Written questions by Corbyn.

Communities and Local Government, if he will consider bringing Section 87 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act into force before summer recess.

Awaiting answer.

Whether there is an operation within her Department named ‘Operation Mosswood’.

Awaiting answer.

Whether the Vetting Review into the National Security Vetting system and the Peter Mandelson case will consider how financial interests, business appointments, advisory roles, close personal relationships and th

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department holds records of declarations of interest, conflict checks, due diligence, security screening and beneficial-interest checks completed before Nicole Junkermann was appointed

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department holds retained or closed public records from 1980 to 1992 relating to the Al Yamamah programme or the Saudi British Defence Cooperation Programme; and if he will publish a schedule of such

The Ministry of Defence does retain documents relating to Al Yamamah and the Saudi British Defence Cooperation Programme (SBDCP). However, these remain classified on grounds of national security and international relations.

Whether any member of the Healthtech Advisory Board declared interests in (a) companies and (b) funds active in (i) NHS data, (ii) artificial intelligence, (iii) algorithm verification, (iv) procur

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.

What information his Department holds on whether (a) expense claims, (b) hospitality records, (c) gifts records and (d) travel records for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s role as Special Representative fo

It would be inappropriate to provide detail or to comment on this given the live police investigation.

With reference to the Written Statement of 21 May 2026 on the Return to the Humble Address on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, if his Department will publish an index of all files searched, records withheld

The Government is committed to providing Parliament with all substantive material in scope of the Humble Address. Material is only being withheld and redacted for the reasons set out in the WMS HCWS57 and the response to the Humble Address laid on 21 May ...

Food and Rural Affairs, what is the statutory basis for the Department's engagement with the National Farmers Union on farming issues.

Departments are required to consult when there is a statutory requirement to do so or a common law duty. Alternatively, in the absence of a legal requirement to consult, a department may engage in voluntary consultation where to do so assists in good poli...

How many criminal cases have been prosecuted with a "terrorism connection" under the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

The Home Office publishes official statistics on terrorism-related court outcomes in the quarterly statistical release Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent legislation. This includes data on the number of persons proceede...

If she will provide a list of the criminal charges which have been prosecuted with a "terrorism connection" under the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

The Home Office publishes official statistics on terrorism-related court outcomes in the quarterly statistical release Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent legislation. This includes data on the number of persons proceede...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which foreign officials have received special mission certificates to visit Britain in 2025 and 2026.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 September 2025 to Question 69421. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not issued any further certificates since this answer.

Whether Israeli military officials are barred from attending British military colleges.

The Ministry of Defence has paused invitations for Israel to participate in future UK military training and education courses until the situation in Gaza and the West Bank had been satisfactorily addressed. We keep this decision under review.

Whether her Department has assessed the number of commercial flights that would not be cancelled by banning private jet flights to save fuel.

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. There has been no evidence of changes in flight schedules or short notice cancellations due to...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports that Israel is modernising its nuclear weapons programme.

The UK's longstanding position on these questions was set out by the previous government on 27 November 2023 in their answer to Question 2945, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:"Israel has never declared a nuclear weapons programme. The UK Government continues to encourage Israel to sign the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a Non-Nuclear Weapon State. We regularly monitor all global nuclear developments and will continue to work with international partners to strengthen the non-proliferation regime and advance multilateral nuclear disarmament. The UK Government closely follows the security situation in the Middle East and maintains a regular dialogue with international counterparts."

If he will review the 2020 military cooperation agreement with Israel in the context of that country’s role in the war on Iran since 28 February 2026.

A UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, which incorporates a range of defence engagement activity, was signed in December 2020. Whilst the UK Ministry of Defence regularly reviews cooperation with Israel, the agreement remains extant.

Whether he has made an estimate of the number of civilian casualties caused by United States airstrikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.

The agreement allowing the US to use UK military bases is for specific and limited defensive action against missile facilities in Iran which were involved in launching strikes at regional allies and ships in the Strait of Hormuz.For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations.

How many times United States aircraft taking off from Diego Garcia have conducted strikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.

For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. All UK operational support to allies and partners is considered in terms of legality.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department supports a Middle East Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.

The UK's longstanding position on these questions was set out by the previous government on 27 November 2023 in their answer to Question 2945, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:"Israel has never declared a nuclear weapons programme. The UK Government continues to encourage Israel to sign the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a Non-Nuclear Weapon State. We regularly monitor all global nuclear developments and will continue to work with international partners to strengthen the non-proliferation regime and advance multilateral nuclear disarmament. The UK Government closely follows the security situation in the Middle East and maintains a regular dialogue with international counterparts."

How many times United States aircraft taking off from bases in the United Kingdom have conducted strikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.

For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. All UK operational support to allies and partners is considered in terms of legality.