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Calendar
Tuesday 16th January 2024
Home Office
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative - Life peer)

Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Subject: Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023; Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023
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Tuesday 16th January 2024
Home Office
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative - Life peer)

Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Subject: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024
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Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Home Office
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative - Life peer)

Legislation - Main Chamber
Subject: Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill - report stage
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
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Monday 15th January 2024 2:30 p.m.
Home Office

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Home Office (including Topical Questions)
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Wednesday 24th January 2024 3 p.m.
Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Discussions with train operators on changes to the East Coast Mainline timetable in December 2024
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Wednesday 24th January 2024
Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative - Life peer)

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Achieving gender equality and autonomy of all women and girls by 2030, further to the November 2023 White Paper: 'International Development in a contested world'
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Wednesday 24th January 2024
Baroness Twycross (Labour - Life peer)

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Steps to address persistent absenteeism in English schools
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Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Baroness Deech (Crossbench - Life peer)

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Operational speed and scope of the Freedom of Information scheme
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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 20th June 2023
Oral Evidence - Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Metropolitan Police Service, Securitas, Home Office, and Home Office

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill - Home Affairs Committee


Petitions

Change requirements for ILR for those who have graduated and worked for 3 years

Petition Open - 12,012 Signatures

Sign this petition 6 Jun 2025
closes in 3 months, 1 week

We believe people who have studied on at least a year long programme in the UK in the past 5 years and graduated, and have then worked for at least three years in the UK should be allowed to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) with their dependents.

Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants

Petition Open - 18,399 Signatures

Sign this petition 23 Jul 2025
closes in 4 months, 4 weeks

We urge the Government to reduce the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from 5 years to 3 years for legally residing immigrants who are working, paying taxes, and have no criminal record.



Bills
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
Presented by James Cleverly (Conservative - Braintree)
Government Bill
(Home Office)

A Bill To amend the criminal law; to make provision about criminal justice (including the powers and duties of the police) and about dealing with offenders; to make provision about confiscation and the use of monies in suspended accounts; to make other provision about the prevention and detection of crime and disorder; to make provision about begging, rough sleeping and anti-social behaviour; to make provision about the police; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 80%

Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024
Presented by James Cleverly (Conservative - Braintree)
Government Bill
(Home Office)

Make provision about the removal of certain migrants to the Republic of Rwanda.

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
Presented by Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative - Life peer)
Government Bill
(Home Office)

A Bill to amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016; to make provision about information supplied by, or relating to, the Judicial Commissioners; and for connected purposes.

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent



Bill Documents
Jun. 08 2023
HL Bill 138 Running list of amendments
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
Amendment Paper
Jun. 07 2023
HL Bill 143 Explanatory Notes
British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act 2023
Explanatory Notes
Jun. 07 2023
HL Bill 143 (as brought from the Commons)
British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act 2023
Bill



Home Office mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Friday 23rd June 2023
Report - 4th Report - Review of House of Lords investigative and scrutiny committee activity in 2022–23

Liaison Committee (Lords)

Found: /committees.parliament.uk/publications /22850/documents/167769/default/ 109 For example see ‘Home Office



Parliamentary Research
Climate change adaptation and resilience in the UK - CBP-9969
Mar. 27 2024

Found: For example, regional fire services (under the o verarching remit of the Home Office) are responsib

The 2024 metro-mayor elections - CBP-9989
Mar. 19 2024

Found: to the Government bringing forward the next election for the mayoralty from 2026 to 2024: see Home Office

E-petition debate relating to a public inquiry into the James Bulger murder case - CDP-2024-0065
Mar. 18 2024

Found: 2010, the then Justice Secretary asked Sir David Omand, the former Permanent Secretary at the Home Office

The office and functions of the Prime Minister - CBP-9880
Mar. 15 2024

Found: Secretary “to the King” . 193 Appointment of the new Director General of the Security Service , Home Office




Home Office mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Committee Publications
Tuesday 19th December 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice. 19 December 2023
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 - Scottish Goverment Response

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Found: consequences of the UK Government's Illegal Migration Act 2023 and the reported plans of the UK Home Office

Tuesday 19th December 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees, 19 December 2023
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Found: constitutional arrangements in the UK, asylum is reserved to the UK Parliament and handled by the Home Office

Tuesday 5th December 2023
Correspondence - Letter from Phil Arnold, Head of Refugee Support for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, 5 December 2023
Asylum Seekers in Scotland - British Red Cross

