British Students Abroad: USA
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in the US under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and 2027–28 academic year.
Artificial Intelligence: Hospitality Industry
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of artificial intelligence tools in the hospitality sector to support stock management, reservations, and customer service.
Financial Insitutions: Membership
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to promote membership of (a) credit unions, (b) building societies and (c) mutual banking institutions.
The Chancellor set out her priorities for the sector at Mansion House 2024 and HM Treasury is delivering that multi-year programme of work to support the manifesto commitment to double the size of the sector. This includes:Launching a call for evidence on...
Human Trafficking
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the operations of trafficking gangs in the UK.
The Home Office works closely with the National Crime Agency, the police and prosecution services to strengthen the operational response to modern slavery and human trafficking to drive performance. There has been a significant uplift in police activity o...
Railways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the ten routes with the highest number of short-formed services were for each train operating company under DfT Operator ownership in the last 18 months; and how many and what proportion of services operat
Offences against Children: Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of new technologies on the grooming and exploitation of children.
The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from all forms of child sexual exploitation and abuse.The Online Safety Act is a landmark and foundational step in tackling online child sexual exploitation and abuse, placing new duti...
Slavery
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to end modern slavery.
Modern slavery is a vicious crime that dehumanises people. Our government is committed to tackling this scourge in all its forms. We are taking forward a multi-pronged approach to tackling modern slavery through delivery, reform and integration across wid...
Heat Networks: Price Caps
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is considering reintroducing or adapting the Energy Bills Discount Scheme for households supplied via heat networks; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of previou
The Department and Ofgem are actively monitoring the contract prices paid by heat network operators since the Middle Eastern crisis started and considering all options available to mitigate higher prices.
Heat Networks: Price Caps
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on extending the current regulatory framework for heat networks to include price protections in addition to consumer standards.
The Department has provided the heat network regulator, Ofgem, with broad powers relating to heat network price regulation. These include powers to investigate and intervene where heat network prices charged to consumers are disproportionate or unfair. Of...
British Students Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of students undertaking overseas study placements following the UK’s withdrawal from the Erasmus Programme.
Heat Networks: Price Caps
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what legislative timetable he has set for introducing further regulation of heat networks, including any provisions relating to price protections for consumers.
Government legislated to introduce statutory redress, advice and advocacy from April 2025 and Ofgem regulation of heat networks from January 2026. Government has provided Ofgem with broad powers to protect consumers, including on price. Heat network suppl...
Armed Forces: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the impact on armed forces personnel from any delay in announcing the 2026/27 Armed Forces pay round.
The Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB) has submitted its report and recommendations. The details of this year’s pay award will be confirmed as soon as possible, and any pay award will be backdated to the start of the Armed Forces pay year on 1 April 20...
Heat Networks: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the extent to which current regulation of heat networks provides equivalent protections to those available to domestic gas and electricity consumers, including
The introduction of Ofgem’s regulatory powers in January 2026 aimed to introduce similar protections for heat network customers to domestic gas and electricity customers. However, there are some important differences between these sectors, for example: th...
Armed Forces: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce final pay figures for the 2026/27 Armed Forces pay round.
The Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB) has submitted its report and recommendations. The details of this year’s pay award will be confirmed as soon as possible, and any pay award will be backdated to the start of the Armed Forces pay year on 1 April 20...
Slavery
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with counterparts around the world about ending modern slavery.
The UK is committed to playing its part in eradicating all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. We continue to work with partners through a range of multilateral bodies including the G7, the United Nations, the Organization for Se...
Personal Care Services: Organised Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of potential links between high street barber shops and organised crime.
The Government is taking significant action to tackle high street money laundering and the organised crime that drives it, which has become an increasingly visible threat in our communities. Organised crime groups are exploiting cash intensive businesses ...
Retail Trade: Organised Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of potential links between vape shops and organised crime.
The Government is taking significant action to tackle high street money laundering and the organised crime that drives it, which has become an increasingly visible threat in our communities. Organised crime groups are exploiting cash intensive businesses ...
Retail Trade: Organised Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle organised crime on high streets.
The Government is taking significant action to tackle high street money laundering and the organised crime that drives it, which has become an increasingly visible threat in our communities. Organised crime groups are exploiting cash intensive businesses ...
Retail Trade: Organised Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the levels of criminal gangs operating illegal businesses on high streets.
The Government is taking significant action to tackle high street money laundering and the organised crime that drives it, which has become an increasingly visible threat in our communities. Organised crime groups are exploiting cash intensive businesses ...
Strokes: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase funding for stroke aftercare.
Strokes: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of current statistics for stroke treatment in England.
Strokes: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve stroke treatment.
Strokes: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure the availability of rapid paramedic treatment for people experiencing a stroke.
Home Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has her Department made of the potential merits of increasing financial support for parents who home educate.
Home Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of parents home educating their children.