Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of offenders formerly subject to Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences, whose licence conditions were lifted under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, have subsequently reoffended.

Answered by Lord Lemos - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

On 1 September, the Lord Chancellor announced that the Government will bring an end to the IPP sentence for those who continue to serve it and will bring forward legislation to do this by the end of this Parliament.

The Government also remains determined to support the rehabilitation of IPP prisoners, through the IPP Action Plan, which we published on 9 July 2026.

The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government when a new Commissioner for Countering Extremism will be appointed.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

As is usual when public appointments come to an end, Ministers are considering next steps and will update the House in due course.

We continue to welcome external challenge from experts on the Government’s approach to Counter-Extremism and regularly engage with organisations through events such as conferences and symposiums.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total amount of money available in the democratic engagement fund; and how that fund is to be accessed by those willing and able to invest in protecting our democracy.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Democratic Engagement Fund will provide grants to civil society organisations to deliver politically neutral, place-based activities that help people understand, engage with and participate in democracy.

Backed by £2.5 million, the Fund will provide grants ranging from £1,000 to £50,000, with most awards expected to be around £25,000. It is targeted at communities that have historically experienced lower levels of democratic participation and voter turnout.

Access to the Fund was through an open application process for eligible civil society organisations. The application window closed on 31 August 2026, with strong interest from across the sector, including many proposals focused on children and young people aged 5 to 25.

Successful organisations are expected to be informed of funding decisions in January 2027, with delivery from April 2027. The Fund will generate evidence on effective approaches to democratic engagement, informing future policy and practice, and helping to lay the foundations for increased participation and civic understanding.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure availability of Creon for those being treated for pancreatic abnormalities.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department is aware of ongoing intermittent supply issues with Creon capsules, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Supplies of Creon have improved and issues with the lower strength product have resolved, only issues remain for the higher strength Creon product. Specialist importers continue to source unlicensed stock to assist in covering the remaining gap in the market. We continue to work closely with Viatris, the manufacturer of Creon to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

We have widely disseminated comprehensive guidance to healthcare professionals about these supply issues, which provide advice on how to manage patients where there is disruption to supply. This includes serious shortage protocols to limit prescriptions to one month’s supply to ensure Creon remains available for those patients who need it.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to allocating greater resources to the Democratic Engagement Fund, and reopening it for applications.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Government remains committed to supporting democratic participation and established the Democratic Engagement Fund with a budget of up to £2.5 million to support civil society organisations in delivering democratic engagement activity across England.

The Fund operates as a competitive grant scheme, with applications closing on 31 August 2026. Assessment of applications is currently underway.

Applications are currently being assessed against the published criteria, and funding decisions are expected to be announced in January 2027. There are currently no plans to reopen the Fund for further applications.

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