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Found: and unrecognised for significant periods of time, and as reflected in both the UNHCR’s audit of Home Office

Tuesday 21st November 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance to the Convener of 21 November 2023
Update on 2023-24 In-Year Budget Changes - Letter of 21 November 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Found: Other National Funding 2.0 0.0 0.0 Lower requirement for funding in Home Office led Emergency Services

Tuesday 14th November 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs to the Convener, 14 November 2023
Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

Criminal Justice Committee

Found: The scheme is planned to be repealed following conclusion of the Home Office and Ministry of Justice

Monday 13th November 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Convener, Criminal Justice Committee to the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, 13 November 2023
Cross-committee on Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm 2 November Meeting Follow-up

Criminal Justice Committee

Found: • Could you please confirm whether the UK Home Office will be able to feed in its views to the proposed

Tuesday 7th November 2023
Report - This report sets out the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25.
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Found: consequences of the UK Government's Illegal Migration Act 2023 and the reported plans of the UK Home Office

Tuesday 24th October 2023
Report - Report on the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee's inquiry into Asylum Seekers in Scotland.
The Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in Scotland

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Found: this is longer term temporary accommodation managed by accommodation providers on behalf of the Home Office

Thursday 5th October 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the National Anti Snaring Campaign, 5 October 2023
Wildlife Management and Muirburn Scotland Bill - proposed snaring ban

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Found: So a scientist is likely to require both a project and personal licence from the Home Office under

Wednesday 27th September 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Acting Co-Chairs, Scottish Commission on Social Security, 27 September 2023
Scottish Commission on Social Security’s scrutiny report on the draft Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Found: hit if a move to cash payments meant BSF were more likely to be treated as public funds by the Home Office

Monday 28th August 2023
Correspondence - Supplementary evidence from the British Red Cross, 28 August 2023
Asylum Seekers in Scotland - British Red Cross

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Found: Accommodation The Home Office is currently implementing a policy of full dispersal of people in the



Scottish Government Publications
Tuesday 30th January 2024
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding drugs policy and right to recovery bill: FOI release
Document: Correspondence regarding drugs policy and right to recovery bill: FOI release (webpage)

Found: offering a HAT service and the Scottish Government has supported local areas to understand the Home Office

Friday 26th January 2024
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Source Page: MS Victoria Ferry being used to house Ukrainian refugees: FOI release
Document: MS Victoria Ferry being used to house Ukrainian refugees: FOI release (webpage)

Found: process for all immigration routes is fully reserved to the UK Government and is dealt with by the Home Office

Thursday 25th January 2024

Source Page: Amount of SAAS maintenance loans available each year for the past 10 years for Scottish undergraduate students: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300343805 - Information release (PDF)

Found: To find out about getting settled status, you can visit the Home Office website at www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk

Wednesday 24th January 2024
Justice Directorate
Source Page: Gender Recognition Reform Bill: official-level meetings between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland officials: FOI review
Document: FOI - 202300360729 - Information release (PDF)

Found: redacted) @cabinetoffice.gov.uk > Sent: 21 June 2022 12:52 To: (redacted) @gov.scot > Subject : Home Office

Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Support provided to asylum, refugees and displaced people in Scotland: FOI release
Document: Support provided to asylum, refugees and displaced people in Scotland: FOI release (webpage)

Found: (f) Refugee integration support (for those recognised by the Home office as refugees). 3.

Monday 22nd January 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: First Minister meetings and engagements: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300386069 - Information Released - Annex B to Annex G (PDF)

Found: uncertainties caused by EU Exit, including on workforce and the difficulties in working with the Home Office

Monday 22nd January 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review - fourth cycle recommendations: Scottish Government response
Document: United Nations Human Rights Council: Universal Periodic Review Fourth Cycle (November 2022): Scottish Government Response to the Recommendations (PDF)

Found: 50 but n otes that immigration and asylum are reserved to the UK Parliament and handled by the Home Office

Wednesday 17th January 2024
Budget and Public Spending Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Infrastructure investment plan 2021-2022 to 2025-2026: carbon assessment
Document: Carbon Taxonomy Categorisation (Excel)

Found: have a significant impact on emissions.Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)Home Office

Monday 15th January 2024

Source Page: Communication relating to the UK fishing industry: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200301352 - Information release (PDF)

