Natasha Irons MP: written questions

Written questions

• National Age Assessment BoardHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55587More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of independence of the National Age Assessment Board.

  Answer: The introduction of the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB) in March 2023, a decision-making body comprising of social workers who can conduct Merton age assessments on behalf of local authorities, offers significant improvements to our processes for ass...

  Answered 4 Jun 2025

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• Immigration Controls: Age AssuranceHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54464More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of assessments undertaken by the National Age Assessment Board that were subject to a legal challenge in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024; and how many and wha

  Answer: The number of age assessments undertaken by the National Age Assessment Board that were subject to a legal challenge was 22 in total (1 in 2023 and 21 in 2024).20 of the 22 age assessments decisions were successfully defended (91%).

  Answered 5 Jun 2025

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• Accident and Emergency Departments: Young PeopleHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48672More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for (a) decision-making and (b) funding allocation for embedded youth work in A&Es to support young victims of (i) violence and (ii) exploitation.

  Answer: Halving knife crime over the next decade is a key part of the Government’s Safer Streets mission. Prevention and early intervention to stop young people being drawn into crime is an integral part of that mission. That’s why the Government’s manifesto comm...

  Answered 7 May 2025

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• Immigration: Windrush GenerationHome OfficeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17040More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Windrush commissioner will consider the reimbursement of legal costs for the victims of the Windrush scandal.

  Answer: We are establishing a Windrush Commissioner to act as an independent advocate for all those affected. This role will oversee the implementation of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review and act as a trusted voice for communities, driving improvements and pro...

  Answered 9 Dec 2024

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• Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12814More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle antisocial behaviour in (a) Croydon East constituency and (b) other constituencies.

  Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.We will put thousands of new neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities and we will crack down on those causi...

  Answered 14 Nov 2024

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• Knives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12813More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the police have adequate resources to tackle knife crime in (a) Croydon East constituency and (b) other constituencies.

  Answer: The Prime Minister and the Home Secretary are personally committed to halving knife crime over the next decade. It is a key part of the Government’s mission to take back our streets.This Government is committed to ensuring that the police have the resourc...

  Answered 14 Nov 2024

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