Written questions by Anderson.

How many people living in Home Office supported asylum accommodation have been accused of a crime.

The Home Office does not hold data on the number of people in asylum accommodation who have been accused of a crime. Allegations of criminal activity are matters for the police, who are responsible for recording, investigating, and progressing criminal reports.Home Office accommodation providers and operational staff work closely with local police forces to share relevant safeguarding information and to manage risks within the asylum accommodation estate. Where incidents occur, established processes ensure that appropriate action is taken to protect both asylum seekers and staff, and additional support is deployed where necessary.

What recent assessment her Department has made about the effectiveness of the Early years foundation stage statutory framework in offering sufficient guidance on safe sleep for babies.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which all early years providers are required to follow, includes a requirement for babies to be placed down to sleep in line with the latest government safety guidanceThe Early Years qualification requirements and standards document sets out the minimum qualification requirements that staff must meet to work within early years settings. Both the Level 2 and Level 3 qualification criteria include knowledge of rest and sleep provision. This document is accessible at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualification-requirements-and-standards.In September 2024, the department worked in collaboration with The Lullaby Trust to produce guidance, which is available on the Foundation Years platform. This covers unsuitable sleeping products, suitable sleeping surfaces and the safe use of blankets. This guidance can be found at: https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2024/09/safer-sleeping-practices-for-early-years-educators/.To make the existing requirements clearer for all, we plan to add further detail to the EYFS frameworks. We have worked with safer sleep experts, including The Lullaby Trust, on proposed new wording and plan to introduce these changes as soon as possible.

If she will make an estimate on the number of international students in British universities she expects to be part of Erasmus scheme exchanges after the UK rejoins the scheme.

In 2018/19, there were approximately 31,000 inbound higher education student mobilities via the Erasmus+ Programme. There were approximately 16,000 outbound higher education student mobilities in the same year.The department expects there will be a greater number of higher education mobilities on reassociation, given the expansion of the programme.

What steps she is taking to improve safeguarding practices at (a) nurseries and (b) childcare centres.

The safety of our youngest children is our utmost priority, and the department continually monitors and strengthens safeguarding requirements across early years settings, including nurseries and childcare centres.In September 2025, we implemented changes to the early years foundation stage statutory framework to strengthen safeguarding requirements across early years settings. These changes include enhanced expectations on safer recruitment, child absences, safer eating, safeguarding training and whistleblowing.The department works closely with local authorities and other safeguarding partners to strengthen multi-agency safeguarding. Through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, we are seeking to require the automatic involvement of education and childcare settings in local safeguarding arrangements, ensuring their views are represented.In addition, we have appointed an expert panel to inform the development of guidance for the early years sector on the use of digital devices and CCTV within safeguarding. This guidance is due to be published in the autumn and will set out best practice, technical information and clear expectations for providers.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to raise at the United Nations the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

I refer the Hon Member to the written ministerial statement published on 27 November 2025 (HCWS1105).

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

Over the last three financial years, the department spent the following on advertising: 2023-24: Nil2024-25: £20,248.402025-26 to date: £26,751.60 The advertising spend was on the UK Government campaign to promote the availability of the UK Government and Tata Steel Transition Board funding. The campaign aimed to raise awareness of the support available to steelworkers affected by the decarbonisation transition at Tata Steel UK in Port Talbot, including access to skills funding for those leaving the business. It also highlighted funding opportunities for local businesses impacted by the transition. There has been no spend on marketing during this period.

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

HMT’s spend on advertising and marketing in the last three financial years can be found summarized in the below table: Financial Year(a) Advertising(b) Marketing2023/24£0£02024/25£2,518,240.26*£02025/26 (as at November 2025)£0£0 *All expenditure on advertising/marketing in 2024/25 can be attributed to costs associated with the sale of Natwest shares, which was entirely recharged back to Natwest group.

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

The Department has spent the following on advertising and marketing over the last three financial years.Financial YearAdvertising £’000Marketing £’0002024-2550,277.07-2023-2420,570.85-2022-232,806.24-

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

This information is set out in the department’s annual reports and accounts.

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

A full Departmental response could be provided only at disproportionate cost.Full advertising and marketing costs for the Department are not held centrally. The majority of advertising and marketing expenditure is accounted for by advertising for the Royal Navy, Army, RAF and Ministry of Defence Police to aid recruitment.All spending is subject to regular review to ensure it delivers value for money.