Found: last wrote to you on the 17th Feb 22 highlighting the impact of Border Force’s enforcement of Home Office

Monday 15th January 2024
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on policing candidates: FOI release
Document: Correspondence on policing candidates: FOI release (webpage)

Found: looking for information on communication, correspondence, held and between Scotgov and Westminster, Home Office

Monday 15th January 2024
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on policing candidates: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300360219 - Information release (PDF)

Found: This email originated from outside the Home Office, or came from a Home Office system that has not

Friday 12th January 2024
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Source Page: Money paid to Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and Apple: FOI release
Document: All spend spreadsheet (Excel)

Found: 22Amazon90.98AMZNMKTPLACE AMAZON.CO24/09/2020Folding Computer Desk No-Assembly Simple Study Desk Writing Table Home Office

Thursday 11th January 2024
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on Interpol Glasgow Conference: FOI release
Document: Correspondence on Interpol Glasgow Conference: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) to the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and the Home Office

Thursday 11th January 2024
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on Interpol Glasgow Conference: FOI release
Document: FOI - INTERPOL - FINAL RELEASE (PDF)

Found: This email originated from outside the Home Office, or came from a Home Office system that has not

Wednesday 10th January 2024
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Source Page: Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK - student support eligibility criteria date restriction: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Document: Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK - student support eligibility criteria date restriction: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (webpage)

Found: be a steady reduction in the numbers of Ukrainians who are coming to the UK under the specific home office

Wednesday 10th January 2024
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Source Page: Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK - student support eligibility criteria date restriction: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Document: CRWIA for applying a relevant date restriction to student support eligibility criteria for Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK (PDF)

Found: be a steady reduction in the numbers of Ukrainians who are coming to the UK under the specific home office

Wednesday 10th January 2024
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Source Page: Further or higher education - student financial support for asylum seekers: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Document: Further or higher education - student financial support for asylum seekers: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (webpage)

Found: This exception was introduced at a time when the Home Office acknowledged an excessive backlog of asylum

Wednesday 10th January 2024
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Source Page: Further or higher education - student financial support for asylum seekers: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Document: CRWIA for the provision of support for Young Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers and Children of Asylum Seekers wishing to undertake a course of Further or Higher Education in Scotland (PDF)

Found: This exception was introduced at a time when the Home Office acknowledged an excessive backlog of asylum

Wednesday 10th January 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Refugee and asylum seeker housing: FOI release
Document: Refugee and asylum seeker housing: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Asylum accommodation, including contingency accommodation, is provided under Home Office contracts because

Tuesday 9th January 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Internal Scottish Government discussion/analysis of the Scot2Ger project: EIR release
Document: Scot2Ger (PDF)

Found: Germany Direktorin der Schottischen Regierungsvertretung, Deutschland Currently working from home office

Tuesday 9th January 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: New Scots Core Group minutes: September 2023
Document: New Scots Core Group minutes: September 2023 (webpage)

Found: Work was done with partners with SRC and Home Office Liaison Officers to support families into their

Tuesday 9th January 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry An Action Plan for Scotland 1999-2000: FOI Release
Document: The Stephen Lawrence Enquiry - An Action Plan for Scotland (Review) (PDF)

Found: Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Network HMIC HerMajesty's Inspectorate ofConstabulary HO Home Office

Monday 8th January 2024
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Source Page: Communication with Ivan McKee: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200290245 - Annex A (PDF)

Found: the Emergency Service Mobilisation and Communications Programme (ESMCP) which is run out of the home office

Monday 8th January 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Immigrant housing and accommodation: FOI release
Document: Immigrant housing and accommodation: FOI release (webpage)

Found: aware that there are 3 hotels within Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire that have been procured by the Home Office

Thursday 4th January 2024
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Source Page: Cabinet Secretary briefing Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300358875 - Information release (PDF)

Found: up through UK Visas and Immigration, for any applications to the scheme to be reviewed by the Home Office

Wednesday 3rd January 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Angus Robertson’s attendance of the Arctic Frontiers conference: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300342130 - Briefing (PDF)

Found: would then be able to assess prospective candidates, before recommending chosen candidates to the Home Office

Friday 22nd December 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Building standards technical handbook June 2023: domestic - December 2023 Addendum
Document: Building standards technical handbook 2023: domestic (PDF)

Found: Aspect Silver level 6: Flexibility and Adaptability Provide a home office space dedicated for home

