Every parliamentary written question tabled by Will Forster this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the introduction of the nine-month limit for transitional accommodation on those supported by the Afghan Resettlement Programme.
The Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) is delivered through close cross-government collaboration, with the Home Office working alongside the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities a...
Whether her Department has assessed potential barriers to completing the relocation of eligible people under the Afghan Resettlement Programme to the UK and moving them out of transitional accommodati
The Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) is delivered through close cross-government collaboration, with the Home Office working alongside the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities a...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to visa sponsorship costs and salary thresholds on small to medium-sized enterprises.
Where changes to fee legislation are made, impact assessments are produced which identify potential impacts resulting from the changes. This includes a recent published impact assessment covering the impact of changes to fees, including those for sponsor ...
Whether her Department plans to extend the minimum notice period given before introducing changes to the Immigration Rules.
It is our usual practice to observe the recommended minimum 21 day convention between laying and implementation of Immigration Rules changes and we have no plans to change this. There may be times where adherence to the 21 day convention is not appropriat...
When her Department will (a) set the programme plan and key performance indicators and (b) establish a single source of cross-department management information for the Afghan Resettlement Programme.
The Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) is delivered through close cross-government collaboration, with the Home Office working alongside the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities a...
How her Department plans to integrate lessons learned from the Afghan Resettlement Programme into the design and operation of future resettlement schemes.
The Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) is delivered through close cross-government collaboration, with the Home Office working alongside the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities a...
Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on a) improving the transition from training into sustained employment and b) the evidential basis for asses
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Education and the Home Secretary on a range of issues, including the housebuilding workforce.
Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on (a) future labour demand in construction and (b) the impact of recent changes to immigration law on the construction sector
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Education and the Home Secretary on a range of issues, including the housebuilding workforce.
If he will review the adequacy of current guidance for hospitality venues on the admission of assistance animals, including the distinction between fully trained assistance dogs and those in training.
Strong protection already exists in the Equality Act 2010, which places a duty on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve disabled people’s access to goods and services so they are not placed at a substantial disadvantag...
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and disability organisations on the recognition of assistance dogs not accredited by Assistance Dogs UK.
Strong protection already exists in the Equality Act 2010, which places a duty on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve disabled people’s access to goods and services so they are not placed at a substantial disadvantag...
Whether her Department has considered rolling out the support provided by Surrey’s Step to Change Hub across the country.
In the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, we have committed to expanding access to tailored interventions for domestic abuse and stalking perpetrators across England and Wales.We will deliver this through a fair and open competition available to a...
How her Department defines deliberate in relation to the Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
The amendments form part of the 5 March policy announcements, which replace the statutory duty to support with a power, and making it a condition of support not to illegally work. The aim of these measures is to reduce misuse of support, not to make peopl...
Whether her Department has considered the potential merits of conducting an Equalities Impact Assessment on the Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
The amendments form part of the 5 March policy announcements, which replace the statutory duty to support with a power, and making it a condition of support not to illegally work. The aim of these measures is to reduce misuse of support, not to make peopl...
If her Department will continue to fund Surrey’s Step to Change Hub after 2026/27.
In the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, we have committed to expanding access to tailored interventions for domestic abuse and stalking perpetrators across England and Wales.We will deliver this through a fair and open competition available to a...
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the steps her Department is taking to (a) address the ageing construction workforce and (b) prevent shortages of skilled workers
The Government announced a £625 million Construction Skills Package (CSP) to support the training of up to 60,000 additional skilled construction workers by 2029. The package will help address skills shortages in the construction industry by increasing tr...
Whether her department will be exempting victims of human trafficking from the Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
The amendments form part of the 5 March policy announcements, which replace the statutory duty to support with a power, and making it a condition of support not to illegally work. The aim of these measures is to reduce misuse of support, not to make peopl...
What steps his Department is taking to (a) increase energy-efficiency and (b) reduce energy bills at Woking Community Hospital.
The Government has provided substantial support to National Health Service trusts to increase their energy efficiency and to reduce costs. In 2025/26, we worked in partnership with Great British Energy and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero t...
What steps his department is taking to support Ashford and St Peter's Hospital Trust to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy bills on their estate.
The Government has provided substantial support to National Health Service trusts to increase their energy efficiency and to reduce costs. In 2025/26, we worked in partnership with Great British Energy and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero t...
What steps his Department is taking to increase energy efficiently and reduce energy bills in the hospitals and across the NHS estate.
The Government has provided substantial support to National Health Service trusts to increase their energy efficiency and to reduce costs. In 2025/26, we worked in partnership with Great British Energy and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero t...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that Network Rail complies with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in relation to the protection of nesting birds.
Network Rail is expected to carry out activities in a way that minimises harm, and wherever possible improves the natural habitat while maintaining the performance and safety of the railway. In order to comply with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, N...