Written questions by Obese-Jecty.

With reference to paragraph 236 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, when she plans to establish new procedures so that visas can be revoked in a wider range of crimes where non-custodial sentences have been given.

The Immigration White Paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including new procedures to enable visas to be revoked in a wider range of crimes, further details of which will be set out in due course.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of tightening suitability rules on the family migration routes.

The Immigration White paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including suitability rules on the family migration routes, further details of which will be set out in due course.

With reference to paragraph 185 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what further steps she is taking in relation to recent arrivals to the UK who commit crimes.

The Immigration White Paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including the removal of foreign national offenders and treatment of recent arrivals in the UK who commit crimes, further details of which will be set out in due course.In the interim, the Hon Member will be pleased to note that – from 5 July 2024 – 18 May 2025 – 4,436 foreign national offenders were removed from the UK, a 14% percent increase on the same period twelve months prior.

When she plans to next increase the Immigration Skills Charge.

The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.

From when her Department expects key sectors with high levels of recruitment from abroad to (a) produce and (b) update a workforce strategy that relevant employers will be expected to comply with.

The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.

What information her Department holds on the number of (a) current but not medically downgraded, (b) current and medically downgraded and (c) former police officers who have been diagnosed with PTSD in England and Wales.

This Government has been clear that the health and wellbeing of our police workforce is a priority and we are committed to making improvements in wellbeing support through the Police Covenant.We continue to fund the National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS). The NPWS helps forces identify the areas of policing with the highest risk of impacting officer and staff mental health and developing work around building resilience. In addition, the NWPS are piloting a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support Line, providing urgent support for our police when they need it the most.The NPWS have also created a national suicide action plan which aims to educate and support the workforce, reduce stress and improve data recording. They have also developed an evidenced-based trauma support model which is now available to forces.

What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the domestic worker visa on the number of people who have become victims of (a) modern slavery and (b) labour exploitation.

The Government keeps all immigration routes under regular review to ensure safeguards are in place to prevent exploitation and modern slavery.The Home Office recognises that Overseas Domestic Workers are a distinctively vulnerable cohort. As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we will reconsider the purpose of the Overseas Domestic Worker route and strengthen action to stop employers exploiting their staff. When victims of modern slavery are identified, including overseas domestic workers, the Home Office provides specialist support through the National Referral Mechanism to help them in their recovery from exploitation.

With reference to paragraph 156 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what legislative proposals she plans to bring forward to set out (a) when and (b) how a person can make a claim on the basis of exceptional circumstances.

As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we will provide further details of our revised Family Policy by the end of the year.

What progress she has made in considering a (a) targeted and (b) capped expansion of the High Potential Individual visa route.

The Immigration White paper, published 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including the High Potential Individual visa route, further details of which will be set out in due course.

With reference to paragraph 156 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what legislative proposals she plans to bring forward to (a) clarify Article 8 rules and (b) set out how they should apply in different immigration routes.

As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we will provide further details of our revised Family Policy by the end of the year.

With reference to page 34 of the Government document entitled Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024, what progress she has made on agreeing a single performance framework for policing.

Since 5 December 2024, when My Rt Hon Friend, the Prime Minister, announced the Government’s Plan for Change, we have been working closely with the sector to draw up a new Police Performance Framework to ensure standards are upheld across the country. We have also been working to establish a new Unit within the Home Office, which will identify and support force-level improvements.Further details will be published in the forthcoming Police Reform White Paper.

What information her Department holds on the number of (a) current but not medically downgraded, (b) current and medically downgraded and (c) former police officers who have committed suicide in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years.

This Government has been clear that the health and wellbeing of our police workforce is a priority and we are committed to making improvements in wellbeing support through the Police Covenant.We continue to fund the National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS). The NPWS helps forces identify the areas of policing with the highest risk of impacting officer and staff mental health and developing work around building resilience. In addition, the NWPS are piloting a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support Line, providing urgent support for our police when they need it the most.The NPWS have also created a national suicide action plan which aims to educate and support the workforce, reduce stress and improve data recording. They have also developed an evidenced-based trauma support model which is now available to forces.