Thursday 21st December 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Scottish economic bulletin: December 2023
Document: Scottish Economic Bulletin Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (PDF)

Found: Scottish Fiscal Commission – Scotland's official, independent economic and fiscal forecaster 22 Home - Office

Wednesday 20th December 2023
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Immigration enforcement action Kenmure St Glasgow May 2021: FOI release
Document: Immigration enforcement action Kenmure St Glasgow May 2021: FOI release (webpage)

Found: the Scottish Government is not responsible for immigration enforcement, which is conducted by the Home Office

Tuesday 19th December 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy communication: FOI release
Document: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy communication: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Communications between the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and other UK Home Office officials between

Tuesday 19th December 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy communication: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300363585 - 2020 correspondence (PDF)

Found: Minister of State for Crime and Policing 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF www.gov.uk/home -office

Tuesday 19th December 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy communication: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300363585 - 2021 correspondence (PDF)

Found: Minister of State for Crime and Policing 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF www.gov.uk/home -office

Tuesday 19th December 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy communication: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300363585 - 2022 correspondence (PDF)

Found: State for Crime, Policing and Probation 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF www.gov.uk/home -office

Tuesday 19th December 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy communication: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300363585 - 2023 correspondence (PDF)

Found: concerns around what was described as new consequences for drug possession through the recent Home Office

Tuesday 19th December 2023
Budget and Public Spending Directorate
Tax and Revenues Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Budget: 2024 to 2025
Document: Scottish Budget: 2024 to 25 (PDF)

Found: from charges on migrants for using NHS Services and is collected by the UK Department for the Home Office

Sunday 17th December 2023
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Source Page: Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS Lothian: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200331303 - Annex B-H (PDF)

Found: International Medical Graduates are vital to our health service and, while visas are a matter for the Home Office

Sunday 17th December 2023
Fiscal Sustainability and Exchequer Development Directorate
Source Page: UK economic and fiscal outlook: summary
Document: UK economic and fiscal outlook: summary (PDF)

Found: slower growth and inflation and interest rates expected to remain higher for longer. 1 Home - Office

Saturday 16th December 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Email chain discussing a paper for spending distinction in GERS: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300343212 - Information release (PDF)

Found: Health and Social Care 67 64 3 HM Revenue and Customs 2,953 2,898 55 HM Treasury 7 64 -57 Home Office

Saturday 16th December 2023
Constitution Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence in relation to offshore wind: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300344494 - Information release (PDF)

Found: The Times (Scotland) 2 SCOTLAND AND THE WORLD TODAY'S EDITION Anger at cash for extremists Home Office

Friday 15th December 2023
External Affairs Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Asylum seekers - extending the right to work: evaluation, analysis, and policy options
Document: Asylum seekers - extending the right to work: evaluation, analysis, and policy options (webpage)

Found: This would need to include financial resources from Scottish Government or the Home Office to expand

Friday 15th December 2023
External Affairs Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Asylum seekers - extending the right to work: evaluation, analysis, and policy options
Document: Extending the Right to Work to Asylum Seekers in Scotland: evaluation, analysis, and policy options (PDF)

Found: A Home Office review was announced in 2018 and concluded in 2021.

Friday 15th December 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence pertaining to reducing the use of temporary accommodation: FOI Release
Document: Information Released 1 (PDF)

Found: with households that the properties will be unfurnished, which removes any involvement with the Home Office

Wednesday 13th December 2023

Source Page: Clarity on visas for displaced Ukrainian people: letter to UK Government
Document: Clarity on visas for displaced Ukrainian people: letter to UK Government (webpage)

Found: Stakeholder Reference Group and co-partners of A Warm Scots Future to express our disappointment that the Home Office

Wednesday 13th December 2023
People Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government's submission to the 2023 Stonewall Equality Index: FOI release
Document: Stonewall Workplace Equality Index - 2023 Submission - 202300344402 - Redacted (PDF)

Found: Please view the Home Office Right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for further in formation.

