Siân Berry MP: written questions
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Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's news story entitled Asylum seekers will pay towards costs of accommodation, published on 30 June 2026, for what reason the flat charge is set at £10,000.
Answer: Receipt of asylum support is a right and a responsibility. It is also right and fair to ask those who can contribute to do so.In 2024/2025 financial year, a total of £4 billion was spent on asylum support in the UK.The Home Office does not publish data on...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Government AssistanceHome OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what comparative assessment she has made of employment outcomes for refugees who were and were not in receipt of asylum support at the time of the decision on their asylum claim.
Answer: Receipt of asylum support is a right and a responsibility. It is also right and fair to ask those who can contribute to do so.In 2024/2025 financial year, a total of £4 billion was spent on asylum support in the UK.The Home Office does not publish data on...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Government AssistanceHome OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of people granted refugee status were in receipt of asylum support at the time of the decision on their asylum claim in the last 12 months.
Answer: Receipt of asylum support is a right and a responsibility. It is also right and fair to ask those who can contribute to do so.In 2024/2025 financial year, a total of £4 billion was spent on asylum support in the UK.The Home Office does not publish data on...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Age AssuranceHome OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the AI model that will conduct AI facial age assessments on children at the border; and what assessment she has made of the risk of error and bias in AI facial age assessment technology to con
Answer: The Home Office has recently announced that the procurement process for an FAE algorithm has concluded, and a new contract has been awarded to Akhter Computers Ltd, with Cognitec as sub-contractor. The awarded algorithm was trained on the supplier’s propr...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCharter Flights: ExpenditureHome OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the France No. 2 (2025) Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic on the Prevention of Da
Answer: The Home Office has made returns under the new UK-France agreement utilising both charter flights and regular scheduled flights. This approach allows the Home Office to maximise value for money and best satisfy operational requirements.We do not comment o...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have left asylum accommodation having been granted asylum in each month of (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 for which the latest data is available.
Answer: The Home Office does not publish data on the number of people who leave asylum accommodation after being granted asylum. While statistics are published on grants of refugee permission at initial decision (Asy_D02) and on the number of people receiving asy...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Family: Public RecordsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of records relating to the Royal Family eligible for release under the 30 year rule were withheld in (a) 2007, (b) 2017, (c) 2020, (d) 2022 and (e) 2024.
Answer: The total number of records relating to the Royal Family that have been withheld, or redacted, under section 37 of the Freedom of Information Act can be reported on, with the number of exemptions relating to the Royal Family made under section 37 for each...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWillsMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) Royal Wills and (b) other Wills have been sealed since 1911; and whether he has assessed the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prohibit the sealing of Royal Wills.
Answer: On 24 November 2021 Annex 1 was published, listing wills which were held in the custody of the President at that time and with each date of probate. HMCTS does not hold data on other Wills sealed since 1911.The Government has no plans to change the curren...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Family: Public RecordsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many records relating to Royal matters have been transferred from the National Archives to the Royal Archives in Windsor since 2010.
Answer: The National Archives has not transferred any records to the Royal Archives since 2010. Since 2013, the law has required central government departments to identify records of historical value and transfer them for permanent preservation to The National Ar...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the role of access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene in supporting global health, economic development and cli
Answer: The UK is working with international partners to build global ambition on water security and support preparations for a successful and action-orientated 2026 UN Water Conference.We recognise the critical importance of water security, sanitation and hygien...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that water security, sanitation and hygiene are reflected in the priorities of the UK's forthcoming G20 Presidency, and what pre
Answer: The UK is working with international partners to build global ambition on water security and support preparations for a successful and action-orientated 2026 UN Water Conference.We recognise the critical importance of water security, sanitation and hygien...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: Universal CreditDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to help ensure consistency between water companies in the inclusion of Universal Credit housing costs when calculating household income.
Answer: Water companies are responsible for the design of their social tariffs and may take different approaches when assessing household income, including when considering Universal Credit and housing cost. Government is working with industry to keep support sch...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings, roundtables or other formal engagements she, Ministers in her Department and officials in her Department have had with representatives of environmental organisations, consumer groups and non-
Answer: The Government maintains ongoing engagement across a wide range of stakeholders including the automotive and electric vehicle charging sectors, industry bodies, environmental organisations, consumer groups, and NGOs regarding electric vehicles and the Zer...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings, roundtables or other formal engagements she, Ministers in her Department and officials in her Department have had with representatives of vehicle manufacturers and automotive industry bodies
Answer: The Government maintains ongoing engagement across a wide range of stakeholders including the automotive and electric vehicle charging sectors, industry bodies, environmental organisations, consumer groups, and NGOs regarding electric vehicles and the Zer...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the value of investment in (a) vehicle manufacturing, (b) battery production, (c) supply chains, and (d) charging infrastructure that is contingent upon the Zero Emissio
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of regulatory clarity and stable market conditions in supporting investment across the automotive, charging and related sectors as the UK continues to transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). The Government is ...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what review her Department has undertaken of representations from automotive manufacturers on the costs associated with discounting electric vehicles to meet Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate targets; and what esti
Answer: The Government has a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate to ensure we are taking a pragmatic and balanced approach to the ZEV transition. We intend to conclude the review, which will include a public con...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: RegistrationDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on projected UK greenhouse gas emissions of the reduction in the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate registration targets.
Answer: The Government has a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate to ensure we are taking a pragmatic and balanced approach to the ZEV transition. We intend to conclude the review in the next six months. We will ...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: StatisticsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the data included in the climate change mitigation metric in the Local Outcomes Framework; what plans he has to update this metric;
Answer: We are continuing to work with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the sector to explore options for metrics that show how local councils are helping to tackle and adapt to climate change in their area. The Local Outcomes Framework digital too...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Care Services: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, by what date does he estimate that minimum pay will reach £15 per hour for domiciliary care workers through the work of the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body.
Answer: The details of individual Fair Pay Agreements for the care sector, such as what is included and who it applies to, will be subject to the negotiation process.We expect negotiations on pay, terms and conditions, and other matters such as training and caree...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospital Beds: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of social care service delays, including (a) the availability of supported housing, (b) the availability of home care or community care packages,
Answer: No assessment has been made on the impact of social care on discharge delays as we do not hold the data. Data on reasons for discharge delays is published by NHS England and is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statisti...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the resources required to deliver his commitment to open-access mental health support for children and young people in every community.
Answer: The Government has not made a specific estimate of the total resources required to deliver open-access mental health support for children and young people in every community. However, we are already investing in a range of early intervention and preventio...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of early support hubs in increasing access to timely mental health support for children and young people aged 11 to 25, and whether he plans to supp
Answer: The Government is committed to improving early, accessible mental health support for children and young people. We know too many children are reaching crisis point before getting help. That is why we have provided more than £20 million in top-up funding t...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMeals On WheelsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to question UIN 9801, answered in June 2026, what proportion of the £4.6 billion of additional funding available for adult social care in 2028-29 will be allocated to the provision o
Answer: The Government is making over £4.6 billion of additional funding available for adult social care in 2028/29 compared to 2025/26, to support the sector in making improvements. This includes additional grant funding, growth in other sources of income availa...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMeals On WheelsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients in England in the last five years who have not received a meals on wheels service after leaving hospital, after they have been assessed as needin
Answer: The Department does not centrally collect this data.The Hospital discharge and community support guidance sets out that where a person may require support following discharge, National Health Service trusts should work with local authorities and partners ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he made of the reasons for the increase in probate processing times.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publish regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in our quarterly family court statistics bulletin Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK. According to the published data in the Family Court Statistics Quarterly, th...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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