Written questions by McMurdock.

What comparative assessment has been made of asylum application growth in the United Kingdom and EU Member States since 2021, and what factors have been identified as contributing to any difference in those trends.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the resilience of the Lower Thames Crossing in the event of a) vehicle breakdowns or b) collisions within the tunnel.

Awaiting answer.

What plans she has to publish an operational incident management strategy for the Lower Thames Crossing before it opens to traffic.

Awaiting answer.

What guidance she has issued to higher education providers on preventing antisemitic harassment on university campuses.

Awaiting answer.

Whether applicants for student visas are subject to security screening in relation to a) extremist activity and b) support for proscribed organisations.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the surrounding road network to accommodate diverted traffic following an unplanned closure of the Lower Thames Crossing.

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What discussions she has had with National Highways on whether they will publish diversion routes for major incidents affecting the Lower Thames Crossing before the road opens.

Awaiting answer.

Whether antisemitism on university campuses forms part of her Department’s assessment when developing student visa policy.

The Student visa route is designed to enable genuine international students to study at eligible UK education providers while maintaining the integrity of the immigration system.When developing student immigration policy, the Home Office considers matters relevant to the effective operation and integrity of the immigration system, alongside the Government’s wider migration objectives.Licensed Student sponsors must act with integrity as education providers and assess whether prospective students meet the requirements of the route and are likely to comply with the conditions of their permission, including complying with the law. Higher education providers are responsible for meeting their sponsor duties and managing their campuses and student communities. The Government is clear that antisemitism has no place in our society.

With reference to Part 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, what estimate has been made of the annual amount expected to be recovered through contributions from recipients of asylum support.

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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled UK backs Gaza recovery as Foreign Secretary urges renewed push for peace, published on 13 July 2026, what safeguards will be in place to ensure that (a) children, (b) women, (c) disabled people and (d) religious minorities in Gaza receive appropriate levels of support from the £10 million funding.

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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled UK backs Gaza recovery as Foreign Secretary urges renewed push for peace, published on 13 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the proportion of the £10 million that will be spent on (a) administration, (b) programme management and (c) direct assistance.

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With reference to Part 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, whether unpaid asylum support contributions will affect future immigration applications or applications for settlement.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment has been made of the reasons why the number of asylum applications to the United Kingdom has increased at a different rate from applications made in EU Member States since 2021.

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With reference to clause 20 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, how many deportation cases each year are expected to be prevented on the grounds that removal would have an unduly harsh impact on a qualifying child.

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With reference to Part 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, what estimate has been made of the administrative cost of recovering contributions from recipients of asylum support.

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How many foreign criminals have avoided deportation in each of the last ten years on the basis of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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With reference to Part 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, what criteria will be used to determine the level of contribution required from recipients of asylum support.

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What comparative assessment he has made of access to Admiral Nurses across regions in England.

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How many Admiral Nurses are currently employed in England, broken down by Integrated Care Board.

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What steps is he taking to increase access to specialist dementia nursing support in areas where provision is limited.

Awaiting answer.