Tuesday 12th December 2023
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Source Page: Communication around housing Ukrainian refugees on MS Victoria: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200332251 - Annex B (PDF)

Found: RE: Ukraine - passenger ships Taking [Redacted] off for a moment, are we categorically sure Home Office

Tuesday 12th December 2023
Justice Directorate
People Directorate
Source Page: Slavery and human trafficking statement
Document: Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (PDF)

Found: A consultation report was provided to the Home Office and the outcome, and responses, were then published

Tuesday 12th December 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Permitted Development Rights review - phase 3: consultation: EIR release
Document: EIR - 202300364088 - Information release (PDF)

Found: queries about civilian use of such weapons then I would suggest you write to your local MP, or the Home Office

Tuesday 12th December 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics for 3rd Quarter 2023
Document: Public Sector Employment Scotland Tables Q3 2023 (ODS)

Found: been included in the public sector series from Q2 2004. 4, 6 Q1 2005 Other Civil Service includes Home Office

Tuesday 12th December 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Public sector employment in Scotland: web tables
Document: Public sector employment - web tables (ODS)

Found: included in the public sector series from Q2 2004. 4, 11 Q1 2005 Other Civil Service includes Home Office

Thursday 7th December 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Equally Safe 2023 - preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls: strategy
Document: Equally Safe strategy CRWIA (webpage)

Found: Justice Research Recorded Crime in Scotland for 2022-23 Forced Marriage Unit statistics 2022 by Home Office

Thursday 7th December 2023
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023: childrens rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Document: Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (PDF)

Found: Home Office confirmation has been received to state that these individuals with no recourse to public

Thursday 7th December 2023
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023: equality impact assessment
Document: The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023: Equality Impact Assessment – Results (PDF)

Found: Home Office confirmation has been received to state that these individuals with no recourse to public

Thursday 7th December 2023
Social Security Directorate
Source Page: The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023: Fairer Scotland duty assessment summary
Document: Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment – Summary The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (PDF)

Found: Home Office confirmation has been receiv ed to state that these individuals with no recourse to public

Wednesday 6th December 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on Interpol Glasgow Conference: FOI release
Document: Correspondence on Interpol Glasgow Conference: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) to the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and the Home Office

Wednesday 6th December 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on Interpol Glasgow Conference: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300360218 - Information Released - Correspondence (PDF)

Found: This email originated from outside the Home Office, or came from a Home Office system that has not

Tuesday 5th December 2023
Health Workforce Directorate
Source Page: Humza Yousaf's meetings: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300338463 - Appendix A-G (PDF)

Found: DS outlined the ongoing difficulties for GP trainees with Home Office rules on tier 2 visas for international

Wednesday 29th November 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Communication relating to Aqsa Mahmood: FOI release
Document: Communication relating to Aqsa Mahmood: FOI release (webpage)

Found: However, you may wish to submit a new request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) to Home office

Wednesday 29th November 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Communication relating to Aqsa Mahmood: FOI release
Document: Attachment - 202300348862 (PDF)

Found: St Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG www.gov.scot Extracts from emails regarding a Home Office

Tuesday 28th November 2023
Constitution Directorate
Source Page: Fixed penalty notices: FOI release
Document: Annex B - 202200307546 (PDF)

Found: Regs - Commission of review of UK SI [redacted], colleagues, I’ve just spoken with our Home Office

Monday 27th November 2023
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Source Page: Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK - student support eligibility criteria: equality impact assessment
Document: Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK - student support eligibility criteria: equality impact assessment (webpage)

Found: be a steady reduction in the numbers of Ukrainians who are coming to the UK under the specific home office

Monday 27th November 2023
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Source Page: Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK - student support eligibility criteria: equality impact assessment
Document: Applying the relevant date provision to the student support eligibility criteria of Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK - Equality Impact Assessment – Results (PDF)

Found: be a steady reduction i n the numbers of Ukrainians who are coming to the UK under the specific home office

Monday 27th November 2023
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Source Page: Education - asylum seekers tuition fee rate and support eligibility change: equality impact assessment
Document: Education - asylum seekers tuition fee rate and support eligibility change: equality impact assessment (webpage)

Found: This was first introduced into the regulations at a time when the home office acknowledged an excessive

Monday 27th November 2023
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Source Page: Education - asylum seekers tuition fee rate and support eligibility change: equality impact assessment
Document: Change to the eligibility criteria for access to the home tuition fee rate and tuition fee support- young unaccompanied asylum seekers and children of asylum seekers - Equality Impact Assessment – Results (PDF)

Found: This was first introduced into the regulations at a time when the home office acknowledged an excessive

Tuesday 21st November 2023

Source Page: Bus taskforce meeting minutes: FOI release
Document: 202300352483 Published - BAAT - Bus Taskforce - Second Meeting 14 December 2022 - Minutes - FOI (PDF)

