Every parliamentary written question tabled by John Hayes this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Which scientific methods will be used to strengthen the age verification process of asylum applicants.
The Government is committed to strengthening the age assessment process and continues to review all options for improving the accuracy and efficiency of the age assessment system.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed 10-year pathway to settlement on people nearing their five-year eligibility.
We will reform our settlement and citizenship rules by expanding the Points-Based System and increasing the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years. Individuals will have the opportunity to reduce the qualifying period to settlement and citizenship based on contributions to the UK economy and society.We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at the time.
Whether the proposed 10-year pathway to settlement will apply retrospectively to migrants already legally residing in the UK.
We will reform our settlement and citizenship rules by expanding the Points-Based System and increasing the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years. Individuals will have the opportunity to reduce the qualifying period to settlement and citizenship based on contributions to the UK economy and society.We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at the time.
What steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 2030 to improve digital skills and drive improvements and efficiency in public services.Additionally, a new cross-Government Level 3 apprenticeship programme in Business Administration, The ‘Civil Service Career Launch Apprenticeship’ (CLA), will see new apprentices kickstart their careers, across various departments, starting from January 2026.In addition, in the Home Department we have recently launched a new Apprenticeship Strategy designed to accelerate progress in embedding apprenticeships across the department. This strategy is aimed at significantly expanding access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities across all areas of our workforce, with a ‘think apprenticeship first’ approach.As part of this strategy, we have set an ambitious target: at least 5% of our staff will be undertaking an apprenticeship at any given time. This target reflects our strong commitment to developing talent, supporting career progression, and addressing skills gaps within the Department.
What her Department's definition is of a graduate level job which students must acquire in order to remain in the UK after their studies.
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reforms in relation to Family visas, graduate rules, settlement criteria, and a range of other areas.
Whether the proposed ten year residence criteria for migrants will include time spent in a third country.
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reforms in relation to Family visas, graduate rules, settlement criteria, and a range of other areas.
If she will take steps to cap the number of family visas annually.
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reforms in relation to Family visas, graduate rules, settlement criteria, and a range of other areas.
If she will make an annual statement to Parliament on the progress on her plan to reduce immigration.
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reforms in relation to Family visas, graduate rules, settlement criteria, and a range of other areas.
What is the total value of contracts awarded to Clearsprings Ready Homes in relation to housing asylum seekers since 2019.
The Contract Values for the AASC contracts, awarded by the previous government, to Clearsprings Ready Homes are £334,000,000 (Wales) and £662,000,000 (South).These values and further details are available publicly on Contracts Finder:AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract Wales - Contracts FinderAASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract South - Contracts Finder
Whether the proposed 10 year residence criteria for migrants will include time spent in the person's country of origin on extended leave.
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reforms in relation to Family visas, graduate rules, settlement criteria, and a range of other areas.
If she will publish membership of the Labour Market Evidence Group ahead of its establishment.
The Labour Market Evidence (LME) Group will be comprised of:• The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, who are encouraged to focus on domestic recruitment and training;• The Department for Work and Pensions, tasked with reducing economic inactivity and increasing workforce participation;• Skills England and equivalent organisations in the Devolved Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which will target training needs; and• The Migration Advisory Committee which will guide immigration policy.The LME Group will be set up in due course.
When the Labour Market Evidence Group will be set up.
The Labour Market Evidence (LME) Group will be comprised of:• The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, who are encouraged to focus on domestic recruitment and training;• The Department for Work and Pensions, tasked with reducing economic inactivity and increasing workforce participation;• Skills England and equivalent organisations in the Devolved Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which will target training needs; and• The Migration Advisory Committee which will guide immigration policy.The LME Group will be set up in due course.
How much ketamine by (a) volume and (b) value has been seized in the UK over the last 12 months.
