Every parliamentary written question tabled by Kirsty Blackman this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36658 on Home Office: Training, how many people have been mentored in the last 12 months.
The information requested is not readily available, and could only be collected for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36658 on Home Office: Training, how many people have acted as mentors in the last 12 months.
The information requested is not readily available, and could only be collected for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2025 to Question 36656 on Refugees, whether any statelessness determination applications have been granted since 5 July 2024.
The information requested is not available from published statistics, but, in general, casework actions on statelessness claims are taken daily and we routinely review and monitor outstanding statelessness cases to ensure they are progressed without delay. This includes making decisions to grant or refuse statelessness claims.
How many people were granted statelessness status by her Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
The information requested is not available from published statistics and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Whether her Department employs anyone to work exclusively on statelessness determination applications.
The Home Office employs a small team which covers the issue of statelessness applications, but also routinely covers different, or additional work, as business needs and priorities require.
How many people were refused statelessness status by her Department in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
The information requested is not available from published statistics and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
If she will outline the (a) content and (b) frequency of statelessness-specific training for her Department's statelessness determination unit.
Statelessness Determination training for caseworkers new to this work, consists of two weeks classroom training covering the Statelessness Convention and the relevant immigration rules and how these apply to statelessness casework with case studies.After the initial classroom training, there is approximately nine weeks of mentoring where caseworkers complete statelessness casework with a mentor and are assessed with the aim to transition to independent case working.After completing initial training and mentoring, caseworkers receive ongoing support and assessment through quality assurance from their technical specialist who is also available to assist with cases and casework queries. If new rules or legislation are introduced, training is delivered as and when required.
What the 2024-25 budget is for her Department's statelessness determination unit.
Staffing and budget of the unit working on statelessness determination cannot be disaggregated from the wider team within which it sits.The number of people employed in the Department’s statelessness determination unit is not information that is published by the Home Office and cannot be provided.Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking to account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well quality and availability of data.
How many people are employed (a) full-time and (b) part-time in her Department's statelessness determination unit.
Staffing and budget of the unit working on statelessness determination cannot be disaggregated from the wider team within which it sits.The number of people employed in the Department’s statelessness determination unit is not information that is published by the Home Office and cannot be provided.Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking to account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well quality and availability of data.
How many people with a (a) successful and (b) pending statelessness determination application are in immigration detention and removal centres.
The information requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering these questions at disproportionate cost.
How many stateless people (a) live in and (b) were born in the UK.
The information requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering these questions at disproportionate cost.
How many decisions were made under the statelessness determination procedure without interview of the applicant (a) in 2024 and (b) since the 5 July 2024.
The information requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering these questions at disproportionate cost.
What the (a) range and (b) average processing times were for statelessness determination applications in 2024.
The information requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering these questions at disproportionate cost.
What the (a) range and (b) average processing times were for statelessness determination applications since 4 July 2024.
The information requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering these questions at disproportionate cost.
How many applications for statelessness determination were received by her Department in (a) 2024 and (b) in each month since July 2024.
The information requested is not available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering these questions at disproportionate cost.
What the initial results are of the work undertaken in the eight trailblazer areas set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper; and what are the key performance indicators for this work.
As announced in the Get Britain Working White Paper, Trailblazers to test more localised delivery of the Youth Guarantee and support for people who are economically inactive are due to launch starting from April 2025. We are working closely with the Trailblazer delivery areas to develop their plans, which includes evaluation and performance information ahead of rollout.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the priorities are of the joint Work and Health Unit.
The Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care Joint Work and Health Directorate (JWHD) (formerly Unit) was set up in 2015 in recognition of the significant link between work and health and to improve employment opportunities for disabled people and people with health conditions. The goal of the JWHD is to open up opportunities to good work and to support a healthier, more productive and inclusive nation, by helping more disabled people and people with health conditions to: get appropriate work, get on in that work, and to return to work as quickly as possible if they leave it. This supports the Government priority of tackling economic inactivity, set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper. The JWHD works to join up the health and employment systems, including the addition of employment support in existing care pathways, such as placing Employment Advisors in NHS Talking Therapy services and WorkWell, which is part of the plan to Get Britain Working and enables local areas to lead, design and deliver work and health support that meets the needs of their communities. It is also recognised that employers play an important role in addressing health and disability. To build on this, JWHD is facilitating “Keep Britain Working”, an independent review of the role of UK employers in reducing health-related inactivity and to promote healthy and inclusive workplaces. The lead reviewer, Sir Charlie Mayfield, is expected to bring forward recommendations in Autumn 2025. Additionally, the JWHD has developed a digital information service for employers, and continues to oversee the Disability Confident Scheme.
What steps he is taking to ensure that Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage is deployed in Scotland.
We are committed to supporting UK industry to decarbonise, enabling the country to take advantage of new opportunities that can promote growth and wealth creation, and protecting thousands of jobs in regions and industries across the UK. The Scottish Cluster Acorn has received £40 million in development funding in recent years, and officials continue to engage with the cluster to understand their plans. Following the announcement in October 2024 of funding for the initial Track 1 cluster configurations, further decisions for continued CCUS deployment, including for Track 2 clusters, will be taken in due course.
What steps he is taking to ensure that Aberdeen’s skilled North Sea oil and gas workforce is supported to transition into jobs in (a) carbon capture and storage and (b) hydrogen in the Scottish Cluster.
The Office for Clean Energy Jobs is supporting the delivery of an industry-led Energy Skills Passport as part of a fair, orderly and prosperous transition. This is an important step to help workers transition from carbon-intensive industries to new clean energy sectors as part of the Government's clean energy mission 2030. The government is working with the Scottish government, Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK, to identify how to expand the passport in the future, offering strategic direction based on policy ambition such as the Clean Power 2030 target, which could include incorporating clean energy sectors like CCUS and hydrogen.Great British Energy will be headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, recognising the expertise, skilled workforce, and diversity of projects already in place.
When Scottish industries will be able to decarbonise operations using the Scottish Cluster.
We are committed to supporting UK industry to decarbonise, enabling the country to take advantage of new opportunities that can promote growth and wealth creation, and protecting thousands of jobs in regions and industries across the UK. The Scottish Cluster Acorn has received £40 million in development funding in recent years, and officials continue to engage with the cluster to understand their plans. Following the announcement in October 2024 of funding for the initial Track 1 cluster configurations, further decisions for continued CCUS deployment, including for Track 2 clusters, will be taken in due course.