Written questions by Hayes.

How many cars have been seized for illegal tinted windows in the last ten years.

The requested data is not centrally held, and could only be collated and verified at disproportionate cost.

How many asylum seekers are being housed in houses of multiple occupation in Lincolnshire.

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

How many higher education students have claimed asylum in the final six months of their course in each of the last five years.

Available data on the ‘Source of asylum claims in 2024’ was published by the Home Office on 30th March 2025.

How many cases of online (a) fraud and (b) scams were reported in Lincolnshire in each of the last three years.

A total of 3,402 frauds were reported to Action Fraud in Lincolnshire in the year ending May 2025, totalling £16m in reported losses. 63% of these were cyber-enabled, meaning there were approx. 2,100 frauds reported in Lincolnshire with an online component in the year ending May 2025 (this includes both individuals and businesses). Public data for fraud reports at the regional level only covers the previous 13 months and a distinction cannot be made between fraud and scams.The Home Office is absolutely committed to tackling the threat of fraud, which is why this Government has committed to publishing a new and enhanced Fraud Strategy that addresses the full range of harm that UK citizens face from fraud, including those that arise online. Development of the Strategy has begun and details will be set out in due course.

What steps she is taking to help protect farm businesses from fraud.

A total of 3,402 frauds were reported to Action Fraud in Lincolnshire in the year ending May 2025, totalling £16m in reported losses. 63% of these were cyber-enabled, meaning there were approx. 2,100 frauds reported in Lincolnshire with an online component in the year ending May 2025 (this includes both individuals and businesses). Public data for fraud reports at the regional level only covers the previous 13 months and a distinction cannot be made between fraud and scams.The Home Office is absolutely committed to tackling the threat of fraud, which is why this Government has committed to publishing a new and enhanced Fraud Strategy that addresses the full range of harm that UK citizens face from fraud, including those that arise online. Development of the Strategy has begun and details will be set out in due course.

How many people have been arrested for offences related to wildlife and timber trafficking as part of Operation Thunder in each of the last five years.

The primary objective of Operation Thunder is to increase seizures of items being illicitly trafficked, and use those seizures as the basis to initiate investigations into the organised groups around the world responsible for that trafficking. As a result, while no arrests have been recorded during the four-week period when Operation Thunder is active, that is not reflective of the full impact of subsequent investigations.Border Force and the NCA have made zero arrests related to wildlife crime in the last five years during the four weeks per annum that Operation Thunder is active. However, investigations can often be complex, with criminality occurring across international jurisdictions, so the arrest phase can occur post-seizure of any illicit items seized rather than be contained to the four weeks of the exercise.

What estimate her Department has made of the number of asylum seekers that will be dispersed in (a) South Holland District Council and (b) South Kesteven District Council in the next 12 months.

Data, published quarterly, on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation, including accommodation type, can be found within the Asy_D11 tab of our most recent statistics release. The data can also be broken down by local authority. Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK (opens in a new tab).

How many fishing vessels used to smuggle people across the English Channel have been seized by Border Force in each of the last five years.

Border Force seized two fishing vessels in 2024 used to smuggle people across the English Channel.Across years 2022, 2023 and the year to date in 2025, Border Force has seized zero fishing vessels used to smuggle people across the English Channel.Data on this topic for years prior to 2022 is not available in an accessible format.

How many (a) dinghies and (b) kayaks used to smuggle people across the English Channel have been seized by Border Force in each of the last five years.

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

If she will make it her policy to open a return hub in Kosovo.

We do not provide a running commentary on discussions with our overseas partners.

What steps has she taken with the relevant authorities to reduce car and other road vehicle theft in Lincolnshire.

This Government is determined to drive down vehicle crime and we are working with the automotive industry and police, including working closely with the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead on the issue, to ensure the strongest response possible. I have recently met the NPCC vehicle crime lead, ACC Jenny Sims, as well as other law enforcement representatives and representatives from industry, to discuss how we work together to tackle these damaging crimes.Working with the recently established National Vehicle Crime Reduction Partnership and the police-led National Vehicle Crime Working Group, we are focusing on prevention and deterrence of theft of and from vehicles. This includes training police officers on the methods used to steal vehicles, encouraging vehicle owners to secure their vehicles, and working with industry to address vulnerabilities in vehicles.We are adding to the armoury the police have to drive down vehicle theft. In the Crime and Policing Bill we have banned electronic devices used to steal vehicles, empowering the police and courts to target the criminals using, manufacturing and supplying them. This will support the changes manufacturers continue to make to make their vehicles as secure as possible.In addition, we provided £250,000 funding in the financial year 2024-25 to help support work at the ports to prevent stolen vehicles and vehicle parts being shipped abroad, including providing additional staff and specialist equipment.

If she will take steps with the police to review procedures to help ensure that serving officers do not face punitive disciplinary proceedings for raising concerns about operational risks

Police officers have a statutory duty to report any wrongdoing under their Standards of Professional Behaviour and it is vital that they are supported in doing so. There are a number of routes, both internal and external, to raise such concerns, including through the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) Reporting Line, which enables police officers and staff to report concerns of wrongdoing that a criminal offence has been committed, or where there is evidence of conduct that would justify disciplinary proceedings.The Code of Ethics, issued by the College of Policing, encourages policing to use the recognised route to report concerns through force confidential reporting lines, and explains that ‘whistleblowers’ will be provided legal protections set out in the Employment Right Act 1996.Crimestoppers have also announced a new phone number to report corruption and abuse within the police, jointly commissioned by the National Police Chiefs Council and the Association of Police Crime Commissioners, which, in addition to the public, is also available for use by serving police officers and staff

How much Fentanyl by (a) volume and (b) value has been seized in the UK in the last 12 months.

The Home Office latest published data on Fentanyl 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:22 Fentanyl seizures, totalling 218 doses and 0.3kg6 Fentanyl analogue seizures, totalling 1 dose and 1.3 kgFentanyl analogues include Carfentanil, Lofentanil, Sufentanil, Alfentanil (Rapifen) and Fentanyl (derivatives of).Border Force also release quarterly transparency data which include Fentanyl seizures. The latest available data are below:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-force-transparency-data-q4-2024

Whether her Department plans to increase visible policing in areas in Lincolnshire with high rates of road traffic offences.

On 10 April the Government outlined further details about our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, including by July, every community will have named, and contactable officers dedicated to addressing the issues facing their communities.At the heart of the Guarantee is ensuring communities have a say in neighbourhood policing in their area, including through regular beat meetings, to help set local priorities, such as tackling high rates of road traffic offences.

Which countries her Department has had discussions with on temporarily taking failed asylum seekers from the UK.

We do not provide a running commentary on discussions with our overseas partners.

Whether she has had recent discussions with her international counterparts on the potential cost to the public purse of proposed agreements with third countries to take failed asylum seekers from the UK.

We do not provide a running commentary on discussions with our overseas partners.

If she will take steps to ensure that people on (a) family and (b) student visas do not claim asylum when there has not been a material change in circumstances in their country of origin.

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the announcements made in this area in the Immigration White Paper published on 12 May 2025, further details of which will be set out in due course.

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.

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.

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.