Suella Braverman MP: written questions
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Olympic Games: MedalsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with UK Sport and the British Olympic Association on the process for reviewing medal allocations in cases where athletes were retrospectively found to b
Answer: Any such representations on this topic would be for the relevant governing body to make, as the domestic member of the international federation.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAdult Education: HampshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure the continuity of Adult Skills Fund allocations to further education colleges in Hampshire during the transition to the devolved skills settlement.
Answer: We are committed to investing in education and skills training for adults and are investing over £1.4 billion in the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) this academic year. The principal purpose of the ASF is to engage adults and provide the skills and learning they ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the pay gap between further education teachers and school teachers, and the potential impact of this gap on the level of recruitment and retention in technical subjects
Answer: The statutory requirements for maintained schoolteachers' pay are set nationally subject to recommendations from the School Teachers’ Review Body. In 2023/24, the median full-time equivalent (FTE) salary for teachers in secondary schools was £47,666.Furth...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to review the lagged funding model for 16–19 provision, in the context of trends in the level of demographic growth and the inability of further education colleges to receive full in-year fund
Answer: In recent years, the number of students in 16 to 19 education and the funding to support them have risen rapidly. In the 2026/27 academic year, the government will provide nearly £9 billion in 16 to 19 funding. We have made significant increases to the av...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's joint publication entitled Post-16 education and skills white paper, published on 20 October 2025, whether it remains her policy to increase 16–19 funding in real terms for th
Answer: In recent years, the number of students in 16 to 19 education and the funding to support them have risen rapidly. In the 2026/27 academic year, the government will provide nearly £9 billion in 16 to 19 funding. We have made significant increases to the av...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in funding for 16 to 19 education in 2026-27 on the financial sustainability of further education colleges.
Answer: In recent years, the number of students in 16 to 19 education and the funding to support them have risen rapidly. In the 2026/27 academic year, the government will provide nearly £9 billion in 16 to 19 funding. We have made significant increases to the av...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many safeguarding alerts have been recorded in the last five years involving transgender prisoners placed in the women’s estate.
Answer: We have interpreted these Parliamentary Questions as relating to transgender women in the prison estate.Transgender women with birth genitalia and/or any history of sexual or violent offences – including individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate –...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many transgender prisoners are held in specialist units on the (a) male and (b) female estate; and what criteria determine those placements.
Answer: Transgender women who cannot be held safely in the male or female estate can be placed on E Wing, where this is approved by a multi-disciplinary panel of officials. E Wing is a separate unit for transgender women at HMP & YOI Downview: it is not part ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many transgender prisoners are held in women’s prisons; and how many of these individuals have convictions for (a) violent, (b) sexual and (c) stalking offences.
Answer: We have interpreted these Parliamentary Questions as relating to transgender women in the prison estate.Transgender women with birth genitalia and/or any history of sexual or violent offences – including individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate –...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Gender Recognition CertificatesMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether possession of Gender Recognition Certificates affects prison placement decisions for offenders convicted of (a) stalking and (b) harassment; and whether this was a factor in the placement of Vivienne Tayl
Answer: We have interpreted these Parliamentary Questions as relating to transgender women in the prison estate.Transgender women with birth genitalia and/or any history of sexual or violent offences – including individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate –...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to review the Prison Service Instruction governing the management of transgender prisoners.
Answer: We have interpreted these Parliamentary Questions as relating to transgender women in the prison estate.Transgender women with birth genitalia and/or any history of sexual or violent offences – including individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate –...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what safeguarding measures are in place to protect female prisoners from transgender offenders who present a risk due to (a) mental-health conditions, (b) obsessive behaviour and (c) previous offending patterns.
Answer: We have interpreted these Parliamentary Questions as relating to transgender women in the prison estate.Transgender women with birth genitalia and/or any history of sexual or violent offences – including individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate –...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether ministerial approval is required for the transfer of transgender prisoners into the women’s estate.
Answer: We have interpreted these Parliamentary Questions as relating to transgender women in the prison estate.Transgender women with birth genitalia and/or any history of sexual or violent offences – including individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate –...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what criteria are used when determining whether a transgender offender with a history of (a) violent, (b) sexual and (c) stalking behaviour may be placed in a women’s prison.
