Every parliamentary written question tabled by John Hayes this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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How many people have been denied refugee status since 2023 as a result of being on the sex offenders register.
The Home Office estimates that the cost of locating, collating and extracting the information you have requested on individuals denied refugee status since 2023 because of them being convicted of a sexual offence with a notification requirement would exce...
What steps he is taking to tackle pensioner poverty in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
The Government is committed to supporting pensioners, ensuring they have financial security and dignity in retirement. From 6 April, both the basic and new State Pensions increased by 4.8%, benefitting over 12 million pensioners by up to £575.Pension Cred...
How many people have been (a) intercepted and (b) arrested since January 2025 in relation to smuggling illegal migrants into the UK.
Data on the number of detected individuals arriving via illegal routes to the UK is published on .GOV.UK at the following link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a05e3b7ee62840dba48a2c7/illegal-entry-routes-to-the-uk-dataset-mar-2026.xlsx.In...
How many people have been convicted of creating or posting material online which promotes small boats crossings or services to facilitate illegal migration.
The online advertising of unlawful immigration services offence is one of a suite of measures in the Border Security Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 designed to work together to tackle organised immigration crime. The offence seeks to make it harder for v...
What steps his department is taking to support increased participation in higher apprenticeships among young people in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
This Government is transforming the Apprenticeships Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, backed by £1 billion of additional investment, which will support 50,000 more young people into apprenticeships and give employers, including in South H...
What percentage of NHS dental practices are accepting new adult NHS patients in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
As of January 2026, the latest data available, none of the National Health Service dental practices in the South Holland and the Deepings constituency were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. For the Lincolnshire Integrated...
What is the total cost to the public purse of contracts awarded to Corporate Travel Management since July 2024 in relation to accommodation for asylum seekers.
The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK.Specific contract values can be found at Contract for the Provision of Asylum Accommodation and Travel Services - Contracts Finder.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of trends in the number of young people not in employment, education or training on economic growth in Lincolnshire.
This government will not leave an entire generation of young people, including in Lincolnshire, behind. We have committed a further £1 billion investment in young people, taking total additional investment into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skill...
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase the provision of disability sport in Lincolnshire.
The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. Our arm’s length body, Sport England, ensures that each of their programmes impact directly on disabled people and those with long-term hea...
If he will take steps to exempt VAT on class 1 medical devices that suppress the impact of tinnitus.
VAT is a broad-based tax, and the Government keeps all taxes under review. Under existing rules, certain medical devices may qualify for a reduced or zero rate of VAT when supplied for the personal use of a disabled person or for use in qualifying healthc...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of support given to veterans in Lincolnshire.
This government is committed to ensuring that veterans and their families are easily able to access support in Lincolnshire and across the country, when and where it is needed. Last year we launched a new Veterans Strategy which recognises veterans as a n...
How many properties a) her department and b) Clearsprings Ready Homes Ltd have acquired in England for asylum dispersal since July 2024.
The procurement of asylum accommodation nationally is managed via contracted accommodation providers that each have specific regions of focus. Details of the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC) are published in the public domain and can be f...
What steps she is taking to support border and immigration officials to deal with people coming to the UK with possible cases of the Ebola virus.
The current Ebola outbreak poses a low risk to the UK population. Border Force officers adhere to Home Office Communicable Disease guidance, which outlines the most common infections that may be acquired from animals, plants, and other sources. In the eve...
What target figure for asylum dispersal has been given for a) South Holland District and b) South Kesteven district.
Since 2022, the Home Office has adopted a policy of Full Dispersal, which works to ensure that asylum accommodation is equitably distributed across the country and that a small number of Local Authorities are not unduly burdened.Delivery of Full Dispersal...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the absence of in-person banking services in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire on blind and partially sighted people.
Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, the Government recognises that these changes may have resulted in detriment for some customers, particularly those who ...
Media and Sport, how much of the £500 million allocated to the Better Futures Fund has been committed to projects in Lincolnshire.
DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund (BFF) and so it is not yet open for project applications and no funding has so far been awarded. Round 1 is expected to invite bids in Summer 2026, supporting projects with demonstrable pri...
What steps his Department is taking to help fund vaccines for Ebola strains.
Since 2019, the Department has supported the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to advance the development of vaccines targeting Ebola and other filoviruses. The Department also funds early-stage development of Ebola vaccines through the UK V...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of access to health visitors for families in Lincolnshire.
Families in England must be offered at least five health visits, led by a qualified health visitor who is a specialist community public health nurse, with additional support arranged based on identified needs. Local, regional and national health visiting ...
What recent steps she has taken to support SEND pupils in Lincolnshire with their studies.
The department and NHS England have been supporting the Local Area Partnership (LAP) in Lincolnshire to improve its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services through the development of their strategic plan, with regular engagement meeting...
What recent steps she has taken to help support people with the cost of living in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
The Government is committed to improving living standards for everyone, in every part of the UK. Our strategy for improving living standards is through growing the economy, which is the only way to sustainably increase wages, and through tackling inflatio...