Written questions by Lowe.

How much was paid by her Department to Serco in each of the last 10 years.

I refer the Honourable Member to the answer provided in PQ 15558.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data on the nationality at birth of people on the sex offenders register.

Qualifying offenders (i.e.those convicted for an offence in Schedule 3 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003) are required to notify personal details to the police. This system is often referred to as the ‘sex offenders’ register’ and requires offenders to provide specified details, including their passport (or passports, if they are dual nationals) details annually and whenever those details change.In addition, the data provided to the police, and other relevant information, is on stored on the ViSOR database which allows for the recording and sharing of biographical information and information relevant to their risk between the police and other relevant agencies. MAPPS is a Home Office-led project to replace the ViSOR database to improve multi-agency information sharing.

How many staff working in 10 Downing Street have diversity in their job title by pay band.

No staff in 10 Downing Street have the word ‘diversity’ in their job title.

How many cyber security breaches there have been in each Department in each of the last ten years.

The UK Government does not comment upon operational security matters.

If she will make an assessment of the reasons for which GDP per capita has fallen since 2022.

The UK economy has flatlined in recent years and GDP per capita remains lower than pre-pandemic levels. Consistently low productivity (GDP per hour) growth since 2010 has been the key driver behind the UK’s weaker economic performance over that period. This has undermined living standards and contributed to the challenging fiscal position.At the recent Budget, the Chancellor set out plans to address this challenge, and deliver on the mission to grow the economy, by restoring economic stability and increasing investment. This is part of the government’s commitment to deliver a decade of national renewal by fixing the foundations of the economy and rebuilding Britain, making every part of the country better off.

If he will issue an official apology to social care workers that were dismissed during the pandemic for not being vaccinated.

Social care workers are employed by individual employers, and it is down to these employers to decide whether to hire or dismiss staff, not the Government. Making vaccination a condition of deployment (VCOD) was supported by the best available clinical evidence at the time. VCOD was kept under review, and the decision to revoke it was made after considering the latest public health evidence, which had changed significantly since VCOD was introduced.

Whether her Department places limits on the movements of irregular migrants housed in (a) hotels and (b) other accommodation.

The Home Office has a statutory obligation to provide support and accommodation to destitute asylum seekers while their claim for asylum is being considered.Asylum seekers housed in asylum accommodation are not detained but are subject to the same laws as UK citizens throughout their time in this country

If he will make an estimate of the potential impact of staff turnover on the cost to the public purse of (a) recruitment, (b) training and (c) reduced productivity in each Department in the previous year.

Civil Service Turnover data is published annually through the Civil Service statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-service-statistics-2024 Civil Service departments are responsible for managing their own workforces and ensuring they have the right skills to deliver the Government’s priorities. The Civil Service People Plan commits to ensuring the best people are working in Government, and that the Civil Service offers an enriching career path which rewards excellence in public service.

What proportion of civil servants work from home on each day of the week.

Data on Civil Service Headquarters (HQ) occupancy is collected and published quarterly on GOV.UK for all HQ buildings of Whitehall Departments, Office for Scotland, Office for Wales and Northern Ireland Office. Data for the latest period for which data is available can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data

With reference to the transparency data published by her Department entitled Small boat arrivals: last 7 days, if she will make it her policy to include information on the sex of migrants in this data.

Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well as quality and availability of data.The Home Office publishes quarterly statistics on detected small boat arrivals to the UK in the ‘Irregular migration to the UK statistics’ release. Quarterly data on detected small boat arrivals by sex is published in table Irr_D01 of the ‘Irregular migration to the UK detailed datasets’ with the latest data up to the end of June 2024. Data for July to September 2024 will be published on 28 November 2024.

Which wildlife protection projects relate to HS2 works; and what the cost is of each.

