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Parliamentary career
This section uses the official Parliament Biography record to show current and previous parliamentary roles and memberships.
No current committee memberships recordedin Parliament's current Biography record
1 representation · 4 government posts · 1 opposition post · 6 committee membershipsprevious parliamentary career
Current
Representation
Witham
Elected 1 time · 4 July 2024 – Present
Constituency boundaries changed in 2024. Parliament records the current constituency separately from the constituency that existed before the 2024 General Election, even where the constituency name remained the same.
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
6 May 2010 – Present
Previous parliamentary career
Previous representations
Witham
Elected 4 times · 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Previous government posts
Home Secretary
Home Office · 24 July 2019 – 6 September 2022
Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development · 14 July 2016 – 8 November 2017
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Cabinet)
Department for Work and Pensions · 8 May 2015 – 14 July 2016
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury · 15 July 2014 – 8 May 2015
Previous opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 4 November 2024 – 31 August 2026
Previous committee memberships
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
6 November 2024 – 13 November 2024
Committees on Arms Export Controls
27 February 2018 – 6 November 2019
Foreign Affairs Committee
20 February 2018 – 6 November 2019
Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
10 July 2013 – 11 December 2013
Public Administration Committee
5 December 2011 – 23 June 2014
Members' Expenses Committee
18 July 2011 – 30 March 2015
Career data last collected 2 November 2026. Current committee details come from Parliament's Committees service; previous committee history comes from the Parliament Biography record. View the official Parliament career page ↗
Registered interests
This section reflects the interests currently published for this MP in the latest House of Commons Register of Members' Financial Interests. Project Open Gov does not apply its own date filter or remove entries that Parliament still publishes.
Latest register26 October 2026
Published parent interests12
Categories represented3
Published GBP values6
Published monetary values
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Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources6
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon CBE DL - £750.00
Registered 4 August 2026
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Three tickets including hospitality for myself and family members, to attend the Goodwood Festival of Speed as guests of the Duke of Richmond (cost per ticket £100 and a £300 donation was made by me to charity for the value of the three tickets). Cost of hospitality estimated (£150 per person)
Value
£750
Received Date
2026-07-12
Accepted Date
2026-07-12
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
Donor Name
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon CBE DL
Donor Status
Individual
Silverstone Circuits Limited - £6,450.00
Registered 8 July 2026
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Three tickets with hospitality to attend the Grand Prix at Silverstone for myself and two members of my family (value £2,150 per ticket/person) on 5 July 2026
One matchday ticket and hospitality in the Directors' Box at the Emirates Stadium for myself (approximate)
Value
£500
Received Date
2026-05-18
Accepted Date
2026-05-18
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
The Arsenal Football Club Ltd
Donor Public Address
Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London N5 1BU
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
The Arsenal Football Club Ltd
Donor Company Identifier
00109244
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Embassy of Bahrain - £95.00
Registered 3 January 2026
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Christmas gift
Value
£95
Received Date
2025-12-09
Accepted Date
2025-12-09
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Donor Name
Embassy of Bahrain
Donor Public Address
30 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QB
Donor Status
Other
Donor Other Details
Embassy
Middle East Association - £360.00
Registered 25 December 2025
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Two tickets to attend the Middle East Association's Gala Dinner on 27 November 2025 in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, accompanied by a CCHQ advisor. Tickets valued at £150 each plus VAT
Value
£360
Received Date
2025-11-27
Accepted Date
2025-11-27
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
Donor Name
Middle East Association
Donor Public Address
17 Hanover Square,
London W1S 1BN
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Middle East Association
Donor Company Identifier
11378572
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Clarion Defence (UK) Ltd - £598.00
Registered 9 October 2025
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
In my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, two tickets (value £299 each) were provided to enable myself and an adviser from CCHQ to attend DSEI on 11 September 2025
Value
£598
Received Date
2025-09-11
Accepted Date
2025-09-11
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
Donor Name
Clarion Defence (UK) Ltd
Donor Public Address
69-79 Fulham High Street, London, SW6 3JW
Donor Status
Company
Donor Company Name
Clarion Defence (UK) Ltd
Donor Company Identifier
06567404
Donor Company Identifier Source
Companies House
Visits outside the UK5
International visit to United States between 22 February 2026 and 27 February 2026
Registered 20 March 2026
Country
United States
Destination
Washington DC
Purpose
In my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, this was a visit to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges and opportunities with Members of Congress and policymakers.
