Rupert Lowe MP: written questions
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Coastal ErosionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance the Environment Agency has issued on the evaluation of Coastal Adaptation Pilot programmes, including the metrics used to assess feasibility, value for money and long-ter
Answer: The Environment Agency has published applicant guidance for the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage of the Coastal Adaptation Pilots (CAPs). This sets out the monitoring and evaluation requirements for proposals, including information on assessing feasibil...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal ErosionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the level of risk that reliance on pilot programmes to inform coastal erosion policy may delay the implementation of long-term support, given the potent
Answer: We are committed to supporting coastal communities. Alongside our investment into protection from sea flooding, tidal flooding and coastal erosion we are also piloting advanced adaptation, such as selective property purchases, adapting community buildings...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShoreline Management PlansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what timetable she has set for the next round of stakeholder consultations on Shoreline Management Plans; and whether she plans to introduce a regular review and consultation cycle for
Answer: On sustainable fisheries, Defra is actively engaged throughout the UN system working with a range of countries to promote sustainable management and improved international governance of fisheries. We are also a member of five Regional Fisheries Management...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternal Drainage Boards: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43491 on Internal Drainage Boards, what progress has been made with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government on de
Answer: In response to increasing financial pressures on Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs), farmers and local authorities, Defra and MHCLG jointly commissioned research into IDB funding, costs, efficiency, value for money and wider benefits. The project, launched i...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency plans to update the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Grant in Aid funding calculator to better account for the specific needs of coastal communi
Answer: In October 2025 we reformed our flood and coastal erosion risk management funding policy, making it quicker and easier to deliver the right flood defences in the right places by simplifying our funding rules. The current methods for assessing funding elig...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCAFCASS: CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many successful compensation claims have been made against the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in each of the last five years; and what the total value of damages awarded was.
Answer: There have been no successful compensation claims made against the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) as a result of legal action in each of the last five years.Any compensation payments made by Cafcass outside of legal claim...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many successful civil claims for damages have been brought against public bodies in relation to family court proceedings in each of the last five years; and what the total value of compensation paid was.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not centrally hold data on the number of successful civil claims for damages brought against public bodies specifically in relation to family court proceedings.While individual government departments and public bodies may reco...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: SikhsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether guidance is issued to schools on assessing the eligibility of pupils to wear kirpans on school premises.
Answer: Headteachers have my full support in ensuring schools are safe. Schools are advised by the department that decisions on uniform need to consider their individual circumstances, taking into account both religious freedom and pupil safety.It should be possi...
Answered 7 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what operational guidance is in place for Border Force on the handling and disposal of small boats used by migrants arriving in the UK; and whether summary information on that guidance is published.
Answer: All vessels that have been subject to seizure are held by Border Force until the completion of criminal investigations and any resulting legal proceedings. The boats/dinghies/engines are disposed of by Border Force's approved contractors and, where approp...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergency ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment she has made of the treatment of (a) Coastguard Rescue Officers and (b) other Category 1 emergency responders under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
Answer: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and continues to fulfil the responsibilities under the Act. While the MCA is a Category 1 responder, its response capabilities such as the Coastguar...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHM Coastguard: Conditions of Employment and PayDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory powers or legal obligations underpin the current employment and remuneration model for Coastguard Rescue Officers; and whether any changes to that model have been made following recent court judg
Answer: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and continues to fulfil the responsibilities under the Act. While the MCA is a Category 1 responder, its response capabilities such as the Coastguar...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving licences were revoked or refused following medical assessments by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in each of the last five years; and how many such cases there were in each year, broken
Answer: The table below shows the number of driving licences revoked or applications refused for both group 1 (cars and motorcycles) and group 2 (lorry and bus) licences by age and year. 20212022202320242025Under 160003016-197991,3541,4191,3671,69120-293,3265,021...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SudanHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department issued any (a) guidance and (b) policy updates on the handling of asylum claims from Sudanese nationals in 2023.
