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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on children and young people of the closure of PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide and its HOPELINE247 service; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure continued access to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on children and young people of the closure of PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide and its HOPELINE247 service; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure continued access to...
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 September in response to Question 29148.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support and extend specialist youth suicide prevention services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support and extend specialist youth suicide prevention services.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 September in response to Question 29148.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information her Department hold on the antidepressant prescribing rate among parents and carers of children with EHC plans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information her Department hold on the antidepressant prescribing rate among parents and carers of children with EHC plans.
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations
Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the level of risk of SEND reforms reducing access to appropriate provision for children and young people with the most complex needs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the level of risk of SEND reforms reducing access to appropriate provision for children and young people with the most complex needs.
The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system inherited by this government has lost the confidence of many families and is not delivering the support children and young people need. The department has consulted on reforms to improve the system so that in future families no longer have to fight for support, and children and young people with SEND receive the provision they need quicker and closer to home.
Our reforms intend to improve the quality and consistency of support for children with complex needs. Under the proposals, children and young people requiring a Specialist Provision Package (SPP) would be eligible for an education, health and care (EHC) plan. SPPs will underpin EHC plan entitlements, be developed with experts, including parents, and overseen by an independent expert panel. They will ensure a high quality evidence based offer for all children and young people with complex needs.
We will also improve support available without the need for an EHC plan. This includes proposals to ensure settings identify and meet need, including a legal duty to develop Individual Support Plans. This will be supported by new National Inclusion Standards and our ongoing investment to build mainstream capacity.
The impact of these proposals is set out in the published ‘SEND Reform: Equalities Impact Assessment’, which includes projections of how children and young people may be affected. We have also tested the proposals with SEND sector experts and practitioners, and consultation responses will help inform the final reforms and impact assessments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the economic and social costs associated with the mental health impact on parents and caregivers of children with SEND; and whether she plans to include these costs in future fiscal impact assessments for SEND provision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the economic and social costs associated with the mental health impact on parents and caregivers of children with SEND; and whether she plans to include these costs in future fiscal impact assessments for SEND provision.
The department has made no specific estimate of the economic and social costs associated with the mental health impact on parents and caregivers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The department has also made no assessment of whether such costs should be included in future fiscal impact assessments for SEND provision.
The government has recognised that too many children and young people with SEND and their families are being let down by the current system. The reforms seek to reduce the need for families to navigate adversarial processes and instead provide support that is earlier, clearer and more consistent, helping ensure that children and young people with SEND and their families have a better experience of the system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) extending the forthcoming national £2 bus fare cap to tram services and (b) providing funding to local transport authorities and tram operators to enable tram fares to be capped...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) extending the forthcoming national £2 bus fare cap to tram services and (b) providing funding to local transport authorities and tram operators to enable tram fares to be capped...
As buses are the most widely used form of public transport in England, the Department is prioritising support for lowering bus fares as part of the Government's plan to give families more breathing space. Given the finite funding available, the Government has focused its investment where it can have the greatest impact for the largest number of passengers.
Responsibility for light rail, including tramways, is devolved in England. Local authorities own and are responsible for the operation and financial sustainability of their systems, including the setting of fares. Local transport authorities have received significant Government funding settlements to support local transport priorities and may choose to use this funding to support tram services or reduce tram fares where that aligns with local priorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Summer Bus Fare Offer for children in August 2026; and whether she plans to reintroduce the scheme during the summer holidays in 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Summer Bus Fare Offer for children in August 2026; and whether she plans to reintroduce the scheme during the summer holidays in 2027.
The Summer Bus Fare Offer enabled children aged 5 to 15 to travel free on participating bus services across England throughout August 2026, helping families with the cost of getting around during the school holidays.
Industry has reported that over 14.5 million free child bus journeys were made in August as a result of the scheme and the department will be analysing the evidence to assess the effectiveness of the scheme in the coming months.
