Written questions
1,102 written questions tabled, most recent first.
20 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
Environment Protection: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland about the environmental priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.
20 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland about the trade priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.
20 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
Transport: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland about the transport priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.
20 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
Transport: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the transport priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.
20 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
Environment Protection: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the environmental priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.
20 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
InterTrade UK
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the board of InterTrade UK.
20 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
Trade: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the trade priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.
20 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
Health: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the health priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.
20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Recreation Spaces: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that a brownfield first approach does not lead to loss of green open spaces in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Parish and Town Councils: Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will meet the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the work of Parish Councils in that constituency.
20 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Electronic Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with a) eyesight impairment and b) poor technology skills are able to access government services online.
20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Magistrates: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many serving Magistrates there are in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
20 Feb 2026 · Treasury
Unemployment: Staffordshire
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to help reduce the number of unemployed young people in Staffordshire.
20 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help reduce the number of unemployed young people in Staffordshire.
20 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Cosmetics
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of skin lightening products.
20 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Council
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the British Council.
20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Relations: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support a) Christian, b) Muslim and c) Jewish communities in i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and ii) Staffordshire; and if he will visit Newcastle-under-Lyme.
20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Relations: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to promote community cohesion in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
20 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Youth Services: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to ensure access to good quality, safe and secure youth provision in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
20 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Walley's Quarry Landfill
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many a) letters and b) emails about Walleys Quarry Landfill Site her Department received from the i) Leader and ii) Chief Executive of Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council
20 Feb 2026 · Department for Education
Walley's Quarry Landfill: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme closed due to hydrogen sulphide from Walleys Quarry landfill site between 1 January 2021 and 28 November 2024; and how many days they were closed for.
20 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Measles: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent measles outbreaks in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
2 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help increase workforce numbers in the farming and agriculture sectors in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) Englan
2 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to provide young people with the skills and knowledge to undertake jobs in the farming and agriculture sector.
2 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a national campaign showcasing the diversity and rewards of young people with careers in the agriculture industry.
30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Gynaecology: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce the number of women waiting for gynaecological treatment in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
30 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Equal Pay: Disabilty
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help tackle pay disparities for disabled people living in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
30 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Southern Africa: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department has offered to the a) Republic of Mozambique, b) Republic of Zimbabwe and c) Republic of South Africa following the recent flooding incidents in t
30 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal Feed: Costs
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she plans to provide to farmers in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire facing increases in the average costs of a bale of hay.
30 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Job Creation: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the creation of well-paid jobs in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Source: official written-questions record.