Asked by: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to expand safe and accessible routes of asylum for people fleeing persecution and conflict, including those affected by escalating violence in countries such as Sudan.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
The UK has a proud history of providing protection and we continue to welcome refugees and people in need through our safe and legal routes.
As announced in Restoring Order and Control, we are developing new sponsored refugee pathways across education, labour and community routes. This will ensure that there are routes available to support individuals in need of protection, but in a way that meets the need of UK communities too
Asked by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she plans to put in place measures to safeguard the (a) mental health and wellbeing and (b) ability to enrol in multi-year course programmes of children who be subject to temporary refugee status reviews every 30 months.
Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
The department will work with the Home Office as they carefully consider the appropriate pathways and wider provision for asylum-seeking families with children. We will continue to focus on ensuring vulnerable children are protected and their welfare safeguarded.
Asked by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that the upcoming Homelessness Strategy addresses homelessness among newly recognised refugees arising from the 28 day move-on period.
Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Through A National Plan to End Homelessness, the Cross-Government Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, the Home Office has committed to strengthen data sharing processes to ensure councils receive information from asylum accommodation providers for 100% of newly granted refugees at risk of homelessness, within two days of an asylum discontinuation of support notification. This supports early intervention by enabling councils to commence homelessness assessments.
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the potential number of refugees who will enter the UK on a work and study visa in the next 5 years.
Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
The Home Office has not made an estimate of the potential number of refugees who may enter the UK on work or study visas over the next five years.
Student visa applications are rigorously assessed, and any indication of non-genuine intent, such as using the route for purposes other than study, will lead to refusal.
While anyone in the UK has the right to claim asylum, asylum and human rights claims are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations.
Asked by: Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Question
To ask The Leader of the House to list the Lords-starting private member's bills that have had second readings in this session, indicating which of those have begun their committee stages.
Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
The following Lords-starting private member’s bills have had second readings this session, those that have begun committee stages are indicated accordingly:
Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]
Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill [HL] - Committee stage
Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] - Committee stage
Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]
Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL] - Committee stage
Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]
Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]
Complications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL]
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Resentencing) Bill [HL]
Women, Peace & Security Bill [HL]
Home School Education Registration and Support Bill [HL] - Committee stage
Listed Investment Companies (Classification etc) Bill [HL]
Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL]
Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill [HL]
Public Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Bill [HL]
Permitted Development Rights (Extension) Bill [HL] - Committee stage
Crown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL]
Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill [HL] - Committee stage
Mortgage Prisoners Inquiry Bill [HL]
Education (Assemblies) Bill [HL] - Committee stage
House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL] - Committee stage
Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL] - Committee stage
Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] - Committee stage
The list of private member’s bills being considered in the Lords and their stage is available and kept updated in the House of Lords Business Paper document and on the Parliament website.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how much they contributed to the UN Refugee Agency in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025; and how much they plan to contribute in 2026.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The table below shows UK funding provided to the World Health Organisation in the years 2023 and 2024, and Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided in those same years to support: (a) the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); (b) the United Nations Children's Fund; (c) Water Supply and Sanitation programmes; and (d) Humanitarian Aid.
2023 £ million | 2024 £ million | |
World Health Organisation | 173.0 | 194.0 |
UNHCR | 43.0 | 77.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 10.0 | 44.0 |
Of which: multilateral | 33.0 | 33.0 |
United Nations Children's Fund | 223.4 | 331.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 183.4 | 307.0 |
Water, Supply and Sanitation | 36.7 | 79.6 |
Humanitarian Aid | 884.2 | 1,453.1 |
Figures for 2025 and 2026 will be published in the normal way in due course.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how much they contributed to the United Nations Children’s Fund in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025; and how much they plan to contribute in 2026.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The table below shows UK funding provided to the World Health Organisation in the years 2023 and 2024, and Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided in those same years to support: (a) the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); (b) the United Nations Children's Fund; (c) Water Supply and Sanitation programmes; and (d) Humanitarian Aid.
2023 £ million | 2024 £ million | |
World Health Organisation | 173.0 | 194.0 |
UNHCR | 43.0 | 77.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 10.0 | 44.0 |
Of which: multilateral | 33.0 | 33.0 |
United Nations Children's Fund | 223.4 | 331.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 183.4 | 307.0 |
Water, Supply and Sanitation | 36.7 | 79.6 |
Humanitarian Aid | 884.2 | 1,453.1 |
Figures for 2025 and 2026 will be published in the normal way in due course.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how much they contributed to the World Health Organization in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025; and how much they plan to contribute in 2026.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The table below shows UK funding provided to the World Health Organisation in the years 2023 and 2024, and Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided in those same years to support: (a) the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); (b) the United Nations Children's Fund; (c) Water Supply and Sanitation programmes; and (d) Humanitarian Aid.
2023 £ million | 2024 £ million | |
World Health Organisation | 173.0 | 194.0 |
UNHCR | 43.0 | 77.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 10.0 | 44.0 |
Of which: multilateral | 33.0 | 33.0 |
United Nations Children's Fund | 223.4 | 331.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 183.4 | 307.0 |
Water, Supply and Sanitation | 36.7 | 79.6 |
Humanitarian Aid | 884.2 | 1,453.1 |
Figures for 2025 and 2026 will be published in the normal way in due course.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how much official development assistance they contributed to water, sanitation and hygiene projects in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025; and how much they plan to contribute in 2026.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The table below shows UK funding provided to the World Health Organisation in the years 2023 and 2024, and Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided in those same years to support: (a) the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); (b) the United Nations Children's Fund; (c) Water Supply and Sanitation programmes; and (d) Humanitarian Aid.
2023 £ million | 2024 £ million | |
World Health Organisation | 173.0 | 194.0 |
UNHCR | 43.0 | 77.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 10.0 | 44.0 |
Of which: multilateral | 33.0 | 33.0 |
United Nations Children's Fund | 223.4 | 331.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 183.4 | 307.0 |
Water, Supply and Sanitation | 36.7 | 79.6 |
Humanitarian Aid | 884.2 | 1,453.1 |
Figures for 2025 and 2026 will be published in the normal way in due course.
Asked by: Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the official development assistance budget was committed to humanitarian aid in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025; and what proportion they plan to commit in 2026.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)
The table below shows UK funding provided to the World Health Organisation in the years 2023 and 2024, and Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided in those same years to support: (a) the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); (b) the United Nations Children's Fund; (c) Water Supply and Sanitation programmes; and (d) Humanitarian Aid.
2023 £ million | 2024 £ million | |
World Health Organisation | 173.0 | 194.0 |
UNHCR | 43.0 | 77.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 10.0 | 44.0 |
Of which: multilateral | 33.0 | 33.0 |
United Nations Children's Fund | 223.4 | 331.0 |
Of which: bilateral | 183.4 | 307.0 |
Water, Supply and Sanitation | 36.7 | 79.6 |
Humanitarian Aid | 884.2 | 1,453.1 |
Figures for 2025 and 2026 will be published in the normal way in due course.