Found: Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport • Shortage Occupation List is a matter for the Home Office

Friday 17th November 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Council houses under ACRS allocated to people from Afghanistan: FOI release
Document: Council houses under ACRS allocated to people from Afghanistan: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Government does not have the information you have requested.However, you may wish to contact the Home Office

Thursday 16th November 2023
Financial Management Directorate
Source Page: Consolidated Accounts: year ended 31 March 2023
Document: The Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 (PDF)

Found: primarily the Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate General, the Rural Payments Agency, the Home Office

Wednesday 15th November 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Public space CCTV: research findings
Document: Public Space CCTV in Scotland (PDF)

Found: the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice (see Home Office, 2013).

Tuesday 14th November 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Directorate
Source Page: Fair Start Scotland - evaluation report 5: qualitative interviews with service participants - years 4 and 5 - November 2023
Document: Fair Start Scotland Evaluation Report 5 - Qualitative Interviews with Service Participants - Years 4 & 5 (November 2023) (PDF)

Found: included FSS organising interviews with an employer for a participant, communicating wit h the Home Office

Monday 13th November 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Cost crisis and crime in Scotland
Document: Occasional Paper: The Cost Crisis and Crime in Scotland (PDF)

Found: Home Office Research Study. 7 findings is that GDP may be too broad an indicator and not a proximate

Sunday 12th November 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Communications relating to far right groups: FOI release
Document: Communications relating to far right groups: FOI release (webpage)

Found: However, you may wish to submit a new request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) to Home office

Sunday 12th November 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Communications relating to far right groups: FOI release
Document: Attachment - 202200332379 (PDF)

Found: This email originated from outside the Home Office, or came from a Home Office system that has not been

Friday 10th November 2023

Source Page: Calibration data for HADECS M90 system: FOI release
Document: Calibration data for HADECS M90 system: FOI release (webpage)

Found: calibration methods, deployed in Scotland through the Scottish Safety Camera Programme is subject to Home Office

Thursday 9th November 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Refugee integration - role of local authorities: key findings summary
Document: The role of local authorities in refugee integration in Scotland - Key findings summary (PDF)

Found: arrivals with a short amount of time to prepare , limited funding , housing issues, and strict Home Office

Thursday 9th November 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Refugee integration - role of local authorities: research
Document: The role of local authorities in refugee integration in Scotland (PDF)

Found: The Home Office and DLUHC administered Afghan relocation schemes were criticised for being

Wednesday 8th November 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: New Scots Core Group minutes: December 2022
Document: New Scots Core Group minutes: December 2022 (webpage)

Found: Home Office liaison officers are working with people to understand their rights and entitlements, and

Wednesday 8th November 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: New Scots Core Group minutes: June 2022
Document: New Scots Core Group minutes: June 2022 (webpage)

Found: The Home Office is working on full asylum dispersal with a consultation focused on local authorities

Wednesday 8th November 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: New Scots Core Group minutes: October 2022
Document: New Scots Core Group minutes: October 2022 (webpage)

Found: She advised that to the Home Office has announced a full dispersal policy across all local authorities

Tuesday 7th November 2023
Financial Management Directorate
Budget and Public Spending Directorate
Source Page: Autumn Budget Revision 2023-2024 guide: finance update
Document: Guide to the ABR - Finance Update for FPAC 2023-24 (PDF)

Found: These amounts are in addition to £20.2 million of funding received in 2023 -24 relating to a Home Office

Tuesday 7th November 2023
Mental Health Directorate
Source Page: Mental health and wellbeing strategy: delivery plan 2023-2025
Document: Mental Health Equality Evidence Report 2023 (PDF)

Found: vulnerable to des titution, which are compounded by stress and frustrating interactions w ith complex Home Office

Tuesday 7th November 2023
Mental Health Directorate
Source Page: Mental health and wellbeing : workforce action plan 2023-2025
Document: Mental Health Equality Evidence Report 2023 (PDF)

Found: vulnerable to des titution, which are compounded by stress and frustrating interactions w ith complex Home Office

Tuesday 7th November 2023
Mental Health Directorate
Source Page: Mental health and wellbeing strategy: delivery plan 2023-2025 - easy read
Document: Mental Health Equality Evidence Report 2023 (PDF)

Found: vulnerable to des titution, which are compounded by stress and frustrating interactions w ith complex Home Office

