Written questions by Cleverly.

Whether she plans to maintain the cap on the number of asylum seekers at the Asylum Reception Centre at the former RAF Wethersfield.

Occupancy at the Wethersfield site is currently capped at 580 as part of the Special Development Order. This means that during current operation of the site, the population will not exceed 580.Once the relevant Special Development Order conditions have been discharged, regular occupancy will be capped at 800. The number of residents on the site at any one time is likely to vary due to a number of factors, including individuals having moved to onward dispersed accommodation while their claims are being considered.In addition to verbal updates given at various engagement forums with key stakeholders and partners the Wethersfield: Factsheet is revised regularly and updated to provide relevant information to the community.

Whether she has made changes to the Special Development Order on the Asylum Reception Centre at former RAF Wethersfield since 1 July 2024.

The Special Development Order (SDO) was laid in Parliament by the previous Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 21 March 2024 and it came into force on 11 April 2024. No changes have been made to the SDO but work to discharge the conditions in the current SDO is ongoing.

How many incidents of disorder there were at the Asylum Reception Centre at the former RAF Wethersfield between 1 July and 1 October 2024.

The safety and security of the local communities, the staff and those accommodated on the sites are of the utmost importance, with a specialist and experienced provider of security services permanently on site.We also work closely and routinely with Essex Police to ensure appropriate security arrangements are in place. The Home Office also continues to engage regularly with representatives from the Council, the NHS, the Police, and local partners to address the concerns of those most impacted by the site and to keep them informed.During the period 1 July to 1 October 2024, there has been one incident of disorder on site at Wethersfield.

What criteria she used to close the Bibby Stockholm; and whether she will apply those criteria to the Asylum Reception Centre at former RAF Wethersfield.

We are determined to reduce asylum accommodation costs, which reached record levels under the previous government, and decisions on individual sites are made on a case by case basis with that objective in mind will save an estimated £7 billion for the taxpayer over the next ten years and are delivering a major uplift in returns to remove people with no right to be in the UK.

What discussions she has had with West Yorkshire Police on the recent disorder in Harehills, Leeds.

The Home Secretary and I have been kept fully up to date by West Yorkshire Police following the disorder in Leeds last week. We have been briefed on the action they are taking and the progress of their investigations in response to the unacceptable scenes of disorder and criminality that we saw.The Home Secretary visited the Leeds District Police Headquarters and also met with local community leaders on Friday 19th July 2024. In these meetings she has been clear that those responsible should feel the full force of the law.I am grateful to the police for their work in reassuring local residents and managing the situation on the ground.