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Written Question
Pornography Review
Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Asked by: Rebecca Paul (Conservative - Reigate)

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, on what date the cross-departmental team established to address the findings of Baroness Bertin’s Independent Pornography Review formally commenced its work; and when is that team expected to provide its findings and recommendations.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’ committed to creating a joint team to address the issues in Baroness Bertin’s Review. The team is now established and is formed by the Home Office, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Ministry of Justice, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The team is examining the evidence to inform the government’s approach to pornography policy carefully.

Division Vote (Commons)
2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Rebecca Paul (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
Written Question
Police: Disciplinary Proceedings
Monday 2nd March 2026

Asked by: Rebecca Paul (Conservative - Reigate)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to ensure ongoing independent expert scrutiny of police conduct and the full transparent investigation of this conduct where required.

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

This Government is currently reforming the statutory systems for investigating allegations of police misconduct (whether these are identified internally or via public complaints).

The most serious and sensitive matters including deaths and serious injuries and allegations of serious corruption must be referred immediately to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for assessment and, where IOPC deems it necessary, immediate, independent investigation.

The IOPC publishes summaries and reports on its work, wherever it is possible to do so and regularly publishes press releases providing updates on high profile cases. We introduced reforms to these systems via the Policing and Crime Bill and announced further steps in Chapter 4 of the Police Reform White Paper published on 26 January 2026, including working with the IOPC to increase transparency further.

Written Question
Transgender People: Equality
Thursday 26th February 2026

Asked by: Rebecca Paul (Conservative - Reigate)

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how much how her Department spent on external legal advice primarily relating to transgender equality policy since 16 April 2025.

Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

Expenditure on external legal advice is recorded by the Department in line with standard accounting practices. Since 16 April 2025, the Office for Equality and Opportunity has incurred costs for legal advice on a range of policy matters, including the Equality Act 2010.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Feb 2026
Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean Territory

"I thank the Minister for his response, but I would suggest that in future the appropriate Minister, who can actually respond to our questions, is sent to the House. Here is another straightforward question for him: have the Government declined to give the US permission to use Diego Garcia and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Local Transport: Planning Developments

"It is important to flag that reducing the number of houses being built in London pushes people in London out into constituencies such as mine. The Government say, “We’re building more houses so that children and grandchildren can stay close to their families,” but what happens is that those in …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Local Transport: Planning Developments

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I am extremely grateful to the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins) for securing this really important debate.

In my experience, nothing erodes public confidence in the planning system faster than development that is delivered with the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Feb 2026
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving

"I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The key concern I hear from parents and carers in Reigate, Redhill, Banstead and our villages is that they fought for years, or are still fighting, to get support. Can the Education Secretary reassure my constituents that …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Rebecca Paul (Con) was Teller for the Noes and against the House
Vote Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Rebecca Paul (Con) was Teller for the Ayes and against the House
Vote Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 273