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1700531

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an estimate with Cabinet colleagues of the number of Afghans in Pakistan who are eligible for reunification with family members resident in the UK under the (a) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and (b) Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	21418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to providing protection for vulnerable and at-risk people fleeing Afghanistan. This includes eligible immediate family members of those being resettled under both the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).</p><p> </p><p>Public data on the number of Afghans in Pakistan who are eligible to join family members already resettled under both the ARAP and ACRS is unavailable. However; the latest published statistics, summarised at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-resettlement-programme-operational-data/afghan-resettlement-programme-operational-data" target="_blank">Afghan Resettlement Programme: operational data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>, show that, at the end of December 2023, 14,423 people have been relocated to the UK under the ARAP so far, and a further 10,520 have been relocated under ACRS.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 18/04/2024 12:53:27 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1691834

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans that all eligible under the (a) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and (b) Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme will be relocated from (i) Iran, (ii) Pakistan and (iii) other third countries to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	15725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK has made an ambitious and generous commitment to help at-risk people in Afghanistan and, so far, we have brought around 24,600 people to safety, including over 21,600, people eligible for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) schemes, as of September 2023. The Government is committed to relocating all eligible persons who remain in Pakistan and third countries as soon as possible, and have made significant progress in the last few months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 05/03/2024 16:10:56 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1689376

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the document entitled Afghan homelessness management information: 1 July 2023 to 31 August 2023, published on 19 September 2023, what data his Department has collected from local authorities since that publication; if he will take steps to ensure that local authorities provide that data at regular intervals; and when he plans to publish an update to that publication.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	14275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities continues to monitor homelessness amongst Afghan nationals previously housed in bridging accommodation, working closely to support local authorities in England so they are able to carry out their duties. As housing is devolved, the Devolved Administrations are responsible for working with councils to monitor homelessness for Afghan households in Wales or Scotland.</p><p>The vast majority of Afghans who were in bridging hotels have been supported to move into settled accommodation.</p><p>We will continue to support Afghans into settled housing, including through the Local Authority Housing Fund which helps to house Ukrainian and Afghan families in England.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 14276 question first answered 26/02/2024 13:50:38 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1689377

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made a recent assessment of levels of homelessness among Afghan nationals previously housed in bridging accommodation in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Scotland.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	14276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities continues to monitor homelessness amongst Afghan nationals previously housed in bridging accommodation, working closely to support local authorities in England so they are able to carry out their duties. As housing is devolved, the Devolved Administrations are responsible for working with councils to monitor homelessness for Afghan households in Wales or Scotland.</p><p>The vast majority of Afghans who were in bridging hotels have been supported to move into settled accommodation.</p><p>We will continue to support Afghans into settled housing, including through the Local Authority Housing Fund which helps to house Ukrainian and Afghan families in England.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 14275 question first answered 26/02/2024 13:50:38 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1686655

registered interest
date	01/02/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many ARAP applicants awaiting a decision are residing in UK hotels as of 30 January 2024.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	12499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>Relocation to the UK is only facilitated once ARAP eligibility status has been decided and entry clearance has been issued, therefore there are no ARAP applicants awaiting an immigration decision residing in UK hotels.</p><p>The UK has made an ambitious and generous commitment to resettle.</p><p>Afghans fleeing persecution and those who served the UK. The latest published Immigration system statistics - (www.gov.uk) show that (up to the end of September 2023) we have brought around 24,600 people to safety from Afghanistan and the region.</p><p>These statistics also show that:</p><ul><li>We have relocated 11,684 under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP); and</li><li>1,674 people were living in interim accommodation (i.e. hotels and serviced accommodation) during this period (though this number changes frequently, and most of those within interim have now moved into settled accommodation) as of September 2023.</li></ul><p>ARAP arrivals correct as of around December 2023, and accommodation data, will be reflected in the next release of the Immigration Statistics, which is due around 22 February 2024.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 12/02/2024 11:14:59 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1685964

