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Written questions by Mayhew.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jerome Mayhew this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (488)Department for Transport (381)Treasury (24)Department for Business and Trade (18)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (12)Department of Health and Social Care (9)Home Office (7)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (7)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (6)Ministry of Justice (6)Ministry of Defence (4)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (4)Cabinet Office (3)

Showing 17 of 7 · Home Office

15 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether she has had discussions with the National Police Chiefs' Council on the handling of data of those making FOI requests, including whether there is sharing of such data with other policing bodie

Reply

The National Police Chief’s Council is an independent public authority for the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act. The Home Office has no record of any discussions with the NPCC regarding their handling of FOI requests.

2 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in levels of shoplifting.

Reply

The level of shop theft remains unacceptable. But our action to restore neighbourhood policing is making a difference – including delivering more than 3,100 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the...

20 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Which UK airports with international flights do not have eGates.

Reply

Border Force currently has 293 eGates in operation across ports in the UK; on account of operational sensitivity, we do not disclose the number of eGates at specific ports. To support the further growth of our operational capacity, we are looking to deplo...

18 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

With reference to the answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 120733, when the Department will publish their assessment of the results of the pilot of the freight crime recording flag.

Reply

The forces who participated in the pilot have been asked to submit the data and we are awaiting their manual returns.Once the data has been received an assessment will be made of the effectiveness of the pilot where potential next steps will be considered...

10 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What assessment her Department has made of the governance arrangements applying to the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, including its funding model.

Reply

We fully recognise the serious and growing threat that freight crime poses to businesses, drivers, and the wider economy.The Government does not fund NaVCIS. Instead NaVCIS is funded by the industry, including finance and leasing companies, insurers and hauliers.NaVCIS is a national policing unit that provides dedicated specialist intelligence, and it engages with a range of partners to tackle organised vehicle crime.

20 Nov 2025·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What percentage of asylum seekers claim to be under the age of 18 once they have reached their assigned hotel or army camp.

Reply

The information requested is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

4 Nov 2025·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether Wealden District Council have raised legal objections to the use of Crowborough Training Camp to house asylum seekers.

Reply

We do not comment on legal matters, however all sites progressed for asylum accommodation will comply with safety, security, health and wellbeing standards. This government will close every asylum hotel. Work is well underway, with more suitable sites being brought forward to ease pressure on communities across the country.

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