Rupert Lowe MP: written questions
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Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of her Department's asylum accommodation contract terms and schedules relating to services and unit costs were redacted; and on what grounds those redactions were made.
Answer: The Home Office’s asylum contracts are publicly available on Contracts Finder. Copies of the contracts, including redactions, are available at the below links.Commercially sensitive information (including pricing details) and information related to perfor...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on cleaning, maintenance and repair services at hotel and contingency accommodation sites by supplier and cost per (a) room and (b) site in 2025.
Answer: We do not report and hold data at this granularity and would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on security provision at hotels and other accommodation sites housing migrants who arrived in the UK illegally by contractor, region, and cost per site in 2025.
Answer: We do not report and hold data at this granularity and would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on (a) legal advice and (b) other support services for migrants who arrived in the UK illegally who are in accommodation by contract in 2025.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold the requested data on the provision of legal advice. Asylum seekers may be eligible for legal aid, which is administered by the Legal Aid Agency in the Ministry of Justice.Regarding other services, the Asylum Accommodation an...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on translation and interpretation services provided to migrants who arrived in the UK illegally who are in hotels and other accommodation by provider and language in 2025
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on (a) food provision, by dietary requirement and (b) catering by (i) supplier and (ii) cost per person per day for migrants who arrived in the UK illegally who are house
Answer: We do not report and hold data at this granularity and would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Cleaning ServicesHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on (a) laundry services, including contracted laundries, (b) on-site services and (c) reimbursements by (i) supplier and (ii) accommodation site type in 2025.
Answer: We do not report and hold data at this granularity and would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: LeisureHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on (a) recreational activities, (b) leisure provision and (c) community engagement activities for migrants who arrived in the UK illegally by (i) provider and (ii) type o
Answer: The Home Office holds a contract with Changing Lives Ltd, now operating as Simply Active Group CIC, for the provision of a structured programme of recreational activity at Wethersfield. The contract commenced on 26 August 2024 and is scheduled to end on 1...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: TaxisHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average cost per trip was for taxi journeys commissioned under asylum accommodation contracts in 2025 by purpose of journey.
Answer: The Home Secretary took immediate action to ensure public money is spent efficiently and fairly by ordering a review into the use of taxis for asylum seekers.Home Office officials are working to implement a new approach that assumes public transport as th...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: TaxisHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the spend was on taxis and private transport services provided to illegal migrants in 2025 by region and supplier.
Answer: The Home Secretary took immediate action to ensure public money is spent efficiently and fairly by ordering a review into the use of taxis for asylum seekers.Home Office officials are working to implement a new approach that assumes public transport as th...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Health ServicesHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the spend was on private healthcare services provided to illegal migrants housed in hotels and other accommodation in 2025.
Answer: Healthcare for asylum seekers in Home Office accommodation including hotels and large, former military, sites is provided through the NHS in line with national guidance for newly arrived migrants.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what services were contracted and delivered on-site within hotels housing illegal migrants in 2025, including medical services, transport, catering, security, and welfare support.
Answer: The Home Office holds nine contracts for the provision of asylum accommodation and support services across the UK. Information related to these contracts, including the services delivered under them, is publicly available at the links below.Hotel accommod...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hotels and other accommodation sites were used for illegal migrant accommodation in 2025; and what the average occupancy was across those sites.
Answer: At its peak under the previous government, around 400 hotels were used to accommodate asylum seekers – costing £9 million per day. That figure is now under 200 - the government remains committed no longer using hotels to accommodate asylum seekers by the ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the per-person, per-night cost was for hotel accommodation used for illegal migrants in 2025 by region and supplier.
Answer: We do not report and hold data at this granularity and would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of services provided (a) within and (b) alongside hotel accommodation in 2025 by provider and contract.
Answer: We do not report and hold data at this granularity, including by method of arrival, and would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract (AASC) Requirements below gives a detailed breakdown of all the service...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of providing accommodation in hotels and other contingency accommodation to illegal migrants in 2025.
Answer: We do not report and hold data at this granularity, including by method of arrival, and would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract (AASC) Requirements below gives a detailed breakdown of all the service...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: EqualityMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not centrally hold information on how many civil servants are employed to work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.It is estimated t...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual sa
Answer: The department has 5 or less roles that are primarily focused on Equality, diversity and inclusion. The combined annual salary of these roles is £135,153.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: EqualityMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not routinely collate information on specific words contained within role descriptions; collating this information would come at disproportionate cost. The Department’s accounts are published annually and made public; there ar...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: EqualityHome OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.
Answer: There are no roles primarily focused on transgender policy.Within central HR there are 18 roles primarily focused on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) - a total of 16.06 FTE.The total aggregate annual salary cost based on the latest reporting period...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: EqualityTreasuryTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106724More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.
Answer: There are currently fewer than 5 members of HM Treasury staff who work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion. We do not hold this information for previous years.Where the number of individuals is...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: EqualityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annua
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 13 November in response to Question 88798.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: EqualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.
Answer: While the Department employs civil servants whose roles include work on transgender policy, diversity, equality, and inclusion, there are currently no civil servants who work in roles primarily focused on all these areas. As such, the total annual salary ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: EqualityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.
Answer: Dedicated EDI staff help DWP comply with equality legislation, making sure that vulnerable customers are supported. Proactive EDI initiatives can help prevent issues related to discrimination or exclusion, reducing grievances and costly disputes. As of De...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: EqualityDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department's annual report and accounts.
Answered 30 Jan 2026
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