Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment has been made of the contribution of pubs to community wellbeing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment has been made of the contribution of pubs to reducing social isolation and loneliness.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the potential implications for UK border security of the recent mass illegal crossings into the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of the potential risk that migrants who entered Spain illegally via North Africa may subsequently seek to enter the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions have taken place with the Government of Spain on preventing illegal migration via Spain to the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions have taken place with the Government of Morocco on preventing illegal migration to Europe.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions have taken place with European counterparts on the security implications of the recent illegal crossings into Ceuta and Melilla.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government has contingency plans for responding to increased illegal migration from southern Europe.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions have taken place with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency on tackling organised illegal migration networks operating between North Africa and Europe.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what lessons the Government has identified from the recent illegal crossings into Ceuta and Melilla that could be applied to the security of the UK's borders.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential implications of the illegal migration into the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla for the security of Gibraltar's land and m

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions have taken place with the Government of Gibraltar on the potential implications of recent illegal migration into Ceuta and Melilla for Gibraltar.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions have taken place with the Government of Spain on preventing illegal migration from affecting Gibraltar.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what contingency plans are in place to support the Government of Gibraltar in the event of increased migration pressures arising from developments in Ceuta and Melilla.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions have taken place with the Government of Morocco on preventing illegal migration routes from affecting Gibraltar.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of resources provided to Gibraltar's border security.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions have taken place with the Home Secretary on the implications for Gibraltar of recent illegal migration into Ceuta.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to reimburse (a) Thurrock council and (b) all other councils for the costs of providing support to illegal migrant families who otherwise are designated as having No Recourse to Public

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to reimburse (a) Thurrock council and (b) all other councils for the costs of providing support to legal migrant families who otherwise are designated as having No Recourse to Public Fu

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate has been made of the number of households with no recourse to public funds receiving support from local authorities in England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate has been made of the annual cost to local authorities in England of providing support to households with no recourse to public funds.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions have taken place with representatives of local government on the potential financial impact of supporting households with no recourse to public funds.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate has been made of the additional funding that would be required to reimburse local authorities in full for expenditure incurred in supporting households with no reco

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of the number of people with no recourse to public funds who are receiving local authority support under statutory duties.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of whether changes to immigration policy could reduce the financial burden on local authorities arising from support provided to households with no recourse to pub