Written question asked by Blake Stephenson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 September 2026. It was answered by Anna Turley (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what operational indicators are used by her Department to determine whether the immigration system is being effectively controlled and enforced.

Answer

In March 2026, the Departmental Board confirmed the Home Office’s commitment to regular monitoring of performance and delivery through the Home Office Performance System. The Board forms the collective strategic leadership of the Home Office with a broad purpose to steer and scrutinise the department’s strategy, performance and capability.

Like any Government department, the Home Office uses a range of internal performance measures, planning assumptions and delivery mechanisms to manage resources and track progress against priorities. This information helps officials to understand demand, monitor operational performance and ensure we meet our legal and statutory responsibilities. These include a broad range of internal measures on the number of small boat crossings, asylum hotels, returns, and measures on keeping our borders secure and protecting the public.

Information on the operational performance of the immigration system can be ascertained from published records in the form of the Home Office’s Annual Reports, Migration Transparency data and Home Office Statistics These are publicly available on Gov.uk.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 28521
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Enforcement Immigration
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Immigration

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