Friday 3rd November 2023
Constitution Directorate
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Building a New Scotland: migration to Scotland after independence
Document: Migration to Scotland after independence - Paper 6 (PDF)

Found: The data published in October 2023 estimate the unit cost, or the amount it costs the Home Office to

Wednesday 1st November 2023
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Safeguarding workers on temporary migration programmes: study
Document: An immigration option for Scotland? Safeguarding workers on temporary migration programmes (PDF)

Found: UK labour providers receive Home Office licen ses to operate as ‘scheme operators ’, sponsor ing workers

Tuesday 31st October 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Justice Directorate
Source Page: Homicide in Scotland 2022-23
Document: Homicide in Scotland 2022-23 (PDF)

Found: also produce National Statistics on Homicide, which is extracted from a dedicated database - the Home Office

Tuesday 31st October 2023
Justice Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Crime Recording Standard: Crime Recording and Counting Rules
Document: Scottish Crime Recording Standard Crime Recording and Counting Rules (PDF)

Found: Transport Police will be responsible for the annual reporting of offence statistics to the Home Office

Monday 30th October 2023

Source Page: Israel-Gaza conflict: letter to UK Government about Gaza refugee scheme
Document: Israel-Gaza conflict: letter to UK Government about Gaza refugee scheme (webpage)

Found: To: Suella Braverman, Secretary of State, Home Office From: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary

Friday 27th October 2023
Financial Management Directorate
Source Page: £125 million extra funding that John Swinney announced: FOI release
Document: £125 million extra funding that John Swinney announced: FOI release (webpage)

Found: In additional non-Barnett funding of £17.329 million for a Home Office comparability factor error, £2.142

Friday 27th October 2023
Justice Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance, Digital and Governance Directorate
Source Page: Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Scotland: national overview report 2022-2023
Document: Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Scotland: National Overview Report 2022-23 (PDF)

Found: part of supporting joint working across the UK for the purposes of public protection , the Home Office

Friday 27th October 2023
Justice Directorate
Source Page: Taking Stock: report on progress towards a cyber resilient Scotland
Document: Taking Stock: A report on progress towards a cyber resilient Scotland (PDF)

Found: so the actual numbers could be much higher. 1 Home Office

Thursday 26th October 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Funding awarded to homeless charities: FOI release
Document: Funding awarded to homeless charities: FOI release (webpage)

Found: you have requested.Asylum and immigration are reserved to the UK Parliament and handled by the Home Office

Wednesday 25th October 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: National Mission on Drugs: annual report 2022-2023
Document: National Mission on Drugs - Annual Report 2022-2023 (PDF)

Found: those three cities are close to being able to submit controlled drug licence applications to the Home Office

Friday 20th October 2023

Source Page: Fiscal framework technical note: October 2023
Document: Fiscal framework technical note: October 2023 (webpage)

Found: formula below: Figure 2.1 - The Barnett Formula For example, suppose that £10 million extra Home Office

Thursday 19th October 2023
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: Ending Destitution Together: progress report – year two 2022-2023
Document: Ending Destitution Together - Progress Report - Year Two 2022-2023 (PDF)

Found: At the time of the cessation announcement, Home Office stated that 270 people were in Home Office accommoda

Monday 16th October 2023
Offshore Wind Directorate
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Offshore wind energy - sectoral marine plan: seabird tagging feasibility
Document: Seabird tagging feasibility for the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (PDF)

Found: assigned to a ‘Low’, ‘Medium’, ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ ri sk category through discussion with the Home Office

Friday 13th October 2023
Primary Care Directorate
Source Page: Becoming a skilled worker visa sponsor: guide for GP practices
Document: Becoming a skilled worker visa sponsor: guide for GP practices (webpage)

Found: This guidance covers applications to the Home Office for independent General Practice contractors looking

Friday 13th October 2023
Primary Care Directorate
Source Page: Becoming a skilled worker visa sponsor: guide for GP practices
Document: Becoming A Skilled Worker Visa Sponsor A Guide For General Practices In Scotland August 2023 (PDF)

Found: Scotland2Introduction to becoming a sponsor Introduction This guidance covers applications to the Home Office

Wednesday 11th October 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence between BPAS, Back Off and the Scottish Government: FOI release
Document: Annex_A_202300353887 (PDF)

Found: In case it’s at all helpful, I also attach the last full report I sent to the Westminster Home Office

