The provisions we are making with respect to social media for young people build on provisions in the Online Safety Act. It is important, and the Government have been clear, that Ofcom needs to continue to put in place the strongest possible protections for children and take the strongest possible action against companies that do not fulfil that.

Employment decisions are the responsibility of our contractor. However, the House Administrations have made clear their concerns to Churchill Cleaning about the pace and scale of the proposed changes and have received assurances regarding continued delivery to contractual standards. Our cleaners are highly valued members of our community and we are emphasising this to Churchill Cleaning in our discussions with them.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold this information, as the Defence and Security Media Advisory (DSMA) Committee is an independent, non-statutory body with no governmental affiliation beyond administrative support. Therefore, any queries concerning the Committee’s work should be directed to the DSMA Secretary at secretary@dsma.uk.

The requested information is publicly accessible on the DSMA website. The news section provides summaries of meetings and Secretary reports, including records of supplementary notices issued. This material is available at the DSMA news page: https://www.dsma.uk/news/.

Keeping children safe online is a priority for this government. That is why the Secretary of State announced a ban on social media platforms offering their services to under-16s.

We aim to use the same model as Australia. This means capturing user to user platforms, whose purpose is to enable social interaction, which allow users to post material alongside algorithms. A narrowly defined list of exemptions, including messaging and educational services, will also be set out and kept under review.

The Secretary of State will set out the final criteria in regulations that she brings forward before the end of 2026.

The Government has announced its intention that live streaming and stranger communication, including in gaming, will be switched off by default for 16- and 17-year-olds and banned completely for under-16s. Services will need to enforce these restrictions through robust age checks, with requirements set out in regulations later this year.

The Secretary of State wrote to Ofcom’s leadership, making clear that enforcing the Online Safety Act, and these new protections, must be a top priority.

Age assurance technologies play an important role in ensuring that platforms are providing an age-appropriate experience for children on their services.

Ofcom has agreed to launch a rapid assessment of what constitutes highly effective age assurance for establishing whether someone is over 16. Ahead of this, Ofcom are set to publish a report on the effectiveness of age assurance by July 2026, which will help broaden our evidence base and inform future policy options.

The government will make sure that Ofcom has the resourcing it needs to implement and enforce its new duties, including age based restrictions on social media platforms. The Secretary of State has urged Ofcom’s new chair to consider what changes might be needed to Ofcom’s structures and ways of working to deliver effective implementation of its duties.

The Government will consult in the coming months on two distinct aspects of the use of e-cycles and e-scooters.

We will consult on regulations for how private e-scooters can be used on the roads, ahead of delivering the primary legislation necessary to implementing these changes when parliamentary time allows.

We will also consult on the implementation of licensing for shared cycle schemes to ensure we deliver a combination of regulations and guidance which empowers our local leaders to maximise the benefits of these schemes and tackle negative impacts.

On 24 June 2026, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs announced in a Written Ministerial Statement (Statement UIN HCWS144) that the government will provide support to enable eligible students in Gaza to depart and take up their places at UK universities for the 2026/27 academic year.

Data provided in this response is specifically in relation to the High Potential Initial Teacher Training programme (HPITT) delivered by Teach First.

The table below shows the total student teachers recruited to the HPITT programme in each of the last five cohorts.

The table below shows the percentage of trainees who completed the two year programme and overall dropout rate. For cohorts 2024/2025, we have provided our current performance data (correct at 31 May 2026) with actuals due to be confirmed at milestone points in the future.

Data for the 2025 cohort is based on the current withdrawal rates in year 1 of the program as provided by Teach First.

The table below shows the spending for the last five financial years on the HPITT programme (ex VAT).

This data is reported monthly by the department via a transaction report. We have provided a total of 12 months of financial data together within the table for each financial year. Individual reports are available on GOV.UK.

Data provided in this response is specifically in relation to the High Potential Initial Teacher Training programme (HPITT) delivered by Teach First.

The table below shows the total student teachers recruited to the HPITT programme in each of the last five cohorts.

The table below shows the percentage of trainees who completed the two year programme and overall dropout rate. For cohorts 2024/2025, we have provided our current performance data (correct at 31 May 2026) with actuals due to be confirmed at milestone points in the future.

Data for the 2025 cohort is based on the current withdrawal rates in year 1 of the program as provided by Teach First.

The table below shows the spending for the last five financial years on the HPITT programme (ex VAT).

This data is reported monthly by the department via a transaction report. We have provided a total of 12 months of financial data together within the table for each financial year. Individual reports are available on GOV.UK.

Data provided in this response is specifically in relation to the High Potential Initial Teacher Training programme (HPITT) delivered by Teach First.

The table below shows the total student teachers recruited to the HPITT programme in each of the last five cohorts.

The table below shows the percentage of trainees who completed the two year programme and overall dropout rate. For cohorts 2024/2025, we have provided our current performance data (correct at 31 May 2026) with actuals due to be confirmed at milestone points in the future.

Data for the 2025 cohort is based on the current withdrawal rates in year 1 of the program as provided by Teach First.

The table below shows the spending for the last five financial years on the HPITT programme (ex VAT).

This data is reported monthly by the department via a transaction report. We have provided a total of 12 months of financial data together within the table for each financial year. Individual reports are available on GOV.UK.

The department has not published starts targets split by national and local delivery.

Skills Bootcamps starts are published here. Releases - Skills bootcamps starts, completions and outcomes - page 1 - Explore education statistics - GOV.UK

The below table sets out spend for Skills Bootcamps national delivery by financial year. Final spend for the 2025-26 financial year is not yet available. In the 2026-27 financial year the Skills Bootcamps budget is £166 million.

We do not hold contract allocation values for Skills Bootcamps national delivery by financial year as contracts span multiple financial years.

The department has not published starts targets split by national and local delivery.

Skills Bootcamps starts are published here. Releases - Skills bootcamps starts, completions and outcomes - page 1 - Explore education statistics - GOV.UK

The below table sets out spend for Skills Bootcamps national delivery by financial year. Final spend for the 2025-26 financial year is not yet available. In the 2026-27 financial year the Skills Bootcamps budget is £166 million.

We do not hold contract allocation values for Skills Bootcamps national delivery by financial year as contracts span multiple financial years.

The Department does not hold information on the number of dentists whose primary or majority commitment was to National Health Service dentistry in each of the last five years.

The annual NHS dental statistics published by the NHS Business Services Authority show the number of dentists who performed any amount of NHS dental activity in England in the last five financial years. The following table shows the number of dentists performing NHS work in the last five financial years:

Source: Dental statistics - England 2024/25, available on the NHS Business Services Authority website.

The NHS Dental Workforce Survey also collects data on the proportion of dentists’ time spent on NHS and private work in practices with NHS contracts. The latest data available relates to December 2024 and is available on the NHS.UK website.