Answer: All asylum and human rights claims, including those from Sudanese nationals, are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. In 2023, there was a process in place called the Streamlined Asylum Process ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what monitoring and safeguarding measures apply to individuals granted (a) asylum and (b) leave to remain; and whether her Department has undertaken any review of such measures since 2023.
Answer: All asylum claimants are subject to mandatory security checks to establish their identity and to link it to their biometric details for the purpose of immigration, security and criminality checks - including war crimes, crimes against humanity and terrori...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SudanHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department made of country conditions in Sudan for the purpose of determining asylum claims in 2023; and what screening, security checks and exclusion criteria were applied before
Answer: All asylum and human rights claims, including those from Sudanese nationals, are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. In 2023, there was a process in place called the Streamlined Asylum Process ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SudanHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ministers in her Department received any (a) submissions and (b) briefings relating to the processing of asylum claims from Sudanese nationals in 2023.
Answer: All asylum and human rights claims, including those from Sudanese nationals, are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. In 2023, there was a process in place called the Streamlined Asylum Process ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: InterviewsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many complaints or concerns have been raised regarding the accuracy of translation or interpretation services used in asylum and immigration interviews conducted by Border Force in each of the las
Answer: The Home Office uses professional interpretation and translation services to support asylum, immigration and wider operational processes. These services are delivered through centrally managed arrangements, including the Interpreter and Language Services ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: InterviewsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what processes are in place to (a) monitor, (b) audit, and (c) quality assure the work of translators and interpreters used in asylum and immigration interviews conducted by Border Force.
Answer: The Home Office uses professional interpretation and translation services to support asylum, immigration and wider operational processes. These services are delivered through centrally managed arrangements, including the Interpreter and Language Services ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: InterviewsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what oversight mechanisms are in place to assess the quality and accuracy of translation and interpretation services used in asylum and immigration interviews conducted by Border Force.
Answer: The Home Office uses professional interpretation and translation services to support asylum, immigration and wider operational processes. These services are delivered through centrally managed arrangements, including the Interpreter and Language Services ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: InterviewsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what proportion of asylum and immigration interviews conducted by Border Force via (a) video call and (b) telephone-only are translators or interpreters used.
Answer: The Home Office uses professional interpretation and translation services to support asylum, immigration and wider operational processes. These services are delivered through centrally managed arrangements, including the Interpreter and Language Services ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: InterviewsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of asylum and immigration interviews conducted by Border Force, including asylum screening interviews and immigration enforcement interviews, are carried out (a) via video calling appl
Answer: The Home Office uses professional interpretation and translation services to support asylum, immigration and wider operational processes. These services are delivered through centrally managed arrangements, including the Interpreter and Language Services ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: Remote WorkingHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff employed by Border Force (a) are contracted to work from home, (b) work from home on a full-time basis, and (c) work from home on a hybrid basis.
Answer: Border Force is responsible for securing the UK border through immigration and customs controls for people and goods at ports and airports across the UK and at juxtaposed locations. The majority of Border Force staff are based in frontline operational rol...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: InterviewsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is in place for Border Force staff conducting asylum and immigration interviews, including asylum screening interviews and immigration enforcement interviews, on the use of (a) Microsoft
Answer: The Home Office uses professional interpretation and translation services to support asylum, immigration and wider operational processes. These services are delivered through centrally managed arrangements, including the Interpreter and Language Services ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration her Department gives to the capacity of local health providers when determining the viability of asylum accommodation sites.
Answer: Asylum seekers have access to NHS healthcare from their point of arrival in the UK. They are entitled to the same level of treatment as UK nationals whilst their claim is being considered.Military sites allow for dedicated on-site services, improved safeg...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed asylum accommodation sites on community tensions.
Answer: Community cohesion is fully considered in site selection. We are prioritising models that reduce pressure on local services and deliver fairer distribution across the country. This includes working closely with the local police and wider community to iden...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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