Written questions

1,036 written questions tabled, most recent first.

28 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Winter Fuel Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restricting eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments on levels of pensioner poverty in rural areas.

28 Apr 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Young People: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote the National Youth Strategy survey in rural areas.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Centres and Village Halls: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support the renovation of (a) village halls and (b) community centres.

25 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farmers: Avian Influenza

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help farmers affected by the outbreak of avian flu.

22 Apr 2025 · Treasury

Childcare: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help veterans access Tax-Free Childcare.

22 Apr 2025 · Department for Education

Music: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on launching a new National Music Education Network.

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to maintain the level of UK exports.

8 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Birds: Animal Breeding

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage developers to use design features that provide nesting facilities for endangered birds.

8 Apr 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will reduce the level of VAT on food and hot beverages in the hospitality sector.

8 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power: Agriculture

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to prevent solar panels from being placed on agricultural land.

7 Apr 2025 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to identify long-term solutions to (a) potholes and (b) other road defects.

7 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Park Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support park home owners.

7 Apr 2025 · Department for Education

Pupils: Bereavement Counselling

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help schools support pupils experiencing childhood bereavement.

3 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the National Health Service in helping local authorities to improve the social care sector.

3 Apr 2025 · Department for Education

Breakfast Clubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many breakfast club early adopters there are in (a) rural and (b) urban areas.

1 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to support women impacted by increases to the State Pension Age in South Shropshire.

1 Apr 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to improve funding available for youth sports competitions.

28 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help people in rural areas with energy costs.

28 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to consult on a statutory target for food production self-sufficiency.

27 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rivers: South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve the water quality of rivers in South Shropshire constituency.

27 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour in rural towns and villages.

26 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Leisure Centres: South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support access to leisure facilities in South Shropshire constituency.

26 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commonwealth: Cultural Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help increase opportunities for cultural exchange across the Commonwealth.

25 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Tourism: South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the tourism sector in South Shropshire.

25 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Economic Growth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of recent trends in economic growth.

24 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: South Shropshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the hospitality sector in South Shropshire constituency.

24 Mar 2025 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Procurement

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that Government procurement focuses on SMEs in local economies.

21 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Firearms: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the affordability of firearms licences and renewals for (a) game keepers and (b) veterinarians.

21 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will put the role of Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief on a statutory footing.

21 Mar 2025 · Department for Education

Private Education: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases to employer's National Insurance Contributions on independent specialist schools.

Source: official written-questions record.