Written questions by Lowe.

If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of low skilled migrants' entitlement to benefits on the public purse.

The Department has no current plans to make such an assessment.

If she will make an estimate of the number of skilled visa holders who are sponsored by (a) takeaways, (b) restaurants and (c) convenience stores.

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.The Home Office publishes a range of Research and statistics - GOV.UK relating to migration. Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics - GOV.UK, 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.

If she will publish a breakdown of companies sponsoring skilled visas by Nature of Business (SIC).

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.The Home Office publishes a range of Research and statistics - GOV.UK relating to migration. Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics - GOV.UK, 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.

What percentage of holders of Skilled Worker visas are net contributors to the Exchequer.

The Migration Advisory Committee advises government on migration issues. In their 2024 annual report, they estimated the average skilled worker migrant has a positive net fiscal impact of £16,300.Their analysis does not provide a distributional breakdown within Skilled Worker visa holders.

If she will make an estimate of the number of people that will become eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in each of the next ten years.

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.The Home Office publishes a range of Research and statistics - GOV.UK relating to migration. Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics - GOV.UK, 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.

What percentage of people with a High Potential Individual visa are in employment.

The information requested is not held by this Department.

What the potential cost to the public purse was of her Department's equality network in each of the last five years.

The Home Office does not have an equality network, but in relation to the cost of staff networks in general, the Hon Member may want to look at Answer of 23 May 2024 to Question UIN 26338.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of excluding (a) family members and (b) dependents from student visas.

The Student route already restricts most students from bringing their dependants to the UK. Partners and children are the only family members which can be sponsored by students as dependants and only if the relevant student meets certain relevant criteria, such studying for a PHD or other doctoral qualification, or a research-based higher degree.

If the Government will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a Department for Borders and Deportation.

The Home Office is the department for border security, including overseeing the establishment of Border Security Command and delivering more than 16,400 deportations of people who have no right to be here since July 2024.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a cap on the number of international students.

The government is committed to a United Kingdom that is outward looking and welcomes international students, who make a positive contribution to the UK’s higher education sector, our economy and society as a whole. Universities in England receive an estimated £12.1bn annually in tuition fee income from international students, which supports provision of places for domestic students and research and development.Universities and other higher education providers are autonomous bodies which are independent of government. As such, they are responsible for their own admissions decisions in relation to domestic and international students.The department is reviewing the International Education Strategy to ensure that it increases the value of education exports and reflects the priorities of education organisations and businesses. This review will also consider the department’s ambition on international student numbers.The government remains committed to managing migration carefully, which is why my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced in November 2024 that we will publish a White Paper on reducing migration this year.

How many refugees were in receipt of Personal Independence Payment in each of the last five years; and what the cost to the public purse was.

The Department does not hold the requested information on refugees in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Decision-makers check that an individual has leave to remain in the UK with recourse to public funds and meets all other eligibility requirements. Once this is established, the claim is processed like any other claim. Refugee claims are not flagged or marked on PIP administrative systems separately that would allow us to provide the information requested.

If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of lowering corporation tax on tax revenue.

At the Budget the Government published a roadmap setting out its corporate tax policy for the parliament, providing the stability needed for businesses to make long term investments and support our growth mission. The roadmap confirmed that the main rate will be capped at 25% – the lowest in the G7 - for the duration of the parliament. This headline rate is supplemented by some of the most generous business investment tax reliefs and allowances in the OECD. The roadmap also commits to monitoring international developments with a view to ensuring that the UK remains competitive. The Office for Budget Responsibility regularly updates its forecast Corporation Tax revenues. The most recent is here: Economic and fiscal outlook – October 2024 - Office for Budget Responsibility. These forecasts assess announced policy, but HMRC also publishes “ready reckoners” showing the impact of illustrative tax changes, including to Corporation Tax: Direct effects of illustrative tax changes bulletin (January 2025) - GOV.UK.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of decreasing corporation tax to the lowest level in Europe.

At the Budget the Government published a roadmap setting out its corporate tax policy for the parliament, providing the stability needed for businesses to make long term investments and support our growth mission. The roadmap confirmed that the main rate will be capped at 25% – the lowest in the G7 - for the duration of the parliament. This headline rate is supplemented by some of the most generous business investment tax reliefs and allowances in the OECD. The roadmap also commits to monitoring international developments with a view to ensuring that the UK remains competitive. The Office for Budget Responsibility regularly updates its forecast Corporation Tax revenues. The most recent is here: Economic and fiscal outlook – October 2024 - Office for Budget Responsibility. These forecasts assess announced policy, but HMRC also publishes “ready reckoners” showing the impact of illustrative tax changes, including to Corporation Tax: Direct effects of illustrative tax changes bulletin (January 2025) - GOV.UK.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the withdrawal of the USA from the World Health Organisation will lead to an increase in UK contributions to that organisation.

We have been consistently clear that US executive orders are matters for the US government and US people. In November 2024, the UK announced new funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in support of its delivery and transformation agenda. The UK will continue to work with the WHO, Member States and other partners to support WHO's ongoing transformation and to strengthen its efficiency, transparency and responsiveness.

If she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of civil service pensions for the next 50 years.

The Treasury’s central affordability measure for public service pensions is the projected pension benefit payments as a percentage of estimated GDP. This reflects the fact that most public service pension schemes are unfunded and financed through taxation, and tax revenues are closely related to GDP. The OBR forecast in September 2024 that spending on public service pensions will fall from 1.9 per cent of GDP at present to 1.4 per cent over the long term (50 years).

If she will make an assessment of the value for money of rehabilitation of foreign national offenders.

We provide rehabilitation services to offenders given community sentences and those sent to prison. All Foreign National Offenders (FNOs) given custodial sentences are referred to the Home Office to consider deportation.HMPPS manages the risks and rehabilitation of FNOs, including any subject to deportation orders, to reduce risk and keep the public safe. During this time, practitioners will have access to a full range of risk management interventions until the FNO is deported and no longer under HMPPS’ jurisdiction or statutory oversight.As per the approach of the previous Government, we conduct evaluations and assessments of the effectiveness of rehabilitative services, but we have not made any specific assessment of the value for money in relation to FNOs.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of an increased police presence around schools that have reported loitering by irregular migrants.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 November to Question UIN 13616.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a restriction on irregular migrants housed in (a) hotels and (b) other government-funded accommodation within walking distance of schools during the (i) drop off to and (ii) pick up from school of children.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 November to Question UIN 13616.

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a curfew for irregular migrants housed by local authorities close to schools that have reported incidents of loitering by irregular migrants.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 November to Question UIN 13616.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2025 to Question 23577 on Deportations, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of recording this information centrally.

I refer the Honourable Member to the letter I sent him on 11 December 2024 regarding the collection of official statistics.