Written questions by Forster.

Whether an equality impact assessment was conducted on the decision to reduce the move-on period for refugees in accommodation from 56 days to 28 days.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of exempting families with children from the reduction in the move-on period for refugees in accommodation from 56 days to 28 days.

Awaiting answer.

What estimate she has made of the total cost to police forces in England and Wales of policing protests and public demonstrations in each financial year since 2019-20.

Awaiting answer.

How many people from Afghanistan claimed asylum in the UK from 2015 to 2020; how many of those people were women and girls; and how many of those people were granted asylum.

Awaiting answer.

What the estimated cost is of reviewing refugee status for every refugee every two and a half years for 20 years.

Awaiting answer.

How many people from Afghanistan claimed asylum in the UK from 2021 to 2025; how many of those people were women and girls; and how many of those people were granted asylum.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on skills shortages of changes to the indefinite leave to remain pathway for skilled worker visa holders.

The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.As part of this consultation, we sought views on the potential impact of the proposed changes, including the impact to skilled worker visa holders and potential skill shortages.We are now reviewing and analysing all responses received. This analysis will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model, including consideration of any transitional measures for those already on a pathway to settlement.Once the final model has been decided, the Government will communicate the outcome publicly. Any final outcomes will also be subject to both economic impact assessments and equality impact assessments, which we have committed to publish in due course.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using modular buildings to reduce reliance on hotels for asylum accommodation.

Awaiting answer.

If she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of Clare’s Law.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on victims of human trafficking.

Awaiting answer.

Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of Sarah’s Law on women.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of withdrawing accommodation as proposed in the Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on local authorities.

Awaiting answer.

What estimate she has made of how many more staff her Department will need to review refugee status for every refugee, every two and a half years, for 20 years.

Awaiting answer.

Whether her Department plans to publish a formal response to the earned settlement consultation.

The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.As part of this consultation, we sought views on the potential impact of the proposed changes, including the impact to skilled worker visa holders and potential skill shortages.We are now reviewing and analysing all responses received. This analysis will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model, including consideration of any transitional measures for those already on a pathway to settlement.Once the final model has been decided, the Government will communicate the outcome publicly. Any final outcomes will also be subject to both economic impact assessments and equality impact assessments, which we have committed to publish in due course.

Whether she plans to introduce transitional arrangements for individuals who are currently on the five-year route to indefinite leave to remain.

The Government ran a public consultation from 20 November 2025 to 12 February 2026 to gather views on the earned settlement proposals.The consultation has now closed and we are in the process of reviewing and analysing all responses received. This analysis will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model, including consideration of any potential exemptions or transitional measures for those already on a pathway to settlement.Once the final model has been decided, the Government will communicate the outcome publicly. As with all significant policy changes, the proposals will be subject to both economic impact assessments and equality impact assessments.

What steps her department is taking to support improvements at Surrey Police, in the context of the recent report by HMICFRS.

Awaiting answer.

How many naturalised British people are called for first-time adult passport interviews; and whether those interviews are chosen by risk-based selection.

Passport interviews are part of a range of checks to confirm the identity of a passport applicant. Where a customer applying for their first British passport has been naturalised within the last 12 months and UK Visa and Immigration records confirm the customer’s photograph, identity and personal details, they will not routinely be interviewed unless their application has increased complexity or other indicators of risk. His Majesty’s Passport Office reserves the right to interview any applicant where its checks to confirm the applicant’s identity have not been satisfactorily completed.The number of naturalised British citizens who have been interviewed as part of the passport application process is not held in a reportable format, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

What the longest time was that it has taken for a paid for priority and super priority application to be turned around and decided since 2000.

Statistics on UK Visas and Immigration applications is published in table VSI_01a on GOV.UK in the ‘Visas, status and immigration data: October to December 2025’, as part of the 'Migration Transparency data'. The information displayed goes back to 2021. For migration transparency data before 2021 please see the ‘Migration Transparency Data – March 2014 to December 2024’ on National Archives website.The VSI_01a data table provides data on the volume of overseas and in-country applications received and input for each route and performance against service standard for each route including for Priority and Super Priority Services.UKVI’s communications to visa customers applying for Priority and Super Priority Services set out that it can take longer to get a decision beyond the advertised waiting times for these services. For example, if the Home Office needs to ask for more information or check details with other government departments. Where an individual who has applied for these services may experience a delay beyond advertised times for these services, customers are notified by relevant UKVI caseworking teams.

What the average waiting time is for a paid for priority and super priority application to be turned around and decided.

Visa processing times for priority and super priority applications are published on the UKVI website at Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK and Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK. UKVI are currently processing applications on the overwhelming majority of its visa routes within their published customer service standards.

Whether she has considered banning Valentina Gomez from entering the country.

The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British Citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of entry clearance or permission at the border if a person’s character, conduct or associations mean it is undesirable to grant them entry to the UK.