Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister met Peter Thiel in (a) July and (b) August 2025.

Answered by Chris Ward

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by my Rt Hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office during the General Debate on the Government’s response to the House’s Humble Address of 4 February 2026, on 3 June 2026, Official Report, Columns 1209-1210.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the potential impact of Loan Charge and disguised remuneration cases on affected individuals’ financial wellbeing and mental health.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)

Tackling tax avoidance continues to be a priority for the Government and has introduced additional criminal sanctions in Finance Act 2026. These will enhance the deterrent against promotion of tax avoidance and increase protection against harm caused to the exchequer, the tax system and taxpayers.

HMRC also regularly name promoters on Gov.uk and publish information about their schemes (and others connected to the selling of the schemes), such as company directors, legal advisors, to help customers identify schemes and steer clear of them.

However, HMRC has a duty to collect tax when it is legally due. I recognise dealing with large tax liabilities can lead to pressure on individuals. For those liable to the Loan Charge, the Government has introduced legislation in the Finance Act to provide for a generous new settlement offer.

HMRC is committed to working sensitively and pragmatically with taxpayers to reach settlement. This includes offering flexible payment terms where people need more time to pay their liabilities.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC has taken to investigate and pursue promoters, agencies and advisers who profited from disguised remuneration schemes.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)

Tackling tax avoidance continues to be a priority for the Government and has introduced additional criminal sanctions in Finance Act 2026. These will enhance the deterrent against promotion of tax avoidance and increase protection against harm caused to the exchequer, the tax system and taxpayers.

HMRC also regularly name promoters on Gov.uk and publish information about their schemes (and others connected to the selling of the schemes), such as company directors, legal advisors, to help customers identify schemes and steer clear of them.

However, HMRC has a duty to collect tax when it is legally due. I recognise dealing with large tax liabilities can lead to pressure on individuals. For those liable to the Loan Charge, the Government has introduced legislation in the Finance Act to provide for a generous new settlement offer.

HMRC is committed to working sensitively and pragmatically with taxpayers to reach settlement. This includes offering flexible payment terms where people need more time to pay their liabilities.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HMRC has made of the circumstances of individuals affected by the Loan Charge who acted on professional advice.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)

Tackling tax avoidance continues to be a priority for the Government and has introduced additional criminal sanctions in Finance Act 2026. These will enhance the deterrent against promotion of tax avoidance and increase protection against harm caused to the exchequer, the tax system and taxpayers.

HMRC also regularly name promoters on Gov.uk and publish information about their schemes (and others connected to the selling of the schemes), such as company directors, legal advisors, to help customers identify schemes and steer clear of them.

However, HMRC has a duty to collect tax when it is legally due. I recognise dealing with large tax liabilities can lead to pressure on individuals. For those liable to the Loan Charge, the Government has introduced legislation in the Finance Act to provide for a generous new settlement offer.

HMRC is committed to working sensitively and pragmatically with taxpayers to reach settlement. This includes offering flexible payment terms where people need more time to pay their liabilities.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Sri Lankan counterpart on the arrest of Sangeethsan Ganeskumar, also known as Hip Hop Sangee.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Officials at our High Commission in Colombo are monitoring this case, and the British High Commissioner raised it with the Sri Lankan authorities on 4 June.

The UK remains firmly committed to protecting human rights in Sri Lanka, including securing truth, justice and accountability for past abuses against the Tamil community and other minority groups. We also continue to press the Sri Lankan Government, bilaterally and at the UN Human Rights Council, for meaningful progress and urge them to uphold their commitments to international human rights standards.

In particular, we have consistently raised concerns about the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in Sri Lanka, and urged its repeal and replacement in line with international law and safeguards.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase support for emergency service personnel whose mental or physical health is affected in the line of duty.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

Through the measures set out in the Government’s Police Reform White Paper, “From Local to National: A New Model for Policing” we are taking steps to strengthen wellbeing provision for the policing workforce, including enhanced trauma support and occupational health improvements, and strengthening early intervention and prevention. Alongside wider reforms, we are strengthening the delivery of the Police Covenant to ensure consistent and effective support for officers and staff whose mental and physical health is affected by their service.

The Home Office continues to provide funding to the National Police Wellbeing Service which has developed evidence-based guidance, advice, tools, and resources to support the mental and physical wellbeing of officers and staff. The Service is also working with forces to identify where the greatest risks to mental health lie to ensure support is available to those with the greatest need including those affected by traumatic incidents.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce avoidable emergency admissions for people with neurological conditions.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson

The Government is committed to reducing avoidable emergency admissions for people with neurological conditions by improving earlier diagnosis, strengthening community-based care, and ensuring better coordination between services.

NHS England is encouraging systems to adopt personalised care and support planning, including anticipatory care approaches for people at higher risk of admission. This can involve the use of care plans, rapid access to community teams, and closer monitoring to ensure issues such as infections are identified and treated promptly, reducing the need for hospital admission. National programmes such as Getting It Right First Time and NHS RightCare support systems to identify unwarranted variation and adopt best practice in managing long-term conditions, including neurological conditions.

NHS England’s service specification for adult neurology sets out clear expectations for proactive, coordinated care to reduce the risk of avoidable complications. It emphasises early identification of clinical risks, personalised care planning, and timely access to multidisciplinary support, including specialist nurses, therapists, and community services. By promoting regular monitoring, effective management of common complications like swallowing, mobility, and bladder function, and close coordination between primary, community, and specialist care, the specification supports early intervention and continuity of care. This approach helps to minimise preventable deterioration, reduce unplanned hospital admissions, and improve outcomes and quality of life for people.

Together, these measures support local systems to take a proactive, joined-up approach to care, helping people with neurological conditions remain well in the community for longer and reducing avoidable hospital admissions.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues about imports from Israeli settlements mislabeled as originating from Israel.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

I have had several discussions with colleagues on trade with and within the Israeli settlements in Palestine, which are illegal under international law. We strongly advise against conducting any economic and financial activities in settlements.

Goods produced in these settlements are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the UK’s trade agreements with the Palestinian Authority and Government of Israel. UK operators are advised on gov.uk that, to claim preferential tariffs, all movement certificates and invoice declarations made out in Israel must include the origin where production has taken place. Where there are doubts about the declared origin of goods, HMRC undertakes checks to verify it.

The UK Government has introduced guidelines outlining how products originating from the territories occupied by Israel since 1967 should be specifically labelled as such as not to mislead the consumer.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure that access to safe and good quality education for children overseas.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK Government is committed to promoting equal access to safe, quality and inclusive education for all children worldwide, with a particular focus on girls, children with disabilities, and those displaced due to conflict and the climate crisis. We work closely with impactful and well-coordinated multilateral channels, including the Global Partnership for Education, the World Bank, and Education Cannot Wait, to build stronger, more resilient and inclusive education systems, including in crises.

We also collaborate with partner governments in line with our modern approach to development, providing evidence on what works, as well as technical assistance and tailored support to strengthen education systems. That includes helping countries to deliver their own services more cost effectively, to ensure that marginalised children can access education and that all children can achieve foundational learning outcomes, including basic literacy and numeracy.

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