Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will review the immigration status, including eligibility for indefinite leave to remain, of non‑UK nationals granted leave on asylum, refugee, humanitarian protection, discretionary leave, resettlement and other non‑standard and exceptional protection routes, who do not engage with statutory support, safeguarding and risk‑management interventions offered by public authorities.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Government has set out significant reforms to the asylum system, which are designed to restore control, fairness and public confidence, while ensuring those in genuine need of protection receive that protection.

The new core protection model carries clear expectations around integration, lawful behaviour and compliance. Protection status granted through the asylum system, including refugee status and humanitarian protection, will be limited to 30 months, subject to review and will be conditional as opposed to leading automatically to settlement. Decisions on any future grant of indefinite leave to remain under a protection route will take account of an individual’s conduct, compliance with the conditions of their leave, and engagement with the UK’s laws and institutions, in line with the Immigration Rules.

The Home Office already has powers to review and, where appropriate, curtail leave where individuals breach conditions or fail to comply with requirements placed upon them. Protection status will be revoked where evidence emerges that it was obtained by deception; where protection is no longer needed such that they cease to qualify for refugee status or humanitarian protection; or where an individual commits a serious crime or represents a threat to our national security. These powers will continue to be used on a case‑by‑case basis, taking account of safeguarding responsibilities and the United Kingdom’s international obligations.

The Government keeps the operation of the immigration system under continual review and will ensure that the new framework supports integration, protects the public, and maintains the integrity of the asylum system.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department or the Student Loans Company have entered into (a) contracts, (b) memoranda of understanding and (c) advisory agreements with Islamic finance advisory organisations regarding the Alternative Student Finance model.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Details of the department's previous engagements may be accessed on GOV.UK’s ‘Contracts Finder’ tool, which is available at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search.

Details of any future commercial engagements, including contracts, will be published on GOV.UK in line with standard arrangements.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department intends to maintain ongoing engagement with Islamic finance advisory bodies to review the continued Sharia compliance of the Alternative Student Finance model; what form that engagement will take; and whether the cost of such engagement will be met from the public purse.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Details of the department's previous engagements may be accessed on GOV.UK’s ‘Contracts Finder’ tool, which is available at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search.

Details of any future commercial engagements, including contracts, will be published on GOV.UK in line with standard arrangements.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contracts, memoranda of understanding, or advisory agreements her Department or the Student Loans Company have entered into with Islamic finance advisory organisations in relation to the Alternative Student Finance model; and what the total projected cost of those agreements is over the next five years.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Details of the department's previous engagements may be accessed on GOV.UK’s ‘Contracts Finder’ tool, which is available at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search.

Details of any future commercial engagements, including contracts, will be published on GOV.UK in line with standard arrangements.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to maintain ongoing engagement with Islamic finance advisory bodies to review the continued sharia compliance of the Alternative Student Finance model.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Details of the department's previous engagements may be accessed on GOV.UK’s ‘Contracts Finder’ tool, which is available at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search.

Details of any future commercial engagements, including contracts, will be published on GOV.UK in line with standard arrangements.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, to publish a list of all external organisations, including women’s, men’s, and specialist advocacy groups, that received funding, consultancy fees, or formal engagement contracts during the development of revised domestic‑abuse guidance and safeguarding processes in private‑law children cases; and to set out the total expenditure associated with this work.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

Under this Government the Ministry of Justice has not provided funding, paid consultancy fees, or entered into formal engagement contracts with external organisations in developing revised domestic abuse guidance or safeguarding processes in private law children cases.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Great Yarmouth constituency receive Universal Credit with a health‑related requirement or award.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work, by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the UC Health Caseload dataset on Stat-Xplore, and are currently available to December 2025.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for each of the past five years, what proportion of households who left their last settled home due to domestic abuse held an immigration status conferring eligibility for social housing, including (a) refugee status, (b) humanitarian protection, (c) settled status, (d) pre‑settled status with a qualifying right to reside and (e) indefinite leave to remain.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government publishes quarterly data on the number of applicants owed a prevention or relief duty where the reason for loss of last settled home was domestic abuse. This is available in tables A2P and A2R here. We do not publish separate data on the immigration status of applicants whose reason for loss of last settled home was domestic abuse.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for each of the past five years, what proportion of households who left their last settled home due to domestic abuse were (a) UK nationals and (b) non‑UK nationals.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government publishes quarterly data on the number of applicants owed a prevention or relief duty where the reason for loss of last settled home was domestic abuse. This is available in tables A2P and A2R here. We do not publish separate data on the immigration status of applicants whose reason for loss of last settled home was domestic abuse.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of adequacy of cross‑government preparedness to address the social and housing impacts of coastal erosion.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government recognises coastal erosion as a long‑term risk to some communities.

