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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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19 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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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 i

Reply

The Government recognises that the Family Courts must support all court users and that accurate demographic data is essential to that. That is why protected characteristics data, including data on ethnic group and religion, is routinely captured by the ne...

19 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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With reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 127202, whether his Department has evaluated whether conclusions drawn from the evidence base underpinning the Cafcass harm review have been proportionate

Reply

The Government has no plans to undertake an assessment of the adequacy of the evidential basis underpinning the Harm Panel Report. The report was based on a call for evidence which received over 1200 responses from individuals and organisations, as well a...

19 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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With reference 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

Reply

The Government has no plans to undertake an assessment of the adequacy of the evidential basis underpinning the Harm Panel Report. The report was based on a call for evidence which received over 1200 responses from individuals and organisations, as well a...

19 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
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Whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of responding to safeguarding disclosures made by newly arrived asylum seekers that relate to alleged criminal incidents outside the UK on poli

Reply

The Home Office is part of a national coordination network with policing which manages the impact of immigration on policing, including identifying and mitigating risks from asylum placement.The Home Office is responsible for the asylum process. The Home ...

19 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
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Which agency has lead responsibility for assessing and recording disclosures made by asylum seekers about alleged criminal incidents prior to arrival in the UK.

Reply

The Home Office is responsible for the asylum process. The Home Office conducts mandatory identity, criminality and security checks on all individuals who claim asylum, including biometric checks against relevant Home Office systems and national and inter...

19 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
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Whether she has considered designating the handling of pre-arrival safeguarding disclosures from asylum seekers as a national responsibility.

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The Home Office is responsible for the asylum process. The Home Office conducts mandatory identity, criminality and security checks on all individuals who claim asylum, including biometric checks against relevant Home Office systems and national and inter...

19 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
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What guidance is in place for police forces on handling disclosures made by newly arrived asylum seekers relating to alleged criminal incidents said to have occurred outside the United Kingdom.

Reply

Although police forces are operationally independent, the Home Office is part of a national coordination network with policing which manages the impact of immigration on policing, including identifying and mitigating risks from asylum placement.There are ...

19 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
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Whether her Department monitors how safeguarding disclosures made by asylum seekers relating to alleged criminal incidents prior to arrival in the UK are handled by local police forces.

Reply

Although police forces are operationally independent, the Home Office is part of a national coordination network with policing which manages the impact of immigration on policing, including identifying and mitigating risks from asylum placement.There are ...

19 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
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What steps her Department is taking to ensure consistency in how police forces handle safeguarding disclosures made by asylum seekers relating to alleged criminal incidents outside the UK.

Reply

Although police forces are operationally independent, the Home Office is part of a national coordination network with policing which manages the impact of immigration on policing, including identifying and mitigating risks from asylum placement.There are ...

19 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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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 inspection, enforcement activity and associated costs by slaughter method, includi

Reply

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) does not record Official Veterinarian or Official Auxiliary time, associated costs, or enforcement activity by slaughter method. As such, the FSA does not hold data that would enable a direct comparison between stunned and ...

19 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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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 stun

Reply

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) does not record Official Veterinarian or Official Auxiliary time, associated costs, or enforcement activity by slaughter method. As such, the FSA does not hold data that would enable a direct comparison between stunned and ...

19 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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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 data on the volume of meat produced from animals slaughtered with stunning and wit

Reply

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) does not record Official Veterinarian or Official Auxiliary time, associated costs, or enforcement activity by slaughter method. As such, the FSA does not hold data that would enable a direct comparison between stunned and ...

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
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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
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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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What engagement, if any, her Department had with foreign nationals prior to decisions to refuse their entry to the UK in connection with the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.

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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 assessment her Department made of the use of conditional entry, including restrictions on activity or location, as an alternative to refusing entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the “U

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
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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...

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