Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

When he plans to publish his Department's review of and consultation on the opt-out collective actions regime.

Tabled: 14 May 2026Answered: 21 May 2026

Asked by

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

Discussions at the EPC enhanced co-operation on European security and advanced the reset of our relationship with Europe. The EPC summit brought together 46 European leaders, recommitted to Ukraine’s defence and announced a new call to action against the Russian shadow fleet. The UK agreed co-operation arrangements with Slovenia and Slovakia to disrupt serious and organised crime. The Prime Minister also announced an increased UK presence at Europol and an £84 million package to tackle upstream migration.