Every parliamentary written question tabled by David Simmonds this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 37161 on Resettlement: Chagossians, whether Hillingdon Council has claimed costs for the statutory provision of support for Chagossians who have recently migrated to the UK.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 18 March to Question 37161.
Pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 37161 on Resettlement: Chagossians, if she will publish the costs for the provision of statutory support claimed by each local authority as of 31 March 2025.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 18 March to Question 37161.
Pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 37161 on Resettlement: Chagossians, what information her Department holds on the costs incurred by local authorities for the provision of statutory support for recent migrants of Chaggosian descent.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 18 March to Question 37161.
What information her Department holds on the number of people of Chagossian descent who have arrived at Heathrow Airport since 1 July 2024.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 18 March to Question 37161.
What steps she is taking to help ensure that people of Chagossian descent who are planning to move to the UK are offered help with finding permanent accommodation.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 18 March to Question 37161.
What discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on supporting London boroughs to house asylum seekers.
The Home Office is working closely with a range of stakeholders to fulfil its statutory obligations, while seeking to reduce the overall cost of asylum accommodation for the taxpayer.
If she will publish representations received from (a) Hillingdon council, (b) Harrow council and (c) other local authorities on the cost of supporting asylum seekers.
The Home Office is in regular contact with local authorities throughout the country in relation to the accommodation and other support provided to asylum seekers in each area.
What recent discussions she has had with local authorities in (a) London and (b) England on the adequacy of funding to support asylum seekers.
The Home Office is in regular contact with local authorities throughout the country in relation to the accommodation and other support provided to asylum seekers in each area.
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2025 to Question 24505, how many people were housed in asylum accommodation in the last 12 months.
Data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation, including hotels, and by local authority can be found within the Asy_D11 tab for our most recent statistics release: Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK.
Whether private healthcare has been provided to asylum seekers in the last 12 months.
The Home Office does not provide asylum seekers with private healthcare.
If she will list each individual awarded contract to strategic suppliers for the provision of asylum accommodation and support services including the value of each contract.
The Home Office holds two contracts with SERCO for the provision of Asylum Accommodation and Support Services. Details of these agreements are published on Contract Finder at:NWAASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NW - Contracts Finder MEEAASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract MEE - Contracts Finder
Whether her Department has had recent discussions with the Metropolitan Police on the application for a new Chinese Embassy.
The planning application has been called in by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and she will make this quasi-judicial decision independent from the rest of Government.It would not be appropriate to comment on this process.The Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary submitted written representations to the Planning Inspector on 14 January. As you would expect, relevant stakeholders, including the Metropolitan Police, were consulted.
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2025 to Question 24505 on Asylum: housing, what is the expected cost to the public purse of accommodation for asylum seekers in 2025.
The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and Accounts at Home Office annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK.
Pursuant to the answer of 22 October 2024, to Question 8751, on Fire and Rescue Services: Police, for what reason her Department won't repeal Section 37 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
It is the Government’s priority to ensure the safety of firefighters across the fire and rescue sector. Section 37 of Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 re-enacts section 32 of the Fire Services Act 1947 and provides that no member of a police force (i.e. a police constable) may be employed as a fire-fighter. If an off-duty police officer were employed by a fire and rescue authority, difficulties might arise at the scene of a fire or other emergency due to confusion over which employer had the primary claim on the officer's services.The Government has no plans to repeal section 37 for the reasons stated above. We work hand-in-hand with police and fire sector partners to ensure the highest levels of service.The Tri- Service Safety Officers in Devon and Cornwall perform a unique role. They are neither police officers or firefighters and their role is to provide early intervention, prevention, and an operational response through collaborative working between Devon and Cornwall Police (DCP), Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) and Cornwall Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team.
Pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 23517 on Crime: Westminster Bridge, what role HM Government plays in relation to policing within Whitehall’s Government Secure Zone area.
I refer the Hon Member to my response to PQ 26886, asked on 28 January 2025, on this matter.
With reference to her Oral Statement of 16 January 2025 on Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Official Report, how many civil servants have been assigned to support Baroness Casey's audit; and what staff resources her Department has made available to support inquiries into grooming gangs.
The Home Office is committed to supporting the National Audit and the necessary resources will be made available to Baroness Casey to complete her work. Staffing arrangements, including the involvement of Home Office civil servants, for the Audit will be agreed with Baroness Casey on a flexible basis as the work progresses.
With reference to her Department's news story entitled, Survivors of sexual abuse to be empowered in closed case reviews, published on 16 January 2025, if she will publish the full terms of reference for the review; and whether Baroness Casey of Blackstock (a) will be remunerated and (b) has made a declaration of interest.
The complete terms of reference for the review will be made available on gov.uk. Baroness Casey is leading the review in her role as the Government's lead Non-Executive Director (NED). This is a paid position, and all necessary due diligence has been conducted.
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2025 to Question 24505 on Asylum: housing, in what types of accommodation asylum seekers will now be housed.
I refer the Hon Member to the Answer he received on 22 January 2025 to UIN 24505.
Pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2025 to Question 24505 on Asylum: housing, what the estimated spending is on accommodation for asylum seekers in 2025.
I refer the Hon Member to the Answer he received on 22 January 2025 to UIN 24505.
Pursuant to the written statement of 30 January 2025, HCWS407, on Police Funding Settlement 2025-26, what estimate he has made of the (a) increase in council tax receipts in monetary terms, (b) absolute level and (c) increase in the average Band D council tax police precept on which the increase in funding is assumed.
Forces will be able to raise up to £329.8 million in funding from council tax precept, based on current forecasts and assuming all PCCs maximise their precept flexibility of £14 for a Band D property.Precept levels are a decision that must be taken by each locally elected PCC.