Sir Julian Smith

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

Agricultural Products: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage businesses and individuals to buy local farming produce.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Civil Proceedings: Legal Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he intends to bring forward legislation regarding litigation funding agreements.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Mediation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has had conversations with colleagues in the English Law Promotion Panel on the potential effects of greater use of mediation within the civil justice system on a) investment, b) economic growth, and c

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Mediation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in the context of trends in levels of success of mediation for claims under £10,000, whether he has considered the expansion of mediation for higher value claims.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Mediation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the expansion of mediation within the civil justice system on a) delays in the courts, and b) resultant business productivity.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Civil Proceedings: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, a) what steps the Government is taking to reduce delays within the civil justice system, and b) whether he has considered the use of mediation as a potential solution.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Mediation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect on business productivity of expansion of mediation within the civil justice system.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Civil Proceedings: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of current waiting times in the civil justice system on the competitiveness of the justice system in England and Wales compared to other jurisdictions.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Commercial Court: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help reduce the time taken for cases to go to trial in the commercial court.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Hospitality Industry: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to review the cumulative effect of operating costs, including energy, staffing, compliance, and taxation, on the viability of hospitality businesses; and what consul

16 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Suicide: Men

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce male suicide rates through access to timely mental health care, follow-up after (a) self-harm and (b) crisis presentations and support for men at high-risk du

16 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place for NHS mental health trusts to be held accountable when written recommendations for improving carer involvement and crisis support following formal apologies are not i

16 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that NHS mental health trusts do not discharge patients with high PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores without robust safety planning and fol

16 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Stalking: Criminal Proceedings

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the six-month limit for bringing charges on stalking.

16 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Stalking: Criminal Proceedings

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of considering the charge of stalking together with that of stalking with intent to ensure that cases can be brought within the six-month tim

16 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the impact of early releases on (a) victims and (b) victims' families.

16 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of early releases with the principles of justice.

16 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Business Rates: Valuation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the revaluation of business rates on levels of employment in North Yorkshire.

16 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Mediation: Business

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of court mandated mediation for larger businesses.

15 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Knives: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of placing a ban on a) machetes and b) large hunting knives.

15 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Knives: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of phasing out the general sale of sharp-tipped culinary knives.

15 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Knives: Crime Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce knife crime.

15 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Knives: Crime Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in the police on reducing knife crime.

15 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Lead: Contamination

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2024 to Question 13210, what update she can provide on the progress of the Environment Agency's State of Contaminated Land Report, specifically wi

15 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Eurostar: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May to Question 50489, what recent discussions she has had with Eurostar and SNCF1 Gare Connexions on a) the expansion of the number of border control points and e-gates, and b) lon

15 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Eurostar: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April to Question 46921, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of changes to e-gates on improving the speed of passenger flow.

15 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Eurostar: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with (a) UK Border Force, and (b) her counterparts in the French Government on reducing the waiting times for UK-bound passengers at passport control at Paris Gare du N

15 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Child Sexual Abuse Independent Panel Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for the implementation of the recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

15 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Child Sexual Abuse Independent Panel Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing the 20 recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

15 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Sexual Offences: Victim Support Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing long-term funding for specialist sexual violence and abuse services.