Ministerial responses to hon. Members' correspondence on Afghanistan

Early day motion 597, tabled 28 October 2021 by Helen Hayes (Labour). Signed by 52 members.

That this House is extremely concerned by the extensive delays in hon. Members receiving responses on the resettlement of Afghan nationals to the UK; notes the Minister for Safeguarding and Afghan Resettlement’s statement of 13 September 2021 on the Government's progress in providing specific updates on people within Afghanistan and is concerned that that contradicts advice given to hon. Members that they should contact the Home Office, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Ministry of Defence on any cases their constituents raise which may be eligible for support; is concerned that the Minister’s statement also contradicts the Prime Minister’s response of 6 September 2021 pledging that every single email from colleagues is being responded to by close of play today; and calls on the Government to ensure that substantive responses are provided to all cases raised by hon. Members in correspondence.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 8, Scottish National Party 7, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Independent 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.