Written questions
310 written questions tabled, most recent first.
28 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Permission: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders following the closure of the consultation on Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Academic Year
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve support for families over the school holidays in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Crisis and Resilience Fund: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the Crisis and Resilience Fund and rural areas.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Kinship Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support children in kinship care arrangements in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Technical Excellence Colleges
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on opening Technical Excellence Colleges in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Attorney General
Gender Based Violence: Prosecutions
To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52361 on Gender Based Violence: Prosecutions, whether her Department has had further discussions on the application of the Crown Prosecution Service Domestic Abuse Joint Justi
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Public Houses: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for pubs in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Public Houses: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for pubs in rural areas.
27 Oct 2025 · Attorney General
Gender Based Violence: Prosecutions
To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52361, whether her Department has had further discussions with the CPS on (a) the pilot scheme for Operation Soteria in CPS North East and (b) its rollout across the country.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Training: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to support young people into training in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Education: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support young people into education in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support young people into employment in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Young Futures Hubs
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support the roll-out of youth hubs in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Broadband: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with Ofcom on the cost of the per-metre charging regime for rural network builders.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Kinship Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many kinship carers are registered in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on supporting businesses to create well-paid jobs in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Small Businesses: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the growth of small and medium businesses in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Broadband
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support alternative network providers to deploy broadband in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Broadband: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support alternative network providers to deploy broadband in rural areas.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Kinship Care: Hexham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many kinship carers are registered in Hexham constituency.
27 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to publish a horticulture strategy.
24 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Storage
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what representations he has received on the development of compressed air energy storage.
1 Sep 2025 · Treasury
Financial Services: Disadvantaged
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to measure the impact of the Financial Inclusion Strategy.
1 Sep 2025 · Treasury
Financial Services: Disadvantaged
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that all aspects of the financial services sector are provided opportunities to contribute the delivery of the Financial Inclusion Strategy.
1 Jul 2025 · Scotland Office
Clean Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Government’s clean energy mission on Scotland.
30 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sports Facilities: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support her Department has provided to local authorities to (a) build and (b) maintain sports facilities in (i) Hexham constituency, (ii) Northumberland, (iii) Newcastle, (i
30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Serbia: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Serbian government on (a) human, (b) civil and (c) political rights in that country.
30 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent support he has offered to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the rule of law.
14 May 2025 · Attorney General
Gender Based Violence: Prosecutions
To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for violence against women and girls in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East, and (e) England.
2 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Welfare: Trapping
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for banning animal snares.
Source: official written-questions record.