British Students Abroad: Australia
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in Australia under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and (b) 2027–28 academic year.
Retail Trade: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of illegal activities in high street businesses on legitimate businesses.
The criminal exploitation of the high street has a significant impact on communities and erodes public trust in legitimate businesses. It undermines competition, discourages investment, and contributes to the decline of once-thriving high streets.The Home...
Radicalism: Prosecutions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been (a) arrested, (b) charged and (c) prosecuted for chanting any variations of "Globalise the Intifada".
The Government does not hold the data requested.
Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what backlog remains outstanding for DLA and PIP applications, and what measures are being taken to speed up processing times for DLA and PIP applications.
Transport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has assessed the recommendations of the Independent Greenhouse Gas Removal Review, published on 23 October 2025; and what is his timeline for responding to that report'
On 23 October 2025 the GGR Independent Review was published, setting out a range of recommendations to government. The government welcomes this report and will consider the recommendations and respond in due course.
Functional Neurological Disorder
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether psychological therapy services are fully commissioned across all areas of England to accept referrals for patients with Functional Neurological Disorder and non-epileptic seizures; and what
Functional Neurological Disorder
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance exists on which clinician - GP or neurologist - is responsible for reviewing and managing medication for patients with Functional Neurological Disorder and non-epileptic seizures.
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Every child achieving and thriving, updated on 27 April 2026, if she will set out how the proposed targeted layer of support for children with SEND will d
Functional Neurological Disorder
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he will take where NHS trusts tell patients with Functional Neurological Disorder that their services are not set up to treat the condition, in the context of NHS England's August 2025 S
Somaliland: Commonwealth and Recognition of States
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support Somaliland in achieving (a) international recognition and (b) membership of the Commonwealth.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 February in response to Question 108575.
Carbon Emissions: Data Centres
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government plans to take steps to balance its updated emissions estimates of data centres with the decarbonisation required in the fifth carbon budget.
Data Centres: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when the National Policy Statement on data centres will be published for consultation.
Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide a list of the innovative research and development programmes for the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions, including the funding allocated to each.
The UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) research and development programme funds a range of interventions that develop clean maritime technologies across the Technological Readiness Level scale. In September 2025 this Government announced...
British Students Abroad: Canada
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in Canada under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and (b) 2027–28 academic year.
Artillery: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, when did discussions regarding the procurement of RCH155 start
The project entered its concept phase in late 2018.
China: National Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy entitled National Security Strategy 2025: Security for the British People in a Dangerous World, published on 24 June 20
Our approach to China is robust and consistent - we will co-operate where we can and challenge where we must. We are strengthening our domestic resilience, deepening alliances and partnerships overseas, and investing in capabilities, ensuring the UK is bo...
Defence: Space Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (CP1338), published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in enabling closer cooperation with the EU on space secu
Whilst NATO remains the cornerstone of Europe’s collective defence, we wholly recognise the important role the EU plays in the security of Europe. That is why this Government agreed the UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership (SDP). The SDP makes provision...
Roads: Bristol and South Gloucestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that local governments, including in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, have the resources available for road maintenance and improvements.
The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that local authorities have the resources needed to maintain and improve their road networks. The Government has therefore confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over...
Absent Voting: Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his department has made an assessment of levels of prevalence of voting fraud in (a) postal voting, and (b) proxy voting.
Data on allegations and outcomes of electoral fraud is collected by police forces across the UK and provided to the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission publishes this information annually on its website. The Government continues to work closely...
Banks: Fraud
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure banks carry out appropriate anti-fraud checks.
The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime.Financial institutions are required by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to maintain robust systems and controls to detect and p...
State Retirement Pensions: Women
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what equality impact assessment she has undertaken regarding the effect of the increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age on women, particularly those with primary caring responsibilities.
The NMPA is the minimum age at which most pension savers can access their pensions without incurring an unauthorised payments tax charge. The increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 will take effect from 6 April 2028. It was announced ...
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures her Department will take to ensure adequate support is in place for integrating SEND pupils into mainstream educational settings as part of its planned SEND reforms.
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that (a) communications between parents of children with special educational needs and local authorities are transparent and (b) authorities are accountable in their deci
Railway Stations: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure access for those with mobility issues at train stations, including reliable access to lifts, ramps, and waiting rooms.
Students: Care Leavers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to provide further support to care leavers attending university.