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Sarah Champion MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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6 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Criminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12132More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme are pending a determination by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

    Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 18 June 2026 to Question 8809: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-10/8809.Figures up to 31 March 2025 are available in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Author...

    Answered 30 Jun 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Criminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12131More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time taken is to conclude an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

    Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 18 June 2026 to Question 8809: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-10/8809.Figures up to 31 March 2025 are available in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Author...

    Answered 30 Jun 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • HM Prison and Probation Service: VettingMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5936More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the average time taken to complete HM Prisons and Probation Service staff security vetting for each quarter of the last 12 months.

    Answer: Within HM Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS), security vetting is carried out to ensure individuals who wish to take up employment within the organisation can uphold the security and integrity standards expected of their role and ensure prisons and pro...

    Answered 10 Jun 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Family Courts: Expert EvidenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88247More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will take steps to review the outcomes of Family Court cases where experts unregulated by the Health and Care Professions Council were used; and to ensure that children removed from their mother

    Answer: The Government does not recognise the concept of “parental alienation” syndrome and does not think it is capable of diagnosis. Having reviewed relevant family court judgments and published guidance by various organisations, the Government recognises that ...

    Answered 17 Nov 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Family Courts: Expert EvidenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88246More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of experts unregulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (a) diagnosing parental alienation and (b) advising courts on residence transfers

    Answer: The Government does not recognise the concept of “parental alienation” syndrome and does not think it is capable of diagnosis. Having reviewed relevant family court judgments and published guidance by various organisations, the Government recognises that ...

    Answered 17 Nov 2025

    Original Parliament record
  • Magistrates: VacanciesMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66163More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the number of unfilled magistrate vacancies on 9 July 2025.

    Answer: We do not have a set number of magistrate vacancies. Magistrate recruitment targets are set on an annual basis covering 1 April to 31 March. As of 1 April 2025, there were 14,636 magistrates in post. We are aiming to recruit around 2,000 magistrates in 20...

    Answered 17 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 listCabinet Office: 2Cabinet Office2Department for Business and Trade: 3Department for Business and Trade3Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Culture, Media a…1Department for Education: 1Department for Education1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 2Department for Energy Security …2Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 19Department for Environment, Foo…19Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 2Department for Science, Innovat…2Department for Transport: 6Department for Transport6Department of Health and Social Care: 2Department of Health and Social…2Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 15Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…15Home Office: 14Home Office14Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Justice: 6Ministry of Justice6
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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.
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Cabinet Office2
Department for Business and Trade3
Department for Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Education1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs19
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology2
Department for Transport6
Department of Health and Social Care2
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office15
Home Office14
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Justice6

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