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If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 3 February 2026Answered: 9 February 2026

Asked by

Harriet Cross

ConservativeGordon and Buchan

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jess Phillips)

It is for the Scottish Government to undertake an inquiry because, unlike in Wales, justice is devolved in Scotland, as are education and health—all of which will be vital facets of the inquiry that will run across England and Wales. I do not disagree that there needs to be no stone left unturned in Scotland. We will make sure that anything that is found through the work of the inquiry’s committee is shared with Scotland.