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

Conservative — Skipton 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.