Apsana Begum MP: written questions
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CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) current and (b) pending court cases there are on activities listed in her Written Statement of 23 June 2025 on Security, HCWS729.
Answer: Data collated by the Ministry of Justice regarding the activity of the criminal court does not identify if a defendant is a Palestine Action member or if the offence was for activity relating to protests against arms sales to Israel. This information may ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: DemonstrationsMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in how many (a) current and b) pending court cases a Palestine Action member is facing charges for protests against arms sales to Israel.
Answer: Data collated by the Ministry of Justice regarding the activity of the criminal court does not identify if a defendant is a Palestine Action member or if the offence was for activity relating to protests against arms sales to Israel. This information may ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElbit Systems UKHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has (a) had communications with and (b) met with representatives of Elbit Systems UK (i) in the last five years and (ii) since July 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the response I gave to UIN 41686 on 14 April.The Home Office engages with a wide range of stakeholders, including industry partners and diplomatic counterparts to support its departmental objectives, ensure the effective delivery...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: AcquittalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Written Statement of 23 June 2025 on Security, HCWS729, whether any Palestine Action members have been acquitted by a jury for those activities.
Answer: Data collated by the Ministry of Justice regarding the activity of the criminal court does not identify if a defendant is a Palestine Action member or if the offence was for activity relating to protests against arms sales to Israel. This information may ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: AcquittalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information her Department holds on the number of Palestine Action members who have been acquitted by a jury for activity relating to protests against arms sales to Israel.
Answer: Data collated by the Ministry of Justice regarding the activity of the criminal court does not identify if a defendant is a Palestine Action member or if the offence was for activity relating to protests against arms sales to Israel. This information may ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Disclosure of InformationAttorney GeneralTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63040More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, If she will publish the redacted sections of her Department’s email to Israel’s Deputy Ambassador entitled CPS/SO15 contact details, published in April 2025.
Answer: It has been routine under successive governments for the Attorney General’s Office to help embassies get in contact with the relevant prosecuting authorities for the purposes of sharing information that could be relevant to a case. Freedom of information ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelAttorney GeneralTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63039More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2024 and Question 19848 on Arms Trade: Israel, if she will take steps to centrally record how many people have been charged with offenses relating to protests against Elbit Systems UK's a
Answer: Between October 2023 to September 2024, the Crown Prosecution Service charged 142,221 suspects which reached a first hearing at the magistrates’ court. To determine which offences involved defendants who were taking part in a protest against Elbit Systems...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2024 to Question 19789, how many of these were (a) charged, (b) convicted, (c) held on remand and (e) imprisoned.
Answer: Data provided by police shows that, between 30 July 2020 and 27 June 2025, there have been over 400 “direct actions” claimed by or identified with Palestine Action. Police have made 750 arrests during this period, with 555 separate individuals arrested. O...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElbit Systems UK: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been arrested for activity relating to protests against Elbit Systems UK's arms sales to Israel since December 2024?.
Answer: Data provided by police shows that, between 30 July 2020 and 27 June 2025, there have been over 400 “direct actions” claimed by or identified with Palestine Action. Police have made 750 arrests during this period, with 555 separate individuals arrested. O...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Palestine Action members have been (a) arrested (b) charged, (c) convicted, (d) held on remand and (e) imprisoned for activities relating to protests against arms sales to Israel.
Answer: Data provided by police shows that, between 30 July 2020 and 27 June 2025, there have been over 400 “direct actions” claimed by or identified with Palestine Action. Police have made 750 arrests during this period, with 555 separate individuals arrested. O...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Palestine Action members have been (a) arrested, (b) charged, (c) convicted, (d) held on remand and (e) imprisoned for (i) assault, (ii) assaulting an emergency worker, (iii) inflicting griev
Answer: Data provided by police shows that, between 30 July 2020 and 27 June 2025, there have been over 400 “direct actions” claimed by or identified with Palestine Action.Police have made 750 arrests during this period, with 555 separate individuals arrested. Of...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: RAF Brize NortonHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement of 23 June 2025 on Security, HCWS729, how many people have been (a) arrested, (b) charged, (c) convicted, (d) held on remand and (e) are serving a prison senten
Answer: Data provided by police shows that, between 30 July 2020 and 27 June 2025, there have been over 400 “direct actions” claimed by or identified with Palestine Action. Police have made 750 arrests during this period, with 555 separate individuals arrested. O...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine Action: RAF Brize NortonHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people (a) have been arrested, (b) have been charged, (c) have been convicted, (d) have been held on remand and (e) are serving a prison sentence for the activities detailed in her Written St
Answer: Data provided by police shows that, between 30 July 2020 and 27 June 2025, there have been over 400 “direct actions” claimed by or identified with Palestine Action.Police have made 750 arrests during this period, with 555 separate individuals arrested. Of...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the offence of assault against an emergency worker on women.
Answer: The offence of assault against an emergency worker is the responsibility of Ministry of Justice.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will conduct an equality impact assessment for the offence of assault against an emergency worker.
Answer: The offence of assault against an emergency worker is the responsibility of Ministry of Justice.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the offence of assault against an emergency worker on trends in the level of (a) arrests and (b) convictions of women.
Answer: The offence of assault against an emergency worker is the responsibility of Ministry of Justice.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the implementation of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018.
Answer: The offence of assault against an emergency worker is the responsibility of Ministry of Justice.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the offence of assault against an emergency worker on trends in the level of (a) arrests and (b) convictions of women.
Answer: The offence of assault against an emergency worker is the responsibility of Ministry of Justice.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people with dual citizenship can obtain e-visas that recognise both nationalities.
Answer: British citizens who are also nationals of another country (excluding Ireland), who hold and use a valid British passport for travel and status checks do not need and are not eligible for an eVisa, since they are exempt from UK immigration control.If some...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Visas and Immigration: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people with dual nationality have reported problems using the UK Visas and Immigration systems.
Answer: British citizens who are also nationals of another country (excluding Ireland), who hold and use a valid British passport for travel and status checks do not need and are not eligible for an eVisa, since they are exempt from UK immigration control.If some...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime and Policing BillHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the police, (b) women's groups, (c) representatives of the legal profession, (d) human rights organisations and (e) civil liberties organisations on amendm
Answer: The Home Office engaged with law enforcement and third sector partners prior to introduction of the Bill. The Home Office continues to engage with these stakeholders to ensure that the measures meet the needs of operational colleagues as well as victims a...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime and Policing BillHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the time allowed for consideration of amendments 61 to 63 of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Answer: The Home Office engaged with law enforcement and third sector partners prior to introduction of the Bill. The Home Office continues to engage with these stakeholders to ensure that the measures meet the needs of operational colleagues as well as victims a...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime and Policing BillHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what pre-legislative consultation she undertook on amendments 61 to 63 at Report Stage of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Answer: The Home Office engaged with law enforcement and third sector partners prior to introduction of the Bill. The Home Office continues to engage with these stakeholders to ensure that the measures meet the needs of operational colleagues as well as victims a...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime and Policing Bill: Impact AssessmentsHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will conduct an equality impact assessment for new offences created by amendments 61 to 63 at Report Stage of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Answer: The Home Office engaged with law enforcement and third sector partners prior to introduction of the Bill. The Home Office continues to engage with these stakeholders to ensure that the measures meet the needs of operational colleagues as well as victims a...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to undertake research on the potential impact of the offence of assault against an emergency worker on women.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice, which is responsible for the legislation relating to assaults on emergency workers, has not made an assessment of the impact, or potential impact, of the offence under section 1 of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
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