Wednesday 11th October 2023
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on Angus Robertson's trips abroad: FOI release
Document: Document 1-4 - 202300361567 (PDF)

Found: Finally, we are in the middle of preparations for the CCPCJ and in touch regularly with Home Office

Tuesday 10th October 2023

Source Page: Ms Gilruth communication with SG/TS during time as Transport Secretary: FOI release
Document: Annex 1 - 202300357068 (PDF)

Found: Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport • Shortage Occupation List is a matter for the Home Office

Tuesday 10th October 2023
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Minutes and briefing pack for Ms. Gougeon’s roundtable on farming in Brussels: EIR release
Document: Annex - 202300363570 (PDF)

Found: for policy on Pillars 1 and 2 of CAP and the related preparation for Day 1 of Exiting the EU, the Home Office

Monday 9th October 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Registration and regulation of education staff: FOI release
Document: Registration and regulation of education staff: FOI release (webpage)

Found: the Scottish Government does not register or regulate security staff.You may wish to contact the Home Office

Wednesday 4th October 2023
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Source Page: National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 amendments - Windrush Compensation Scheme: equality impact assessment
Document: Amendments to The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 in respect of the Windrush Compensation Scheme: Equality Impact Assessment Record (PDF)

Found: On 16 April 2018, the Home Office established the Windrush Taskforce, now known as the Help Team, to

Wednesday 27th September 2023
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Source Page: Animal Welfare Committee - opinion on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs
Document: Evidence Project Final Report - Evaluation of procaine HCL local anesthetic for control of pain associated with castration and tail docking in lambs (PDF)

Found: assurance The study was conducted a t SRUC’s sheep research facility at Oatridge farm, under Home Office

Wednesday 27th September 2023
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Source Page: Ukraine - A Warm Scots Future: policy position
Document: A Warm Scots Future Policy Position Paper (PDF)

Found: Refugee Integration Strategy. 17 Ager A, Strang A. (2004) Indicators of Integration: Final Report, Home Office

Tuesday 19th September 2023
Justice Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Source Page: Trafficking and exploitation strategy: review
Document: Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy Review – 2023 (PDF)

Found: Government (various policy areas) • Scotland Against Modern Slavery (SAMS) • Police Scotland • Home Office

Tuesday 12th September 2023
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate
Source Page: Ukraine - Super Sponsor Scheme review: equality impact assessment
Document: Super Sponsor Scheme Review Equality Impact Assessment (PDF)

Found: addition, the visa applicat ion process is fully reserved to the UK Government and dealt with by the Home Office

Tuesday 12th September 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2023
Document: Public Sector Employment Scotland Tables Q2 2023 (ODS)

Found: been included in the public sector series from Q2 2004. 4, 6 Q1 2005 Other Civil Service includes Home Office

Thursday 7th September 2023
Digital Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Source Page: Connecting Scotland programme: full business case
Document: Full Business Case Connecting Scotland (PDF)

Found: The UK Home Office is currently working on having the emergency services radio communications network

Tuesday 5th September 2023

Source Page: Programme for Government 2023 to 2024: First Minister's speech
Document: Programme for Government 2023 to 2024: First Minister's speech (webpage)

Found: establish a Safer Drug Consumption Facility, and argue for drug law reform.In light of the latest Home Office

Monday 4th September 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Justice Directorate
Source Page: Repeat violence in Scotland: a qualitative approach
Document: Repeat Violence in Scotland: A Qualitative Approach (PDF)

Found: London: Home Office Statistical Bulletin.

Thursday 31st August 2023
Children and Families Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Justice Directorate
Learning Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Primary Care Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
Document: National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023 (PDF)

Found: safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the UK (and this is as further reinforced in Home Office

Thursday 31st August 2023
Digital Directorate
Source Page: Public sector personal data sharing: framework and principles
Document: Public Sector Personal Data Sharing: Framework and Principles (PDF)

Found: This project is led by the West Midlands Police on behalf of the Home Office to develop a new scalable

Wednesday 30th August 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Homelessness Prevention Task and Finish Group: final report and recommendations
Document: Task and Finish Group: Homelessness Prevention: Final report (PDF)

Found: There are some public bodies operating in Scotland, such as the Home Office and DWP which have frequent

Monday 28th August 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy 2018 to 2022: evaluation
Document: Evaluation of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy 2018-2022 (PDF)

Found: According to the Home Office September 2022 repor t, Scotland received approximately 16% of the 20,319