Chris Seeks Number of Discretionary Payments To Deported Migrants

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Chris Seeks Number of Discretionary Payments To Deported Migrants

Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2025 to Question 90131, how many decisions by operational managers in relation to the cost of returning someone to their final place of stay and supporting welfare and safety a) have involved discretionary payments of £500 or more and b) have involved discretionary payments of up to £500; and what was the total cost of all such payments in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Alex Norris The Minister of State, Home Department

The specific information requested is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

  • ENDS #100821

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