Written questions

293 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Game: Birds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of released gamebirds on populations of native invertebrates, reptiles and ground-nesting birds.

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Western Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps were taken to protect the newly establishing trees in the Western Forest during May’s heatwave.

2 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Knives: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to tackle knife crime in the North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.

15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his department (b) ICBs are routinely informed when major NHS contractors face significant tax enforcement action.

15 May 2026 · Treasury

NHS: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is the policy of HM Revenue and Customs to inform NHS commissioners of concerns regarding unpaid VAT liabilities prior to filing a winding-up petition.

15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patients: Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the resilience of outsourced non-emergency patient transport services.

15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what financial monitoring arrangements Integrated Care Boards are required to maintain for private ambulance contractors delivering NHS-funded services.

14 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fly-tipping: North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce fly tipping in North East Somerset and Hanham.

14 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of workforce training capacity to support the transition to electric vehicles.

14 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Internet: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to improve the safety of young people online in North East Somerset and Hanham.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Factory Farming: Ammonia

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of factory farming on ammonia pollution.

14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Royal United Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at the RUH (Bath) A&E department.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Companies: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help increase accountability in the water sector in the West of England.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste: North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle waste crime in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.

24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Supported Housing: North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to protect supported housing in NE Somerset and Hanham constituency.

19 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy: North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of renewable energy projects awaiting grid connection in NE Somerset and Hanham; and what steps he is taking to reduce connection delays.

16 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she collects data on local highways authority spending on highways maintenance additional to funding provided by central government.

11 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Swimming: South West

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

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Crisis and Resilience Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that councils do not use the Crisis and Resilience Fund to replace LWA schemes.

3 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuel Oil

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure people who rely on oil to heat their homes will be able to access a secure affordable supply in the context of the security situation in the Middle East.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Tell Us Once Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people used the Tell Us Once Service in 2025 in (a) North East Somerset and Hanham constituency, (b) the West of England and (c) England.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Cooperatives and Mutual Societies: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timeline is for reporting on the Call for Evidence into business support for co-operatives and non-financial mutuals.

2 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Cooperatives: North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the growth of co-operatives in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.

23 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Cash Dispensing: Fees and Charges

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the potential impact of the distribution of ATMs which charge customers to withdraw money on people in (a) North East Somerset and Hanham a

23 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Business: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with international counterparts on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation as part of the Responsible Business Conduct Review.

9 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Western Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department holds on survival rates for new trees planted in the Western forest.

9 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Intestacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of data collected on intestacy for the purposes of understanding regional differences in access to will-making and estate planning.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Warm Homes Plan: North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has the department made of the potential impact of the government’s Warm Homes Plan on levels of fuel poverty in North East Somerset and Hanham.

4 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office

Mayors

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's speech entitled Move fast. Fix things., published on 20 January 2026, what discussions he has had with regional mayors on lessons learned from Project

29 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Freeview Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if the department will make an assessment of the potential effect of turning off Freeview on areas with poor broadband connectivity.

Source: official written-questions record.