When the Police and Crime Performance Unit will be fully operational.

Since 5 December 2024, when My Rt Hon Friend, the Prime Minister, announced the Government’s Plan for Change, we have been working closely with the sector to draw up a new Police Performance Framework to ensure standards are upheld across the country. We have also been working to establish a new Unit within the Home Office, which will identify and support force-level improvements.Further details will be published in the forthcoming Police Reform White Paper.

What progress she has made in establishing a new neighbourhood policing career pathway.

The Home Office have provided funding for the College of Policing to deliver a new training provision, the Neighbourhood Policing Pathway (NPP), which will deliver specialist training to all neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs in England and Wales.

What steps her Department is taking to ensure that exposure to traumatic events by police offices are recorded; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that police officers are counselled after these events.

The Government has been clear that the health and wellbeing of our police is a top priority and that those who have faced traumatic incidents in the line of duty should receive the support they need to recover and continue serving. We continue to fund the National Police Wellbeing Service who have developed an evidenced-based trauma support model which is now available to forces.It is the responsibility of individual Chief Officers to effectively manage their workforce, ensuring the appropriate health and wellbeing provisions are in place for their officers and staff.

With reference to paragraph 156 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what legislative proposals she plans to bring forward to strengthen the public interest test.

As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we will provide further details of our revised Family Policy by the end of the year.

Which private contractors work for her Department to secure private rented accommodation for asylum seekers.

Details of the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts negotiated by the previous government, including the names of the contractors and the scope of their contracts are publicly available on the Contract Finder website.

What steps she has taken to house asylum seekers who enter the country illegally with a pet; and what happens to the pet.

The Home Office has an obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with accommodation and subsistence support whilst their application for asylum is being considered.  This does not extend to accommodating pet animals. Great Britain has one of the toughest pet border checking regimes in the world and we are committed to preserving the UK’s high standards of biosecurity and animal welfare. If full compliance with our import health requirements cannot be demonstrated pets will be placed in quarantine at the owner’s expense, which can be up to four months depending on the circumstances. Where an individual is unable to pay quarantine fees, this may result in the pet being rehomed. The Hon Member’s question may have been prompted by media reports on 20-21 May stating that – for the first time – a dog (reported to be an Alsatian) had been taken into quarantine at Dover after arriving with its owner by small boat. For the official record, I can clarify that this was not the first dog to arrive by small boat, but the fifth since 2021, and it was not an Alsatian but a Chihuahua. The four dogs previously recorded as arriving over that period came on 21/8/21 (Mixed Breed), 14/6/22 (Jack Russell), 11/10/22 (Pomeranian) and 24/8/23 (Yorkshire Terrier).

When she plans to have discussions with her EU counterparts on UK access to EU facial images data.

The Home Office is in regular discussions with European counterparts on a range of issues relating to law enforcement, including the exchange of data.

Pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 51561 on Electric Bicycles, how many people riding a e-cycle classed as a motor vehicle have been (a) arrested and (b) prosecuted for not having (i) legal approval, (ii) registration, (iii) compulsory insurance, (iv) an annual roadworthiness test pass, (v) an appropriate driving licence and (vi) not meeting mandatory helmet requirements.

The Home Office routinely collects and publishes data on arrests for notifiable offences, as part of the ‘Police Powers and Procedures’ statistical series. However, data is collected at offence group level only, therefore data for specific offences is not collected.Additionally, the Home Office routinely collects and published data on motoring offences that resulted in court action in England and Wales on an annual basis, as part of the ‘Police powers and procedures: Roads policing’ statistical bulletin. The most recent data, up to 2023, is available here: Police powers and procedures: Roads policing, to December 2023 - GOV.UK