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.