Written questions

161 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Military Intervention

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has contingency plans to support individuals fleeing conflict in the event of military intervention in Iran by the United States.

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what information her Department holds on the extent to which social media platforms collect and monetise behavioural data from users under the age of 16; and what steps she is taking to

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Age Assurance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of age verification mechanisms on social media platforms.

15 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Iran: Demonstrations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how the department has been working with the UK’s international allies to support pro-democracy protestors in Iran.

12 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to remove the prohibition on student finance for applicants with PhDs wanting to study in Government-prioritised research fields.

12 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage landlords to install electric vehicle charging points on their properties in (a) Broxtowe constituency, (b) the East Midlands and (c) England.

12 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support renters with electric vehicles whose landlords refuse to install electric vehicle charging points.

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

Food: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure that food products imported into the UK are labelled correctly with regards to animal welfare practices.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Fireworks: Noise

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of mandating silent fireworks on (a) noise reduction, (b) animal welfare and (c) public health.

17 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prostate Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to provide investment into the research of a more accurate and reliable test to screen for prostate cancer.

16 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

A52: Dangerous Driving

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Government plans to curb dangerous driving on the A52 in Broxtowe.

16 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

East Midlands Airport: Air Routes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the newly designated flight paths to East Midlands Airport on people living in Broxtowe constituency; and whether she has made an assessment of the potent

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Dangerous Driving

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to instruct National Highways and Nottinghamshire County Council to take a preventative stance on dangerous driving.

8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Chetwynd Barracks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the future of Chetwynd Barracks.

2 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Property Development: Flood Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to require the creation of additional flood plains in all new developments.

2 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning Permission: Flood Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to provide additional powers to local authorities to reject planning applications that do not make adequate provision for flooding.

1 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Broxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will confirm whether Government supported new homes will be built on known flood plains in Broxtowe.

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Broxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she is taking steps to improve reliability of broadband connection in the Bramcote area.

17 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

ADHD: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the Independent ADHD Taskforce; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of those recommendations on ADHD

17 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Department is taking to ensure there are easy, accessible, diplomatic routes for ambassadors and high commissioners to utilise during travel to and from the Un

17 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Assistance Animals: Nottinghamshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to support charities to increase availability of guide dogs in Nottinghamshire.

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

Antisocial Behaviour: Housing Associations and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to encourage housing associations work with local councils on an agreed anti-social behaviour protocol.

17 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Insurance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department holds records on the number of privately owned e-scooters currently in use by the general public that are not covered by appropriate motor vehicle insurance policies; and whether any spec

11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Broxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of driving tests in Broxtowe.

11 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what step his Department will take to ensure people who need COVID boosters receive them.

4 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Small Businesses: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to exempt small businesses from paying VAT on birthday parties in line with the arrangements that currently exist for local leisure centres.

29 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Economic Situation: Nottinghamshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the local economy in (a) Broxtowe and (b) Nottinghamshire.

29 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Broxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support small business owners in Broxtowe constituency.

29 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sudan: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the reported massacres in el-Fasher in Sudan.

13 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Vaccination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation limited eligibility for covid-19 booster vaccinations; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits

Source: official written-questions record.