Start Date
2026-02-22
End Date
2026-02-27
Name
Coalition for Global Prosperity
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
1 Horse Guards Avenue, London, SW1A 2HU
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Local transport (£1,694.12) and food/miscellaneous (£1,065) provided to me and CCHQ staff accompanying me; and flights (£2,052.90) for one member of CCHQ staff accompanying me
Value
£4,837.02
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
International visit to Germany between 12 February 2026 and 15 February 2026
Registered 11 March 2026
Country
Germany
Destination
Munich
Purpose
Attendance at the Munich Security Conference in my capacity as
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, to attend and take part in meetings and discussions. (A CCHQ political adviser accompanied me on this trip.)
Start Date
2026-02-12
End Date
2026-02-15
Name
Munich Security Conference
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
Karolinenplatz 3, 80333 München, Germany
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Complimentary airport transfer service (between the airport, hotel, and return) for me and a Conservative Party adviser on 12 and 15 February 2026 (value has been estimated)
Value
£420
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
Name
Warsaw Security Forum
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
6 Oleandrów, 00-629 Warsaw, Poland
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Dinner provided at a dinner and discussion, held at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026
Value
£269
Is Sole Beneficiary
Yes
Name
International Democracy Union
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
IDU Franz Josef Strauß Haus Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 1 80807 Munich Germany
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Refreshments provided to myself and a CCHQ adviser at a dinner and discussion, held at the Munich Security Conference on 13 February 2026
Value
£120
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
International visit to United States between 02 December 2025 and 06 December 2025
Registered 5 January 2026
Country
United States
Destination
Washington DC
Purpose
To attend the IDU Forum in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and as an Executive Vice Chairman of the IDU.
Start Date
2025-12-02
End Date
2025-12-06
Name
International Democracy Union
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
International Democracy Union IDU
Franz Josef Strauß Haus
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 1
80807 Munich
Germany
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Discount on costs provided to the Conservative and Unionist Party for me and a member of Party staff
accommodation (£220), two tickets provided to attend the IDU Forum were (approx £150) and two tickets for a dinner (approx £75), value £445
Value
£445
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
International visit to Israel between 21 November 2025 and 25 November 2025
Registered 19 December 2025
Country
Israel
Purpose
A visit in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to meet with politicians, diplomats and the families of Israeli hostages, and to receive briefings on the security situation.
Start Date
2025-11-21
End Date
2025-11-25
Name
Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
CFI, PO Box 72288, London SW1P 9LB
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Accommodation (£460), transport and tour guide (£1,130), total value £1,590. I was accompanied by two staff members: Flights (£947), accommodation (£290), transport and tour guide (£1,130), total value £2,367 each
Value
£6,324
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
International visit to Bahrain between 30 October 2025 and 03 November 2025
Registered 27 November 2025
Country
Bahrain
Destination
Manama
Purpose
To attend the Manama Dialogue and associated meetings in my capacity as the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, accompanied by a CCHQ Adviser.
Start Date
2025-10-30
End Date
2025-11-03
Name
Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
PO Box 547, Government Road, Manama.
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Flights, accommodation, hospitality and travel provided to myself and to a CCHQ adviser. Return flights (estimated value of £6,312 for two people return travel); Hotel Accommodation (estimated value of £3,600), Food (£300 estimated), Travel within country including airport transfers (£87 estimated)
Value
£10,299
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
Miscellaneous1
A Director of the Conservative Friends of America. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 11 January 2023
Arose On
2023-01-11
Description
A Director of the Conservative Friends of America. This is an unpaid role.
Miscellaneous Interest Type
Unpaid role
How to read this section
The chart first groups explicit monetary values by type so different kinds of registered interest remain visually distinct. Select a category bubble to see every individual published value behind it. Project Open Gov does not combine all categories into one grand total or describe support, gifts or visit values as personal income. The salary reference is the basic annual MP salary of £98,599 from 1 April 2026 and is not itself a registered interest.
Project Open Gov voting coverage begins with the 2026–27 parliamentary session, which began on 13 May 2026. The earliest Commons division currently available is 19 May 2026, with records currently running to 4 November 2026. Earlier parliamentary sessions are not included; future sessions will be retained within this same record.
About “No recorded vote”. This means the official Commons division record does not show the MP as voting Aye or No, or acting as a teller. It does not by itself explain why there is no recorded vote.
Recent divisions
Railways Bill
Bill stage
4 November 2026 · Division 118
No recorded vote
Procedural voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on a question connected to the progress of the Bill: Railways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
Planning application fees regulations
27 October 2026 · Division 105
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve draft regulations concerning fees for planning applications, deemed applications, requests and site visits in England.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
21 October 2026 · Division 101
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill passed its Third Reading by 330 votes to 178, completing its Commons stages and allowing it to continue its parliamentary passage.
