Suella Braverman

15 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Apprentices: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) simplify and (b) clarify health and safety guidance for firms wishing to employ apprentices under the age of 18.

15 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Apprentices: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has received representations from (a) employers and (b) industry bodies on barriers to hiring young apprentices due to health and safety regulations.

15 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Apprentices: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of health and safety regulations on the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises to take on apprentices aged between 16 and 18.

3 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of climate-related wildfires on fire service budgets; and what steps she is taking to ensure sustainable fun

3 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to consult (a) fire authorities, (b) local councils and (c) the insurance sector on potential alternative funding mechanisms for fire services.

3 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an estimate of the potential annual revenue that could be generated by a £1 to £2 levy on all (a) home and (b) vehicle insurance policies for prov

3 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had discussions with the insurance industry on the potential feasibility of a per-policy contribution to fire service funding.

3 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has considered introducing a statutory levy on (a) home and (b) vehicle insurance policies to provide direct funding to fire and rescue services.

3 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Retail Trade: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department is taking steps to support retail workers who report abuse while working alone.

3 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Retail Trade: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has considered commissioning a review into the (a) prevalence and (b) potential risks of lone working in the retail sector.

3 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Co-operative Group: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will have discussions with the Co-operative Group on Project Lunar.

3 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Retail Trade: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of existing guidance issued to retailers on lone working.

3 Sep 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Retail Trade: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department taking to ensure that retail employers comply with health and safety regulations in relation to lone working.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Portchester Station: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of relying on pre-booked taxi services from Portchester to nearby stations in order to access rail travel on disabled passengers.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will revise the Access for All criteria to include community need as a key factor in future funding rounds.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available to local authorities seeking to provide match funding for accessibility upgrades at stations.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will review the funding allocation model to ensure that smaller stations are not disadvantaged due to proximity to better-equipped neighbouring stations.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria she uses to assess bids under the Access for All scheme; and how stations can qualify for accessibility improvements.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Portchester Station: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Portchester train station will be considered for funding in the next round of the Access for All programme.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Portchester Station: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve disabled access at Portchester train station.

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to (a) simplify and (b) expand access to (i) business rates relief and (ii) tax support schemes for small hospitality venues in (A) coastal and (B) rural communities.

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the £85,000 VAT registration threshold.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Living Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent increases in the National Living Wage on the financial sustainability of small businesses in (a) hospitality, (b) retail and (c

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will meet with representatives from small hospitality businesses to discuss (a) VAT reform and (b) the introduction of sector-specific reliefs.

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

Business: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent comparative assessment her Department has made on the levels of VAT charged to (a) small hospitality businesses, (b) supermarkets, (c) national chains and (d) delivery platforms.

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the Flat Rate Scheme rules to enable small hospitality businesses to recover VAT on essential inputs.

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a reduced flat rate percentage for hospitality sector businesses.

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Flat Rate VAT Scheme on small independent hospitality businesses' ability to claim VAT on (a) food, (b) energy, (c) supplies and (d) other input

21 Jul 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to take steps to allow objections to the decision to house asylum seekers at 286-288 London Road, Waterlooville.

21 Jul 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what security her Department plans to put in place at 286-288 London Road, Waterlooville.