Written questions
310 written questions tabled, most recent first.
21 Mar 2025 · Home Office
Firearms: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total number of firearms certificate holders is, what the percentage of licensing applications completed within four months is; and how many temporary permits were issued by the firearms lice
14 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sleeping Rough: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the extension of the Rough Sleeping Initiative in the North East.
14 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sleeping Rough
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the extension of the Rough Sleeping Initiative.
10 Mar 2025 · Women and Equalities
Disability: Rural Areas
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to reduce discrimination against disabled people in rural communities.
10 Mar 2025 · Women and Equalities
LGBT+ People
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to improve LGBT+ support in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
10 Mar 2025 · Women and Equalities
LGBT+ People: Rural Areas
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to improve LGBT+ support in rural communities.
6 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Veterans: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on removing visa fees for (a) non-UK armed forces veterans who have served for four or more years and (b) their dependents.
6 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Cycleways: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the safety of cycle routes in (a) Hexham, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) North East and (e) England.
6 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Cycleways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to improve the condition of cycle routes in (a) Hexham, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) North East and (e) England.
6 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Cycleways
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to expand the number of cycle routes in (a) Hexham, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) North East and (e) England.
4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Roads: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland and (c) the North East for filling pot holes since July 2024.
4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Roads: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland and (c) the North East for road maintenance since July 2024.
4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the number of electric charging points in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) the North East, (d) Newcastle and (e) England.
4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the number of electric charging points in rural areas.
4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Active Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase active travel in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) the North East, (d) Newcastle, and (e) England.
4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport
Bus Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many bus routes were registered in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (d) England in each of the last five years.
25 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Voice over Internet Protocol: Weather
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of BTs move from copper wire landlines to mobile voice systems on weather resilience.
25 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Business: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of BTs move from copper wire landlines to mobile voice systems on rural businesses.
25 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Mobile Phones: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what representations his Department has received on the impact of BTs move from copper wire landlines to mobile voice systems for rural communities.
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many adults are on the waiting list for ADHD assessments in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children are on the waiting list for ADHD assessments in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to tackle the NHS backlog for ADHD assessments in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for ADHD assessments in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
21 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sewage: Pollution
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Environment Agency is taking to monitor the contribution of septic tanks to sewage pollution in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) the North East, (c) Northumberland, (d) New
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy: North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to pharmacies in the North East.
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy: Closures
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many community pharmacies closed in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) the North East and (d) England in 2022-23.
21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of pharmacies in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
13 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Control: Tree Planting
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking steps to use the Government's tree planting programme to help tackle down-stream flooding.
13 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Flood Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which farmers will contribute towards natural flood defence measures.
13 Feb 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the findings in the UK Food Security Report, published on 11 December 2024 on resilience to exogenous shocks in the food system.
Source: official written-questions record.