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Written questions by Leadbitter.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Graham Leadbitter this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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8 Dec 2025·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95783 on Visas: Scotland, whether she has received representations from Anas Sarwar MSP on the potential merits of introducing a Scottish visa since 4 July 2024.

Reply

We have no plans to devolve immigration policy, introduce a Scottish visa scheme, nor to discuss such ideas further.Previously suggested schemes would restrict movement and rights and create internal UK borders. Adding different rules for different locations would introduce complexity and create frictions where workers move locations.

1 Dec 2025·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether she has had recent discussions with Anas Sarwar MSP the potential merits of introducing a Scottish visa.

Reply

We have no plans to devolve immigration policy, introduce a Scottish visa scheme, nor to discuss such ideas further.Previously suggested schemes would restrict movement and rights and create internal UK borders. Adding different rules for different locations would introduce complexity and create frictions where workers move locations.

29 Aug 2025·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What steps she is taking to prevent the livestreaming of child sexual abuse.

Reply

The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from online sexual abuse. Livestreamed abuse is a particularly abhorrent form of exploitation, and we are determined to ensure that offenders cannot use technology to harm children with impunity.The Online Safety Act introduces world-leading protections for children. It places robust duties on tech companies to prevent and swiftly remove illegal content, including child sexual abuse material, and to take proactive steps to protect children from harm. Ofcom, as the regulator, will have strong enforcement powers to ensure compliance.We also recognise the importance of device-level protections. I support the development and deployment of safety technologies that can help prevent abuse before it happens. This includes exploring the role of on-device tools that can detect and disrupt livestreamed abuse and other image-based harms, while respecting users’ privacy and maintaining end-to-end encryption.The Government continues to work closely with law enforcement, industry, and child protection experts to ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of efforts to tackle online child sexual abuse.

9 May 2025·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether she has had discussions with her European counterparts on improving visa-free travel arrangements to Europe for British citizens.

Reply

The Home Office is not responsible for those arrangements.

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