Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 25 November (HL11797), what steps they take to ensure that those living in the vicinity of a prison are notified in the event that a foreign national offender is released without being deported immediately.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

There is no mechanism to notify the public living in the vicinity of a prison if a Foreign National Offender (FNO) is released.

When a FNO is released into the community, they are subject to supervision and monitoring by the probation service in the same way British citizens released from prison would be. The Home Office will pursue removal of FNOs whether in prison or the community where a deportation order has been made.

The HMPPS Victim Contact Scheme provides a service for the victims of offenders who are convicted of a specified violent, sexual or terrorism offence and are sentenced to twelve months or more imprisonment. Victims who decide to receive the service are allocated a Victim Liaison Officer who will keep the victim updated on key stages throughout the sentence, including when the offender (whether FNO or not) is released.

In the year-ending October 2025, over 5,400 FNOs have been returned which is 12% higher than the 12 months prior.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 25 November (HL11798), whether those in charge of hotels in which asylum seekers are house are required to inform the Home Office of any residents who have disappeared and what steps are taken to locate such residents.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

Home Office accommodation is non-detained, asylum seekers are free to come and go from the sites.

The Home Office expects the highest standards from accommodation providers, who are expected to conduct regular checks across the asylum estate including reporting police for disappearing of asylum seekers. A detailed breakdown of all of the services to be undertaken by accommodation providers and the standards we expect can be found in the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts.

Schedule 2 to AASC contract provides:

Accurate and auditable daily site registers maintained in accordance with the Home Office’s requirements. The Provider must inform the Home Office as soon as they become aware of an unauthorised absence of an asylum seeker from the relevant Initial Accommodation

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 25 November (HL11798), whether those in charge of hotels in which asylum seekers are housed are required to keep accurate and up-to-date records of (1) current residents, and (2) residents who have disappeared.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

Home Office accommodation is non-detained, asylum seekers are free to come and go from the sites.

The Home Office expects the highest standards from accommodation providers, who are expected to conduct regular checks across the asylum estate including reporting police for disappearing of asylum seekers. A detailed breakdown of all of the services to be undertaken by accommodation providers and the standards we expect can be found in the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts.

Schedule 2 to AASC contract provides:

Accurate and auditable daily site registers maintained in accordance with the Home Office’s requirements. The Provider must inform the Home Office as soon as they become aware of an unauthorised absence of an asylum seeker from the relevant Initial Accommodation

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 25 November (HL11798), how they can speed up the removal of illegal immigrants if they do not know the location of these individuals.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

A range of measures is employed to maintain contact with individuals, including both face-to-face and digital reporting mechanisms. Immigration Enforcement possesses powers to trace and locate individuals who abscond, with a dedicated team that works in collaboration with the police, other government departments, and commercial organisations.

Found: 2026 10.35 am Watch the meeting Members present: Lord Foster of Bath (The Chair); Lord Bach; Baroness Buscombe

Found: 2025 10.35 am Watch the meeting Members present: Lord Foster of Bath (The Chair); Lord Bach; Baroness Buscombe

Found: November at 11.30am in Committee Room 3 Present: Lord Morse (Chair) Baroness Blake of Leeds Baroness Buscombe

Found: Present: Lord Morse (Chair) Baroness Blake of Leeds Baroness Buscombe Earl of Courtown Baroness

Found: Present: Lord Morse (Chair) Baroness Blake of Leeds Baroness Buscombe Earl of Courtown Baroness

Found: Apologies Apologies were received from Baroness Buscombe.