Written questions
293 written questions tabled, most recent first.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Biodiversity
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the progress made by her Department on improving biodiversity.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Pupils: Absenteeism
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the steps she has taken to help (a) improve school attendance and (b) reduce the numbers of pupils persistently absent.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Pupils: Absenteeism
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of pupils who were persistently absent from school in (a) north east Somerset and (b) South Gloucestershire between September 2024 and July 2025.
27 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office
Infectious Diseases: Disease Control
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to improve cross-Government coordination on preparedness for a future pandemic.
27 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office
Cybersecurity
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress his Department has made on protecting people from cyber threats.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Climate Change Convention
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent progress his Department has made on preparing for COP30.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Childcare: North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of families which will receive 30 hours of free childcare in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency in 2025.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport
Active Travel: North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to promote (a) walking, (b) wheeling and (c) cycling in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pension, what recent assessment he has made of progress in increasing levels of apprenticeship (a) starts, (b) participation and (c) achievement.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Teachers: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of progress in ineasing levels of teacher recruitment.
10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Integrated Care Boards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will take steps to make Integrated Care Boards coterminous with strategic authorities.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Pensions: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the progress of reform of the private pension system.
10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospices
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support hospices to provide high quality end-of-life care.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food and Plants: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve administrative processes for (a) plant and (b) food imports to the UK.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is takin to support young people into employment, education and training in North East Somerset & Hanham constituency.
10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve levels of community (a) involvement and (b) engagement in planning processes.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Geothermal Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using geothermal heat from former, flooded coal mines to help reach his Department's clean energy targets.
15 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress is being made on paying compensation to people affected by the Infected Blood Scandal.
15 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Royal United Hospital and Southmead Hospital: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on reducing backlogs at (a) Royal United Hospital Bath and (b) Southmead Hospital.
15 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Trade Agreements
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps his Department has taken to negotiate trade agreements with other countries.
15 Sep 2025 · Home Office
Neighbourhood Policing: North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the implementation of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee on North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
15 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Retail Trade: North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support independent retailers in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
15 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Industry: North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy, published on 23 June 2025, on North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
15 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Carers: North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support family carers in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
15 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) electronic patient records and (b) associated systems in the NHS.
2 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on reducing NHS waiting lists in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
2 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress in transitioning to net zero across the economy.
2 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Clean Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress towards making the UK a clean energy superpower.
1 Sep 2025 · Home Office
Knives: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made in tackling knife crime.
1 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in ensuring additional NHS appointments are made available to people in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Source: official written-questions record.