Sir Julian Smith

8 Jul 2026 · Home Office

Police: Reorganisation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the merging of police forces as part of the Government's proposed policing reforms on maintaining local community partnerships.

8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Professions: Care Quality Commission

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on the viability of medical professionals who are no

8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Quality Commission: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of either a) exempting people providing healthcare as individuals from the Care Quality Commission registration fee, or b) charging a reduced f

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

Moorland: Fires

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will conduct a review of the Heather and Grass Management Code 2025 and assess the impact of a) grazing, b) mowing, and c) controlled winter burns on i) the prevalence and ii) t

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

Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce wildfires.

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

Ammunition: Lead

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of derogations from proposals to restrict the use of ammunition containing lead for commercial purposes on levels of domestic deman

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

Ammunition: Lead

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposals to restrict the use of ammunition containing lead for commercial purposes on domestic demand for ammu

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

Ammunition: Lead

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with a) the Ministry of Defence, and b) the Home Office, on plans to restrict the use of ammunition containing lead for commercial purposes a

7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ammunition: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many companies in Great Britain currently manufacture centrefire ammunition at a commercial scale.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Public Houses: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact on pub trade of introducing a Guest Beer Agreement in England and Wales.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Public Houses: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a Guest Beer Agreement in England and Wales, similar to the Guest Beer Agreement already in place in Scotland.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Park Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing support to park home residents for energy efficiency upgrades to their homes, in the context of eligibility challenges of pa

7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Intestacy: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing time limits for making a claim on the estate of someone who has died intestate.

7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Intestacy: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help ensure the timely administration of estates when someone has died intestate.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Agriculture: Electricity

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support farmers with increased electricity standing charges.

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

Fertilisers and Red Diesel: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage greater transparency for farmers on the price of fertiliser and red diesel.

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

Agriculture: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure an integrated approach to agricultural payment scheme timelines and application windows.

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

Agriculture: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the transition away from direct payment schemes for farmers on a) food production and b) business viability.

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

Rural Areas: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to tackle rural crime.

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

Fertilisers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the availability of nitrogen fertilisers.

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

Fertilisers: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the availability of fertiliser.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Agriculture: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to include the agricultural sector.

25 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Visitor Levy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the introduction of an overnight visitor levy on hospitality businesses.

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

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will commission an independent review of the adequacy of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority's internal audit and risk management arrangements in the context

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

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the performance of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority in relation to its statutory duty under section 62 of the Envi

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

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) direct and (b) indirect public funding the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has received for programmes designed to increase visitor numbers from ethnic minority and un

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Hospitality Industry: North Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of how the hospitality sector supports local economies and tourism in North Yorkshire, and what support is available to help the sector remain resilient in the long term.

15 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is considering reducing VAT for the hospitality sector.

15 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the rate of VAT for the hospitality sector on (a) business viability, (b) job retention, and (c) the affordability of food and drink for consumers.

8 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Instruction: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that trainee driving instructors are able to complete the Approved Driving Instructor qualification process within the validity period of their theory test certific