Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Forced Marriage Unit
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how (a) much funding and (b) many full-time equivalent staff have been allocated to the Forced Marriage Unit in each financial year since its foundation; and how many cases have been reported to that unit in each of those years.
- Answer
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The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is jointly funded by the Home Office and FCDO. It currently has six full time staff, two joint heads (one from each department) and four case workers. The Unit's operating costs including staff time, outreach activity and casework are funded through the departmental budgets of its parent organisations.
The FMU publishes annual statistics, including on the total number of cases per year, online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/forced-marriage-unit-statistics
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 908
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Finance Forced marriage Staff Forced Marriage Unit
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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