Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Afghanistan: Resettlement

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish a list of (1) departments, (2) agencies, (3) non-departmental public bodies, and (4) devolved administrations, they consulted prior to the decision to close the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.

Answer: The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme is administered by the Ministry of Defence, and the decision to close ARAP to new applications was taken following consultation with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Home Office, His Majesty’s Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Other agencies were first informed of the intent to bring Afghan schemes to a close in the Defence Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement in the House of Commons in December 2024.

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