Local preparedness is coordinated through Local Resilience Forums, supported by national assessments of flood and coastal erosion risk and by investment in flood and coastal risk management projects that improve long‑term resilience, including to coastal erosion.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) contains robust policies on managing development in areas affected by coastal erosion.

Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on a new NPPF. The consultation on the revised Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals to further strengthen policy in respect of this matter.

We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of Universal Credit in Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last five years.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the People on Universal Credit dataset on Stat-Xplore, and are currently available to March 2026, with a breakdown by Employment Indicator available from November 2013 to February 2026.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of Universal Credit claimants in Great Yarmouth constituency are in employment.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the People on Universal Credit dataset on Stat-Xplore, and are currently available to March 2026, with a breakdown by Employment Indicator available from November 2013 to February 2026.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many hardship payments were made to benefit claimants in the Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last three years.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The requested information is not readily available and to provide it would be at disproportionate cost.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of coastal erosion at Hemsby on property insurance and mortgage availability.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

My Department engages regularly with mortgage lenders in relation to a range of issues affecting housing and home ownership. We also engage regularly with the insurance industry and continue to monitor the impacts of climate and environmental risks on the insurance market.

A wide variety of mortgage products are available in the UK and speaking to a broker can help borrowers to find suitable products, including specialised financing to secure a mortgage in areas deemed higher risk by lenders, such as those affected by coastal erosion.

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is engaging with insurers and mortgage lenders regarding coastal erosion risks in places such as Hemsby.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

My Department engages regularly with mortgage lenders in relation to a range of issues affecting housing and home ownership. We also engage regularly with the insurance industry and continue to monitor the impacts of climate and environmental risks on the insurance market.

A wide variety of mortgage products are available in the UK and speaking to a broker can help borrowers to find suitable products, including specialised financing to secure a mortgage in areas deemed higher risk by lenders, such as those affected by coastal erosion.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) approved driving instructors and (b) driving examiners; and whether her Department or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has conducted any audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non-native English-speaking instructors and examiners to communicate effectively in English with learner drivers.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

As with other civil service roles, driving examiners must meet the requirements of the post, including being able to communicate effectively to conduct the driving test safely and to the required standards.

To be registered as an approved driving instructor in Great Britain, individuals must meet the statutory requirements for registration and pass the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) qualifying examinations such as the Theory Test, which is only conducted in English or Welsh.

DVSA monitors performance through supervision, standards checks and quality assurance processes and will take appropriate action where required standards are not met.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for a routine GP appointment in Great Yarmouth constituency, and how this compares with the England average.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

NHS England publishes monthly data on General Practice Appointments, including the approximate length of time between appointments being booked and taking place, but this is not a proxy for “waiting times”.

There are a number of factors which can influence the timing of appointments, and it is not possible to estimate the time between the patient’s first attempt to contact their surgery and an appointment.

In the year to February 2026, 263,000 appointments in the Great Yarmouth constituency took place on the same day as booking and 533,000 took place more than two weeks after booking, compared with 165 million and 306.2 million appointments respectively across England.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the average waiting time for an adult NHS dental appointment in Great Yarmouth constituency.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Patients in England are not registered with a National Health Service dental practice, although many NHS dental practices do tend to see patients regularly. There is no geographical restriction on which practice a patient may attend. Some dental practices may operate local waiting list arrangements. Therefore, data on waiting times for NHS dental treatment is not held centrally.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the challenges in (a) recruiting and (b) retaining GPs in coastal towns.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Thanks to actions taken by the Government, we have the highest number of fully qualified general practices (GPs) since 2015, and steps are being taken to grow the GP workforce further.

Since October 2024 we have funded primary care networks (PCNs) with an additional £160 million to recruit recently qualified GPs through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). Over 2,000 individual GPs are in post as a result of the scheme, preventing them graduating into unemployment and increasing clinical capacity. This was a measure to respond to feedback from the profession and to help solve an immediate issue of GP unemployment.

