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Written questions by Lowe.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Rupert Lowe this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (2,564)Home Office (919)Department of Health and Social Care (276)Ministry of Justice (222)Department for Work and Pensions (147)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (136)Department for Education (131)Treasury (122)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (115)Cabinet Office (106)Department for Transport (93)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (58)Ministry of Defence (54)

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13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether she plans to publish the risk assessments underpinning decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.

Reply

The Home Office does not routinely disclose information relating to internal discussions between Ministers and officials. It is longstanding Government policy not to comment on matters relating to national security or operational decision‑making.Decisions...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the consistency of the application of the “not conducive to the public good” threshold across different immigration decision-making processes.

Reply

The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of refusing entry to foreign nationals attending the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 on freedom of expression.

Reply

The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Under which powers foreign nationals were refused entry to the UK to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.

Reply

The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department sought legal advice on decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.

Reply

The Home Office does not routinely disclose information relating to internal discussions between Ministers and officials. It is longstanding Government policy not to comment on matters relating to national security or operational decision‑making.Decisions...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department plans to publish (a) guidance and (b) criteria for future decisions on the entry of foreign nationals attending political demonstrations.

Reply

The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether records are held of discussions between Ministers and officials regarding the decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals in connection with the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026; and

Reply

The Home Office does not routinely disclose information relating to internal discussions between Ministers and officials. It is longstanding Government policy not to comment on matters relating to national security or operational decision‑making.Decisions...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether alternative arrangements were considered for foreign nationals seeking to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 before decisions were taken to refuse entry.

Reply

The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether refusals of entry relating to the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 were made on an individual basis.

Reply

The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department uses a formal appraisal or assessment framework when determining whether an individual’s presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good.

Reply

The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What routes of (a) appeal and (b) review were available to foreign nationals refused entry in connection with the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.

Reply

The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What guidance her Department provides to officials on the meaning of the term “not conducive to the public good” in decisions to refuse leave to enter or remain in the UK.

Reply

The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...

28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 126871, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the absence of routinely collected data disaggregated by slaughter method on the ability of the Food Standards Agency and the Department to assess animal welfare outcomes, regulatory burdens, enforcement effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending
Asked

If his Department will require courts, in private family law proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse or child protection concerns, to collect and make available anonymised and aggregated data disaggregated by ethnicity, religion, and immigration or settlement status for parents and children, where lawful and proportionate.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 126871, if he will require the Food Standards Agency to record and publish animal welfare non‑compliances disaggregated by slaughter method, including stunned and non‑stunned slaughter.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending
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What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the absence of routinely collected, disaggregated data on ethnicity, religion, and immigration or settlement status in private family law cases involving alleged harm on his Department’s ability to discharge its Public Sector Equality Duty when developing or applying policy, practice directions, or operational guidance.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
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Pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 126871, if he will require the Food Standards Agency to record Official Veterinarian and Official Auxiliary supervision time associated with stunned and non‑stunned slaughter separately.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 127202, whether his Department plans to undertake an assessment of the adequacy of the evidential base underpinning the report entitled Assessing Risk of Harm to Children and Parents in Private Law Children Cases, published in June 2020, including of the (a) generalisability of findings from the evidence base, (b) methodological limitations of that evidence base and (c) extent to which findings derived from specific demographic cohorts have informed wider (i) policy, (ii) guidance and (iii) statutory interpretation.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 126871, if he will require the Food Standards Agency to record inspection, enforcement activity and associated costs by slaughter method, including stunned and non‑stunned slaughter.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending
Asked

What mechanisms are currently used by the Department to ensure that private family law policy and guidance are evidence‑based, representative of the wider population, and compliant with the Public Sector Equality Duty in the absence of routinely collected court data disaggregated by ethnicity, religion, and immigration or settlement status.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

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