Written questions

1,102 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Parkinson's Disease: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people with Parkinson's disease who have access to a Parkinson’s nurse in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to develop a neurology-specific implementation plan to support the 10 year Health Plan for England.

10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Parkinson's Disease: Health Professions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure the new NHS workforce plan will provide the number of specialists required for Parkinson’s care.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Association of Commonwealth Universities

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the work of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she expects to launch the UK Town of Culture competition.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Building Safety Regulator

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) adequacy of the Building Safety Regulator.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Building Safety Regulator

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what engagement he has had with the Building Safety Regulator since his appointment.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy, updated 2 October 2025; and whether she has discussed this document with the Environment Agen

10 Oct 2025 · Treasury

Landfill Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the amount of Landfill Tax (a) avoided and (b) evaded by the operators of landfill sites.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Post Offices: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken ensure the continued availability of post office services in rural communities in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire since his appointment.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the work of the British Council on her Department's priorities.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Japan: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the political situation in Japan.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tenant Farmers Association

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what engagement she has had with the Tenant Farmers Association since her appointment.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

African Union

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Palliative Care: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of palliative care services for people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire since Rt hon. and hon. Members last considered the

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

USA: Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to appoint a new Ambassador to the United States.

10 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Religious Buildings: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to enhance the (a) security and (b) safety of worshippers at places of worship in (i) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (ii) Staffordshire.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Caribbean Community

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had engagement with the Caribbean Community since 5 September 2025.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

African Union

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had engagement with the African Union since 5 September 2025.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Southern African Development Community

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had engagement with the Southern African Development Community since 5 September 2025.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sub-Saharan Africa

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many ministerial visits have taken place to sub-Saharan Southern Africa in each year since 2019.

10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commonwealth

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has met the Secretary General of the Commonwealth since 5 September 2025.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pest Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with the British Pest Control Association on its document entitled A manifesto for public health pest management, published in June 2024.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of devolution on economic growth in Staffordshire.

16 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Economic Partnership Agreements: Africa and Caribbean

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the impact of the Economic Partnership Agreement on (a) African and (b) Caribbean countries.

16 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Economic Partnership Agreements: Kenya

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in Kenya on the sunset clause on investment in the UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement.

16 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Economic Partnership Agreements: Africa

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to assess the potential impact of economic partnership agreements made with countries in Africa in the last 5 years on those countries' (a) economic development,

16 Sep 2025 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Staffordshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the tax system to support small businesses in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Norway: Military Alliances

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussion he has had with his Norwegian counterpart on defence co-operation.

15 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nepal: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the security situation in Nepal.

Source: official written-questions record.