We are investing £601 million in GPs in 2026/27, bringing the total spend on the GP Contract to over £14 billion. This builds on the £1.1 billion boost in investment in 2025/26. As part of the 26/27 GP Contract, we are increasing the flexibility of the ARRS by removing the restriction that ARRS funding can only be used for recently qualified GPs, increasing the maximum reimbursement amount for GP roles to reflect experience, and enabling PCNs to recruit a broader range of ARRS roles, where agreed with the commissioner.

Our commitment to growing the GP workforce includes addressing the reasons why doctors leave the profession and encouraging them to return to practice. Retention efforts in GPs focus on addressing workload pressures, offering career development opportunities, providing flexible working opportunities, and implementing supportive policies.

The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan. The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the NHS has the right people in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it.

We know that the way GP funding is allocated across England is considered outdated and we recognise the importance of ensuring funding for core services is distributed equitably between practices across the country. This is why we are currently reviewing the Carr-Hill formula to ensure that resources are targeted where they are most needed.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of children in Great Yarmouth constituency were able to access an NHS dentist in the last 12 months.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

As of January 2026, the latest data available, 9% of National Health Service dental practices in the Great Yarmouth constituency were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. For the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), there were 10% of NHS dental practices showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’, and 26% across England.

These data are sourced from the Find a Dentist website and is matched to constituencies based on the postcode data shown on the website, which is available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist

The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to ICBs across England.

The data for the Norfolk and Waveney ICB, which includes the Great Yarmouth constituency, shows that 51% of children were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 12 months up to June 2025, compared to 57% in England as a whole.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of NHS dental practices are accepting new adult NHS patients in (a) Great Yarmouth constituency, (b) Norfolk and (c) England.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

As of January 2026, the latest data available, 9% of National Health Service dental practices in the Great Yarmouth constituency were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. For the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), there were 10% of NHS dental practices showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’, and 26% across England.

These data are sourced from the Find a Dentist website and is matched to constituencies based on the postcode data shown on the website, which is available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist

The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to ICBs across England.

The data for the Norfolk and Waveney ICB, which includes the Great Yarmouth constituency, shows that 51% of children were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 12 months up to June 2025, compared to 57% in England as a whole.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues to local licensing authorities on minimum English language proficiency requirements for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers; and whether her Department has collected or reviewed any evidence or audits in the last five years on the ability of non‑native English‑speaking drivers to communicate effectively in English with passengers.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury

The department recognises the importance of proficiency in English language. That’s why its existing statutory guidance recommends that all licensing authorities should require taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to demonstrate written and oral English language proficiency. Licensing authorities are responsible for deciding how English language proficiency is demonstrated. As of 1 April 2024, 81% of licensing authorities in England reported that they required the taxi drivers they license to demonstrate English language proficiency and 82% of licensing authorities in England reported that they required the private hire vehicle drivers they license to demonstrate English language proficiency.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of disparities in rates of males and females not being in education, employment or training on boys and young men.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for (a) Education and (b) Business and Trade to reduce the number of young men not in education, employment or training.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that boys and young men receive targeted support to improve education, employment and training outcomes.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) police officers and (b) police community support officers in England and Wales; and whether her Department, or any relevant inspectorate, has undertaken audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non-native English-speaking officers to communicate effectively in English with members of the public.

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

This Government is committed to ensuring consistent, high standards for entry into the police.

In respect of police officers, regulations currently require chief officers to satisfy themselves that all new recruits are competent in written and spoken English.

In respect of Police Community Support Officers, PCSO’s will typically have at least a Level 2 qualification or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade A-C) in English prior to joining.

We continue to work closely with the College of Policing to ensure standards are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet operational requirements. The College is currently consulting on a new national standard for English and Maths to ensure a consistent approach across all forces.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many full‑time equivalent GPs were practising in the Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last five years, and how many patients these GPs were responsible for in each of those years.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The following table shows full time equivalent (FTE) doctors in general practice and patients per FTE doctor in general practice in the Great Yarmouth constituency, from December 2021 to December 2025:

Notes:

1. data does not include estimates for practices that did not provide fully valid staff records;
2. data does not include GPs employed by primary care networks;
3. FTE refers to the proportion of full time contracted hours that the post holder is contracted to work. One would indicate they work a full set of hours, 37.5 hours, 0.5 that they worked half time. In GPs in Training Grade contracts, one FTE equals 40 hours and in this table these FTEs have been converted to the standard Workforce Minimum Data Set measure of one FTE being 37.5 hours for consistency;
4. figures shown do not include staff working in Prisons, Army Bases, Educational Establishments, Specialist Care Centres including Drug Rehabilitation Centres, Walk-In Centres, and other alternative settings outside of traditional general practice such as urgent treatment centres and minor injury units; and
5. practices in the Great Yarmouth constituency were identified using the practice postcode and the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.

