Written questions

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

187 written questions tabled, most recent first.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

5G: Rural Areas

?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the accuracy of reported 5G coverage in rural areas.

13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environmental Land Management Schemes: Common Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Rural Payments Agency plans to introduce an interim solution allow common land to enter (a) Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and (b) the Sustainable Farming Incentive, p

13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

New Homes Ombudsman

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make membership of a New Homes Ombudsman mandatory for housing developers.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sustainable Farming Incentive: Land Use

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to put in place a mechanism that would allow common land to be entered into Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreements for 2026.

16 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Poverty: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on developing a cross-government strategy to help tackle rural poverty.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sizewell C Power Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any review was undertaken of the mitigation package secured through the Sizewell C Deed of Obligation following the increase in the project’s estimated cost.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the Universal Credit claimant count has been in (a) Leiston and (b) the IP16 postcode area in each month since January 2022.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

East Suffolk Line: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of freight operations associated with Sizewell C on (a) passenger capacity, (b) journey times and (c) service frequency on the East Suffolk

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewables Obligation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered the potential merits of time-limited transitional support mechanism for generators currently supported through the Renewables Obligation, including to help safeguard

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewables Obligation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of plants currently supported under the Renewables Obligation from April 2027 on business continuity, jobs

26 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Further Education and Sixth Form Education: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to equalise the VAT treatment of Further Education colleges and school sixth forms.

26 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Roads: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on ensuring children have access to practical road safety and cycle training.

26 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding is available to local authorities to deliver road safety measures around schools, including crossings, speed management and parking enforcement in 2026-27 in (a) England, (b) the East of England, (

26 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure local authorities publish the outcome of school gate road safety assessments and the measures implemented at each school where risk is identified.

26 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on responding to road safety risks around schools, including time-limited 20 mph restrictions, crossings and school streets.

26 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of children injured in road traffic incidents within 500 metres of a school in each of the last five years.

26 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is considering piloting a recreational water status.

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to review the designated bathing waters framework.

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the current status is of work to develop or introduce a recreational water status in England.

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Companies: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to expose criminal fronts by working with enforcement bodies.

24 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Shops: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made on creating a public reporting line for illicit high-street businesses.

24 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Money Laundering: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle high-street money laundering.

24 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Money Laundering and Organised Crime: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department is making on the cross-government taskforce to tackle organised crime and money laundering on high streets.