Chris Murray MP: written questions
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Written questions
Childcare: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving childcare provision in Northern Ireland.
Answer: This Labour government’s mission is to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child, at every stage across the UK.Earlier this month, the Minister for Early Education and I met with NI Education Minister Givan in Belfast to discuss childcare and...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureWales OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 903798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in defence spending on the economy in Wales.
Answer: At the Spring Statement, the Chancellor increased the defence budget by £2.2 billion in 2025-26. This will boost the Welsh economy and our thriving defence sector, where the Ministry of Defence is already supporting 7,700 jobs across the length and breadt...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on the green energy transition in Scotland.
Answer: I have been working closely with my cabinet colleagues to achieve our clean energy Mission.Scotland has a huge role to play, not least through GB Energy - headquartered in Aberdeen and backed with £8.3bn. It will work to deliver clean energy, lower bills,...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: EU NationalsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many EU migrants (a) transferred from pre-settled status to settled status and (b) were resident in Scotland in 2022.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in ‘Immigration System Statistics’. However, data of people moving from pre-settled status to settled status is not broken down by place of residence or UK nation or region.The published st...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: EU NationalsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many EU migrants transferred from pre-settled status to settled status and were resident in Scotland in 2023.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in ‘Immigration System Statistics’. However, data of people moving from pre-settled status to settled status is not broken down by place of residence or UK nation or region.The published st...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of UK citizenship were made to people resident in Scotland in 2021.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Settlement and Citizenship grants in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the Sett...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of UK citizenship were made to people resident in Scotland in 2022.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Settlement and Citizenship grants in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the Sett...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of UK citizenship were made to people resident in Scotland in 2023.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Settlement and Citizenship grants in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the Sett...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of indefinite leave to remain were made to people in the UK on other visa routes whose place of residence was Scotland at the time of grant in 2021; and on what visa statuses they were
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Settlement and Citizenship grants in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the Sett...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of indefinite leave to remain were made to people in the UK on other visa routes whose place of residence was Scotland at the time of grant in 2022; and on what visa statuses they were
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Settlement and Citizenship grants in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the Sett...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of indefinite leave to remain were made to people in the UK on other visa routes whose place of residence was Scotland at the time of grant in 2023; and on what visa statuses they were
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Settlement and Citizenship grants in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the Sett...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: RefugeesHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of refugee status were made to asylum seekers whose place of residence was Scotland in 2021; and in what type of accommodation they were housed at the time of grant.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants at initial decision is published in table Asy_D02 of the ‘Asylum applications, initial decisions and resettlement detailed datasets’. Data on...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: RefugeesHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of refugee status were made to asylum seekers whose place of residence was Scotland in 2022; and in what type of accommodation they were housed at the time of grant.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants at initial decision is published in table Asy_D02 of the ‘Asylum applications, initial decisions and resettlement detailed datasets’. Data on...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: RefugeesHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many grants of refugee status were made to asylum seekers whose place of residence was Scotland in 2023; and in what type of accommodation they were housed at the time of grant.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on grants at initial decision is published in table Asy_D02 of the ‘Asylum applications, initial decisions and resettlement detailed datasets’. Data on...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: DependantsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many family visas were issued where the sponsoring (a) spouse or partner, (b) fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner, (c) child, (d) parent and (c) relative providing long-term care was residen
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: DependantsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many family visas were issued where the sponsoring (a) spouse or partner, (b) fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner, (c) child, (d) parent and (c) relative providing long-term care was residen
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: DependantsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many family visas were issued where the sponsoring (a) spouse or partner, (b) fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner, (c) child, (d) parent and (c) relative providing long-term care was residen
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many work visas were issued for jobs in Scottish workplaces in 2021.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many work visas were issued for jobs in Scottish workplaces in Scotland in 2022.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many work visas were issued for jobs in Scottish workplaces in 2023.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many study visas were issued to students studying at Scottish universities in 2021.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many study visas were issued to students studying at Scottish universities in 2022.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many study visas were issued to students studying at Scottish universities in 2023.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on Family, Work, and Study visas granted in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. However, this information is not broken down by place of residence or UK region.The published statistics can be found in the ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
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