Blair McDougall MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Import Controls: XinjiangHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to clause 6(a) of the UK-USA Economic and Prosperity Deal, published on 8 May 2025, whether she plans to direct Border Force to search direct cargo flights from Xinjiang to the UK to en
Answer: Border Force does not routinely assess whether goods on freight entering the UK may have been made using forced labour, but we work closely with law enforcement partners to share intelligence to ensure all goods abide by customs and excise rules.The Gover...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of extending the settlement qualifying period from five to ten years on the community integration of British National (Overseas) visa ho
Answer: The British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route was launched on 31 January 2021 in response to China’s passing of the National Security Law. The route reflects the UK’s historic and moral commitment to those people of Hong Kong who chose to retain their tie...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAntisemitismHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect Jewish communities from terrorist attacks.
Answer: In her speech to the annual dinner of the Community Security Trust on 26 March, the Home Secretary made clear the Government’s commitment to protect Jewish communities against antisemitic attacks and other security threats. The full speech is available he...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: Social MediaHome OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of legislation covering hate crimes at providing police with sufficient powers to pursue incidents that occur on social media platfo
Answer: We have robust legislation in place to deal with threatening, abusive, or harassing behaviour and incitement to hatred, including laws to tackle perpetrators who stir up racial and religious hatred and hatred based on sexual orientation. Importantly, the ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: Social MediaHome OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider extending statutory regulations so that all social media platforms are covered by legislation on hate crime.
Answer: We have robust legislation in place to deal with threatening, abusive, or harassing behaviour and incitement to hatred, including laws to tackle perpetrators who stir up racial and religious hatred and hatred based on sexual orientation. Importantly, the ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesHome OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the High Court ruling that Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 is incompatible with the European Convention
Answer: As with all cases of this nature, we are now carefully considering the judgment in order to determine the best way forward.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCarmen Lau and Tony ChungHome OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to provide support to (a) Carmen Lau and (b) Tony Chung in the context of targeted acts of intimidation from the Chinese State towards them.
Answer: The safety and security of Hong Kongers in the UK, including Carmen Lau and Tony Chung, is of the upmost importance. The UK will always stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong.As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not comment on the existe...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish National (Overseas): SafetyHome OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the safety of British Hong Kongers.
Answer: The safety and security of Hong Kongers in the UK, including Carmen Lau and Tony Chung, is of the upmost importance. The UK will always stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong.As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not comment on the existe...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of Hong Kongers resident in the UK under the British National (Overseas) visa scheme by (a) parliamentary constituency and (b) local authority.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route as part of the ‘Immigration System Statistics’ quarterly release, in the entry clearance visas and extensions detailed datasets. The Home Office does not hold data on the numb...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSheinHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral evidence of 7 January 2025 given by Shein to the Business and Trade Select Committee, HC 370, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the compliance by Shein with sl
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling modern slavery, ensuring that victims are provided with the support they need to begin rebuilding their lives and that those responsible are prosecuted. All businesses should monitor their supply chains with rigour ...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the salary threshold for the visa sponsorship programme.
Answer: The Home Secretary confirmed on 30 July that the Government will be retaining the increase to the general salary threshold for the Skilled Worker visa route brought in by the previous government. The general salary thresholds are updated on an annual basi...
Answered 27 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAsma al-AssadHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will remove Asma Assad's UK citizenship.
Answer: We do not comment on individual cases.But in the wider issue raised, the Home Office acted swiftly to temporarily pause decisions on Syrian asylum claims whilst we assess the current situation.We keep all country guidance relating to asylum claims under c...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOppression: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department has provided to British citizens from Hong Kong living in the UK who have had bounties placed on their heads by the Chinese government.
Answer: It is the first duty of government to keep its citizens safe. Attempts to intimidate and silence individuals in the UK by foreign powers, including China, are unacceptable. The protection of individuals’ freedoms, and safety is of the upmost importance. W...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOppressionHome OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department provides to UK residents threatened by agents of authoritarian regimes overseas.
Answer: The first duty of any government is to keep the country safe and protect its citizens. The UK does not tolerate attempts by any state to threaten or intimidate UK residents. We continually assess potential risks and take the protection of individuals’ rig...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSlavery: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussion she has had with Cabinet colleagues on preparations for the next Modern Slavery Victim Care contract.
Answer: The Government has robust internal assurance processes in place to manage and assure projects and programmes. The programme to procure a replacement for the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (Support for Victims of Modern Slavery (SVMS)) is following th...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSlavery: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential suitability of the private sector for delivering services under a Modern Slavery Victim Care contract.
Answer: The Government has robust internal assurance processes in place to manage and assure projects and programmes. The programme to procure a replacement for the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (Support for Victims of Modern Slavery (SVMS)) is following th...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSlaveryHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to create a specific civil remedy of modern slavery.
Answer: Modern slavery is a horrific crime that devastates lives, leaving victims traumatised with long-lasting effects.There are various routes victims of modern slavery can take to seek compensation for the abuse they have suffered. This includes making a civil...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSlavery: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that survivors of modern slavery feel safe to report exploitation and abuse regardless of their immigration status.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling all forms of modern slavery; ensuring that victims, regardless of their nationality and immigration status, are provided with the support they need to begin rebuilding their lives and that those responsible are pros...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human BeingsHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to directly incorporate the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings into domestic law.
Answer: The UK Government’s response to modern slavery and human trafficking is compliant with both domestic and international obligations, including those set out in the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (ECAT).This respo...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish National (Overseas): PensionsHome OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with HSBC on steps to help people with British National (Overseas) visas access HSBC pensions managed in Hong Kong.
Answer: This Government is deeply committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK.We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) visa route are having difficulties in drawin...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish National (Overseas): PensionsHome OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to support people from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) visas access pensions managed in Hong Kong.
Answer: This Government is deeply committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK.We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) visa route are having difficulties in drawin...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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