Dr Ben Spencer

5 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Internet: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of a) the cybersecurity vulnerabilities and b) risk of data manipulation, of the Government Consultation, Growing up in the online world: a national consult

4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Emergencies: Planning

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mechanisms of accountability of Local Resilience Forum Chairs to Members of Parliament.

24 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Maternity Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for publication of interim and final findings from the independent maternity services investigation.

24 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pregnancy: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of fetal growth monitoring practices across NHS Trusts.

24 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the differences in shipping tax between Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Wight under the Emissions Trading Scheme.

12 Feb 2026 · Scotland Office

Offshore Industry: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of North Sea oil and gas on the Scottish economy.

3 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Chronic Illnesses: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the cost of travel for all families of children with health conditions requiring repeated attendance at specialist centres.

3 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurodiversity: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Answer of Question 108286 on Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: ADHD and Autism, what steps he is taking to help support Surrey and Borders to meet their dia

2 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

River Thames: Flood Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on the River Thames Scheme; what her planned timetable is for that scheme; and what the (a) current and (b) projected expenditure is for that sche

30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Drugs: Addictions and Misuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available for families of individuals with substance misuse and addiction.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Innovation

What role the UK is playing in NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic programme.

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

Sewers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to issue national guidance on the application of sustainable drainage systems.

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

Sewers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to increase the level of funding and resources for local authorities for the purpose of regulating and approving Sustainable Drainage Systems.

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

Sewers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to be brought into force in England.

26 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurodiversity: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on meeting national targets on Autism and ADHD assessments in children.

7 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to correspondence dated (a) 29 September 2025, (b) 28 October 2025 and (c) 2 December 2025 from the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge, case reference BS35015 and MC2025/93

15 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with AI companies on the potential risks of the provision of advice by AI programmes that would otherwise be provided by a regulated individual or entity.

10 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Court of Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve timescales for cases in the Court of Protection.

9 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Data Protection: EU Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill on the EU’s data adequacy decisions in relatio

26 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Embassies: Electoral Register

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the role of British embassies in encouraging overseas voter regis

25 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Electronic Government: Outages

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 92210 on Internet: Outages, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and

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

River Thames: Assets

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the level of resource required to a) repair and b) maintain essential river assets, including weirs and sluice gates, on the River Thames.

24 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the capacity of (a) sectoral regulators and (b) the NCSC to process and respond to cyber incident reports as a result of the expanded rep

20 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurodiversity: Runnymede and Weybridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures his Department is taking to mitigate any potential increase in waiting times for neurodiverse assessments in Runnymede and Weybridge as a result of the recent ICB decision to pause as

20 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurodiversity: Runnymede and Weybridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the introduction of Indicative Activity Plans limiting neurodiverse assessments through Right to Choose providers on waiting lists for neuro

18 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Internet: Outages

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether (a) Government services and (b) critical national infrastructure faced disruption as a result of the Cloudflare outage on 18 November 2025; and what estimate her Department has

14 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with (a) officials and (b) local authorities on making planning enforcement a non-discretionary service.

14 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of financial pressures in local government on the delivery of effective planning enforcement.

13 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Cultural Heritage

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to local planning authorities to ensure the protection of (a) buildings and (b) areas of historic importance.

13 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Historic Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of (a) loss and (b) damage to (i) English heritage and (ii) buildings of historic importance due to unlawful development.