Answer: We have interpreted these Parliamentary Questions as relating to transgender women in the prison estate.Transgender women with birth genitalia and/or any history of sexual or violent offences – including individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate –...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCourts: CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms exist for individuals or businesses to seek redress or compensation when court administrative errors result in financial loss or procedural disadvantage.
Answer: When administrative errors result in financial loss or procedural disadvantage, individuals or businesses can seek redress through the HMCTS administrative complaints process. The aim of the complaints process is to put the complainant back to the positio...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Claims: Electronic GovernmentMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what evaluation his Department has undertaken of the effectiveness of digital court reform programmes in ensuring timely, fair and transparent case management for small claims.
Answer: The Department published its evaluation of the Online Civil Money Claims service on 11 September 2025, available on GOV.UK at: HM Courts & Tribunals Service Reform: Digital Services Evaluation - GOV.UK. This evaluation included assessments of case tim...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJudgementsMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what safeguards are in place to prevent default judgments being issued where a defendant has submitted a defence that has not been properly processed by the court.
Answer: There were more than 1.9 million civil claims issued in the County Court in 2025. County Court claims can be made via HMCTS’ modern digital services (Online Civil Money Claims and Damages Claims services), older digital services (Money Claims Online and P...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCounty Courts: Civil ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many instances of lost or unprocessed documents have been recorded by County Courts in the last 12 months; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce administrative errors in civil claims.
Answer: There were more than 1.9 million civil claims issued in the County Court in 2025. County Court claims can be made via HMCTS’ modern digital services (Online Civil Money Claims and Damages Claims services), older digital services (Money Claims Online and P...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Claims: Electronic GovernmentMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the reliability of the Online Civil Money Claims system in recording and processing defendants’ submissions, including defences and responses to court directions.
Answer: There were more than 1.9 million civil claims issued in the County Court in 2025. County Court claims can be made via HMCTS’ modern digital services (Online Civil Money Claims and Damages Claims services), older digital services (Money Claims Online and P...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Low IncomesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rising heating oil prices on low-income households in semi-rural areas; and what steps she plans to take to help ensure thes
Answer: The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. The Government will continue to monitor the situation closely over coming days ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExport Control Joint UnitDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Export Control Joint Unit has been involved in the clearance of the consignments under DHL tracking number 6480575743 and UPS tracking number 1ZE461190495384661; and what steps the Departme
Answer: Unfortunately, these commercial tracking numbers do not enable us to identify the relevant export or the relevant border.On the general point, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) informs exporters when their items are stopped at the border. If requir...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMagloadTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121360More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has identified any outstanding documentation, compliance concerns, or risk-based triggers relating to the export consignments from Magload Ltd with (a) DHL tracking number 6480575743 and (b) UPS trackin
Answer: Information relating to identifiable taxpayers is protected by taxpayer confidentiality under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, and HMRC is therefore unable to disclose it. HMRC does not provide specific details regarding checks as to do...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMagloadTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121359More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the customs delays affecting the export consignments from Magload Ltd with (a) DHL tracking number 6480575743 and (b) UPS tracking number 1ZE461190495384661; and wheth
Answer: Information relating to identifiable taxpayers is protected by taxpayer confidentiality under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, and HMRC is therefore unable to disclose it. HMRC does not provide specific details regarding checks as to do...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiagnosis: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending Jess’s Rule, or establishing a similar national protocol, to ensure that recurrent presentations automatically trigger a clinical
Answer: Jess’s Rule was published in September 2024 as formal clinical guidance, developed with the Royal College of General Practitioners and NHS England, to support and strengthen general practitioners’ (GPs’) clinical judgement. It encourages GPs to pause, rev...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiagnosis: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider requiring Jess’s Rule to be applied across all primary care contact points, including A&E and Child Assessment Units.
Answer: Jess’s Rule is an NHS England patient safety initiative for primary care. It is designed for general practitioners and supports them to reconsider a patient’s presentation and/or diagnosis where the patient has attended general practice three or more time...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
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