Lee Anderson MP: written questions 2026
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Asylum: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the total cost to the public purse of (a) translation and (b) interpretation for foreign languages with regards to asylum claim appeals.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice holds some, but not all, of the information requested. The information available for the most recent full financial year is set out below.Interpretation spend in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber (asylum claim appeals) for FY25/26...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Translation ServicesHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her department holds on the total cost to the public purse of (a) translation and (b) interpretation for foreign languages with regards to the asylum process.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria her department uses when selecting locations for asylum accommodation.
Answer: The Home Office and its accommodation providers continually assess a range of potential accommodation options across the UK to meet statutory duties. Decisions on the use of alternative asylum accommodation sites will be made on a site-by-site basis and c...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of preventing asylum seekers in Home Office supported accommodation from being able to go out into the community freely.
Answer: In accordance with current legislation, people with a valid pending claim for asylum are permitted to remain in the UK while their claim is being processed, and as they have permission to remain in the UK during that time, they cannot be routinely detaine...
Answered 30 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of people found guilty of benefits fraud in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has prosecuted cases of benefit fraud since 2012. DWP will refer cases where there is evidence that a claimant has deliberately claimed benefits they are not entitled to or provided false information. The decision to pr...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce benefits fraud.
Answer: The Department has strong controls in place to tackle fraud and deliver savings. Since the Autumn Budget 2024 we have committed to delivering gross savings of £14.6bn up to the end of 2030 – 31 from fraud, error and debt activity. Our activities include i...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Care LeaversDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help support care leavers find employment.
Answer: With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation behind. We are investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Ski...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Care LeaversDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support care leavers with the cost of housing.
Answer: Care leavers often face major challenges in securing and maintaining safe, affordable housing. To address this, funding for stable accommodation will continue in 2026/27. This includes support for the Staying Put programme, allowing young people to remain...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help strengthen international relations with Cyprus.
Answer: As I said on my last visit to Nicosia on 19 March, the UK and the Republic of Cyprus have a strong friendship based on a long history, and we are committed to strengthening that partnership further in the years to come. My discussions with Foreign Ministe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Overseas TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote trade with Cyprus.
Answer: As I said on my last visit to Nicosia on 19 March, the UK and the Republic of Cyprus have a strong friendship based on a long history, and we are committed to strengthening that partnership further in the years to come. My discussions with Foreign Ministe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFezolinetantDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing fezolinetant for routine use.
Answer: Fezolinetant is a non-hormonal medicine used to treat moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats linked to menopause. It may be used where hormone replacement therapy is not suitable.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publis...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure Integrated Care Boards evaluate medicines for clinical effectiveness in a timely manner.
Answer: Fezolinetant is a non-hormonal medicine used to treat moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats linked to menopause. It may be used where hormone replacement therapy is not suitable.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publis...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFezolinetantDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with healthcare professionals on the suitability of prescribing fezolinetant for routine use.
Answer: Fezolinetant is a non-hormonal medicine used to treat moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats linked to menopause. It may be used where hormone replacement therapy is not suitable.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publis...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of policing powers in tackling antisocial bikers.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a priority for the Government and there is a strong framework of powers in place for police. Police have clear powers to stop and seize any bike for being ridden anti-socially.We have gone further and strengthened these p...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the police on tackling the antisocial use of bikers.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a priority for the Government and there is a strong framework of powers in place for police. Police have clear powers to stop and seize any bike for being ridden anti-socially.We have gone further and strengthened these p...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to UIN 90924, what recent steps her Department is taking to tackle antisocial nuisance bikers.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a priority for the Government and there is a strong framework of powers in place for police. Police have clear powers to stop and seize any bike for being ridden anti-socially.We have gone further and strengthened these p...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVictim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support victim liaison officers.
Answer: It is vital that information about an offender’s release is available to victims who need it most. Victims who are eligible for, and who have opted into, the Probation Service Victim Contact Scheme or Victim Notification Scheme will be allocated a Victim ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProbation: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase victim training as part of the professional qualification in probation.
Answer: The Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) has a focus on victims throughout and is central to Probation practice and learning. The PQiP curriculum underwent full review and relaunch in March 2024.The focus on victims is embedded throughout the co...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his department has made of the potential impact of the early releases of offenders on public confidence in the justice system.
Answer: This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe.Whilst measures like the SDS40 change provided the intended medium-term relief to the system, this ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProbation: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the probation service is adequately resourced.
Answer: Funding for probation and community services will increase by up to £700 million by 2028/29. This funding will support delivery of the reforms recommended by the Independent Sentencing Review. As part of this increased investment, this Government will inv...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase support for victims of domestic violence.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is investing £550 million in victim support services over the next three years - the biggest investment in these services to date. We will be increasing funding for victim support services year on year, from 2026 to 2029, recognisi...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the early release of offenders on victims of (a) violent crime and (b) domestic violence.
Answer: This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe.Whilst measures like the SDS40 change provided the intended medium-term relief to the system, this ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will outline his plans for increasing the number of early prison releases.
Answer: This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe.Whilst measures like the SDS40 change provided the intended medium-term relief to the system, this ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of bycatch on marine wildlife.
Answer: To assess bycatch and the impacts on marine species, Defra continues to fund a range of monitoring initiatives such as the Bycatch Monitoring Programme which reports annually on bycatch rates analysed by gear type, the Cefas fisheries observer programme, ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the potential impacts of bycatch on marine species.
Answer: Working in partnership with the fishing industry, academics, and eNGOs, Defra fund a range of initiatives including: continuation of the long-standing Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) which reports annually on bycatch rates analysed by gear type; the Ce...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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