Suella Braverman MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Students: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will consider pausing repayment demands until an investigation into the causes of the incorrect payments has been completed.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has assessed the extent to which franchised higher education provision contributed to the misclassification of weekend-only courses as eligible for maintenance loans.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Student Loans Company on the processes used to verify course attendance requirements before awarding maintenance support.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what number of students have been notified that they may be reassessed as ineligible for maintenance support as a result of incorrect course classifications by higher education providers.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOlympic Games: MedalsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with the International Olympic Committee on the potential merits of providing retrospective recognition or medal reallocation in cases where athletes co
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 recordAthletics: MedalsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to help support athletes who may have been denied medal opportunities due to competitors later deemed ineligible under updated World Athletics rules.
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 recordAthletics: Sports CompetitorsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made representations to World Athletics on the (a) case of Lynsey Sharp and (b) potential impact of differences in eligibility rules between the 2016 Olympic Games and
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 recordOlympic 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
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