Written questions

125 written questions tabled, most recent first.

21 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Warm Home Discount Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the Warm Homes Discount to households in receipt of means-tested benefits on people receiving those benefits.

21 May 2025 · Home Office

Immigration: Windrush Generation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support victims of the Windrush scandal.

21 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress he has made on establishing an infected blood compensation scheme.

21 May 2025 · Home Office

Retail Trade: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle (a) shoplifting and (b) violence against shopworkers (i) in Beckenham and Penge constituency and (ii) nationally.

21 May 2025 · Home Office

Neighbourhood Policing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on improving neighbourhood policing in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) the UK.

30 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Shared Ownership Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support shared ownership leaseholders who are unable to sell their homes as a result of changes to lease terms following the implementation

28 Apr 2025 · Department for Education

Foster Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support local authorities to ensure that children in foster care arrangements are placed in a suitable home.

24 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Businesses: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to encourage small businesses to export in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) the UK.

22 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Climate Change Convention

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK's priorities for the UN Climate Change Conference 2025.

31 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Temporary Accommodation: Domestic Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to provide safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse.

26 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that sports facilities funding will encourage broader participation in sports by under-represented communities in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituenc

26 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to sports facilities for disabled people in (a) Beckenham and Penge and (b) the UK.

26 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Miscarriage: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve miscarriage care (a) in general and (b) for miscarriages occurring before 12 weeks of pregnancy.

25 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Mobile Phones: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle mobile phone theft in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) the UK.

25 Mar 2025 · Home Office

Motorcycles: Anti-social Behaviour

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the antisocial use of off-road bikes in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) the UK.

18 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve community mental health services for young people in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) England.

12 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Banking Hubs: Beckenham and Penge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support high-street banking hubs in Beckenham and Penge constituency.

12 Mar 2025 · Attorney General

Crimes of Violence: Beckenham and Penge

To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to help ensure effective prosecution rates for (a) serious and (b) violent crime cases in Beckenham and Penge constituency.

12 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Disability: Discrimination

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help end discrimination against disabled people.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Supply: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of compensation for water supply interruption in the Guaranteed Standards Scheme.

3 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve the resilience of water infrastructure.

12 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in (a) Beckenham and Penge and (b) England.

12 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve the access to digital services for small businesses in Beckenham and Penge constituency.

12 Feb 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Local Press: Sustainable Development

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the sustainability of local media, including in Beckenham and Penge constituency.

6 Feb 2025 · Home Office

Offensive Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing new and specific criminal offences relating to the irresponsible sale and use of catapults used to (a) injure people, (b) maim or

6 Feb 2025 · Home Office

Offensive Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing criminal sanctions for the irresponsible (a) sale and (b) use of catapults.

6 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Liver Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS support for people with (a) cirrhosis, (b) genetic conditions and (c) other liver conditions in (i) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (ii) the

6 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Liver Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the standard of care available in the NHS for those suffering with liver conditions in (a) England and (b) Beckenham and Penge constituency.

6 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Infant Mortality

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support parents who have suffered from baby loss.

6 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Baby Care Units: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help NHS Trusts improve neo-natal care.

Source: official written-questions record.