Written questions

161 written questions tabled, most recent first.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Dyslexia

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve joint commissioning between education, health and social care services in delivering support for children with Dyslexia.

30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sunscreens

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to promote the use of sunscreen to reduce exposure to ultraviolet radiation; and whether he plans to expand public awareness campaigns on sun protection.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what waiting times are for applicants awaiting DVLA Medical Licence Renewal decisions.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dangerous Dogs: Insurance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the evidence base was for requiring third-party liability insurance for banned breeds, and what will be the impact of removing the requirement.

4 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Learning Disability: Nurses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the growth of the learning disability workforce, including addressing the reduction in the number of learning disability nurses, as part of the Go

4 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Attendance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of missed GP appointments in i) Broxtowe ii) Nottinghamshire and iii) England.

2 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve dementia care for patients in (a) Broxtowe constituency, (b) Nottingham, (c) Nottinghamshire and (d) England.

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

National Grid: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the national gird infrastructure's resilience to hazards caused by climate change in (a) Broxtowe, (b) the East Midlands and (c) Eng

29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Emergency Services: Charities

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what financial and advisory support is available for independent charitable emergency services, such as the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance, to assist with increased fuel and operating

29 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Climate Change: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of climate change on the operating costs of small and medium-sized businesses.

19 May 2026 · Home Office

Immigration: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of ILR applicants using either the Priority or Super Priority Service receive decisions within their respective advertised timeframes.

19 May 2026 · Home Office

Immigration: Applications

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made any assessment of the financial impact on students and families that experienced delays in the processing of initial BN(O) Visa applications, and/or delays in processing indefinit

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which speciality training programmes allow Less Than Full Time trainees to progress on the basis of competency rather than requiring extensions to the duration of training before the award of a Cer

18 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Wind Power: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that decommissioned wind turbine blades are able to be recycled.

18 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Wind Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to extend the length of time that wind turbines may remain in operation.

18 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Geothermal Energy: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the geographic suitability of locations in the UK for investment in geothermal energy; and what potential has been identified for such investmen

18 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Geothermal Energy: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to invest in Geothermal energy.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing support to veterans in obtaining NHS dental care once they have left the armed forces.

17 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Police: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that police forces are able to communicate effectively with Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL).

17 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Electronic Cigarettes: Trading Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to enforce the ban on single-use vapes in (i) the constituency of Broxtowe, (ii) the East Midlands and (iii) England.

17 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Leprosy: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help end the spread of Hansen's disease.

17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that ambulance services are able to communicate effectively with Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL).

17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Respiratory Diseases: Consultants

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Respiratory registrars and Consultants are currently working in the NHS, and what steps his Department is taking to increase their number.

17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

AAT Deficiency: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1AT).

17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Leprosy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cases of Hansen's Disease have been diagnosed in the last ten years; and what steps his Department is taking to support people infected by this disease.

25 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Royal Mail: Delivery Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to address the increase in missed deliveries against targets by the Royal Mail.

16 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of GP practices are partner-run in (a) Broxtowe constituency, (b) the East Midlands and (c) England.

16 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Unemployment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of GPs who are (a) unemployed and looking for work and (b) under-employed and looking for additional work in (i) Broxtowe constituency, (ii) the East Mi

16 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Complaints

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support GPs who are the subject of a complaint arising from a specialist denying a person a face-to-face appointment.

2 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mexico: Football

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement has the Government had with Mexican Authorities on the safety of UK football fans attending World Cup matches in Guadalajara.

Source: official written-questions record.