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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many of the Article 8 cases sampled for the impact assessment for the Immigration and Asylum Bill involved family life with a person outside the core cohabiting family as defined in clause 18; and if she will publish the...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many of the Article 8 cases sampled for the impact assessment for the Immigration and Asylum Bill involved family life with a person outside the core cohabiting family as defined in clause 18; and if she will publish the...
There was no data collected on ‘core cohabiting families’ as part of the Article 8 case sample, which was used in the Impact Assessment for the Immigration and Asylum Bill.
Details of the sample methodology are published in the impact assessment in Annex 3.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an estimate of the number of sponsor human rights claims (a) overall and (b) that will result in appeals under clause 17 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill in each of the first three years after...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an estimate of the number of sponsor human rights claims (a) overall and (b) that will result in appeals under clause 17 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill in each of the first three years after...
It is not possible to estimate the number of sponsor human rights claims made in the first three years after commencement as applicants currently apply for entry clearance in their own right and can raise Article 8 grounds as part of that application, or at appeal.
These reforms do not create new rights and entitlements or make it easier for overseas family members to enter the UK. Sponsors will still need to meet a high threshold by showing that refusal of entry would result in a breach of their Article 8 rights.
Every Article 8 case is different and must be decided on its own facts. These reforms are designed to support more consistent decisions, but it is not possible to predict the outcome of individual cases and therefore how many sponsor human rights claims will result in an appeal.
Instead, we will monitor the impact of the reforms by looking at indicators like grant rates, refusal rates, appeal outcomes and the reasons that appeals succeed, to ensure the policy is working as intended.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October to Question 32077 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, what proportion of applications were successful in each year since 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October to Question 32077 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, what proportion of applications were successful in each year since 2022.
The Department does not hold this information. This is because, before April 2026, the automated grant management system meant customers could not submit applications unless they met eligibility criteria.
From 1 April, a new system has been in place. Up to 14 October, 4,382 customers (46%) submitted eligible applications. This has resulted in installers making 1,443 claims on customers' behalf so far. Nearly 750 claims have been approved to date. Processing these applications and claims takes time. We are working to move them through the new system and streamline the process.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve the processing times of indefinite leave to remain applications for Syrian nationals.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve the processing times of indefinite leave to remain applications for Syrian nationals.
Applications for indefinite leave to remain are considered within 6 months of their submission where possible in accordance with published customer service standards, which are available here Settlement: customer service standards - GOV.UK
If an application is assessed to be complex and will take longer, for example supporting documents need to be verified, an individual needs to attend an interview or because of an individual’s personal circumstances, the individual will be contacted and notified of this.
Additional resource has been deployed to focus on these applications, and the Home Office is working at pace to ensure that the number of outstanding applications and waiting times decrease.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the number of (a) outstanding applications proposing premises for supported accommodation, (b) existing accommodation places available for supported accommodation and (c) applications for supported accommodation outstanding for more than 12 months for each local authority with children’s social...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the number of (a) outstanding applications proposing premises for supported accommodation, (b) existing accommodation places available for supported accommodation and (c) applications for supported accommodation outstanding for more than 12 months for each local authority with children’s social...
These are matters for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for South West Devon and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
That this House recognises the importance of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in reducing packaging waste, tackling plastic pollution and increasing recycling rates; supports the principle that producers should pay for the packaging they place on the market; notes, however, that many businesses are not complying with their responsibilities; underlines that this creates an unfair playing field which advantages non-compliant businesses; highlights that the shortage of Packaging Recovery Notes has led to businesses having to pay even more to comply with EPR; and calls on the Government to level the playing field to ensure that businesses do not feel punished for being compliant.
That this House recognises the importance of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in reducing packaging waste, tackling plastic pollution and increasing recycling rates; supports the principle that producers should pay for the packaging they place on the market; notes, however, that many businesses are not complying with their responsibilities; underlines that...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms are in place to review indefinite leave to remain applications that have been outstanding for more than 12 months where no formal processing service standard applies; and what steps her Department takes to communicate with affected applicants about...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms are in place to review indefinite leave to remain applications that have been outstanding for more than 12 months where no formal processing service standard applies; and what steps her Department takes to communicate with affected applicants about...
All Indefinite Leave to Remain visa routes are subject to a Service Level Agreement (SLA).
The service level agreements for settlement applications are published on gov.uk and can be found here - Settlement: customer service standards - GOV.UK
A non-exhaustive list of scenarios where an application may take longer to process than the published SLA can be found here - Visa processing times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK
If any application is set to fall outside the published SLA, the customer is informed of this via email outlining that their application still remains under consideration and gives examples of scenarios which may have incurred the delay. If the delay is related to further input being required from the customer this is also highlighted to them.
Where a case cannot be decided within the published service standard, it is kept under regular review to support its progression and ensure a decision is made as soon as possible.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for War Pension Scheme claims are from people who are (i) terminally ill or (ii) over 90 years old.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for War Pension Scheme claims are from people who are (i) terminally ill or (ii) over 90 years old.
Detailed statistics on the recipients of war pensions, new claims, awards and appeals made under the WPS are published at the following link: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/war-pensions-scheme-statistics-2026
In keeping with Accredited Official Statistic Reports methodology, minimum and maximum clearance times are not reported in the WPS Official Statistics, and are therefore not held in a form suitable for publication. The median clearance time for War Pension Scheme (WPS) first claims in the 2025/26 financial year was 361 working days.
As at 12 October 2026, there are currently 13,274 WPS claims on hand. This figure includes first and subsequent claims, supplementary allowances, treatment allowances and widows’ claims.
The following table shows WPS clearances for the previous twelve months, as at 12 October 2026.
