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Written questions by Opher.

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

Department:All (333)Department of Health and Social Care (84)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (43)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (38)Department for Education (29)Home Office (25)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (22)Department for Business and Trade (13)Treasury (12)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (12)Department for Transport (12)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (12)Department for Work and Pensions (9)

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4 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of repealing the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

Reply

The Government has made clear the that the Migration and Economic Development (MEDP) Policy with Rwanda will end. We will bring forward a new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill as promised in the King’s Speech.

4 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

By what criteria asylum seekers are housed in detention centres.

Reply

Asylum seekers may be detained for immigration purposes only in accordance with Home Office detention policy, as set out in the Detention General Instructions, the Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention guidance and the Detained Asylum Casework guidance....

9 Sept 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What her planned timetable is for additional Police Community Support Officers being in post in Gloucestershire constabulary.

Reply

The Government is committed to strengthening neighbourhood policing as part of its Safer Streets Mission, That is why we are working with policing to introduce a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, providing a more visible police presence in town centres, r...

4 Sept 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether she plans to house asylum seekers in Tricorn House in Stroud constituency.

Reply

For the safety and security of those we accommodate and our staff, the Home Office does not comment publicly on sites which may or may not be utilised to accommodate asylum seekers. Should a decision be made to use a site then the local MP will be notifie...

30 Jul 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether she plans to review measures within the Public Order Act 2023 on restrictions to the right to protest.

Reply

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 will be conducted two years after royal assent.

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