Written questions by Smith.

What consultation with trade unions representing bus workers was undertaken (a) prior to and (b) since the announcement of the free bus travel for children in August scheme.

Awaiting answer.

Whether the free bus travel for children in August scheme will permit travel by minors unaccompanied by an adult.

Awaiting answer.

Whether an impact assessment has been undertaken for the free bus travel for children in August scheme.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, if she will meet with LightAware to discuss digital exclusion for light-sensitive people.

Awaiting answer.

If she will publish data on a) multiple strip searches, b) the outcome, c) the reason, d) whether the outcome is linked, e) whether an officer of the opposite gender was present, and f) the search location for child strip searches, following the Children’s Commissioner’s 2026 report recommendation.

Awaiting answer.

What discussions she has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities regarding plans to end the use of strip search powers against minors.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the extent to which the Children Commissioner’s recommendations from the report Police Powers and Children – Strip Searching and Use of Force, published on 22 April 2026 have been implemented.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she plans to help ensure that all police use of force against children is limited to cases preventing significant harm to themselves or others, rather than to detain children for the purposes of a search.

Awaiting answer.

If she will consider the potential merits of requiring police forces to 1) inform the child’s legal parent or guardian prior to the strip search taking place, and 2) ensure that the parent or guardian is present to witness the strip search.

Awaiting answer.

If she will consider the potential merits of requiring police forces to have custody healthcare practitioners conduct child strip searches rather than police officers.

Awaiting answer.

If she will consider the potential merits of requiring police forces to conduct all child strip searches at police stations.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she plans to ensure that children are only strip searched where there is an immediate risk of significant harm.

Awaiting answer.

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of pesticides and synthetic fertiliser on the level of nature depletion.

In March 2025, Defra, alongside the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive, published the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP). The NAP includes a UK domestic target to reduce the potential environmental harm fro...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what reports she has on the threats to life against Peyvand and Borna Naimi, two members of the Baha'i community in Iran, and if she will make a statement.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to Question 611 on 19 May, and I would add that we are aware of the reported cases referenced in her question and are monitoring the situation for Baha'is in Iran more widely.

If he will take steps to ensure that all people living with Huntington’s disease have a named professional acting as a single point of contact to coordinate their care.

Awaiting answer.

How many women's health hubs have been established in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB and what services do they provide.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment has been made of the adequacy of Capita's progress in meeting the Government’s mandate to restore Civil Service Pension Scheme service levels by the end of June 2026.

The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of reports concerning the seizure of land owned by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in

The UK is monitoring the situation in Silwan closely, including the reported seizure of land belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church. The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief for all, and that is particularly important in a city whi...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps Tahoe is taking to help support the protection of Christian holy sites, religious institutions and heritage properties in Jerusalem.

The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief for all around the world, including in Jerusalem where the protection of sacred sites and interfaith coexistence remain central to regional stability. The UK is clear on the need to res...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether officials have raised with the Government of Israel reports concerning restrictions on access to land owned by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Silwan, Jerusalem.

The UK is monitoring the situation in Silwan closely, including the reported seizure of land belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church. The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief for all, and that is particularly important in a city whi...