Sarah Champion MP: written questions
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SlaveryHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure a coordinated national policing response to modern slavery, in the context of the removal of funding for the Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration
Answer: Modern slavery crimes are complex to investigate and prosecute, and ensuring a consistent and coordinated national policing response to modern slavery remains a priority for the Home Office.The Department has been working closely with the Modern Slavery a...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the FCDO 2030 restructure on availability of qualified staff at gold, silver and bronze commander level to respond to
Answer: There is no shortage of available staff for the roles required at present, nor do we anticipate there will be after the completion of the FCDO 2030 programme.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what safeguards will be included in the UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement to ensure the UK maintains the ability to set animal welfare standards unilaterally, for example to b
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the reply previously given to her on 4 March 2026 to PQ UIN 115407.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaveryHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the removal of funding from the Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime Unit on dedicated national policing funding for modern
Answer: We understand concerns about the lack of dedicated funding for the specialist Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime Programme from April 2026, which has historically sat under the National Police Chief Council’s Modern Slavery and Organised Immig...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions there have been with EU negotiators about what falls within scope of the term agri-food product for the purposes of the UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement; and
Answer: As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on May 19, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area. The details of these are subject to negotiation, but the Government has been clear about the importance of being able ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMexico: Sexual and Reproductive HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 90695, what further steps she is taking with international partners to support Official Development Assistance programm
Answer: Details of all Official Development Assistance allocations for the period up to 2028/29 will be set out in the coming months, including for programmes related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Crime and Police Bill 2024-26, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure a mandatory duty to report child sexual abuse for people undertaking key roles with children and
Answer: Everyone who is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of children should receive appropriate training on referral processes. The government will set out clear guidance on the operation of the duty, and we will work with regulators and professional stan...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Offences Against ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Crime and Police Bill 2024-26, what assessment her Department has made of adequacy of training for reporting child sexual abuse for people that organise sporting and related
Answer: The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. National Governing Bodies are responsible for the regulation of their sports and for ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to protect participants from h...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Offences against ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Crime and Police Bill 2024-26, what assessment his Department has made of adequacy of training for reporting child sexual abuse for (a) healthcare professionals and (b) people
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the appalling crime of child sexual abuse. Every registered health professional working across the National Health Service has a professional duty of care to protect children from abuse, harm, or violence. This will...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers and Voluntary Work: Offences against ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Crime and Police Bill 2024-26, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of training for reporting child sexual abuse for (a) school teachers and (b) people who volunteer to
Answer: The government already sets clear expectations through statutory and non-statutory guidance that those engaging with children should make an immediate referral to the relevant local authority children’s social care or police if they are concerned about a ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: RainforestsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to make a decision on funding for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.
Answer: The Government has not ruled out a future investment. We will continue to work together to explore options.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Integrated Security Fund: NigeriaCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102759More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which projects in Nigeria (a) receive funding from the Integrated Security Fund and (b) have ceased to receive funding from the Integrated Security Fund in the previous five financial years.
Answer: Since 1 April 2024 the cross-government Integrated Security Fund (ISF), and the previous Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) have funded projects in Nigeria led by several government departments. The CSSF and ISF has funded projects supporting Ni...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordShellfish: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the Seafish, Shellfish Association of Great Britain and the Crab and Lobster Management Group on the adequacy of the Codes of Practice for
Answer: The Government is committed to an evidence-based and proportionate approach to setting animal welfare standards for decapod crustaceans. As part of this, the Department has engaged with key stakeholders, such as the Shellfish Association of Great Britain,...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: ProcurementDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has put processes in place to prioritise UK produced steel in procurement for small modular nuclear reactor projects.
Answer: Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has selected Rolls-Royce SMR as its preferred bidder to partner with to develop the SMR project, subject to final government approvals. GBE-N’s ambition is to ensure that 70% of supply chain products are British buil...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to work with the UK’s zoos and aquariums to provide opportunities for conservation translocations and the reintroduction of native species as set out in the Environm
Answer: The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 requires zoos in Great Britain to undertake conservation work which can include where appropriate, the repopulation of an area with, or the reintroduction into the wild of, wild animals. Defra is committed to providing opportuni...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ShellfishHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to extend the scope of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to include decapod crustaceans; and what the timeline is for any work required prior to the decision.
Answer: The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 recognises decapod crustaceans as sentient beings. The Government is committed to an evidence-based and proportionate approach to setting welfare standards for decapod crustaceans, both for those caught for human co...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the assurance processes are under which the Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) of Major Schemes are conducted.
Answer: National Highways follows its established “Analytical Assurance Framework” for assuring POPE reports, which includes fourth line independent external expert analytical assurance from DfT. As these are complex reports it is right that my officials take the...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government will be represented at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Egypt and at what ministerial level the UK will be represented; and whether the Government
Answer: The level of attendance and nature of UK commitments at any future conference will be decided in due course once the timing and objectives of that conference have been decided.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHighly Protected Marine AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the 3 Highly Protected Marine Areas that were designated in 2023 will be implemented.
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation has consulted on proposed byelaws to prohibit all commercial and recreational fishing within the three HPMAs and to prohibit anchoring within Allonby Bay HPMA. Decisions on these proposed HPMA byelaws will be taken in du...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has received completed Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) reports from National Highways since 2021.
Answer: National Highways publishes POPE reports once they have completed governance and assurance stages online at:https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/post-opening-project-evaluation-pope-of-major-schemes/ We will provide an update on the publication of POP...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of UK bilateral aid was spent on tackling violence against women and girls in the 2024-5 financial year.
Answer: The requested figures are not yet available, but on the wider issue raised, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 13 March 2025 to Question 33985.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Sexual and Reproductive HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to support (a) access to and (b) legislation protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights internationally, in the
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 January 2025 to Question HL3786, which is reproduced below for ease of reference:The empowerment of women and girls is a top priority for the UK government, and sexual and reproduc...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with National Highways on Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) reports; and what her planned timetable is for publication of existing unpublished POPE reports.
Answer: Post opening project evaluation (POPE) reports are detailed and complex evaluations and it is right that we take the time to fully assure findings. We are committed to transparency and will provide an update on publication in due course.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts ahead of the Gaza Reconstruction Conference hosted by Egypt in November 2025; and whether her Department plan
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the statement on the Middle East made by the Foreign Secretary on 18 November.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily 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
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