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To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has provided to political parties on whether volunteering by (a) trade union officials and (b) facility time employees, during the hours of contracted work, constitutes a donation...
To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has provided to political parties on whether volunteering by (a) trade union officials and (b) facility time employees, during the hours of contracted work, constitutes a donation...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the Statement given to the House on 16 July 2026, what progress her Department has made on a longer-term model recognising the work of Coastguard Rescue Officers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the Statement given to the House on 16 July 2026, what progress her Department has made on a longer-term model recognising the work of Coastguard Rescue Officers.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 16 September (HL3108), what budget has been allocated to the strategic relationship team in (1) each of the last three financial years, and (2) the current financial year.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 16 September (HL3108), what budget has been allocated to the strategic relationship team in (1) each of the last three financial years, and (2) the current financial year.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 16 September (HL3108), how many (1) employers, (2) national charities, and (3) community organisations, the strategic relationship team currently works with.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 16 September (HL3108), how many (1) employers, (2) national charities, and (3) community organisations, the strategic relationship team currently works with.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 16 September (HL3108), how many customers have been supported into volunteering opportunities by the strategic relationship team in each of the last three years.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 16 September (HL3108), how many customers have been supported into volunteering opportunities by the strategic relationship team in each of the last three years.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the value of volunteering to the UK economy.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the value of volunteering to the UK economy.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport commissioned a report in 2025 from London Economics, working with Basis Social and New Philanthropy Capital, to monetise the economic and social value of volunteering in England. The report estimates the monetary value of formal volunteering activity in England in 2021/22 (the most recent data available at the time of the analysis).
The total economic impact of formal volunteering activity in England in 2021/22 was estimated at £24.69 billion. This figure includes the cost of replacing volunteers with paid staff in England, which was estimated at £16.43 billion, as well as the monetised value of the wellbeing benefits experienced by volunteers in England, which was estimated at £8.26 billion.
The full report is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/estimating-the-economic-and-social-value-of-volunteering
Volunteering policy is devolved and therefore the Department does not hold equivalent figures on a UK basis.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many days of paid volunteering leave were taken by civil servants in each of the last three years, broken down by department; and what the total cost of this type of leave has been in each of those years.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many days of paid volunteering leave were taken by civil servants in each of the last three years, broken down by department; and what the total cost of this type of leave has been in each of those years.
The Cabinet Office does not collect or hold information across departments centrally.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of volunteering for work-readiness.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of volunteering for work-readiness.
The Department recognises that volunteering can play a positive role in improving work-readiness and supporting progression towards employment. Voluntary work can help individuals develop transferable skills, confidence and experience which may help them move closer to employment while also supporting local communities. It can be particularly beneficial for people who have been out of the labour market for some time and are looking to build their skills and strengthen their CV.
Universal Credit is designed to support claimants to enter work, earn more, or prepare for work in the future. The Department therefore encourages voluntary activity where it supports a claimant's progression towards work. Where appropriate, volunteering can be considered as part of a claimant's work search or work preparation activities, provided that claimants continue to take reasonable steps to prepare for, find and move into work.
Moreover, in April, the government introduced landmark legislation to ensure entering employment, or taking up a volunteering opportunity, will not automatically trigger benefit reassessment for claimants on new-style Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Universal Credit health element.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage volunteering.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage volunteering.
DWP’s Strategic Relationship Team (SRT) works with employers, charities and voluntary sector organisations to promote volunteering as an employment enabler by working with national charities, employers and community organisations to create volunteering opportunities, raise awareness of the benefits of volunteering and test innovative approaches such as the Warm Welcome pilot. Through partnerships with organisations including the Royal Voluntary Service, Shaping the Future and Warm Welcome, SRT helps customers gain skills, experience and connections that may support their journey into paid work.
What steps she has taken to promote pro bono work within the legal community.
What steps she has taken to promote pro bono work within the legal community.
What steps she has taken to promote pro bono work within the legal community.
What steps she has taken to promote pro bono work within the legal community.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to recruit additional Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to recruit additional Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 19511 on 2 September 2026.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-16/19511
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to retain Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to retain Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 19511 on 2 September 2026.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-16/19511
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Cadet Force Adult Volunteers there were in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Cadet Force Adult Volunteers there were in each of the last five years.
The information requested is available in the Department's published statistics, accessible at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-index
That this House celebrates the outstanding work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which for more than 200 years has stood ready to save lives at sea, regardless of who is in danger; recognises the thousands of RNLI volunteers who give their time, often at considerable personal risk, to respond to emergencies and bring people safely home, providing an essential service to the nation; further celebrates the RNLI’s unique place in the life of communities across the United Kingdom and Ireland, and particularly recognises the important contribution made by the organisation to the town of Poole, where its headquarters and the RNLI College are based; expresses its pride in the RNLI’s world-leading role in international drowning prevention and in providing water safety education and awareness campaigns; notes that the RNLI is an independent charity whose lifeboat crews work in partnership with HM Coastguard to respond to people in distress at sea and whose lifeguards patrol our beaches; condemns the recent abuse, threats, and misinformation directed towards brave RNLI volunteers and staffers; insists that the RNLI’s volunteers should be able to carry out their lifesaving work without political pressure, prejudice or fear for their own safety; and urges the Government and the public to continue their support for this vital organisation to guarantee their future as a national institution of which communities across the country can be proud and so that the RNLI team can continue to act with courage, compassion and without discrimination.
That this House celebrates the outstanding work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which for more than 200 years has stood ready to save lives at sea, regardless of who is in danger; recognises the thousands of RNLI volunteers who give their time, often at considerable personal risk, to...
Most fire responders in North East Hampshire are volunteers. After an unprecedented summer of wildfires, including in my constituency, will the Minister meet me and fire volunteers to hear about the pressures on the fire service at first hand?
Most fire responders in North East Hampshire are volunteers. After an unprecedented summer of wildfires, including in my constituency, will the Minister meet me and fire volunteers to hear about the pressures on the fire service at first hand?
I would be delighted to do so.
I would be delighted to do so.
I would be delighted to do so.
Most fire responders in North East Hampshire are volunteers. After an unprecedented summer of wildfires, including in my constituency, will the Minister meet me and fire volunteers to hear about the pressures on the fire service at first hand?
I was shocked and appalled at the vitriol and hate shown towards volunteers for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution across the entire south coast, including at RNLI Selsey in my constituency. They go out day in, day out and show us what actual patriots look like when they are saving...
I was shocked and appalled at the vitriol and hate shown towards volunteers for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution across the entire south coast, including at RNLI Selsey in my constituency. They go out day in, day out and show us what actual patriots look like when they are saving...
I absolutely join the hon. Lady in sending our support and appreciation to the RNLI, not least because I have RNLI presence in my coastal constituency. It is wholly unacceptable that RNLI volunteers face abuse of any sort, including on social media. Let me put that very clearly on the...
I absolutely join the hon. Lady in sending our support and appreciation to the RNLI, not least because I have RNLI presence in my coastal constituency. It is wholly unacceptable that RNLI volunteers face abuse of any sort, including on social media. Let me put that very clearly on the...
Fly-tipping and littering are a blight on our communities. That is why I am proud of amazing organisations like the Friends of the Welsh Harp, the Friends of Heybourne Park and the Burnt Oak Nepalese community as well as the litter pickers at St Mary’s and many more for the...
Fly-tipping and littering are a blight on our communities. That is why I am proud of amazing organisations like the Friends of the Welsh Harp, the Friends of Heybourne Park and the Burnt Oak Nepalese community as well as the litter pickers at St Mary’s and many more for the...