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.