Written questions

1,102 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people with dementia in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England in the next five years.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Airports: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of airports charging cars to drop off travelling passengers on blue badge holders.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Offenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing restrictions on serious (a) sexual and (b) violent criminals.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

National Beef Association

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the National Beef Association.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made on implementing the Child Health Action Plan.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve access to NHS dentistry in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to reduce the number of children living in poverty in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, (a) how many Heads of Missions representing their countries in the United Kingdom have been summoned to the Foreign Office since 2019 and (b) which country they represent.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the steps necessary to protect communities from any potential increase in the likelihood of wildfires taking place in (a)

29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israel: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to secure a two state solution to the (a) humanitarian, (b) political and (c) security crisis in the Middle East since 22 July 2025.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate (a) training and (b) guidance for PIP assessors on (i) arthritis and (ii) other chronic, fluctuating health conditions.

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

Landfill Tax: Fraud

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to tackle landfill tax fraud in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans take to ensure that communities are (a) notified of and (b) consulted on planning applications in their areas.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many potholes in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England have been repaired since July 2024.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Education

Care Leavers: Newcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support care leavers in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sexual and Reproductive Health: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to advance sexual and reproductive health in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dairy Farming

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the state of the UK dairy sector.

29 Aug 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Community Relations: Downpatrick

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with communities in Downpatrick, Co Down on community (a) safety and (b) cohesion.

29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the (a) political, (b) economic and (c) humanitarian situation in the West Bank.

29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Arab League on the (a) political, (b) economic and (c) humanitarian situation in the West Bank.

29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the leadership of the Palestinian Authority on the (a) political, (b) economic and (c) humanitarian situation in the West Bank.

29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the leadership of the Palestinian Authority on the (a) political, (b) economic and (c) humanitarian situation in the West Bank.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Defence

National Army Museum: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that the work of the National Army Museum is accessible to communities in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

National Army Museum

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent engagement she has had with the leadership of the National Army Museum.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Sport England in supporting grassroots sport in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sport England

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent engagement she has had with the leadership of Sport England.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential health impact of improved access to grassroots sport for young people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Bovine Tuberculosis: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support he is giving to farmers to conduct tuberculosis tests on their cattle.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Bricks

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with local government representatives on mandating the use of British made bricks in house building programmes.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Bricks

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to increase the use of British made bricks in house building projects using government finance in whole or in part.

Source: official written-questions record.