Matt Vickers MP: written questions
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Deportation and Repatriation: PaymentsHome OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the public purse was of money paid to individuals (a) deported and (b) removed from the UK since July 2024.
Answer: The information requested regarding the specific value of payments made under the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) and Facilitated Return Scheme (FRS) are not separately available from published statistics.The Home Office publishes all available informatio...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVictim Support SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the provision of (a) counselling and (b) other psychological support for victims of crime.
Answer: We recognise that too many victims and survivors of crime are not getting the mental health support or care they need. The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services to improve access and treatment, and to promote goo...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Proceedings: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that victims are kept informed throughout the criminal justice process.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog which has created unacceptable delays meaning victims are waiting too long for justice. This is why this Government commissioned the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, led by Sir Brian L...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of court backlogs on victims’ (a) wellbeing and (b) engagement with the justice process.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog which has created unacceptable delays meaning victims are waiting too long for justice. This is why this Government commissioned the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, led by Sir Brian L...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVictim Support Schemes: Domestic Abuse and Sexual OffencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist support for victims of (a) sexual and (b) domestic violence.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) within the decade, and ensuring support is available for all victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse is an absolute priority. The new cross-Governme...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVictim Support Schemes: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding for victims’ support services.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice provides funding for victim and witness support services, including community-based domestic abuse and sexual violence services, in addition to core funding for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to allocate at their discretion,...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole Board: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of training provided to Parole Board members on assessing the risk of reoffending.
Answer: Parole Board members receive training in risk assessment that covers interpreting professional evaluations and assessing written and oral evidence to decide if statutory release criteria are satisfied.The Parole Board, as an independent body, is responsib...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole BoardMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that all relevant (a) intelligence and (b) behavioural evidence is available to the Parole Board it makes release decisions.
Answer: Qualified prison and probation officers, together with qualified psychologists, assess the relevance of all available evidence about a prisoner’s risk in the reports which they are required to submit to the Parole Board, when the Board is considering whet...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole: Crimes of Violence and Sexual OffencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Parole Board’s approach to managing the risk posed by offenders convicted of serious (a) violent and (b) sexual crimes.
Answer: The Parole Board applies a statutory test when determining whether to release an offender. The test requires the Board to be satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the offender remain confined. The test was codified...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 on victims’ participation in parole hearings.
Answer: Victims’ participation in parole is managed through the Victim Contact Scheme run by HMPPS. Victims can submit a Victim Personal Statement to the Parole Board explaining the effect that the crime has had on them and their family. They can also make repres...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans his Department has to help ensure victims can contribute to parole decisions via (a) victim personal statements and (b) in general.
Answer: The HMPPS Victim Contact Scheme (VCS) is a service for the victims of offenders who are convicted of specified violent, sexual or terrorism offences and are sentenced to twelve months or more imprisonment. Where it falls to the Parole Board to determine w...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of victim support during parole hearings.
Answer: The HMPPS Victim Contact Scheme (VCS) is a service for the victims of offenders who are convicted of specified violent, sexual or terrorism offences and are sentenced to twelve months or more imprisonment. Where it falls to the Parole Board to determine w...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve communication with victims during the parole process.
Answer: The HMPPS Victim Contact Scheme (VCS) is a service for the victims of offenders who are convicted of specified violent, sexual or terrorism offences and are sentenced to twelve months or more imprisonment. Where it falls to the Parole Board to determine w...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParoleMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase administrative efficiency in scheduling parole hearings.
Answer: We have interpreted the reference to an ‘18-month review cycle’ to be the frequency that cases are referred to the Parole Board and the review cycle varies depending on the type of sentence being served. Standard Determinate Sentence prisoners who have be...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole Board: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the Parole Board’s capacity to process cases within the 18-month review cycle.
Answer: We have interpreted the reference to an ‘18-month review cycle’ to be the frequency that cases are referred to the Parole Board and the review cycle varies depending on the type of sentence being served. Standard Determinate Sentence prisoners who have be...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParoleMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps his Department has taken to balance the rights of prisoners to timely parole review with the need to (a) protect the public and (b) support victims.
Answer: The Parole Board plays a vital role in public protection. It can only direct release if it is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the offender must remain in custody. To ensure each case can receive thorough scru...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParole: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of delays in parole hearings on victims awaiting (a) closure and (b) notification of release outcomes.
Answer: The Parole Board plays a vital role in public protection. It can only direct release if it is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the offender must remain in custody. To ensure each case can receive thorough scru...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance she provides to (a) local authorities and (b) accommodation providers on (i) fencing, (ii) lighting, and (iii) security staffing at asylum accommodation sites.
Answer: The Home Office, and wider government, work closely with Local Authorities to discuss proposed accommodation sites in their area. Each site has its own property and planning requirements which must be complied with. The Home Office ensures that all accomm...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of security measures in place at hotels used for asylum accommodation; and whether such measures are consistent across all sites.
Answer: The Home Office, and wider government, work closely with Local Authorities to discuss proposed accommodation sites in their area. Each site has its own property and planning requirements which must be complied with. The Home Office ensures that all accomm...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with local authorities on expanding post-16 provision in areas experiencing population growth.
Answer: The department knows that the 16 to 19 population has been increasing in some parts of England and that extra capacity has been needed in post-16 places in some areas.The post-16 Capacity Fund has already invested £282 million between 2021 and 2025 for ad...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure schools have equitable access to (a) capital funding and (b) teacher recruitment incentives in the North East.
Answer: The department is committed to ensuring all schools, including those in the North East, have equitable access to funding for capital and teacher recruitment incentives.This government has given a long-term commitment to improve the condition of our school...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of education investment areas on attainment in regions with historically lower performance.
Answer: Between 2022 and 2025, key stage 2 outcomes in Education Investment Areas (EIAs) improved slightly faster than in non-EIAs, with the attainment gap narrowing by one percentage point. At key stage 4, the Attainment 8 gap between EIAs and non-EIAs remained ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the number of special school places in each local authority area.
Answer: It is the responsibility of local authorities to ensure there are sufficient school places for pupils in their area, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. If a local authority identifies a shortage of places, resulting in a sign...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps her Department has taken to reduce waiting times for education, health and care plans.
Answer: The department wants to ensure that education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments are progressed promptly and, if needed, high quality EHC plans are issued as quickly as possible so that children and young people can access the support they need.We c...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with teacher training providers on ensuring sufficient placement opportunities for trainees.
Answer: The department works closely with initial teacher training (ITT) providers to support them in securing high-quality school placements. This includes engagement through dedicated forums and collaboration with sector bodies such as the Universities’ Council...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
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