The national median number of patients per FTE doctor in general practice in December 2025 was 1,805.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to publish gender‑disaggregated monitoring data on the potential impact of the 200,000‑job employment and apprenticeship programme announced on 16 March 2026 on the number of men not in education, employment or training.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether employment and apprenticeship reforms announced on 16 March 2026 include measures to reduce the number of young men not in education, employment or training.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to frontline adult social care workers in England; and whether his Department, or any relevant regulator, has conducted audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non‑native English‑speaking staff in those roles to communicate effectively in English with service users and carers.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are required to deploy enough suitably qualified, competent, and experienced staff and only employ 'fit and proper' staff who are able to provide care and treatment appropriate to their role, as per Regulations 18 and 19 of the Health and Social Care 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 respectively.

It is the responsibility of a care provider to ensure that everyone involved in the delivery of services has the required level of English language competence to enable them to communicate effectively with people who use services and colleagues.

The CQC can assess providers’ compliance with these regulations through assessment and monitoring activity. Where an assessment of a service has been carried out, individual reports will be published to the CQC’s website. Where a breach or non-compliance of regulation is identified, the CQC can take regulatory action as set out in the CQC’s published enforcement policy, which is available at the following link:

https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-regulation/providers/enforcement/enforcement-policy

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) Border Force officers and (b) immigration enforcement staff; and whether her Department has conducted any audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non-native English-speaking staff in those roles to communicate effectively in English with members of the public.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

Border Force roles are classified as reserved posts and are therefore open only to UK nationals. Individuals who have settled status in the UK are required to meet English language requirements as part of the UK nationality process. This requirement is assessed by an approved provider at an authorised test centre. As a result, there is no separate English language requirement for Border Force roles, as this criterion will already have been met through the UK nationality process.

While no specific audit has been undertaken, communication proficiency is assessed through a robust recruitment and training process and ongoing performance management processes.

With regard to reading and writing proficiency, operational roles require GCSEs in English and Mathematics. While non-operational roles do not necessarily include GCSE requirements, they typically require specific skills, experience, or professional expertise that would exceed GCSE-level standards.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available to residents whose homes are lost to coastal erosion where long‑term defence is not viable.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

We are committed to supporting coastal communities and ensuring coastal risk management is fit for the challenges we face now and in the future. That is why, in January, we announced the £30 million Coastal Adaptation Pilots. Up to £18 million of this will be shared across projects in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk supporting advanced adaptation work, including selective property purchases and long-term financing solutions. The Environment Agency will continue to work closely with Great Yarmouth Borough Council to prepare for delivery from Winter 2026.

A Coastal Erosion Assistance Grant of £6,000 per property is also available for local authorities to support the prompt and safe demolition of homes at greatest risk of loss from erosion. In exceptional circumstances, supported by strong evidence, a local authority may make a case for a higher level of grant support.

In addition, local authorities are responsible for providing homelessness assistance and temporary accommodation in some circumstances.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any analysis has been undertaken comparing the volume, severity, or cost of clinical negligence claims involving UK‑trained and internationally trained clinicians.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

No analysis has been undertaken comparing the volume, severity, or cost of clinical negligence claims involving United Kingdom trained and internationally trained clinicians.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve transparency on the characteristics of claimants and clinicians involved in clinical negligence claims, in light of the National Audit Office’s report published in October 2025.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

We welcome the National Audit Office’s (NAO’s) report, Costs of Clinical Negligence, and David Lock KC is providing expert policy advice on the rising costs of clinical negligence and how we can improve patients’ experience of claims and will take into account the recommendations of the NAO’s report.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of recorded sexual offences and violent offences against women in the Great Yarmouth local authority area in each of the last five years involved suspects who were foreign nationals, broken down by offence type and immigration status at the time of arrest.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office collects and publishes recorded crime statistics from police forces in England and Wales including on sexual offences and violence against the person offences, broken down by year, and Community Safety Partnership (CSP) area, including for Great Yarmouth. These are routinely published as official statistics and can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/police-recorded-crime-and-outcomes-open-data-tables

The police recorded crime series does not include data on the nationality and immigration status of suspects.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what formal routes of appeal or review are available to recruits, officer cadets, and serving personnel who are subject to administrative action under JSP 767 following views expressed during training or education.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist.

Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online:

• Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-values
• Army: https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/values-and-standards/
• Royal Air Force: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/media/ig5dhw0z/20200703-raf_ap1_2019_rev_3_page_spreads.pdf

Minor Administrative Action guidance is contained in Joint Service Publication 833 (Minor Administrative Action) which sets out an individual’s rights during the process. This includes the right to review at a higher level than that at which it is initiated. In addition, a Service person who considers themselves to have been wronged in a matter relating to their service has the right to submit a Service complaint, seeking redress of individual grievance.

Service Complaints guidance is published within Joint Service Publication 831 (Redress of Individual Grievances (Service Complaints)). This includes a Complainant’s right to appeal if they disagree with the decision of their Service Complaint, and also how they can ask the Armed Forces Commissioner to investigate issues relating to the outcome of their complaint if they are dissatisfied. Furthermore, all Complainants and Respondents are entitled to the services of an Assisting Officer whose role is to support and help them throughout the process.

Defence remains committed to decisive, evidence-based action to protect our people and uphold the highest standards for everyone.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what welfare or legal support is available to personnel while investigations or reviews are ongoing following administrative action taken in connection with the expression of views or opinions.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

Welfare support is always available to Service personnel, who are free to access unrestricted welfare support whatever the circumstances.

Following an administrative action, Service personnel are able to access legal support at their own cost should they wish to do so.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is currently considering providing accommodation for asylum seekers in Great Yarmouth borough.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanism via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus, a fair and balanced distribution of asylum accommodation across all local authorities nationally.

The Asylum Accommodation Plans are underpinned by an indexing model which accounts for a multitude of pressures within local authorities, including – availability of housing, levels of homelessness, availability of GP and dentists as well as levels of community cohesion. Development of the plans was informed by engagement with a range of national, regional and local stakeholders, to ensure that the evidence base was reflective of broader local authority feedback.

For the safety and security of those we accommodate and staff, it is our longstanding policy not to disclose information about sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office.

The latest published Immigration Statistics detail the number of supported asylum seekers accommodated in each local authority area, including those in dispersal properties. These statistics can be found at Immigration system statistics data tables Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the value for money to the taxpayer of her Department conducting repeated site assessments for asylum accommodation on sites that do not proceed in (a) England and (b) Great Yarmouth constituency.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

Home office undertakes routine assurance checks before committing to any accommodation particularly any large sites learning lessons from the past. Cost of these checks will be relatively modest but essential particularly in ruling out unsuitable options.

The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanism via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus, a fair and balanced distribution of asylum accommodation across all local authorities nationally.

The Asylum Accommodation Plans are underpinned by an indexing model which accounts for a multitude of pressures within local authorities, including – availability of housing, levels of homelessness, availability of GP and dentists as well as levels of community cohesion. Development of the plans was informed by engagement with a range of national, regional and local stakeholders, to ensure that the evidence base was reflective of broader local authority feedback.

For the safety and security of those we accommodate and staff, it is our longstanding policy not to disclose information about sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office.

The Home Office publishes all available information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and accounts at Home Office annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what expenditure has been incurred by her Department on assessments of asylum accommodation sites in Great Yarmouth that did not proceed.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

Home office undertakes routine assurance checks before committing to any accommodation particularly any large sites learning lessons from the past. Cost of these checks will be relatively modest but essential particularly in ruling out unsuitable options.

The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanism via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus, a fair and balanced distribution of asylum accommodation across all local authorities nationally.

The Asylum Accommodation Plans are underpinned by an indexing model which accounts for a multitude of pressures within local authorities, including – availability of housing, levels of homelessness, availability of GP and dentists as well as levels of community cohesion. Development of the plans was informed by engagement with a range of national, regional and local stakeholders, to ensure that the evidence base was reflective of broader local authority feedback.

For the safety and security of those we accommodate and staff, it is our longstanding policy not to disclose information about sites which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office.

The Home Office publishes all available information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and accounts at Home Office annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what written guidance exists under JSP 767 to assist commanding officers and training establishments in distinguishing between lawful expression of opinion and unacceptable behaviour during training and education, and on how many occasions since 1 January 2015 disciplinary or administrative action relating to expressed views has been reviewed centrally for policy compliance.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist.

Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online:

• Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-values
• Army: https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/values-and-standards/
• Royal Air Force: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/media/ig5dhw0z/20200703-raf_ap1_2019_rev_3_page_spreads.pdf

Minor Administrative Action guidance is contained in Joint Service Publication 833 (Minor Administrative Action) which sets out an individual’s rights during the process. This includes the right to review at a higher level than that at which it is initiated. In addition, a Service person who considers themselves to have been wronged in a matter relating to their service has the right to submit a Service complaint, seeking redress of individual grievance.

Service Complaints guidance is published within Joint Service Publication 831 (Redress of Individual Grievances (Service Complaints)). This includes a Complainant’s right to appeal if they disagree with the decision of their Service Complaint, and also how they can ask the Armed Forces Commissioner to investigate issues relating to the outcome of their complaint if they are dissatisfied. Furthermore, all Complainants and Respondents are entitled to the services of an Assisting Officer whose role is to support and help them throughout the process.

Defence remains committed to decisive, evidence-based action to protect our people and uphold the highest standards for everyone.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether decisions to take administrative action under JSP 767 in relation to views expressed during training are required to be reviewed by a senior officer not directly involved in the original decision, and if so, at what stage such review takes place.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist.

Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online:

• Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-values
• Army: https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/values-and-standards/
• Royal Air Force: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/media/ig5dhw0z/20200703-raf_ap1_2019_rev_3_page_spreads.pdf

Minor Administrative Action guidance is contained in Joint Service Publication 833 (Minor Administrative Action) which sets out an individual’s rights during the process. This includes the right to review at a higher level than that at which it is initiated. In addition, a Service person who considers themselves to have been wronged in a matter relating to their service has the right to submit a Service complaint, seeking redress of individual grievance.

Service Complaints guidance is published within Joint Service Publication 831 (Redress of Individual Grievances (Service Complaints)). This includes a Complainant’s right to appeal if they disagree with the decision of their Service Complaint, and also how they can ask the Armed Forces Commissioner to investigate issues relating to the outcome of their complaint if they are dissatisfied. Furthermore, all Complainants and Respondents are entitled to the services of an Assisting Officer whose role is to support and help them throughout the process.

Defence remains committed to decisive, evidence-based action to protect our people and uphold the highest standards for everyone.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are taken to ensure that personnel subject to administrative action under JSP 767 are informed of their right to seek review or submit a Service Complaint.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist.

Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online:

• Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-values
• Army: https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/values-and-standards/
• Royal Air Force: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/media/ig5dhw0z/20200703-raf_ap1_2019_rev_3_page_spreads.pdf

Minor Administrative Action guidance is contained in Joint Service Publication 833 (Minor Administrative Action) which sets out an individual’s rights during the process. This includes the right to review at a higher level than that at which it is initiated. In addition, a Service person who considers themselves to have been wronged in a matter relating to their service has the right to submit a Service complaint, seeking redress of individual grievance.

Service Complaints guidance is published within Joint Service Publication 831 (Redress of Individual Grievances (Service Complaints)). This includes a Complainant’s right to appeal if they disagree with the decision of their Service Complaint, and also how they can ask the Armed Forces Commissioner to investigate issues relating to the outcome of their complaint if they are dissatisfied. Furthermore, all Complainants and Respondents are entitled to the services of an Assisting Officer whose role is to support and help them throughout the process.

Defence remains committed to decisive, evidence-based action to protect our people and uphold the highest standards for everyone.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether guidance on the application of JSP 767 relating to the expression of views is issued uniformly across the Armed Forces or separately by each Service.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

I can advise the hon. Member that JSP 767 does not exist.

Each Service has their own set of core values and standards that should be adhered to at all times. These can be viewed online:

• Royal Navy: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/our-people/our-values
• Army: https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/values-and-standards/
• Royal Air Force: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/media/ig5dhw0z/20200703-raf_ap1_2019_rev_3_page_spreads.pdf

Minor Administrative Action guidance is contained in Joint Service Publication 833 (Minor Administrative Action) which sets out an individual’s rights during the process. This includes the right to review at a higher level than that at which it is initiated. In addition, a Service person who considers themselves to have been wronged in a matter relating to their service has the right to submit a Service complaint, seeking redress of individual grievance.