Total Cleared | 8,853 |
Within 6 months | 2,859 |
Over 6 months | 5,997 |
Supplementary Allowance | 59 |
Total | 696 |
The time taken to process WPS claims is influenced by multiple internal and external factors related to claim complexity, evidence requirements, medical review, and operational challenges. Claims vary considerably in complexity; straightforward cases are processed more quickly, while claims for complex or multiple medical conditions require detailed investigation to establish causation, aggravation or impact and can take considerably longer. The availability and quality of supporting evidence such as service records, GP and hospital records, claimant submissions and other documentation also affect processing times, with delays often arising from the time taken to obtain records from multiple civilian sources. As there is no time limit for making a WPS claim, older claims can be particularly challenging due to difficulties in locating historic records and establishing service causation.
All WPS claims are subject to medical review, and Medical Advisors (MAs) play a critical role in reviewing claims once evidence is gathered, assessing causation under legislation.
When circumstances are unusual or not clearly covered by existing guidance, cases can require additional policy consideration, which can further delay decisions. Additionally, claims spanning both the WPS and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) undergo sequential consideration across expert casework teams, lengthening the overall process.
Operational factors impacting processing include staffing levels, competing workloads, the introduction of new IT systems, system issues, training requirements, and changes to established processes. These have temporarily reduced processing capacity and contributed to backlogs while new ways of working are embedded. The MOD is also currently managing a high volume of WPS claims, which has resulted in longer clearance times.
To address these challenges, a range of measures have been introduced to improve WPS claim processing times. These include flexible resource management, allowing teams to reallocate staff as needed and training personnel in multiple skillsets to enhance efficiency and resilience.
To accelerate the clearance of outstanding claims, overtime and weekend working have been implemented alongside the additional recruitment of administrative and caseworker staff.
Furthermore, a dedicated taskforce has been established to support service delivery improvements. This taskforce focuses on stabilising the system, monitoring operational performance, and identifying areas for improvement.
Throughout the claims process, all cases are managed in strict date order at every stage to ensure fairness, with priority given to those with a terminal illness and to claimants over the age of 90.
Claims from individuals who are either terminally ill or over 90 years old are recorded as a single Priority category and not separately held. The following table shows the number of either terminally ill or over 90 years old Priority applications received in the past 12 months, as at 12 October 2026.
Claim type | Number of applications |
First claim | 232 |
Second and subsequent claims | 101 |
Supplementary Allowance | 59 |
Widows | 304 |
Total | 696 |
I have met with a lot of farmers since the deadline closed, and there is an overwhelming feeling of anxiety, but because they are practical the main thing they want to know is that we are going to learn the lessons of this. Could my hon. Friend please let me...
I have met with a lot of farmers since the deadline closed, and there is an overwhelming feeling of anxiety, but because they are practical the main thing they want to know is that we are going to learn the lessons of this. Could my hon. Friend please let me...
I thank my hon. Friend for the work he is doing to engage with his local farming community. I will be talking about that more, but work is already under way to make those improvements and scrap the first come, first served element of the scheme.
We anticipated stronger demand and...
I thank my hon. Friend for the work he is doing to engage with his local farming community. I will be talking about that more, but work is already under way to make those improvements and scrap the first come, first served element of the scheme.
We anticipated stronger demand and...
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I will give way because it is the right hon. Gentleman.
I will give way because it is the right hon. Gentleman.
I am grateful to my former colleague on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee—these links are important. Can she tell the House how many applications the Department expected? It was modelled by some that there would be somewhere in the region of 40,000. In fact, there was money available...
I am grateful to my former colleague on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee—these links are important. Can she tell the House how many applications the Department expected? It was modelled by some that there would be somewhere in the region of 40,000. In fact, there was money available...
The right hon. Gentleman is correct that modelling was undertaken. As a result of that modelling, a further £50 million was announced by the Prime Minister and a subsequent £20 million was announced by the Secretary of State.
I recognise that the substantial demand remained unsatisfied when window 2 closed, and...
The right hon. Gentleman is correct that modelling was undertaken. As a result of that modelling, a further £50 million was announced by the Prime Minister and a subsequent £20 million was announced by the Secretary of State.
I recognise that the substantial demand remained unsatisfied when window 2 closed, and...
Will the Minister give way?
Will the Minister give way?
I am sorry; I am going to make progress.
To that end, we are working with the farming sector on how the scheme can be improved, and the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth South, confirmed that we will scrap the...
I am sorry; I am going to make progress.
To that end, we are working with the farming sector on how the scheme can be improved, and the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth South, confirmed that we will scrap the...
Will the Minister give way?
Will the Minister give way?
I am going to make progress.
Farmers have endured an exceptionally demanding period. We recognise the pressure that many businesses are under, and I recognise the real frustration for those who have been unable to secure an SFI26 agreement, but our commitment to farming has not changed. We will continue to...
I am going to make progress.
Farmers have endured an exceptionally demanding period. We recognise the pressure that many businesses are under, and I recognise the real frustration for those who have been unable to secure an SFI26 agreement, but our commitment to farming has not changed. We will continue to...
Yesterday, the shadow Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Member for Louth and Horncastle (Victoria Atkins), and I were once again out and about in the fields, talking to our hard-working farmers, this this time in Newbury. We spoke to them about the many hardships they face at...
Yesterday, the shadow Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Member for Louth and Horncastle (Victoria Atkins), and I were once again out and about in the fields, talking to our hard-working farmers, this this time in Newbury. We spoke to them about the many hardships they face at...
Does the hon. Member think it is better to close a scheme because it has overspent, or to underspend the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’s budget by £358 million?
Does the hon. Member think it is better to close a scheme because it has overspent, or to underspend the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’s budget by £358 million?