Rupert Lowe MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Deportation: CostsHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of conducting an analysis of the potential cost saving to the public purse of each deportation.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing a list of countries whose citizens exhibit high levels of UK visa (a) overstays, (b) fraud and (c) other abuses of process.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportationHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using remittance sanctions to increase deportation compliance by foreign governments.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and other stakeholders.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportationHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the use of chartered sea vessels to support mass deportation of illegal migrants.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and other stakeholders.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportationHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the cost of (a) hiring and (b) training staff to support large-scale deportation operations.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and other stakeholders.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportationHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on building (a) dedicated runways and (b) transit facilities for mass deportation operations.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and other stakeholders.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the Royal Navy’s capacity to intercept small boats in the Channel carrying people seeking unlawful entry to the UK.
Answer: The Home Office is the lead gGvernment department responsible for border security and migration. It has established the Border Security Command to strengthen global partnerships and enhance the UK’s efforts to investigate, arrest, and prosecute people smu...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: AppealsHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take legislative steps to fast-track the removal of people who have been denied the right to stay in the UK and make vexatious appeals from the tribunal.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: AppealsHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Lord Chancellor on the potential merits of limiting the availability of public funds for people who have challenged immigration enforcement through the courts mor
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and other stakeholders.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47958More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued guidance on the (a) use of evidence and (b) status of the findings of (i) non-statutory and (ii) statutory inquiries into failures by public institutions.
Answer: The Cabinet Office provides advice and guidance to Ministers and officials on statutory and non statutory public inquiries.
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: WomenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) othe
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to s...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within their Departmen
Answer: 16 April 2025 saw the Supreme Court ruling that sex is to be understood as biological sex for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010. The Ministry of Defence notes and will follow this ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. The...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: WomenTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47441More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within their Department’s
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to s...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii)
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to s...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within their
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to se...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: WomenDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within their Departm
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to s...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: WomenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other build
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to se...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: WomenDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buil
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling. It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to s...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: WomenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings w
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to se...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings withi
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to se...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: WomenAttorney GeneralTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47433More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within their Department’s remit fol
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to se...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within their Departmen
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers and government departments should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans peop...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: WomenHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within the
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 2nd May to question 45760.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within
Answer: The Department welcomes the Supreme Court's ruling and the clarity that it brings. We will review our internal policies wherever necessary, ensuring that they follow the clarity provided by the ruling and comply with the latest legal position. We will als...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: WomenDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether their Department plans to amend its policies on access to (a) toilets, (b) changing facilities and (c) other single-sex spaces in (i) Departmental buildings and (ii) other buildings within their Departm
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to se...
Answered 30 May 2025
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