Helen Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Defending Democracy TaskforceHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness and impact of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
Answer: The work done by the Defending Democracy Taskforce and its members is vital in tackling threats to our democracy. Parliament is regularly updated about the progress and priorities of the Defending Democracy Taskforce, most recently in March 2026 when the ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEspionage: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential national security implications of the convictions and sentencing of Bill Yuen and Peter Wai.
Answer: Upholding national security and keeping the public safe is the first duty of Government.This case proves the strength of the powers we have to protect us from hostile activity carried out by foreign states and the convictions should send a clear message –...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: PoliceHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether guidance has been issued to police forces on reducing risk during meetings between police officers and organisers of public protests.
Answer: The police are expected to engage with organisers of protests in advance to discuss potential routes, timings and to identify any public safety risks. This engagement informs police decision-making on any conditions they might impose on planned protests t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJews: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve safety for Jews in Surrey.
Answer: The Government is committed to the safety and security of Jewish communities across the UK, including in Surrey, and to tackling antisemitism wherever it occurs. Everyone should feel safe to practise their faith and participate in public life free from in...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a pause between the order and delivery of alcohol from delivery apps when the order is over a certain amount.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery servi...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to limit the hours that alcohol can be delivered directly to homes.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery servi...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing alcohol blocks on delivery service apps and supermarket accounts.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery servi...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: SurreyHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the number of specialist trained police officers in Surrey to support victims of sexual assault.
Answer: The College of Policing is responsible for recording the number of specialists trained officers in each police force, such as those with specialist training in responding to sexual offences.The Home Secretary has instructed all police forces in England an...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: SurreyHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department has given to local police officers in light of protests in Surrey.
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting the right to peaceful protest, while ensuring public order legislation balances freedom of expression with protecting the public from serious disruption or harm. Under the Public Order Act 1986 the police have po...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will introduce a transition visa at the end of the Ukraine Permission Extension period.
Answer: As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the Government recognises the impact that uncertainty can have on Ukrainian individuals and families who have built their lives in the UK, including pressures relating to housing, employment and education. The Governm...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will reinstate a route to settlement by allowing time spent under the Ukraine Schemes to count towards the 10-year settlement pathway.
Answer: As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the Government recognises the impact that uncertainty can have on Ukrainian individuals and families who have built their lives in the UK, including pressures relating to housing, employment and education. The Governm...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Inquiries: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of whether current frameworks provide sufficient clarity on the referral of evidence from public inquiries to prosecuting authorities.
Answer: Public inquiries operate independently of criminal proceedings.Findings of an inquiry do not constitute criminal findings, but they can inform subsequent police investigations.Inquiries have processes whereby information indicating potential criminal cond...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInquiries: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether guidance exists on the circumstances in which individuals identified in official Statutory Inquiries concerning safeguarding failures should be referred for criminal investigation.
Answer: Public inquiries operate independently of criminal proceedings.Findings of an inquiry do not constitute criminal findings, but they can inform subsequent police investigations.Inquiries have processes whereby information indicating potential criminal cond...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInquiries: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made on the potential merits of ensuring referral to relevant authorities when evidence from a Statutory Inquiry suggests criminality.
Answer: Public inquiries operate independently of criminal proceedings.Findings of an inquiry do not constitute criminal findings, but they can inform subsequent police investigations.Inquiries have processes whereby information indicating potential criminal cond...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what conversations her Department has had with Universities UK and the Russell Group in regard to the suspension of student visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan.
Answer: We value the contribution of the higher education sector and continue to engage regularly with representatives, including Universities UK and the Russell Group, on the challenges the system faces. The visa brake is a temporary, evidence‑led measure and wi...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make explicit protections for current visa-holders, those mid-application, and those with existing university offers for students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan.
Answer: We value the contribution of the higher education sector and continue to engage regularly with representatives, including Universities UK and the Russell Group, on the challenges the system faces. The visa brake is a temporary, evidence‑led measure and wi...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: SudanHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made, in regards to Sudanese student visas, of the potential merits of implementing targeted enforcement based on individual risk assessment rather than a blanket na
Answer: We value the contribution of the higher education sector and continue to engage regularly with representatives, including Universities UK and the Russell Group, on the challenges the system faces. The visa brake is a temporary, evidence‑led measure and wi...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new ETA rules on British dual nationals without a British Passport or Certificate of Entitlement looking to enter the UK.
Answer: Dual British citizens travelling to the UK may only evidence their right of abode in the UK with a valid British passport or other passport endorsed with a Certificate of Entitlement to the right of abode. This requirement applies equally to all British c...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve travel for dual British Citizens without a British Passport or Certificate of Entitlement looking to enter the UK.
Answer: Dual British citizens travelling to the UK may only evidence their right of abode in the UK with a valid British passport or other passport endorsed with a Certificate of Entitlement to the right of abode. This requirement applies equally to all British c...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many sponsor licenses for care homes and care agencies that have been revoked have been successfully challenged in a) 2022, b) 2023, c) 2024, and d) 2025 by county.
Answer: Data on revocations of sponsor licences for care homes by county is not available from published statistics and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The route to challenge any revocation d...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many sponsor licenses for care homes and care agencies have been revoked in a) 2022, b) 2023, c) 2024, and d) 2025 by county.
Answer: Data on revocations of sponsor licences for care homes by county is not available from published statistics and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The route to challenge any revocation d...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take with (a) the Department for Health and Social Care and (b) local authorities to help ensure that immigration reforms support (i) recruitment to social care vaca
Answer: The Government published the Immigration White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System last year which announced the intention to end overseas recruitment for social care visas. The new Immigration Rules which prohibit overseas recruitment to...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of animals that have been used for animal testing in each year since 2022.
Answer: The Home Office publishes annual statistics on the use of animals in science which contain information on the number of procedures conducted each year. The number of procedures is not equal the number of animals that have been used in procedures that year...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Animal WelfareHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of animal testing on animal welfare.
Answer: The Government takes the welfare of animals used in science extremely seriously. The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) is the UK’s framework governing the use of animals in research. ASPA enables the limited use of animals in science for soc...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of including social care roles within any public service concession.
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, announced changes to the mandatory requirements and qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain. It was subject to a public consultation, which ran until 12 February 2026.As p...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
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