of England for persons with Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) status arriving in the UK; and if they have not made such an assessment, what plans they have to do so.