Service Complaints guidance is published within Joint Service Publication 831 (Redress of Individual Grievances (Service Complaints)). This includes a Complainant’s right to appeal if they disagree with the decision of their Service Complaint, and also how they can ask the Armed Forces Commissioner to investigate issues relating to the outcome of their complaint if they are dissatisfied. Furthermore, all Complainants and Respondents are entitled to the services of an Assisting Officer whose role is to support and help them throughout the process.

Defence remains committed to decisive, evidence-based action to protect our people and uphold the highest standards for everyone.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what written guidance or briefing material is provided to recruits and officer cadets on acceptable expression of views during training and assessment activities.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

All of our Service personnel are expected to uphold the highest standards of behaviour and to adhere to the core values and ethos of the Armed Forces. There is no single piece of written guidance or briefing material to cover these expectations across all the single Services, however they are consistently embedded during Phase 1 training and are made explicitly clear through multiple policy documents.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total value of damages and legal costs paid by NHS Resolution in relation to clinical negligence claims involving non‑UK citizen claimants was in each year since 2015–16.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.

This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely collected demographic information about claimants or clinicians beyond what is strictly necessary to progress individual claims. This is typically limited to basic identifiers such as age and sex where relevant. This reflects both the legal framework under which the NHSR operates and the fact that demographic information is not required to manage claims effectively.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records whether the clinician primarily responsible for the care giving rise to a clinical negligence claim was UK‑trained or internationally trained.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.

This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely collected demographic information about claimants or clinicians beyond what is strictly necessary to progress individual claims. This is typically limited to basic identifiers such as age and sex where relevant. This reflects both the legal framework under which the NHSR operates and the fact that demographic information is not required to manage claims effectively.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution holds data on the nationality or training background of clinicians involved in high‑value clinical negligence claims.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.

This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely collected demographic information about claimants or clinicians beyond what is strictly necessary to progress individual claims. This is typically limited to basic identifiers such as age and sex where relevant. This reflects both the legal framework under which the NHSR operates and the fact that demographic information is not required to manage claims effectively.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records the nationality or immigration status of clinicians against whom clinical negligence claims are brought.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.

This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely collected demographic information about claimants or clinicians beyond what is strictly necessary to progress individual claims. This is typically limited to basic identifiers such as age and sex where relevant. This reflects both the legal framework under which the NHSR operates and the fact that demographic information is not required to manage claims effectively.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records whether claimants had a pre‑existing disability at the time of the incident giving rise to a clinical negligence claim, and whether any data is held on long‑term disability arising as a result of negligent care.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.

This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely collected demographic information about claimants or clinicians beyond what is strictly necessary to progress individual claims. This is typically limited to basic identifiers such as age and sex where relevant. This reflects both the legal framework under which the NHSR operates and the fact that demographic information is not required to manage claims effectively.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many clinical negligence claims notified to NHS Resolution in each of the last ten years involved claimants who were not UK citizens at the time of treatment.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.

This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely collected demographic information about claimants or clinicians beyond what is strictly necessary to progress individual claims. This is typically limited to basic identifiers such as age and sex where relevant. This reflects both the legal framework under which the NHSR operates and the fact that demographic information is not required to manage claims effectively.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records the nationality or citizenship status of claimants in clinical negligence claims.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

NHS Resolution (NHSR) is an arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Its role is to manage clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.

This data is not held by NHSR. NHSR has not routinely collected demographic information about claimants or clinicians beyond what is strictly necessary to progress individual claims. This is typically limited to basic identifiers such as age and sex where relevant. This reflects both the legal framework under which the NHSR operates and the fact that demographic information is not required to manage claims effectively.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what visa categories were held by the parents of Axel Rudakubana during their residence in the United Kingdom; and what character-assessment checks were applied when issuing their visas.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to bus drivers and other frontline bus staff; and whether her Department or relevant regulators have conducted any audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non‑native English‑speaking staff in those roles to communicate effectively in English with passengers.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to frontline rail staff responsible for passenger information and safety‑critical communications; and whether her Department or the Office of Rail and Road has conducted any audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non‑native English‑speaking staff in those roles to communicate effectively in English during both normal operations and emergencies.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to Jobcentre Plus work coaches and other frontline staff; and whether his Department has conducted any audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non‑native English‑speaking staff in those roles to communicate effectively in English with claimants, including those with complex needs.

Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to prison officers in England and Wales; and whether his Department or HM Prison and Probation Service has conducted any audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non‑native English‑speaking officers to communicate effectively in English with prisoners and colleagues.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what minimum English language proficiency requirements apply to probation officers and probation services staff; and whether his Department or HM Prison and Probation Service has conducted any audits or assessments in the last five years of the ability of non‑native English‑speaking staff in those roles to communicate effectively in English with offenders under supervision.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to publish annual data comparing repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model and the standard student loan system; and if she will make an estimate of the cost of producing such data.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, how many first‑time recipients of Student Loans Company loans there were, by nationality of borrower, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/25, defined as borrowers entering the first year of their course of study.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, what the total value of Student Loans Company loan payments was to borrowers of each nationality, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many borrowers made their first recorded repayment against a Student Loans Company loan balance, by nationality of borrower, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, how many Student Loans Company loan receipts there were, by nationality of borrower and level of qualification, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, what the average annual value of Student Loans Company loan receipts was for each nationality of borrower, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which Ministers have authorised expenditure on the development of the Alternative Student Finance model since 2013; and on what dates those approvals were given.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the potential cost to the public purse of (a) maintaining, (b) reviewing and (c) administering the Alternative Student Finance model, including advisory services, system maintenance, compliance monitoring and equivalence assurance.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans her Department has in place should repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model diverge from those under the standard student loan system; and whether any such contingency measures would require additional public expenditure.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department will commit to publishing annual data comparing repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model and the standard student loan system; and what the estimated cost of producing such data will be.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans her Department has to ensure repayments for standard student loans and the Alternative Student Finance model remain equivalent if repayment outcomes diverge.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of talking-therapy-based interventions for young people previously charged with violent offences involving (a) weapons and (b) bladed articles known to (i) mental health and (ii) youth justice services as presenting a risk of serious violence.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed

The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that effective, evidence-based support is available for young people with mental health needs who present a risk of serious violence.

The Department has not made a separate or specific assessment of the effectiveness of talking therapies for the highly specific cohort described. However, there is strong evidence that talking-therapy-based interventions, including cognitive behavioural therapy, are effective in improving mental health outcomes for children and young people. In the first 12 months of the Government, nearly 40,000 more children and young people received mental health support compared to the previous 12 months. We are also rolling out Mental Health Support Teams in schools and colleges in England to reach full national coverage by 2029.

Where someone has a mental disorder and there is a risk of harm to themselves or others, the triaging of their need will result in prioritised access to assessment and treatment. If a person with a mental disorder is seen as a significant risk of violence to others, this would increase the priority given. NHS England has shared new draft guidance with systems, the Mental Health Personalised Care Framework, which sets out how services must effectively assess, plan, and manage people's care in collaboration with all relevant teams, including how they assess safety and risks of harm.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the future cost to the public purse of maintaining, reviewing, and administering the Alternative Student Finance model, including advisory services, system maintenance, compliance monitoring, and equivalence assurance.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to the public purse has been on the development of the Alternative Student Finance model, including all programme costs, consultancy fees, legal drafting and stakeholder engagement.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the projected and actual costs are for the Student Loans Company to design, build, test, and implement systems required to administer the Alternative Student Finance model.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the expenditure has been on external consultants, advisory bodies and specialist Islamic finance expertise for the Alternative Student Finance model.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether a cost–benefit analysis was undertaken before proceeding with the development of the Alternative Student Finance model.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in how many cases since 1 January 2015 where a member of the Armed Forces was removed from training or had their service terminated following comments expressed during training or instructional activity, the action taken resulted in (a) reinstatement, (b) progression to a lesser administrative measure, or (c) permanent termination of service; and whether the Department holds a central record of the grounds on which each such decision was made.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the UK Armed Forces, including recruits and officer cadets, have since 1 January 2015 been subject to administrative action including suspension, removal from training, or termination of service, as a direct result of statements or viewpoints expressed during formal training, education, or assessment activities; and to provide the figures by Service, by calendar year, and by type of administrative action.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in cases since 1 January 2015 where service personnel have been removed from training or had their service terminated following the expression of opinions during training or instructional activity, what guidance exists to distinguish between lawful expression of opinion, unacceptable conduct, and discriminatory behaviour, and whether records are kept of the grounds on which such administrative decisions were made.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Found: Warrington South) Lloyd Hatton (Labour; South Dorset) Chris Kane (Labour; Stirling and Strathallan) Rupert Lowe

Found: Q47 Rupert Lowe: Right, okay.