To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average processing time was for Student visa applications made outside the UK in each of the last 12 months; how many applications remain outstanding beyond the published service standard; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average processing time was for Student visa applications made outside the UK in each of the last 12 months; how many applications remain outstanding beyond the published service standard; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the reasons are for the time taken to process Student visa applications ahead of the 2026-27 academic year; and what steps she is taking to ensure applicants receive decisions before the start of their courses.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the reasons are for the time taken to process Student visa applications ahead of the 2026-27 academic year; and what steps she is taking to ensure applicants receive decisions before the start of their courses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many cargoes from the (a) Yamal LNG and (b) Sakhalin-2 terminals were (i) transported, (ii) insured and (iii) financed by UK persons between 20 January and 19 May 2026.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many cargoes from the (a) Yamal LNG and (b) Sakhalin-2 terminals were (i) transported, (ii) insured and (iii) financed by UK persons between 20 January and 19 May 2026.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the policy rationale is for the difference in VAT treatment between a 16 to 19 academy and a further education college delivering comparable publicly funded provision.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the policy rationale is for the difference in VAT treatment between a 16 to 19 academy and a further education college delivering comparable publicly funded provision.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to the Exchequer of extending VAT refund arrangements comparable to Section 33B of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 to eligible further education colleges.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to the Exchequer of extending VAT refund arrangements comparable to Section 33B of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 to eligible further education colleges.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's statements that the Government continues to consider the VAT position of further education colleges, what engagement HM Treasury has undertaken with colleges as part of that work; and when he expects it to conclude.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's statements that the Government continues to consider the VAT position of further education colleges, what engagement HM Treasury has undertaken with colleges as part of that work; and when he expects it to conclude.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has been made on implementing recommendation 3.1 on theatre tax relief of the Hodge Review of the Arts Council England, published in December 2025.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has been made on implementing recommendation 3.1 on theatre tax relief of the Hodge Review of the Arts Council England, published in December 2025.

I have listened to many of the contributions to this debate. They have been a credit to the House; this has been the sort of well-informed debate that we should be having about these complex and difficult issues.

As Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, I draw attention to...

I have listened to many of the contributions to this debate. They have been a credit to the House; this has been the sort of well-informed debate that we should be having about these complex and difficult issues.

As Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, I draw attention to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure landlords make appropriate arrangements for waste disposal and property clearances.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure landlords make appropriate arrangements for waste disposal and property clearances.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the prevalence of fly-tipping in urban residential areas; and what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in tackling persistent fly-tipping hotspots.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the prevalence of fly-tipping in urban residential areas; and what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in tackling persistent fly-tipping hotspots.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many cargoes from the (a) Yamal LNG and (b) Sakhalin-2 terminals have been (i) transported, (ii) insured and (iii) financed by UK persons under the General Trade Licence for the maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas since...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many cargoes from the (a) Yamal LNG and (b) Sakhalin-2 terminals have been (i) transported, (ii) insured and (iii) financed by UK persons under the General Trade Licence for the maritime transportation of liquefied natural gas since...

Statement on the publication of the fourth report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI, (HC 160).

Statement on the publication of the fourth report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI, (HC 160).

Thank you very much, Mrs Barker. As the newly elected Chair, I am proud to be presenting the significant findings of the fourth report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, on human rights and the regulation of artificial intelligence. I thank Lord Alton for his exemplary leadership and service...

Thank you very much, Mrs Barker. As the newly elected Chair, I am proud to be presenting the significant findings of the fourth report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, on human rights and the regulation of artificial intelligence. I thank Lord Alton for his exemplary leadership and service...

I thank my fellow Committee member for that question. In the report, we said:

“Many AI systems developed for a specific purpose can be deployed or adapted for use for different purposes and contexts from those intended by the AI developer. Those deploying the system may lack understanding of the risks...

I thank my fellow Committee member for that question. In the report, we said:

“Many AI systems developed for a specific purpose can be deployed or adapted for use for different purposes and contexts from those intended by the AI developer. Those deploying the system may lack understanding of the risks...

I thank my hon. Friend the Chair of the Science and Technology Committee. It has been my great privilege to twice hear Pope Leo address an audience in the Vatican. The second time, at the Jubilee of Governments, last year in June, he addressed this exact issue. This is not...

I thank my hon. Friend the Chair of the Science and Technology Committee. It has been my great privilege to twice hear Pope Leo address an audience in the Vatican. The second time, at the Jubilee of Governments, last year in June, he addressed this exact issue. This is not...

I absolutely agree. We continually heard evidence right across the industry, both here in the House and externally, about the excellent work that the AISI does. I am pleased that the AI Minister, who is here in the Chamber, has played another leading role in developing AISI as the world’s...

I absolutely agree. We continually heard evidence right across the industry, both here in the House and externally, about the excellent work that the AISI does. I am pleased that the AI Minister, who is here in the Chamber, has played another leading role in developing AISI as the world’s...

First, AI may have the potential to replace many things, but it will probably never be able to replace the hon. Gentleman’s intervention at the Adjournment debate. We can probably rest assured of one thing in terms of AI development.

I am glad that we now seem to have cross-party support...

First, AI may have the potential to replace many things, but it will probably never be able to replace the hon. Gentleman’s intervention at the Adjournment debate. We can probably rest assured of one thing in terms of AI development.

I am glad that we now seem to have cross-party support...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the extent to which landlords and letting agents are using pre-contract agreements, expressions of interest, or similar arrangements to secure commitments from students more than six months before the start of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the extent to which landlords and letting agents are using pre-contract agreements, expressions of interest, or similar arrangements to secure commitments from students more than six months before the start of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to issue guidance to landlords, letting agents and universities on the use of pre-contract agreements or other arrangements that seek commitments from students outside the six-month tenancy sign-up period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to issue guidance to landlords, letting agents and universities on the use of pre-contract agreements or other arrangements that seek commitments from students outside the six-month tenancy sign-up period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent the circumvention of protections introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 to stop students being pressured into securing accommodation excessively far in advance of the start of a tenancy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent the circumvention of protections introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 to stop students being pressured into securing accommodation excessively far in advance of the start of a tenancy.