Every parliamentary written question tabled by Bell Ribeiro-Addy this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Whether she has consulted (a) medical professionals and (b) women’s rights organisations on the potential impact of the National Police Chiefs’ Council's guidance entitled Practice Advice on Child Death Investigation, published in February 2025, on (i) Black women, (ii) migrant women and (iii) other marginalised groups.
Guidance to support operational policing in discharging their duties is a matter for the National Police Chiefs’ Council.
Whether she plans to retrospectively move people on the five-year settlement route to the ten-year settlement route.
We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
How many people will qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the five-year Settlement Route in the next 12 months.
The information requested is not centrally held, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
What estimate she has made of the number of Commonwealth citizens who are on the five-year settlement route.
The information requested is not centrally held, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
When she plans to extend the permanent settlement wait time from five to ten years.
We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
Whether her Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of only charging administrative costs for child citizenship applications.
No such estimate has been made. However, fees for immigration and nationality applications are kept under review, and this includes consideration of the financial impacts that may arise were fee levels to be changed.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, on (a) attracting and (b) retaining healthcare workers.
The proposals set out in the Immigration White Paper were discussed with all government departments in the normal way.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of the no recourse to public funds condition on internationally educated nursing staff.
The proposals set out in the Immigration White Paper were discussed with all government departments in the normal way.
How Serco performed against the key performance indicators at the most recent performance review on their Asylum Accommodation Services contract.
I refer the Hon Member to the Answer she received on the 16 May 2025 to UIN 50918.
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2025 to Question 30270 on British Nationality: Fees and Charges; for what reason she does not collate information on the reasons for rejecting fee waivers.
The reasons for rejecting a fee waiver are recorded on each case, but collating this data for the purposes of answering the relevant parliamentary question would have required a manual review of each case.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the cost of citizenship applications for children on (a) parents, (b) carers and (c) children.
Where changes to fee legislation are made, Impact Assessments are produced which identify potential impacts resulting from the changes. Although fees for child citizenship applicants were not increased as part of the recent fee changes that came into effect on 09 April 2025, the published Equalities Impact Assessment includes discussion of the impacts of nationality fees on child applicants and can be found at the following link: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/363/pdfs/uksiod_20250363_en_001.pdf.
What recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of Serco's performance against the key performance indicators in their Asylum Accommodation Services contract.
The Home Office monitors the performance of its Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC) providers including Serco through a robust performance management framework. Performance data is published periodically and includes performance against key contractual obligations and key performance indicators. Information on key performance indicators is published every quarter and can be found here: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for government’s most important contracts - GOV.UK.
What estimate her Department has made of the number of children entitled to citizenship and not registered.
We do not hold estimates on the number of children or adults who may be entitled to British citizenship and have not yet registered or applied for naturalisation.
What the administrative cost to her Department is for child citizenship application processing.
The Home Office publishes the fees charged and the estimated unit cost of processing immigration and nationality applications on GOV.UK. This can be reviewed via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-fees-transparency-data.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that police efforts are adequately resourced to tackle wildlife crime.
The Home Office is providing £365,000 this financial year to fund the National Wildlife Crime Unit for intelligence, analysis and investigative assistance to forces and other law enforcement agencies across the UK to support them in investigating wildlife crime, which can affect rural areas.In addition, this financial year the Home Office will be providing the first funding since 2023 for the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU). The funding boost of over £800,000 will help the units tackle those crimes that predominantly affect our rural communities.This will allow these specialist units to continue their work in tackling rural and wildlife crime which can pose unique challenges for policing given the scale and isolation of rural areas.In addition we continue to support and work closely with both specialist police Units. The National Police Chiefs’ Council Wildlife and Rural Crime Strategy 2022-2025 provides a framework through which policing, and its partners can work together to tackle the most prevalent threats and emerging issues which predominantly affect rural communities.
Whether she plans to increase the (a) role and (b) resources of (i) the National Wildlife Crime Unit and (ii) Border Force to support the (A) protection of wildlife, (B) communities and (C) ecological recovery.
