Written questions

2,665 written questions tabled, most recent first.

11 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Statement of 9 June 2025 on Grassroots Sport Facilities, HCWS689, how many projects have been funded by the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme in (a) Fylde

11 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ground Rent: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of high annual ground rents on the ability of leaseholders to sell their properties in (a) Fylde and (b) La

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of eligible families are receiving support through the Healthy Start scheme in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on disparities in diabetes outcomes in different regions of (a) England and (b) Wales.

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the (a) management and (b) outcomes of people with diabetes in (i) Fylde constituency and (ii) Lancashire.

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carer's Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure that local authorities meet statutory duties on carer assessments under the Care Act 2014.

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carers: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the mental health needs of unpaid carers.

11 Jun 2025 · Department for Education

Carers: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to provide support in (a) schools and (b) colleges for young carers to help them balance educational responsibilities with caring duties.

11 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Carer’s Allowance for unpaid carers.

11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carers: Respite Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to respite care for unpaid carers.

10 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 54073 on Anti-social Behaviour: Lancashire, how the effectiveness of the Respect Order in tackling persistent anti-social behaviour in town centres w

10 Jun 2025 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 54073 on Anti-social Behaviour: Lancashire, what performance indicators will be used to measure the effectiveness of additional policing resources in

10 Jun 2025 · Department for Education

State Education: Private Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the number of students in state schools who have transferred from the private sector in the last year in Fylde.

10 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Labour Turnover

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to retain workers in the health system.

10 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environmental Stewardship Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 55351 on Environmental Stewardship Scheme: Fylde, how many Higher Level Stewardship agreements exist in total.

10 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environmental Stewardship Scheme: Lancashire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 55351 on Environmental Stewardship Scheme: Fylde, whether any of the Higher Level Stewardship agreements fall within the county of Lancash

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Government Departments: Catering

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 54984 to Government Departments: Catering, what steps he is taking to provide (a) specific support schemes and (b) funding opportuniti

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Government Departments: Catering

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 54984 to Government Departments: Catering, whether he has made an assessment of the merits of (a) an annual report and (b) a public tr

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Winter Fuel Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making an additional payment to people who (a) will qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment in 2025 and (b) did not qualify for that payment in 2024

9 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Motor Neurone Disease: Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people with motor neurone disease in Fylde constituency.

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Education

Education: Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of child poverty on educational attainment in Fylde constituency.

9 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle health inequalities impacting children in poverty in Fylde constituency.

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to provide financial support to help reduce levels of child poverty in (a) (i) rural and (ii) coastal constituencies and (b) Fylde constituency.

9 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Night-time Economy: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to protect long-standing (a) cultural and (b) night-time economy venues from (i) closure and (ii) restrictions due to new residential developm

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Beer

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allowing tenanted pubs in England and Wales to purchase beer directly from small producers.

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Beer: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting the Guest Beer Agreement scheme introduced in Scotland.

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Winter Fuel Payment: Means-tested Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of using of AI to support its processes for means testing for the winter fuel payment.

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Avian Influenza

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help improve communication with (a) bird keepers and (b) the public during avian influenza outbreaks.

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Avian Influenza

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) support and (b) resources for (i) small-scale and (ii) backyard bird keepers to help ensure their compliance with avian influenza sur

9 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Avian Influenza

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what metrics his Department uses to assess the effectiveness of routine avian influenza surveillance systems in detecting early outbreaks of H5N1.

Source: official written-questions record.