Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ben Obese-Jecty this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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When the Asylum applications, initial decisions and resettlement detailed datasets for Quarter 1 2025 will be published.
The Home Office publishes data on asylum and resettlement in the 'Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release'. Data for the year ending March 2025 was published on Thursday 22 May 2025.Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’.
What discussions she has had with her (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) international counterparts on the establishment of return hubs for illegal migrants to the UK.
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range stakeholders, including other government departments.
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 52026 on Hinchingbrooke Hospital, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Cambridgeshire Constabulary and (b) Hinchingbrooke Hospital on resolving the land ownership dispute.
The Home Office has had no role in these discussions between the interested parties in relation to an ongoing land ownership dispute for a new access road to Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
What level of access do Border Force staff have to the Police National Database.
Border Force does not routinely disclose operationally sensitive information, as to do so has the potential to prejudice law enforcement and the operation of immigration controls.However, Border Force continue to work closely with law enforcement partners as necessary to share intelligence and protect UK security.
How many asylum seekers are currently housed in the Huntingdon constituency.
Data, published quarterly, on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation can be found within the Asy_D11 tab of our most recent statistics release. The data can also be broken down by local authority. Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK.
How many people that arrived illegally by small boat since 5 July 2024 have since been removed.
The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
How many asylum seekers are housed in houses of multiple occupancy.
The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Pursuant to the Answer of 12 May 2025 to Question 49818 on Neighbourhood Policing: Staff, when she had discussions with police forces on guaranteeing that neighbourhood queries will be responded to within 72 hours from July.
The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee was developed through close working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other policing leads including the commitment that neighbourhood queries will be responded to within 72 hours.
With reference to her Department's press release entitled Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration, published on 11 May 2025, when she plans to (a) announce and (b) implement the fast-track element of the new framework for (i) high-skilled and (ii) high-contributing individuals.
We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and will provide further details at that stage.
With reference to the press notice entitled Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration, published on 12 May 2025, what the full list of occupations is that will be eligible for the fast-track route.
Settlement in the UK is a prerequisite for becoming a British citizen and brings lifelong benefits. Settlement is also an important step in integrating and contributing to local communities and the wider country. We will therefore reform the current rules around settlement so that individuals must earn their right to a privileged immigration status in the UK through the long-term contribution they bring to our country. We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and will provide details of how the scheme will work after that.
Pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48630 on Police: Working Hours and with reference to the press notice entitled New measures to put neighbourhood bobbies back on beat, published on 9 April 2025, on what evidential basis she determined the number of neighbourhood police officers required.
This Government wants town centres to be vibrant, welcoming places where businesses thrive and people feel safe and come to shop, socialise and live. What the Hon Member describes about town centres in Hertfordshire is absolutely unacceptable.As part of the Government’s Plan for Change, and to support making the country’s streets safer, £66.3 million of Hotspot Action funding has been awarded to all 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales for 2025/26. Hertfordshire will receive £1 million of that funding.In addition, under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, section 60AA permits officers on patrol to require the removal of face coverings over a 24 hour period, if an authorisation is in place, where there are grounds to believe criminal activity may take place in a particular area, and will last for 24 hours.Furthermore, stop and search powers permit individuals to be stopped by officers if there are grounds to suspect they are going to commit offences, such as robbery and theft.The implementation of a new Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee is also key to people feeling safe in their communities. The guarantee includes restoring patrols to town centres and delivering an additional 13,000 neighbourhood policing officers, PCSOs and special constables by the end of this parliament.
What information her Department holds on the number of privately-owned properties that are being used to house asylum seekers.
Available data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation, including dispersed accommodation, is published quarterly and can be found within the Asy_D11 tab for our most recent statistics release. The data can also be broken down by local authority.Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK.
What accommodation in Cambridgeshire is used to house people that have arrived in the UK illegally.
Data, published quarterly, on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation can be found within the Asy_D11 tab for our most recent statistics release. The data can be broken down by local authority and accommodation type. Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK.
How is the value of the financial sum added weekly to an Aspen card calculated.
The level of the allowance given to those supported under section 95 and section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 is reviewed each year to ensure it covers an asylum seekers’ essential living needs. Details of what is considered essential, can be found in the annual asylum support rate review reports, published on GOV.UK.
Whether her Department plans to secure five-year guaranteed full-rent deals from private landlords to house asylum seekers.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 2nd April to question 41060.
How many (a) neighbourhood police officers and (b) police community support officers there were as of (i) 5 July 2024 and (ii) 1 April 2025.
The Home Office collects information on the number of officers, PCSOs and staff on a biannual basis, as at 31 March and 30 September each year.The latest information on the number of police officers and PCSOs in England and Wales covers the situation as at 30 September 2024, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-30-september-2024The latest information on the number of neighbourhood police officers covers the situation as at 31 March 2024, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/provisional-revision-to-neighbourhood-policing-data-at-31-march-2024.The Home Office does not hold data on the number of neighbourhood police officers or PCSOs as at 5 July 2024 or 1 April 2025.The next release of ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, which will cover information on the number of neighbourhood officers and PCSOs in post as at 31 March 2025 is due to be published in July 2025.
What estimate she has made of the number of police officers that will be required in order to facilitate coverage by a single neighbourhood police officer for a single 24hr period.
The Government is committed to strong neighbourhood policing for everyone in England and Wales, no matter where they live. As the Prime Minister announced on 10 April, by July, every community will have named, and contactable officers dedicated to addressing the issues facing their communities as part of the government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.The police will guarantee that neighbourhood queries will be responded to within 72 hours from July and the Government will be holding forces to account.The police are contactable 24 hours a day via force websites or by phoning 101 for non-emergency enquiries and concerns and the public should call the police on 999 in an emergency.
What the cancellation process is for a lost or stolen ASPEN card.
I refer the Hon Member to the Answer he received on the 01 May 2025 to UIN 47395, 47396 & 47903.
What monitoring her Department conducts on the treatment of dogs bred for but not subsequently used in scientific testing.
All establishments licensed to breed or supply animals, or to carry out regulated procedures on animals under ASPA in Great Britain, are subject to the full requirements of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). Therefore, all animals that have been intended for use in science are fully covered by the regulations under ASPA, including dogs which are bred, but subsequently not used.The Home Office publishes guidance on the Operation of ASPA which explains how ASPA is administered and enforced (www.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-on-the-operation-of-the-animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986).A published Code of Practice also provides minimum requirements for the care and accommodation of animals used in science, including dogs.To provide assurance of compliance with the Regulations, the Regulator provides clear and accessible guidance and conducts regular on-site audits. The published framework for audit is based on clear benchmarks and assessing compliance through organisational governance to encourage greater commitment to compliance. Both announced and unannounced site visits are undertaken within a risk- based framework to assure compliance and inspect the welfare, health, and environment of animals at any establishment.
From which (a) date and (b) financial year did funding begin for the recruitment of the 13,000 additional neighbourhood police.
As set out in the 2025/26 police funding settlement, £200 million of funding has been allocated to forces in England and Wales, starting in April 2025 for the financial year 2025/26, to deliver the first steps towards placing 13,000 additional officers into neighbourhood policing roles by the end of this Parliament.The approach to delivery in 2025/26, which will be year 1 of a 4-year programme, is designed to deliver an initial increase to the neighbourhood policing workforce in a manner that is flexible and can be adapted to the local context and varied crime demands. An assessment of progress and learnings from year 1 of delivery will be used to inform delivery models for future phases of the programme.