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...
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.
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 ...
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 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 ...
Flood Control: Stockport
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help protect people in Stockport from regular flooding.
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 ...
Blue Badge Scheme: Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 18 May 2026 to Question 479 on Blue Badge Scheme: Fraud, if her Department will change its policy and collect data on the number of fraudulent blue badges in circulation.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Teaching Methods
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of kinaesthetic learning.
Teaching Methods
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to diversify teaching styles within traditional school settings.
British Students Abroad: New Zealand
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the total funding that will be available to support UK students undertaking study placements in New Zealand under Government-backed mobility schemes in the academic years (a) 2024–
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...
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...
India: Christianity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make representations to the Indian authorities regarding the reports of three Baptist pastors being shot dead in the Indian state of Manipur on Wednesday, May 13,
Asylum: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguarding procedures are in place for asylum seekers who disclose experiences of harm as the result of crimes said to have occurred prior to arrival in the UK.
The Home Office takes the safety and wellbeing of adults, families and children extremely seriously and we continuously review our safeguarding processes. We operate an Asylum Safeguarding Hub that receives referrals from a range of sources, including but...
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will hold discussions with Innovate UK on increasing the number of projects carried out through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme in Northern Ireland.