Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to Question 6099, on Foreign Relations, if he will list each Non-Legally Binding Instrument that has been signed by the department and it's Arms Length Bodies since July 2024 other than those subject to the sensitive diplomatic, security or defence interest provisions.

Since July 2024, the Ministry of Justice (including its Arm’s Length Bodies) has agreed the following international, non-legally binding instruments that are not subject to sensitive diplomatic, security or defence interest provisions:

• Signed on 14 November 2024: Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Poland on cooperation in criminal justice matters. Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-uk-and-poland-on-cooperation-in-criminal-justice-matters

• Signed on 8 May 2025: Memorandum of Cooperation between the UK and Ukraine on supporting Ukraine’s justice sector reforms and strengthening the rule of law. Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-pledges-support-to-strengthen-ukraines-justice-system

• Adopted on 28 May 2025: The European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) recommendations CM/Rec(2025)5 on the protection of the rights and best interests of the child in care proceedings, and CM/Rec(2025)4 on the protection of the rights and best interests of the child in parental separation proceedings. Link: https://www.coe.int/en/web/cdcj/-/adoption-of-two-committee-of-ministers-recommendations-on-the-rights-and-best-interests-of-the-child-in-parental-separation-and-care-proceedings

• Adopted on 4 March 2026: The Council of Europe’s recommendation CM/Rec(2026)2 on ensuring accountability for technology-facilitated violence against women and girls. Link: https://search.coe.int/cm?i=09125948802acd83

• Signed on 8 June 2026: Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Latvia on justice cooperation. Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-uk-and-latvia-on-justice-cooperation