Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ben Obese-Jecty this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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What her Department's planned timetable is for establishing a new Temporary Shortage List.
The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
From when she plans to reduce the eligibility of graduates to remain in the UK after their studies to 18 months.
The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
What her planned timetable is for closing overseas applications for social care visas.
The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
What (a) monitoring and (b) reporting the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has completed in relation to illegal immigration since he was appointed.
David Bolt was appointed as interim ICIBI on 2 June 2024, and has published six ICIBI reports since that date. The ICIBI has three further reports awaiting publication and three live inspections.Inspection work in progress - GOV.UKAll previous ICIBI inspection reports and government responses can be viewed via the ICIBI’s website.
What her Department's planned timetable is for raising the skilled worker threshold to RQF 6 and above.
The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Innovator Founder visa on entrepreneurial talent studying at UK universities.
We recognise the importance of retaining top entrepreneurial talent coming through our world leading universities. As part of this, we set out in the Immigration White Paper that we will support entrepreneurial talent currently studying at UK universities further. This will enable those with innovative business ideas to engage in that business activity while transitioning onto an Innovator Founder visa, so they can build their business and career in the UK.
What her planned timetable is for starting the pilot of contactless travel through eGates using facial comparison technology.
The Immigration White paper, published 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including a technology pilot of contactless travel for British citizens, further details of which will be set out in due course.
With reference to paragraph 185 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, how she plans to simplify the (a) rules and (b) processes for deporting foreign national offenders.
The Immigration White Paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including the removal of foreign national offenders and treatment of recent arrivals in the UK who commit crimes, further details of which will be set out in due course.In the interim, the Hon Member will be pleased to note that – from 5 July 2024 – 18 May 2025 – 4,436 foreign national offenders were removed from the UK, a 14% percent increase on the same period twelve months prior.
What her planned timetable is for the completion of the e-Visa rollout.
We are working to complete the rollout of eVisas across all eligible routes by 2026.
What the size of the asylum backlog was on (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 1 May 2025.
The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of asylum claims awaiting an initial decision is published in table Asy_D03 of the Asylum claims awaiting a decision detailed dataset. The latest data relate to as at 31st March 2025.Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’.
What information her Department holds on the number of (a) current but not medically downgraded, (b) current and medically downgraded and (c) former police officers who have been diagnosed with PTSD in England and Wales.
This Government has been clear that the health and wellbeing of our police workforce is a priority and we are committed to making improvements in wellbeing support through the Police Covenant.We continue to fund the National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS). The NPWS helps forces identify the areas of policing with the highest risk of impacting officer and staff mental health and developing work around building resilience. In addition, the NWPS are piloting a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support Line, providing urgent support for our police when they need it the most.The NPWS have also created a national suicide action plan which aims to educate and support the workforce, reduce stress and improve data recording. They have also developed an evidenced-based trauma support model which is now available to forces.
What information her Department holds on the number of (a) current but not medically downgraded, (b) current and medically downgraded and (c) former police officers who have committed suicide in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years.
This Government has been clear that the health and wellbeing of our police workforce is a priority and we are committed to making improvements in wellbeing support through the Police Covenant.We continue to fund the National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS). The NPWS helps forces identify the areas of policing with the highest risk of impacting officer and staff mental health and developing work around building resilience. In addition, the NWPS are piloting a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support Line, providing urgent support for our police when they need it the most.The NPWS have also created a national suicide action plan which aims to educate and support the workforce, reduce stress and improve data recording. They have also developed an evidenced-based trauma support model which is now available to forces.
With reference to paragraph 156 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what legislative proposals she plans to bring forward to (a) clarify Article 8 rules and (b) set out how they should apply in different immigration routes.
As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we will provide further details of our revised Family Policy by the end of the year.
With reference to page 34 of the Government document entitled Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024, what progress she has made on agreeing a single performance framework for policing.
Since 5 December 2024, when My Rt Hon Friend, the Prime Minister, announced the Government’s Plan for Change, we have been working closely with the sector to draw up a new Police Performance Framework to ensure standards are upheld across the country. We have also been working to establish a new Unit within the Home Office, which will identify and support force-level improvements.Further details will be published in the forthcoming Police Reform White Paper.
With reference to paragraph 156 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what legislative proposals she plans to bring forward to strengthen the public interest test.
As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we will provide further details of our revised Family Policy by the end of the year.
What progress she has made in considering a (a) targeted and (b) capped expansion of the High Potential Individual visa route.
The Immigration White paper, published 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including the High Potential Individual visa route, further details of which will be set out in due course.
With reference to paragraph 156 of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, what legislative proposals she plans to bring forward to set out (a) when and (b) how a person can make a claim on the basis of exceptional circumstances.
As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we will provide further details of our revised Family Policy by the end of the year.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the domestic worker visa on the number of people who have become victims of (a) modern slavery and (b) labour exploitation.
The Government keeps all immigration routes under regular review to ensure safeguards are in place to prevent exploitation and modern slavery.The Home Office recognises that Overseas Domestic Workers are a distinctively vulnerable cohort. As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we will reconsider the purpose of the Overseas Domestic Worker route and strengthen action to stop employers exploiting their staff. When victims of modern slavery are identified, including overseas domestic workers, the Home Office provides specialist support through the National Referral Mechanism to help them in their recovery from exploitation.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that exposure to traumatic events by police offices are recorded; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that police officers are counselled after these events.
The Government has been clear that the health and wellbeing of our police is a top priority and that those who have faced traumatic incidents in the line of duty should receive the support they need to recover and continue serving. We continue to fund the National Police Wellbeing Service who have developed an evidenced-based trauma support model which is now available to forces.It is the responsibility of individual Chief Officers to effectively manage their workforce, ensuring the appropriate health and wellbeing provisions are in place for their officers and staff.
What progress she has made in establishing a new neighbourhood policing career pathway.
The Home Office have provided funding for the College of Policing to deliver a new training provision, the Neighbourhood Policing Pathway (NPP), which will deliver specialist training to all neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs in England and Wales.