During Home Office orals on 14 November, Stephen asked the Minister when the department will improve data collection and distribution on those in the UK granted leave to remain with no recourse to public funds.
The Home Office currently does not hold information on the total number of people in the UK with no recourse to public funds - a condition on their visa restricting them from accessing state funded support, including Universal Credit.
Earlier this year, the Government promised to improve data on NRPF by introducing a new IT system by the end of 2022. This is yet to be put in place.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Stephen asked “when will the department now take back control and switch on their new system so they can provide this completely basic information?”
You can watch Stephen’s full question and the Minister’s response below.