Oppression
Commons · Question 12614 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Iain Duncan Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will reconsider the Government's rejection of the Joint Committee on Human Rights' recommendation for a dedicated national reporting mechanism for victims of transnational repression.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 30 Jun 2026
The Government, in consultation with CTP, has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing for effective triage by trained professionals with onw...