Written questions

485 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Family Courts

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to release Family Court Statistics with a regional breakdown.

15 Jul 2026 · Home Office

West Midlands Police

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the full time equivalent police officer workforce was on the most recent date for which data is available in West Midlands Police; and if she will forecast the expected numbers for the next 5 yea

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Birmingham City Council regarding local residential and nursing care capacity.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Youth Guarantee: Sutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the number of young people that will benefit from the Youth Guarantee Gateway scheme in Royal Sutton Coldfield over the next 5 years.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Road Traffic Control: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce congestion on key commuter routes in the West Midlands.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Wildlife: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support wildlife conservation sites in the West Midlands.

10 Jul 2026 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions Home Office officials have had with West Midlands Police regarding increased anti social behaviour during school holidays.

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Youth Guarantee: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many long-term unemployed 18–21-year-olds have been enrolled on the new national Jobs Guarantee scheme in Birmingham.

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Large Goods Vehicles: Parking

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the National Highways agency on improving lorry parking facilities in the Midlands.

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Birmingham City Council on preventative maintenance regarding potholes.

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support AI development in the West Midlands.

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Broadband: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of mobile signal coverage gaps in the West Midlands.

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Biodiversity: Sutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support biodiversity in Royal Sutton Coldfield.

10 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Childcare: Sutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of parents eligible for the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme have accessed the scheme in Sutton Coldfield constituency.

8 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuel Poverty: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate he has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in the Birmingham City Council area.

8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Foster Care: Sutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps her Department has taken to support the work of (a) emergency and (b) short term foster carers in Royal Sutton Coldfield.

8 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that older people can engage in community sports in Royal Sutton Coldfield.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

Water: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Swim England and (b) the Royal Life Saving Society UK on the potential merits of including additional water safety lessons in the PE national curriculum.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Sutton Park

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with Birmingham City Council on improving water safety at Sutton Park.

6 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Sutton Park

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help improve water safety measures at Sutton Park.

6 Jul 2026 · Home Office

West Midlands Police: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide additional funding for West Midlands Police to help address low level crime during the summer months.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve access to arts and culture for young people in the West Midlands.

3 Jul 2026 · Treasury

Economic Growth: Sutton Coldfield

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help increase economic growth in Royal Sutton Coldfield.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether guidance has been issued to Birmingham City Council on maintaining non-digital access routes for digitally excluded residents.

29 Jun 2026 · Home Office

West Midlands Police: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to increase funding for ongoing training in West Midlands Police to support career progression for local officers.

29 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: Agency Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust spent on agency staff in each of the last five years.

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the availability of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure on consumer uptake of electric vehicles in Royal Sutton Coldfield.

22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Probate: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the current average processing time is for probate applications.

22 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Sutton Coldfield

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of the increase in (a) employer National Insurance contributions and (b) the National Minimum Wage on hospitality businesses in Royal Sutton Coldfield.

22 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much additional funding has been allocated to Birmingham City Council from the £7.3 billion the Government has announced to support local highways maintenance.

Source: official written-questions record.