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

The Department has spent the following amounts in each of the last three financial years on advertising and marketing: FY22/23FY23/24FY24/25Advertising£1,041,149.81£1,546,059£927,082.90Marketing£331,874.93£343,914.01£336,125.07

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

Determining the amount spent by the Home Office on advertising and marketing specifically is not readily available from our finance system. To try to identify the information under scope would require a manual review of multiple expenditure categories and transactions, over three years. This could only be done at disproportionate cost.Government policies and programmes affect the lives of millions of people and in order for them to work, they must be communicated effectively to engage the public and effect positive behaviour change. However, this has to be done with cost efficiency in mind and there are strict rules to ensure value for money on Government advertising.

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

Total spend with our media buying and planning agency for the last three financial years is as follows:22/2323/2424/25£26,662,111.55£10,767,309.92£3,223,020.20

Communities and Local Government, how much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

Total spend with our media buying agency for the last three financial years is as follows: 22/2323/2424/25£2,915,716£3,564,486£1,847,200

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

As one of the largest government departments, our campaigns aim to give people straightforward information about policies and services that make a real difference in their daily lives. We focus on helping some of the UK’s most vulnerable households by showing them what support is available and how to access it. For example, letting pensioners know they could get extra money to help with living costs and explaining how to apply, guiding people through the steps to switch from older benefits to Universal Credit so they don’t miss out on payments, and sharing advice on how to access jobs and skills support.Advertising is essential to reach the right people with these messages. We choose media channels that give the best value for money and have the biggest impact for taxpayer.Total spend with our buying and planning agencies for the last three financial years is as follows: (amounts are rounded to nearest £0.1m): YearSpend2024-2025£8,500,0002023-2024£8,700,0002022-2023£5,200,000

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

We are unable to separate advertising and marketing spend. Total spend with our media buying agency Omnigov and TMP for the last three financial years is as follows:22/23 23/24 24/25 £3,120,675£12,609,151£8,975,058 The Ministry of Justice advertising spend is published yearly within our Annual Report and Accounts. Attached are the reports that cover the three previous financial years.2022/23 – Annual Report and Accounts2023/24 – Annual Report and Accounts2024/25 – Annual Report and Accounts The Ministry of Justice uses advertising to support the Department in delivering its key priorities. These priorities include campaigns that ensure victims of crime are aware of, and able to access the support services available to them, as well as our recruitment campaigns that support filling our operationally critical front line roles in the Prison and Probation Service, and Magistrates roles.

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

The Northern Ireland Office’s expenditure on (a) advertising and (b) marketing for the last three complete financial years, and the current financial year to date, is set out below: Financial YearArea(a) Advertising(b) Marketing2022-23NIO Core£5,709.84£0.00 ALBs£10,865.04£0.002022-23 Total£16,574.88£0.002023-24NIO Core£65,800.19£100,000.00 ALBs£6,120.32£0.002023-24 Total£71,920.51£100,000.002024-25NIO Core£4,290.60£529,817.27 ALBs£14,697.57£0.002024-25 Total£18,988.17£529,817.272025-26 (to 31 Dec 2025)NIO Core£13,774.40£144,510.94 ALBs£9,644.08 2025-26 end of December Total£23,418.48£144,510.94* Please note that the figures for NIO Core include expenditure related to public inquiries within the NIO group, including the Omagh Bombing Public Inquiry.

Innovation and Technology, how much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

The advertising and marketing spend will be as follows, ‘24-25 £3m (Core & Agencies), 23-24 restated figures £6m (Core & Agencies) & 22-23 restated figures £1m (Core & Agencies).’ All figures can be found in the annual reports. Core and Agencies* - The core department, Building Digital UK, and UK Space Agency. 22/2323/2424/25£1m Core£6m Core£3m Core

Media and Sport, how much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

Total spend with our media buying and planning agencies for the last three financial years is as follows: Financial years under the previous government 22/2323/24£313,854£110,81823red (creative agency, media planner); OmniGov (media buyers)OmniGov (media planners and buyers) Financial years under the previous and current government 24/25£59,433OmniGov (media planners and buyers)

How much their Department has spent on (a) advertising and (b) marketing in each of the last three years.

Government marketing supports the effective communication of operational and policy objectives by effectively understanding and meeting the needs of citizens and businesses, changing behaviours for personal, societal and economic benefit.Total advertising and marketing spend with the Department for Business and Trade’s media buying agency for the last three financial years is as follows:22/2323/2424/25£13,124,598£13,375,087£12,486,569