MPs voted on New Clause 7, which would have required independent annual reporting on the effect of the Bill on recruitment and retention in the UK armed forces.
MPs voted on Amendment 32 to add extra protection against repeated investigative steps in resumed inquests involving armed forces personnel or former Royal Ulster Constabulary members.
MPs voted on New Clause 21, which would have restricted investigations and legal proceedings over certain Troubles-related conduct unless there was new and compelling evidence.
MPs voted on whether to stop people linked to political parties supporting or connected with paramilitary or terrorist organisations from joining the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group.
MPs voted on whether to reject the Highways (Financing) Bill at Second Reading over concerns about its financing powers, road-charging provisions and the delivery and cost of the Lower Thames Crossing.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026
14 October 2026 · Division 84
Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026.
The Courts and Tribunals Bill passed its Third Reading by 301 votes to 193, completing its Commons stages and allowing it to continue its parliamentary passage.
Legal aid funding for serious magistrates' court cases
13 October 2026 · Division 78
No recorded vote
Bill stage voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on Amendment 18 to provide Crown Court-level legal aid funding where a magistrates' court case could result in more than 12 months' imprisonment.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to remove clause 1 from the Courts and Tribunals Bill, which would restrict defendants' ability to elect a Crown Court trial in some either-way cases.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 25 to the Courts and Tribunals Bill, ending sections 1 to 7 once the Crown Court backlog had remained below pre-pandemic levels for four quarterly reporting periods.
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
9 September 2026 · Division 72
Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 142 to the Health Bill, requiring regulations to prevent puberty blockers being prescribed, supplied or used in clinical trials for under-18s in gender-related treatment, unless both Houses approved a trial.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 145 to the Health Bill, requiring the Secretary of State to publish the Government's response to the Hughes Report within 30 days of the Act being passed.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on New Clause 6, which would have required the Secretary of State to create a scheme aimed at ensuring every NHS maternity unit achieved a good or outstanding CQC rating.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
The Representation of the People Bill passed its Third Reading by 411 votes to 102, completing its Commons stages and allowing it to continue its parliamentary passage.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 88 to the Representation of the People Bill, requiring proposals for a Royal Commission on political donations and campaign expenditure.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 67 to restrict campaign material published or promoted in languages other than English during an election period.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 65 to require an independent review of registration and participation by overseas electors in UK parliamentary elections.
Amendment 199 — security and intelligence disclosures
14 July 2026 · Division 57
Voted Aye
Bill stage voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether the duty of candour could require certain security or intelligence information to be provided only with consent from the head of the relevant service or agency, subject to specified conditions.
MPs voted on whether public authorities or officials assisting an inquiry, investigation or inquest should have to demonstrate that relevant people can safely disclose information.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on the Opposition’s reasoned amendment to decline the Immigration and Asylum Bill a Second Reading, arguing that the Bill did not go far enough on illegal immigration, deportations, asylum, settlement and human-rights constraints.
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
8 July 2026 · Division 52
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
8 July 2026 · Division 51
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on an Opposition Day motion about the early release of prisoners, including concerns about whether people convicted of serious sexual offences would be released.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 5 to require a Treasury review of the temporary goods vehicle VED (road freight tax) rates and reporting to Parliament.
New Clause 4 — Electricity Generator Levy rate review
1 July 2026 · Division 47
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4, which would require the Treasury to review the impact of increasing the Electricity Generator Levy rate to 55% and report to Parliament by 31 March 2028.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2 to the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill, which would require a review of the approved mileage allowance rate paid to care workers who use a personal vehicle for work.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
1 July 2026 · Division 44
Voted No
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026.
MPs voted on an Opposition Day motion calling on the Government to take steps to prevent the PATHWAYS clinical trial of puberty-suppressing hormones for children with gender incongruence.
New Clause 4 — settlement fee waiver for service families
22 June 2026 · Division 33
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to waive indefinite-leave-to-remain fees for spouses or children of serving or former armed forces members who had served for four or more years.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether the Bill should include New Clause 3, which would require the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations to designate the IRGC as involved in foreign power threat activity within a month.
MPs voted on a proposal (Amendment 13) to create new offences for conduct that is self-directed and prepared in relation to a designated body under the Bill.
MPs voted on whether to amend the Bill so that, after a body is designated, the Secretary of State must review whether further action should be taken against the body and connected persons and then report the outcome to Parliament.
