Every parliamentary written question tabled by Sarah Champion this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps his Department takes to verify that all protective licence conditions and GPS exclusion zones recommended by a Victim Liaison Officer are (a) fully active and (b) communicated to the victim before an offender is released under the intensive supervision stage of the Earned Progression Model.
Awaiting answer.
Whether Victim Liaison Officers will make recommendations regarding victim safety prior to the early release of any prisoner convicted of (a) sexual offences, (b) child sexual offences and (c) domestic abuse-related offences under the Earned Progression Model; and whether those recommended safety measures will be fully implemented ahead of any such release.
Awaiting answer.
Whether there is a requirement to ensure that a Victim Liaison Officer is formally consulted regarding victim safety and geographic exclusion zones prior to the early release of any prisoner convicted of (a) sexual offences, (b) child sexual offences and (c) domestic abuse-related offences.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what the timetable is for the implementation of the bovine Tuberculosis eradication strategy for England.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the administrative and casework capacity of Victim Liaison Officers to manage the increased volume of statutory consultations required under the early release provisions of the Earned Progression Model.
Awaiting answer.
What policy protocol is in place under the Earned Progression Model when a releasing authority declines to implement a safety or geographic exclusion zone recommendation made by a Victim Liaison Officer; and what the formal appeal or review mechanism is for a victim if such a recommendation is rejected.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to monitor the safety of release provisions in place for offenders serving custodial sentences for (a) domestic abuse-related offences, (b) sexual offences and (c) child sexual offences who are eligible for early release.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department provides dedicated guidance on minimum rehabilitation requirements for prisoners in custody serving standard determinate sentences for (a) domestic abuse-related offences, (b) sexual offences and (c) child sexual offences.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential risk to victims of (a) domestic abuse-related offences, (b) sexual offences and (c) child sexual offences arising from the reduction of automatic release points for standard determinate sentences.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of prisoners serving standard determinate sentences for (a) domestic abuse-related offences, (b) sexual offences and (c) child sexual offences who are eligible for the Government’s early release scheme in accordance with the Sentencing Act 2026.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department operates a single database to record (a) the number of offenders serving standard determinate sentences, (b) their offence category and (c) their release dates.
Awaiting answer.
What resources have been allocated to the planned phased approach to policy development on decapods, including the number of full-time equivalent staff involved, dedicated budget, external expertise commissioned and any other support.
Awaiting answer.
Whether she plans to publish a roadmap for the phased approach to policy development on decapods used in scientific procedures.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2025, published in July 2026, what assessment she has made of the reduction in procedures reported as severe in 2025; and what measures she is taking to secure further future reductions.
Awaiting answer.
How many applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme are pending a determination by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
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...
What the average time taken is to conclude an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
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...
What plans her Department has to further regulate the sale of nitrous oxide cannisters.
Since November 2023, nitrous oxide has been controlled as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Under the Act, it is an offence to produce, supply, offer to supply, possess, possess with intent to supply, import or export nitrous oxide where ...
Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of the establishment of a dedicated Beaver Mitigation Fund to support farmers in managing localised impacts such as flooding.
Support for living alongside beavers is provided through a rigorous risk assessment in the wild release licence application process and the existing management framework laid out in the 5-step beaver management approach. This is be backed up by support th...
Innovation and Technology, what is the a) total funding and b) contribution from Official Development Assistance for the International Science Partnerships Fund in the financial years 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29
The International Science Partnerships Fund has an Official Development Assistance allocation of £93 million in Financial Year 26/27, and £64 million in each of Financial Years 27/28, 28/29 and 29/30, totalling £285 million over this Spending Review perio...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish ODA allocations by country and thematic area.
As per the Minister for Development's letter of 1 June to the International Development Committee, we remain committed to publishing the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) country Official Development Assistance allocations in, or befor...