Al Pinkerton MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

  • British Nationals Abroad: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27139More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of British citizens returned to the UK for exceeding the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period in each calendar year since 2020.

    Answer: The Home Office does not hold information on the number of British citizens returned to the United Kingdom for exceeding the Schengen Area limit of 90 days in any 180-day period. Information relating to enforcement action taken by Schengen States is not r...

    Answered 11 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Immigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16765More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of (a) Eurotunnel Folkestone, (b) Eurostar at St Pancras International and (c) the Port of Dover regarding the (i) installation and (ii) operat

    Answer: The Home Office does not hold information on the number of British citizens who have used specific ports of entry at (a) the Port of Dover, (b) Eurotunnel Folkestone, and (c) St Pancras International in the form requested.No government department routinel...

    Answered 13 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • UK Border Force: StaffHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16764More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the full-time equivalent staffing headcount of Border Force was at (a) the Port of Dover, (b) Eurotunnel Folkestone and (c) Eurostar St Pancras International in each year since 2024.

    Answer: Border Force operates a flexible resourcing model, regularly assessing operational needs and deploying staff dynamically in response to passenger volumes and security requirements. Maintaining the security and efficiency of the UK border remains a top pri...

    Answered 14 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Immigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16763More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 15179, what estimate her Department has made of the number of British citizens who have used ports of entry at (a) the Port of Dover, (b) Eurotunnel F

    Answer: The Home Office does not hold information on the number of British citizens who have used specific ports of entry at (a) the Port of Dover, (b) Eurotunnel Folkestone, and (c) St Pancras International in the form requested.No government department routinel...

    Answered 13 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 9Cabinet Office9Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 4Department for Business, Innova…4Department for Education: 7Department for Education7Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 5Department for Environment, Foo…5Department for Transport: 3Department for Transport3Department for Work and Pensions: 7Department for Work and Pensions7Department of Health and Social Care: 18Department of Health and Social…18Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 3Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…3Home Office: 4Home Office4Ministry of Defence: 2Ministry of Defence2Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 7Ministry of Housing, Communitie…7Ministry of Justice: 6Ministry of Justice6Treasury: 10Treasury10
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Cabinet Office9
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade4
Department for Education7
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs5
Department for Transport3
Department for Work and Pensions7
Department of Health and Social Care18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office3
Home Office4
Ministry of Defence2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government7
Ministry of Justice6
Treasury10

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