HS2 must meet regulatory and legal requirements to protect existing wildlife and is also committed to a target of ‘No Net Loss’ in biodiversity. HS2 Ltd therefore deploys an adaptive approach to wildlife protection and environmental mitigation. The design and construction of HS2 is required to meet legislative and regulatory requirements, and HS2 Ltd’s proposals for mitigation are subject to review, inspection and guidance from the regulators to ensure mitigations are in place to protect wildlife. HS2 is an integrated scheme where routine wildlife protection costs are accounted for within the overall costs, except for a number of specific structures. It is therefore not feasible to immediately isolate a proportion of the costs for the mitigation required for wildlife protection, which is an ongoing responsibility as construction continues and circumstances on the ground continue to develop. Once constructed, the new HS2 railway will result in over 33 km2 of habitats being in place for species to use, a significant amount of which is directly provided as part of HS2’s commitment to wildlife protection.

Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of residential properties that were bought by non-UK nationals in each of the last 20 years.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) registers legal ownership, interests and mortgages against land and property in England and Wales. The Register of Title held by HMLR does not record the nationality of individuals who own land or property.HMLR publishes a dataset about non-UK companies or corporate bodies that own land in England and Wales. This is publicly available via GOV.UK here.

How much was paid by her Department to Serco in each of the last 10 years.

This information you seek can be found on the Government website here DWP: departmental spending over £25,000 - GOV.UK

Pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 12200 on Reoffenders: Foreign Nationals, if she will break down that data by crime category.

Data on the reoffending rate of foreign national offenders, broken down by the crime category of the index offence, can be found in the attached table.We refer all foreign national offenders in receipt of custodial sentences to the Home Office. Those sentenced to 12 months, or more are automatically considered for deportation.Foreign national offenders who commit crime should be in no doubt that the law will be enforced and, where appropriate, we will work with the Home Office to pursue their deportation. This will help to manage prison pressures, keep the public safe and reduce crime. We are currently on track to remove more foreign national offenders this year than at any time in recent years and we are working across government to explore the ways we accelerate this work further.

What hardware was lost by each Department in each of the last ten years; and what the value was of that hardware.

The Cabinet Office does not hold data on losses of hardware by other government departments. The Cabinet Office only holds data on the loss of laptops, mobile phones and MiFi/tablets by Cabinet Office staff, including staff working for the Crown Commercial Service, the Government Property Agency, and the Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland (to whom the Cabinet Office supplies the IT platform and IT equipment only)since 2018. This data is provided below. The data does not include Number 10, which has separate supply arrangements in place. Information on the value of the hardware lost could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Cabinet Office staff are responsible for keeping all portable devices assigned to them safe and secure and must immediately report any loss or damage of their IT equipment. When losses are reported, devices are disabled to ensure they are unable to access any Cabinet Office data.YearLaptopMobile PhoneMiFi/Tablet20185480820198617627202057114112021491187202263147720235415712202466154109

How much her Department has attributed to fraud and error in each of the last ten years.

The Department publishes estimates of the levels of fraud and error in the benefit system by financial year. These statistics are available for the past ten financial years and can be found at: Fraud and error in the benefit system - GOV.UK

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of improving access to wifi on trains for (a) the economy and (b) productivity.

I have asked my officials to explore the feasibility of a range of technology options to improve passenger connectivity on the rail network. The Department is also measuring the strength of mobile signals along the rail network to fully understand where interventions are needed, and the potential impacts.

How many driving licences were issued to people born outside of the UK by nationality in each of the last five years.

The information requested is not available, as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not record the nationality of driving licence holders.

What flags are owned by each Department.

For the properties operated by the Government Property Agency (GPA), where flag flying forms part of its service, all buildings with flagpoles have the union flag. In addition, buildings will have a variety of other flags depending on their function in Government. The GPA also has a procured service whereby non-stocked or ad hoc flags can be provided and hoisted by a specialist company for the required duration.

How many (a) gender neutral, (b) male and (c) female toilets there were in each Department in each of the last 10 years.

Cost and asset data relating to these questions are not held centrally by the Government Property Agency.