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.
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How many potential asylum accommodation sites are under consideration by her Department.
For the safety, security, and wellbeing of those we accommodate, we do not publicly comment on individual sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office, nor do we provide details of those we accommodate at any site.
How many military sites are currently under consideration by her Department for use as asylum accommodation.
For the safety, security, and wellbeing of those we accommodate, we do not publicly comment on individual sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office, nor do we provide details of those we accommodate at any site.
Whether she will publish the value for money assessments and Accounting Officer assessments undertaken for existing and proposed large asylum accommodation sites.
Lessons have been learned from inherited acquisitions of large sites under the previous government, which we are implementing to inform our future accommodation procurement.We have improved our understanding of project costings by referencing actuals from...
Whether her Department plans to make the (a) place based visibility tool, (b) discontinuation prediction pool and (c)the data underpinning them publicly available.
The Place-Based Visibility Tool and the Discontinuation Prediction Tool are operational data tools used to support forecasting, delivery and strategic planning, and are not intended for publication.The Place-Based Visibility Tool provides a UK, regional a...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed asylum accommodation sites on community tensions.
Community cohesion is fully considered in site selection. We are prioritising models that reduce pressure on local services and deliver fairer distribution across the country. This includes working closely with the local police and wider community to iden...
What assessment she has made of the costs and benefits of introducing a unique application number for asylum applicants.
We do not consider the use of a single Unique Application Number for asylum applicants to be a viable option, and there are currently no plans to take this forward.As you are aware, the Atlas caseworking system is now fully rolled out with continuous impr...
What consideration her Department gives to the capacity of local health providers when determining the viability of asylum accommodation sites.
Asylum seekers have access to NHS healthcare from their point of arrival in the UK. They are entitled to the same level of treatment as UK nationals whilst their claim is being considered.Military sites allow for dedicated on-site services, improved safeg...
What estimate he has made of the total annual cost of (a) salaried judges and (b) fee-paid judges in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in each of the last 10 financial years.
The total spend on (a) Salaried and (b) Fee-Paid Judges in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in each of the last 10 financial years was:Financial YearSalaried JudgesFee-Paid Judges2016-1712.021.42017-1811.224.82018-1913.820.62019-20...
How many civil servants comprise the asylum group and what estimate she has made of their total annual salary cost.
Workforce numbers within Asylum Group are not fixed and fluctuate in line with operational demand, including the use of contingent labour. As of 31st May 2026, Asylum Group total headcount was 10,942.Asylum Group budget information will be published in fu...
Which cohorts of young people are in scope for Youth Diversion Orders; and what the planned timetable is for the national rollout of the scheme following Royal Assent of the Crime and Policing Act 202
Youth Diversion Orders will be an important new risk management tool to tackle the increasing numbers of young people arrested for terrorism-related offences. They will be available for individuals aged between 10 and 21 in England & Wales and Norther...
What guidance has been issued to Counter Terrorism Policing and Youth Courts on the implementation of Youth Diversion Orders; and whether participation in a Youth Diversion Order is mandatory for an i
Youth Diversion Orders will be an important new risk management tool to tackle the increasing numbers of young people arrested for terrorism-related offences. They will be available for individuals aged between 10 and 21 in England & Wales and Norther...
Whether Youth Diversion Orders under Part 15 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 confer powers or impose restrictions comparable to those under Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures for perso
Youth Diversion Orders will be an important new risk management tool to tackle the increasing numbers of young people arrested for terrorism-related offences. They will be available for individuals aged between 10 and 21 in England & Wales and Norther...
If she will publish any (a) project initiation documents, (b) minutes of meetings and (c) equality impact assessments relating to the development and implementation of Youth Diversion Orders under the
Youth Diversion Orders will be an important new risk management tool to tackle the increasing numbers of young people arrested for terrorism-related offences. They will be available for individuals aged between 10 and 21 in England & Wales and Norther...
What the youngest age is at which a Youth Diversion Order (YDO) can be imposed on a child; and whether she has considered applying YDOs to children of 10.
Youth Diversion Orders will be an important new risk management tool to tackle the increasing numbers of young people arrested for terrorism-related offences. They will be available for individuals aged between 10 and 21 in England & Wales and Norther...
What steps she is taking to ensure that the College of Policing Anti-Racism Training and the Police Race Action Plan lead to equal treatment of individuals or groups in terms of ethnicity or race in o
Everyone is equal under the law and the police must act without fear or favour. All communities deserve to have trust and confidence in the police and there is no place for racism or intolerance in policing. We expect high standards of conduct from police...
If she will place in the Library copies of any equality impact assessments held by her Department in relation to the Police Race Action Plan and the College of Policing Anti-Racism Training Package.
Everyone is equal under the law and the police must act without fear or favour. All communities deserve to have trust and confidence in the police and there is no place for racism or intolerance in policing. We expect high standards of conduct from police...
What estimate she has made of the total cost to police forces in England and Wales of delivering the College of Policing Anti-Racism Training and related race-equity programmes since 2022; and how thi
Everyone is equal under the law and the police must act without fear or favour. All communities deserve to have trust and confidence in the police and there is no place for racism or intolerance in policing. We expect high standards of conduct from police...
Whether the Police Anti-Racism Commitment, published in March 2025, and the Police Race Action Plan include provisions for police forces to treat individuals or communities differently on the basis of
Everyone is equal under the law and the police must act without fear or favour. All communities deserve to have trust and confidence in the police and there is no place for racism or intolerance in policing. We expect high standards of conduct from police...
Whether (a) the College of Policing’s Anti-Racism Training Package, published in March 2026, is mandatory and (b) police forces are required to deliver that training to officers and staff.
Everyone is equal under the law and the police must act without fear or favour. All communities deserve to have trust and confidence in the police and there is no place for racism or intolerance in policing. We expect high standards of conduct from police...
Whether she has reviewed national police training and guidance on avoiding the misidentification of victims as suspects in serious-violence incidents, in light of the death of Henry Nowak.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the conduct of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary officers in connection with the death of Henry Nowak, including the contact officers had with him immediately prior to his death. It ...