The scheme was designed as a targeted, time-limited measure and concluded at the end of August as planned. The Government will consider any further schemes through its wider approach to supporting affordable bus travel.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential risks resulting from the Prevent Standards and Compliance Unit’s observation of (a) social media complaints about Prevent and (b) children's social media accounts.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential risks resulting from the Prevent Standards and Compliance Unit’s observation of (a) social media complaints about Prevent and (b) children's social media accounts.
The former Prevent Standards and Compliance Unit (StaCU) was subsumed into the Office of the Independent Prevent Commissioner (OIPC) upon its creation in 2025 and no longer exists. Prior to the transfer of its functions to the OIPC, StaCU was part of the Commission for Countering Extremism. The exercise referenced in StaCU's 2024-25 annual report was undertaken as part of its independent oversight function, and the report was commissioned and published independently of the Home Office. As the OIPC does not currently undertake social media monitoring, neither StaCU nor the OIPC has collected any open-source observations about Prevent on social media websites since 1st March 2025.
The open-source observations described in StaCU’s 2024-25 annual report were gathered as part of a specific and time-limited exercise to better understand how the delivery of Prevent was being discussed online and assess whether social media observations could help identify complaints or concerns requiring StaCU’s investigation. StaCU received information from a media monitoring service that identified publicly available references to Prevent, including material from open-source social media websites. This was an exploratory exercise, not an ongoing monitoring function.
Neither the Home Office, StaCU as a unit, or the OIPC holds a list of people or organisations that criticise the Prevent programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children and young people received speech and language therapy in the area covered by Central East ICB in each of the last three year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children and young people received speech and language therapy in the area covered by Central East ICB in each of the last three year.
The requested data is not centrally held, but the Hon Member may find useful information on the National Health Services provided in her region at the Fingertips website at the following link:
https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profiles
On the underlying issues raised by these questions, the independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism, led by Professor Peter Fonagy, was published on 9 October. The review provides analysis and makes recommendations across a wide range of issues relating to prevalence and rates of diagnosis, and the current provision of services.
The Government issued an initial response on the day of publication, available at the link below, but we will set out the full action we are taking in response to the review recommendations in our new Mental Health Strategy to be published later this year, including in relation to the issues raised by the Hon Member.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-pledges-earlier-support-to-tackle-mental-health-crises
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the prevalence of bullying among children at school, and what steps she is taking to tackle bullying.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the prevalence of bullying among children at school, and what steps she is taking to tackle bullying.
Tackling and preventing bullying in schools is essential to ensure that children feel safe, attend school, and achieve and thrive.
The 2024/25 National Behaviour Survey found that, in May 2025, 21% of pupils in years 7 to 13 reported having been bullied for any reason in the previous 12 months, compared with 24% in April 2024.Schools are required to have behaviour policies that include measures to prevent bullying. As part of their policies, they should monitor bullying and adopt approaches to tackle the issue.
The department has commissioned an expert, evidence-led review of best practice in managing behaviour, reducing preventable exclusions, and preventing and tackling bullying. Its findings will inform a toolkit to help schools develop safe and supportive cultures. In addition, regional improvement for standards and excellence Attendance and Behaviour hubs are supporting thousands to schools to strengthen behaviour policies, including addressing bullying.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children and young people accessed NHS mental health support in the area covered by Central East ICB in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children and young people accessed NHS mental health support in the area covered by Central East ICB in each of the last three years.
The requested data is not centrally held, but the Hon Member may find useful information on the National Health Services provided in her region at the Fingertips website at the following link:
https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profiles
On the underlying issues raised by these questions, the independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism, led by Professor Peter Fonagy, was published on 9 October. The review provides analysis and makes recommendations across a wide range of issues relating to prevalence and rates of diagnosis, and the current provision of services.
The Government issued an initial response on the day of publication, available at the link below, but we will set out the full action we are taking in response to the review recommendations in our new Mental Health Strategy to be published later this year, including in relation to the issues raised by the Hon Member.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-pledges-earlier-support-to-tackle-mental-health-crises
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department can take through diplomatic channels to establish the whereabouts and welfare of British children believed to have been taken to Russia by a parent without the consent of the other parent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department can take through diplomatic channels to establish the whereabouts and welfare of British children believed to have been taken to Russia by a parent without the consent of the other parent.
