Written questions by Begum.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the ending of the Renters' Rights transition period on levels of homelessness.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what support his Department has provided for organisations undertaking interfaith community activities in Tower Hamlets.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Bangladeshi counterparts regarding accountability for enforced disappearances in Bangladesh.

Awaiting answer.

Whether Healthy Start will be available to households subject to no recourse to public funds on a permanent basis.

Awaiting answer.

What percentage of eligible households are not currently in receipt of the Healthy Start scheme in Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

Awaiting answer.

Whether the UK-France 'one-in-one-out' scheme will be ended after the conclusion of the pilot in October, and what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of safeguarding measures during the detention of vulnerable people including children under the scheme.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 3863, what is meant by permissions to utilise UK military bases being considered on a case-by-case basis; and whether each individual strike requires separate authorisation.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the sustainability of independent gyms in Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

The Government recognises the importance of gyms and leisure facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and play an important role within communities.We would encourage independent gyms to engage with Sport England’...

Whether her Department has conducted any assessments of potential racial, disabilities, or other equalities biases in the use of Facial Age Estimation technology in immigration enforcement contexts.

Throughout 2026, Facial Age Estimation technology will undergo rigorous testing and subject to further decision making, is expected to first be implemented in 2027 for small boat arrivals at Western Jet Foil, where quick decisions are critical.Extensive t...

How many offences were handled over the course of the 2026 local elections by the national police unit established for protecting people standing for public office.

Operation Ford is the policing support for locally elected representatives, including Metropolitan Mayors, Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and Local Councillors.Working with the police, the Home Office has established the Operation Ford Threat Asses...

Pursuant to question 6647 asked on 3 June 2026 (Israel: Military Alliances), whether the December 2020 agreement has been (a) reviewed, (b) modified or (c) amended at any point since its signing.

The UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, which was signed in December 2020, remains extant.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to bring forward legislation to create a sanctions regime specific to Israel.

I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 9 June, and her answers to the questions raised in response.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Hansard for the 9 June 2026, Middle East column 177, whether her Department issued guidance on the the legality of (a) bricks and mortar, (b) corrugated iro

I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 9 June, and her answers to the questions raised in response.

Whether the agreement signed in December 2020 by the Chief of the Defence Staff and his Israeli counterpart formalising military collaboration between the UK and Israel remains in place; and whether it has been (

The UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, which was signed in December 2020, remains extant.

Whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of providing the right to work to people seeking asylum to the economy.

Asylum seekers are eligible to apply for permission to work in the UK if their claim has been outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own.The Home Office keeps its policies under regular review. However, there are no plans to conduct ...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has engaged Israeli counterparts on the subject of nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 April in response to Question 128658.

With reference to his Department's UK MOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) Baseline Study 2024/25, published on 28 April 2026, if he will set out the safeguards in place to ensure compliance with inte

Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on the nature and purpose of their activity. This includes consideration of the applicable legal and policy frameworks.

Whether her Department has plans to revise Home Office guidance prohibiting the use of force against a) children and b) pregnant people in immigration removals.

The Home Office is currently undertaking – until 4 June – a targeted consultation to help inform changes to the family returns process. The consultation seeks views from expert practitioners, children’s commissioners, and key stakeholders on the use of ph...

How many decisions on the ages of migrant children were overturned in the year 2025.

The Home Office publishes data on age assessments in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. This quarter’s release reintroduces age assessment statistics published in the chapter ‘How many people have their age assessed?’. This includes ne...