Allocation of Time — timetable for further consideration
17 June 2026 · Division 28
Voted No
Procedural voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on an Allocation of Time motion for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, setting the timetable for its further consideration in the House.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
New Clause 14 — register of foreign powers
16 June 2026 · Division 25
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether the Government should establish and maintain a register of foreign powers that the Secretary of State believes present a cyber-security risk to the UK, to inform the use of Part 4 powers.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
New Clause 13 — Digital Sovereignty Strategy
16 June 2026 · Division 24
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13, which would require the Government to publish a “Digital Sovereignty Strategy” to assess and mitigate risks to security and resilience from foreign interference and reliance on foreign-supplied technologies and to build domestic capacity.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to require Great British Railways to continue offering discounted rail fares for UK veterans, armed forces personnel and their families, and for young people aged 26 to 30 under Amendment 143.
MPs voted on whether to insert New Clause 1, which would require a “Passengers' Charter” to set standards and improvement plans for rail passenger experience.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 4 — compensation and financial assistance cap
9 June 2026 · Division 17
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4 to the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which would cap total compensation and financial assistance payable under the Act unless authorised by a Commons resolution.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 12, which would cap the amount of financial assistance available under the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act.
MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to make a statement to Parliament about the value of contingent liabilities before using the Bill's main powers to transfer (nationalise) steel undertakings.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2, which would require the Secretary of State to set up a stakeholder advisory committee and consult it before key public-interest decisions under the Bill.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 13 — single living accommodation standards
2 June 2026 · Division 10
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13 to the Armed Forces Bill, which would amend the Renters' Rights Act 2025 to set defence housing standards for single living accommodation.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 6 — ECHR derogation for overseas operations
2 June 2026 · Division 9
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to consider whether to make an ECHR derogation for significant overseas operations under the Human Rights Act 1998.
MPs voted on whether to include New Clause 5, which would waive fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain by spouses and dependants of serving or discharged armed forces personnel.
MPs voted on a new clause that would require the Secretary of State to lay a Defence Investment Plan before both Houses of Parliament within one month of the Act being passed.
MPs voted on an amendment to the Opposition's motion for an Address in response to the King's Speech, regretting the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill and related defence planning commitments.
MPs voted on an amendment to the King's Speech Address debate to express regret that the Gracious Speech did not include a Defence Readiness Bill and to call for specific defence policy actions.
MPs voted on an amendment to the motion for an Address to the King that would have expressed regret at the lack of a Defence Readiness Bill and other defence-related delays, and urged the Government to bring forward relevant measures and raise defence spending.
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Spoken contributions
Recent debates and proceedings in which Parliament records this MP as contributing. Project Open Gov shows the official contribution summary by debate, rather than listing every individual speech or intervention.
Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).
Recent written questions tabled by this MP. Answers are kept behind an expander so the profile stays compact.
Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tabled 8 September 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · UIN 27913
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the changes to the Green Book social time discounting rate to 3% announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to revise the estimate
View answer · 14 September 2026
Answered by: Uma Kumaran
The value of payments under the UK-Mauritius Treaty were set out by the UK government at the time of signature and have not changed. No payments are due under the terms of the UK-Mauritius agreement until the Treaty has been ratified. Full details of the ...
Tabled 7 September 2026 · Department for Transport · UIN 27436
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the total costs of cancelling the A12 Widening Scheme.
View answer · 15 September 2026
Answered by: Justin Madders
The current estimate was disclosed in the Department's 2025-26 Annual Accounts, representing costs incurred up to the end of the 2025-26 financial year. Any further costs will be calculated in due course.
Tabled 7 September 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · UIN 27440
Awaiting answer
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) he, (b) his ministers and (c) his officials have had discussions and meetings with his counterpart in Mauritius to discuss the Chagos Archipelago since 20 July 20
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the level of grant funding to Essex Police in each of the next five years.
View answer · 10 September 2026
Answered by: Sarah Jones
In 2026-27 Essex Police will receive up to £457.2 million of funding, an increase of up to £20.3 million compared to 2025-26, which equates to a 4.7% cash increase and 2.6% real terms increase.The Police Funding Settlement is an annual process. Funding al...
Tabled 7 September 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · UIN 27438
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, If she has plans to increase the number of GP training places at Anglia Ruskin University.
View answer · 11 September 2026
Answered by: Karin Smyth
The Government keeps the total number of medical school places under close review to ensure it meets England’s workforce requirements, and decisions on training numbers will be considered as part of the forthcoming 10 Year Workforce Plan.General practice ...
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