Written questions

Josh Newbury

137 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Job Creation

?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that AI creates jobs in the UK.

17 Mar 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

EU External Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement on farmers in Northern Ireland.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Adoption

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent meetings her Department has had with victims of forced adoptions in England.

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

Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Landscape Recovery Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of funding under the (a) Landscape Recovery and (b) Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme has been received by farms smaller than 200 acres.

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

Housing: Building Alterations

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including wraparound extensions within permitted development rights for householders.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Further Education: Teachers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of salary differences between college lecturers and school teachers on recruitment to further education teaching posts for (a) construction

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

Fish: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress her Department has made on aligning the Fish Export Service with the EU CATCH system.

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

Seafood: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress her Department has made on digitising the catch certificate scheme.

6 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Childminding: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the removal of the automatic wear-and-tear allowance for childminders as part of the Making Tax Digital reforms, what steps she will take to ensure childminders receive tax relief for incidental ex

6 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Childcare: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the automatic wear-and-tear allowance on (a) growth in the childminding sector and (b) the number of childcare places available to parents.

18 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations she has received on the potential impact of the planned rise in fuel duty on motorists.

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

Tree Planting

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of mandating a minimum aftercare period for trees planted as a condition of planning permissions for new homes.

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

Tree Planting

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the number of new trees required as part of planning permissions which are (a) never planted and (b) not maintained for the required

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

Kelp: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help protect kelp forests in UK waters.

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

Plants: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rhododendron sales on woodland (a) management and (b) restoration.