Pippa Heylings MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

  • Civil ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126787More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that individuals involved in civil justice proceedings who do not have substantial financial means to obtain barristers or paid legal advice are afforded adequate pro

    Answer: Supporting access to justice for everyone in England and Wales is a key objective for this Government, and the Government recognises the important role that legal aid plays in helping some of the most vulnerable in society access legal advice.Individuals ...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Rape: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79147More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to take steps to raise awareness on the potential impact of self-swab rape kits being used to collect DNA on criminal prosecutions.

    Answer: The Ministry of Justice is aware of self-swab kits being marketed to the public as a means of collecting DNA following sexual violence. These kits are in no way associated with any government department or criminal justice agency, or the Government’s wide...

    Answered 20 Oct 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Rape: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79146More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential risk associated with self-swab rape kits being marketed to the public.

    Answer: The Ministry of Justice is aware of self-swab kits being marketed to the public as a means of collecting DNA following sexual violence. These kits are in no way associated with any government department or criminal justice agency, or the Government’s wide...

    Answered 20 Oct 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • HMP Brixton: RestaurantsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79139More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to take steps to prevent the closure of The Clink Restaurant in HMP Brixton.

    Answer: We value the Clink’s longstanding partnership with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.The current contract at HMP Brixton will terminate on 30 September 2026, and in line with public procurement regulations a tendering process for the new contract...

    Answered 20 Oct 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Court of Protection: StudentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74767More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will exempt full time students from paying Court of Protection Fees.

    Answer: There are currently no fee exemptions in the courts and tribunals system based on student status. The Help with Fees scheme is available to ensure that court users who may be unable to afford a court fee are not denied access to justice. Full time student...

    Answered 9 Sept 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Rape: PregnancyMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65968More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation to remove parental rights from people convicted of rape in cases where a child has been conceived as a result of that offence.

    Answer: The Government has received a number of representations seeking to broaden the parental responsibility measure in the Victims and Courts Bill, including proposals to restrict the exercise of parental responsibility by individuals convicted of rape in case...

    Answered 14 Jul 2025

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listAttorney General: 2Attorney General2Department for Business and Trade: 11Department for Business and Trade11Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 6Department for Culture, Media a…6Department for Education: 35Department for Education35Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 59Department for Energy Security …59Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 73Department for Environment, Foo…73Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 6Department for Science, Innovat…6Department for Transport: 13Department for Transport13Department for Work and Pensions: 11Department for Work and Pensions11Department of Health and Social Care: 50Department of Health and Social…50Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 10Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…10Home Office: 25Home Office25House of Commons Commission: 1House of Commons Commission1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 17Ministry of Housing, Communitie…17Ministry of Justice: 6Ministry of Justice6Treasury: 10Treasury10Women and Equalities: 3Women and Equalities3
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Attorney General2
Department for Business and Trade11
Department for Culture, Media and Sport6
Department for Education35
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero59
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs73
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology6
Department for Transport13
Department for Work and Pensions11
Department of Health and Social Care50
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office10
Home Office25
House of Commons Commission1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government17
Ministry of Justice6
Treasury10
Women and Equalities3

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