Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the feasibility study conducted by the University of Birmingham in 2023–24 on the possibility of developing prevalence estimates for female genital mutilation and forced marriage.

The violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy committed to conducting an additional study, building on the University of Birmingham study, to explore the viability of the recommended approach in producing a national prevalence estimate for forced marriage and FGM.

This study is due to conclude in March after which the Government will review the findings of both studies in the round and consider next steps, including publication.