The Home Office latest published data on amphetamine, ketamine and MDMA seizures made by the police and Border Force for England and Wales covers the period April 2023-March 2024 and can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales-financial-year-ending-2024The Home Office does not publish the monetary (£) value of drugs seized. In the year ending March 2024, the latest published statistics show that police forces and Border Force seized:2,337 amphetamine seizures, totalling 285 kg2,252 ketamine seizures, totalling 855 kg1,919 MDMA seizures, totalling 1.6 tonnesBorder Force also publish quarterly transparency data which includes amphetamine, ketamine and MDMA seizures, and can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-q4-2024Please find below the relevant statistics from the Q4 Border Force transparency data publication. 2023 Q42024 Q12024 Q22024 Q3TotalAmphetamines (KG)13.0913.705.9025.7558.44Ketamine (KG)152.08311.80100.33419.40983.61MDMA (Ecstasy) (Dose 000s)466.80241.33284.16219.451,211.73
How much MDMA by (a) volume and (b) value has been seized in the UK over the last 12 months.
The Home Office latest published data on amphetamine, ketamine and MDMA seizures made by the police and Border Force for England and Wales covers the period April 2023-March 2024 and can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales-financial-year-ending-2024The Home Office does not publish the monetary (£) value of drugs seized. In the year ending March 2024, the latest published statistics show that police forces and Border Force seized:2,337 amphetamine seizures, totalling 285 kg2,252 ketamine seizures, totalling 855 kg1,919 MDMA seizures, totalling 1.6 tonnesBorder Force also publish quarterly transparency data which includes amphetamine, ketamine and MDMA seizures, and can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-q4-2024Please find below the relevant statistics from the Q4 Border Force transparency data publication. 2023 Q42024 Q12024 Q22024 Q3TotalAmphetamines (KG)13.0913.705.9025.7558.44Ketamine (KG)152.08311.80100.33419.40983.61MDMA (Ecstasy) (Dose 000s)466.80241.33284.16219.451,211.73
If she will make an assessment of which nationalities are most likely to overstay their visa.
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders, and published a white paper on Immigration on 12th May setting out our proposed reforms in a range of areas, including overstaying of visas.
How much amphetamine by (a) volume and (b) value has been seized in the UK over the last 12 months.
The Home Office latest published data on amphetamine, ketamine and MDMA seizures made by the police and Border Force for England and Wales covers the period April 2023-March 2024 and can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seizures-of-drugs-in-england-and-wales-financial-year-ending-2024The Home Office does not publish the monetary (£) value of drugs seized. In the year ending March 2024, the latest published statistics show that police forces and Border Force seized:2,337 amphetamine seizures, totalling 285 kg2,252 ketamine seizures, totalling 855 kg1,919 MDMA seizures, totalling 1.6 tonnesBorder Force also publish quarterly transparency data which includes amphetamine, ketamine and MDMA seizures, and can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-q4-2024Please find below the relevant statistics from the Q4 Border Force transparency data publication. 2023 Q42024 Q12024 Q22024 Q3TotalAmphetamines (KG)13.0913.705.9025.7558.44Ketamine (KG)152.08311.80100.33419.40983.61MDMA (Ecstasy) (Dose 000s)466.80241.33284.16219.451,211.73
How many Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships were (a) started and (b) completed in the last three years.
The Home Office does not routinely publish information on entry routes of police officers.The Home Office published a one-off release including data on the entry routes of police officers recruited during the Police Office Uplift Programme, from 1 November 2019 to 31 March 2023, available here:The data includes the number of police officers recruited via the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship pathway but it does not include the number of completed programmes. The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship is one of four complementary entry routes available for forces to choose from to suit their local workforce requirements. The College of Policing is currently working with the policing sector and other partners to ensure that all police constable entry routes are as effective as they can be, to improve the experience of forces and participants and to enable streamlined, practical training with reduced cost to forces.
How many people were convicted of taking control over the home of another person to use it for criminal activity in each of the last five years.
The taking control over the home of another person to use it for criminal activity, often referred to as ‘cuckooing’, is not currently a standalone criminal offence and therefore there is no data on the number of convictions. However, the Government recognises the harm caused by cuckooing which is why we are introducing a new criminal offence in the Crime and Policing Bill. This new cuckooing offence will ensure that we are taking strong action against those who prey on vulnerable people and help to ensure that victims are identified and protected from this appalling crime.
How many people had to wait longer than 10 days for a death certificate to be issued following the death of a family member since 2019.
The Office for National Statistics publishes weekly and annual data sets on death registration which includes the median time taken to register a death.
Whether she has had recent discussions with local authorities on improving processing times for death certificates.
Home Office Ministers have not recently discussed processing times for death certificates with local authorities.