Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether all people convicted of terrorism offences who are discharged from detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 are subject to a formal terrorism risk assessment before release.

Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The information on how many people convicted of terrorism offences have been discharged from detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last 10 years requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Not all people convicted of terrorist offences discharged from detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) are subject to a specific formal terrorist risk assessment. There are a range of risk management tools used both within the hospital and prison settings which assess and seek to mitigate the terrorist risk an offender will present when detained under the MHA and prior to being discharged from a hospital to the community or to return to prison. Additionally, these offenders will be part of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA).

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people convicted of terrorism offences have been discharged from detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last 10 years.

Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The information on how many people convicted of terrorism offences have been discharged from detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last 10 years requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Not all people convicted of terrorist offences discharged from detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) are subject to a specific formal terrorist risk assessment. There are a range of risk management tools used both within the hospital and prison settings which assess and seek to mitigate the terrorist risk an offender will present when detained under the MHA and prior to being discharged from a hospital to the community or to return to prison. Additionally, these offenders will be part of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA).

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when Down Syndrome guidance will be published.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to the hon. Member for Warrington South on 14 July 2026 to Question 16199.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential impact of the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983 on the ability of agencies to complete terrorism risk assessments prior to the discharge of convicted terrorist offenders.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Cases involving individuals convicted of terrorism offences are considered on an individual basis. This includes close liaison with Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements and other agencies, and consideration of the risks that an individual may pose, or be exposed to, upon discharge.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is issued to NHS mental health providers on assessing terrorist risk when discharging patients convicted of terrorism offences.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Cases involving individuals convicted of terrorism offences are considered on an individual basis. This includes close liaison with Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements and other agencies, and consideration of the risks that an individual may pose, or be exposed to, upon discharge.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on Iran-linked charities operating in the UK.

Answered by Vicky Foxcroft - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

The Charity Commission takes very seriously concerns about the alleged misuse of charities in the UK to promote the interests of foreign states. The Government’s Social Cohesion Action Plan, published in March, set out our plans to strengthen the Charity Commission’s powers to tackle extremist abuse of charities. We are working with the Charity Commission to develop the necessary legislation.

Lord Lieutenancy of Surrey transition

Nigel Bevan and Berkshire Scouts

Memorial plaque for Ann Widdecombe

Richard Pengelly

Found: Select Committee Changes or Nominations Resolved, Jack Rankin to be discharged and Douglas Lumsden

Found: Available at: europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/130660/ [10] Written Parliamentary Answers tabled by Jack Rankin

Found: Available at: europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/130660/ [10] Written Parliamentary Answers tabled by Jack Rankin