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people approved for relocation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy are residing in hotels in the UK as of 30 January 2024.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK has made an ambitious and generous commitment to resettle.</p><p>Afghans fleeing persecution and those who served the UK. The latest published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-september-2023" target="_blank">Immigration system statistics - (www.gov.uk)</a> show that (up to the end of September 2023) we have brought around 24,600 people to safety from Afghanistan and the region.</p><p> </p><p>These statistics also show that:</p><ul><li>we have resettled 9,839 people under all three of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement scheme (ACRS) pathways;</li><li>we have relocated 11,684 under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP); and</li><li>1,674 people were living in interim accommodation (i.e. hotels/serviced accommodation) during this period (though this number changes frequently, and most of those within interim have now moved into settled accommodation) as of September 2023.</li></ul><p> </p><p>ACRS and ARAP arrivals correct as of around December 2023, and accommodation data will be reflected in the next release of the Immigration Statistics, which is due around 22 February 2024.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 11947 11987 question first answered 02/02/2024 11:09:22 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1685965

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who are eligible under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy are residing in hotels in the UK as of 30 January 2024.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK has made an ambitious and generous commitment to resettle.</p><p>Afghans fleeing persecution and those who served the UK. The latest published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-september-2023" target="_blank">Immigration system statistics - (www.gov.uk)</a> show that (up to the end of September 2023) we have brought around 24,600 people to safety from Afghanistan and the region.</p><p> </p><p>These statistics also show that:</p><ul><li>we have resettled 9,839 people under all three of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement scheme (ACRS) pathways;</li><li>we have relocated 11,684 under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP); and</li><li>1,674 people were living in interim accommodation (i.e. hotels/serviced accommodation) during this period (though this number changes frequently, and most of those within interim have now moved into settled accommodation) as of September 2023.</li></ul><p> </p><p>ACRS and ARAP arrivals correct as of around December 2023, and accommodation data will be reflected in the next release of the Immigration Statistics, which is due around 22 February 2024.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 11946 11987 question first answered 02/02/2024 11:09:22 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1685966

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (a) approved and (b) eligible Afghans are being housed under homeless provisions.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>On the number of Afghan households previously housed in Home Office hotel accommodation who have since become homeless, please refer to my answer to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-12-13/6726/" target="_blank">UIN 6726</a> on 20 December 2023.</p><p>The department published data on Afghan homelessness following the closure of Home Office provided bridging accommodation and it can be found at the following <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-management-information-afghan-nationals-england" target="_blank">link</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 11949 question first answered 02/02/2024 15:29:19 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1685967

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applicants pending a decision were reporting as homeless as of 30 January 2024.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>On the number of Afghan households previously housed in Home Office hotel accommodation who have since become homeless, please refer to my answer to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-12-13/6726/" target="_blank">UIN 6726</a> on 20 December 2023.</p><p>The department published data on Afghan homelessness following the closure of Home Office provided bridging accommodation and it can be found at the following <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-management-information-afghan-nationals-england" target="_blank">link</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 11948 question first answered 02/02/2024 15:29:19 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1685977

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people that have relocated to the UK under the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme are residing in hotels.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK has made an ambitious and generous commitment to resettle.</p><p>Afghans fleeing persecution and those who served the UK. The latest published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-september-2023" target="_blank">Immigration system statistics - (www.gov.uk)</a> show that (up to the end of September 2023) we have brought around 24,600 people to safety from Afghanistan and the region.</p><p> </p><p>These statistics also show that:</p><ul><li>we have resettled 9,839 people under all three of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement scheme (ACRS) pathways;</li><li>we have relocated 11,684 under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP); and</li><li>1,674 people were living in interim accommodation (i.e. hotels/serviced accommodation) during this period (though this number changes frequently, and most of those within interim have now moved into settled accommodation) as of September 2023.</li></ul><p> </p><p>ACRS and ARAP arrivals correct as of around December 2023, and accommodation data will be reflected in the next release of the Immigration Statistics, which is due around 22 February 2024.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 11946 11947 question first answered 02/02/2024 11:09:22 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey