Rupert Lowe MP: written questions
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Asylum: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which agency has lead responsibility for assessing and recording disclosures made by asylum seekers about alleged criminal incidents prior to arrival in the UK.
Answer: The Home Office is responsible for the asylum process. The Home Office conducts mandatory identity, criminality and security checks on all individuals who claim asylum, including biometric checks against relevant Home Office systems and national and inter...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is in place for police forces on handling disclosures made by newly arrived asylum seekers relating to alleged criminal incidents said to have occurred outside the United Kingdom.
Answer: Although police forces are operationally independent, the Home Office is part of a national coordination network with policing which manages the impact of immigration on policing, including identifying and mitigating risks from asylum placement.There are ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what engagement, if any, her Department had with foreign nationals prior to decisions to refuse their entry to the UK in connection with the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department made of the use of conditional entry, including restrictions on activity or location, as an alternative to refusing entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the “U
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what factors are taken into account when assessing whether an individual’s presence is not conducive to the public good.
Answer: The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish the risk assessments underpinning decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely disclose information relating to internal discussions between Ministers and officials. It is longstanding Government policy not to comment on matters relating to national security or operational decision‑making.Decisions...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under which powers foreign nationals were refused entry to the UK to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish the risk assessments underpinning decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely disclose information relating to internal discussions between Ministers and officials. It is longstanding Government policy not to comment on matters relating to national security or operational decision‑making.Decisions...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether consideration was given to allowing entry to foreign nationals attending the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 subject to conditions and restrictions.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether alternative arrangements were considered for foreign nationals seeking to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 before decisions were taken to refuse entry.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether foreign nationals refused entry to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” rally on 16 May 2026 were given prior notice of that decision.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the consistency of the application of the “not conducive to the public good” threshold across different immigration decision-making processes.
Answer: The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department uses a formal appraisal or assessment framework when determining whether an individual’s presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good.
Answer: The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to officials on the meaning of the term “not conducive to the public good” in decisions to refuse leave to enter or remain in the UK.
Answer: The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to publish (a) guidance and (b) criteria for future decisions on the entry of foreign nationals attending political demonstrations.
Answer: The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the refusal of Electronic Travel Authorisations, entry clearance or p...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department sought legal advice on decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely disclose information relating to internal discussions between Ministers and officials. It is longstanding Government policy not to comment on matters relating to national security or operational decision‑making.Decisions...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether records are held of discussions between Ministers and officials regarding the decisions to refuse entry to foreign nationals in connection with the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026; and
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely disclose information relating to internal discussions between Ministers and officials. It is longstanding Government policy not to comment on matters relating to national security or operational decision‑making.Decisions...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what routes of (a) appeal and (b) review were available to foreign nationals refused entry in connection with the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of refusing entry to foreign nationals attending the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 on freedom of expression.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of decisions on refusing entry to foreign nationals attending political rallies.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether refusals of entry relating to the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026 were made on an individual basis.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria were used to determine whether foreign nationals should be denied entry to the UK in connection with the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.Immigration applications from people wishing to attend political demonstrations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Immigration Rules and published policies. Where a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhousesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what scientific and evidential base the Department relies upon when assessing and comparing animal welfare outcomes between non‑stun slaughter and carbon‑dioxide gas stunning, including the types of (a) studies, (b) data, and (c) expert advice considered.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhousesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 126870, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Service Level Agreement’s treatment of all slaughter methods as a single category on Parliament’s ability to scrutinise regulatory proportionality, inspection burdens, enforcement activity, and animal welfare outcomes in relation to stunned and non‑stunned slaughter.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhousesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2026 to Question 126870, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Service Level Agreement’s treatment of all slaughter methods as a single category on the adequacy of the evidence base to evaluate differences in inspection requirements, regulatory costs, and animal welfare outcomes between stunned and non‑stunned slaughter.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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