Wildlife crime can have devastating consequences for our natural environments and countryside communities. We are committed to reducing crime and anyone exploiting or deliberately harming British wildlife should face the full force of the law. Recognising the notable successes of the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU), we are providing funding this financial year (2025/26) of £450,000, an increase on previous years, ensuring this specialist policing unit can continue to help police forces and other law enforcement agencies across the UK to tackle wildlife crime, including disrupting serious and organised crime. The NWCU also supports cases referred by Border Force to the National Crime Agency or to individual forces and is the UK policing focal point for EUROPOL and INTERPOL wildlife crime activity. Border Force’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) officers are dedicated to preventing the importation and exportation of endangered animals and plants, as well as working in partnership with the legal trade and enforcement partners from across the UK to eradicate this ruthless and exploitative trade which has a devastating environmental impact. Additionally, all new Border Force officers receive mandatory training on CITES to aid the detection of illicit goods linked to the illegal wildlife trade.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of incorrectly applied CIFAS fraud markers on (a) small business owners and (b) sole traders.
Services like CIFAS (Credit Information Fraud Avoidance Service) play a crucial role in safeguarding against financial fraud, supporting the government’s broader efforts to protect individuals and businesses from these crimes.CIFAS is a not-for-profit organisation that facilitates fraud prevention by providing a platform for financial institutions to share information about potential fraud risks. When a financial institution suspects fraudulent activity, they can register a "marker" against a customer's credit report on the National Fraud Database, which is managed by CIFAS. As stated on their website, the markers themselves are not created by CIFAS, but rather by the financial institutions who suspect fraud. CIFAS only provides the infrastructure for these markers to be registered and accessed by other members.Individuals affected by CIFAS markers have the right to challenge and seek removal of incorrect or unjustified markers. Individuals can do that by submitting a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) to obtain details of the marker and can then contact the organisation that applied the marker to request evidence and removal if necessary. If the organisation denies the request, CIFAS provides an independent review within 14 days, with further options available through the Financial Ombudsman service.The Home Office has not assessed the number of individuals incorrectly flagged by CIFAS as it does not hold this information.
What estimate she has made of the number of individuals who are wrongly flagged by CIFAS each year; and what steps she has taken to prevent such errors.
Services like CIFAS (Credit Information Fraud Avoidance Service) play a crucial role in safeguarding against financial fraud, supporting the government’s broader efforts to protect individuals and businesses from these crimes.CIFAS is a not-for-profit organisation that facilitates fraud prevention by providing a platform for financial institutions to share information about potential fraud risks. When a financial institution suspects fraudulent activity, they can register a "marker" against a customer's credit report on the National Fraud Database, which is managed by CIFAS. As stated on their website, the markers themselves are not created by CIFAS, but rather by the financial institutions who suspect fraud. CIFAS only provides the infrastructure for these markers to be registered and accessed by other members.Individuals affected by CIFAS markers have the right to challenge and seek removal of incorrect or unjustified markers. Individuals can do that by submitting a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) to obtain details of the marker and can then contact the organisation that applied the marker to request evidence and removal if necessary. If the organisation denies the request, CIFAS provides an independent review within 14 days, with further options available through the Financial Ombudsman service.The Home Office has not assessed the number of individuals incorrectly flagged by CIFAS as it does not hold this information.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of visa processing times for Ghanaian nationals applying to visit or study in the UK.
The Home Office publishes data on its performance against its service level agreement for visas, which can be found on the GOV.UK webpage: Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)We are currently operating within published service standards for both tourism and study routes and continue to prioritise urgent compelling or compassionate cases across all workstreams. Where applications are complex and we require further information or checks, decisions may take longer.UKVI encourages all customers to apply in good time ahead of intended travel dates.
Whether her Department plans to publish information on profits made by Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts providers (a) Serco, (b) Mears and (c) Clearsprings through those contracts.
The providers of the Home Office’s Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts are held to account on their performance against an agreed set of key performance indicators throughout the course of each contract to ensure that the taxpayer receives value for money, and that the standards of service required by the department are met.