The Government takes International Parental Child Abduction extremely seriously. When we are made aware of a child's abduction to Russia or any other country, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will contact the relevant authorities in that country to express our official interest in court cases and social service activities, where appropriate, and we will support the left behind parent with country specific information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what legislative enforcement action her Department plans to take against major technology companies following the expiry of the Government deadline for tech firms to introduce device-level nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones and tablets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what legislative enforcement action her Department plans to take against major technology companies following the expiry of the Government deadline for tech firms to introduce device-level nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones and tablets.
On 8 September the Secretary of State made an Oral Statement confirming that the Government will introduce primary legislation, if necessary, to require major technology companies to build in stronger device-level protections for children. The Secretary of State made clear that any legislation introduced must be capable of being effectively enforced. The Government is considering the detail of those enforcement arrangements as legislative proposals are developed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what legislative steps her Department plans to take against major technology companies following the expiry of the deadline for tech firms to introduce device-level nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones and tablets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what legislative steps her Department plans to take against major technology companies following the expiry of the deadline for tech firms to introduce device-level nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones and tablets.
The Secretary of State made an Oral Statement on 8 September following the Government’s engagement with technology companies to strengthen device-level protections for children and made clear that further action is needed. The Statement confirmed that Government will introduce primary legislation, if necessary, to require major technology companies to build in stronger device-level protections for children, alongside exploring legislation to ensure apps used by children take steps to prevent access to or sharing of nudity.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of online financial child abuse.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of online financial child abuse.
The Government is committed to tackling all forms of online child exploitation and supporting victims and survivors.
Online financial child abuse can take several forms. This includes financially motivated sexual extortion (FMSE), which involves offenders threatening to share explicit or intimate material of the victim, unless financial demands are met. Victims can be of any age and gender, the available evidence indicates that boys and young men are disproportionately targeted.
The true prevalence of offending can be difficult to assess, but figures suggest that the scale of this offending is increasing. In 2025, the Internet Watch Foundation took action on 397 reports involving sexually coerced extortion and child sexual abuse imagery, more than double the number in 2024. Of these reports, 98% involved boys aged 14 to 17.
Support is available to young male victims of online exploitation. Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation’s ‘Report Remove’ tool enables children in the UK to report sexual images or videos of themselves confidentially and seek their removal from the internet. This can help children whose images are being shared, or threatened to be shared, as part of financial or other forms of exploitation. In 2025, 1,894 reports were made through the service, an increase of 66% compared with 2024.
The Home Office also provides £2.5 million this year through the Support for Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (SVSCSA) fund. This fund supports seven voluntary organisations to deliver nationally accessible services, including helplines, counselling, group support, online resource, support for parents and carers, and training for professionals working with victims and survivors.
Alongside this support, the Home Office is leading work across the system to tackle online financial child abuse and disrupt the monetisation of child sexual abuse across mainstream social media sites. This includes developing innovative approaches and interventions to disrupt offenders monestising this horrific abuse.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many child hospital admissions there were in the North West in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many child hospital admissions there were in the North West in 2025.
The specific data requested by the Hon Member is not centrally held, but he can find a wide range of information related to child health, including regional breakdowns, on the Department’s Fingertips website, available at the following link:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many child hospital admissions there were in the South East in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many child hospital admissions there were in the South East in 2025.
The specific data requested by the Hon Member is not centrally held, but he can find a wide range of information related to child health, including regional breakdowns, on the Department’s Fingertips website, available at the following link:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many child hospital admissions there were in the South West in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many child hospital admissions there were in the South West in 2025.
The specific data requested by the Hon Member is not centrally held, but he can find a wide range of information related to child health, including regional breakdowns, on the Department’s Fingertips website, available at the following link:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many child hospital admissions there were in the Midlands in 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many child hospital admissions there were in the Midlands in 2025.
The specific data requested by the Hon Member is not centrally held, but he can find a wide range of information related to child health, including regional breakdowns, on the Department’s Fingertips website, available at the following link: