To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what policies, instructions and guidance govern the creation, retention, review, correction and removal of named restrictions, warnings or notifications concerning civilians in Defence visitor-management and access-control systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what policies, instructions and guidance govern the creation, retention, review, correction and removal of named restrictions, warnings or notifications concerning civilians in Defence visitor-management and access-control systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether information arising from an investigation concerning Service personnel may constitute the sole or a material basis for a named adverse access-control entry concerning an associated civilian who is not the subject of that investigation; whether a separate recorded assessment of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether information arising from an investigation concerning Service personnel may constitute the sole or a material basis for a named adverse access-control entry concerning an associated civilian who is not the subject of that investigation; whether a separate recorded assessment of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, outside a national-security vetting process and before any application to visit a Defence establishment has been made, whether biographical characteristics relating to nationality or origin, including country or place of birth and citizenship history, may be treated as a sole, material or...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, outside a national-security vetting process and before any application to visit a Defence establishment has been made, whether biographical characteristics relating to nationality or origin, including country or place of birth and citizenship history, may be treated as a sole, material or...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an assessment of civilian harm risks forms part of the decision-making process when determining whether to accept a request from the United States for UK military assistance in operations against the Houthis in Yemen.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an assessment of civilian harm risks forms part of the decision-making process when determining whether to accept a request from the United States for UK military assistance in operations against the Houthis in Yemen.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has reviewed whether any civilian harm incidents identified by the US in their recent ‘1057’ review involved intelligence, targeting information, surveillance, refuelling, basing or other support provided by the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has reviewed whether any civilian harm incidents identified by the US in their recent ‘1057’ review involved intelligence, targeting information, surveillance, refuelling, basing or other support provided by the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK officials have discussed with their US counterparts the findings that US operations against the Houthis in Yemen in 2025 caused civilian deaths and injuries.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK officials have discussed with their US counterparts the findings that US operations against the Houthis in Yemen in 2025 caused civilian deaths and injuries.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recent US Department of Defense findings concerning civilian casualties arising from US military operations against the Houthis in Yemen in 2025; and whether those findings have prompted any review...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recent US Department of Defense findings concerning civilian casualties arising from US military operations against the Houthis in Yemen in 2025; and whether those findings have prompted any review...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has made with officials and ministerial colleagues about the possibility of a civilian volunteer reserve, supported with non-military training.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has made with officials and ministerial colleagues about the possibility of a civilian volunteer reserve, supported with non-military training.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department is making to (a) the Sudanese Armed Forces, (b) Rapid Support Forces officials, and (c) international counterparts, to (i) strengthen the protection of civilians in Sudan and (ii) ensure that civilian targets such as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department is making to (a) the Sudanese Armed Forces, (b) Rapid Support Forces officials, and (c) international counterparts, to (i) strengthen the protection of civilians in Sudan and (ii) ensure that civilian targets such as...

This briefing looks at the strength and diversity of police forces in the UK.

This briefing looks at the strength and diversity of police forces in the UK.

I refer the Honourable Member to the points I made on 8 September during the Westminster Hall debate on the conflict in Sudan, and to the answers provided to questions 21354 on 8 September on humanitarian access and HL417 on 9 June on the use of drone warfare in Sudan....

I refer the Honourable Member to the points I made on 8 September during the Westminster Hall debate on the conflict in Sudan, and to the answers provided to questions 21354 on 8 September on humanitarian access and HL417 on 9 June on the use of drone warfare in Sudan....

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how he and the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice in Sudan plan to respond to reports of sexual violence and drone strikes against civilians across Sudan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how he and the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice in Sudan plan to respond to reports of sexual violence and drone strikes against civilians across Sudan.

A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 8 September 2026 on the conflict in Sudan. The debate will be opened by Naushabah Khan MP.

A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 8 September 2026 on the conflict in Sudan. The debate will be opened by Naushabah Khan MP.

The 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommended the government explore options to create a new Reserve-style force to protect critical national infrastructure.

The 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommended the government explore options to create a new Reserve-style force to protect critical national infrastructure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan on civilian protection measures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan on civilian protection measures.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to the civilian population of El Obeid referred to in their joint statement with the E4+ on 23 June.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to the civilian population of El Obeid referred to in their joint statement with the E4+ on 23 June.

Will the Leader of the House please ask the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the escalating abduction crisis in northern Nigeria? Reports indicate that some 1,100 people were abducted in the first four months of this year, and last week, gunmen—terrorists—attacked Government Day secondary school in Lassa, Borno...

Will the Leader of the House please ask the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the escalating abduction crisis in northern Nigeria? Reports indicate that some 1,100 people were abducted in the first four months of this year, and last week, gunmen—terrorists—attacked Government Day secondary school in Lassa, Borno...

As ever, the hon. Gentleman raises a serious matter. I saw those reports, and what is happening is appalling. The UK stands firmly against these attacks, and at this difficult time we stand firmly with the people and Government of Nigeria and with the families of the children who have...

As ever, the hon. Gentleman raises a serious matter. I saw those reports, and what is happening is appalling. The UK stands firmly against these attacks, and at this difficult time we stand firmly with the people and Government of Nigeria and with the families of the children who have...