Written questions
1,102 written questions tabled, most recent first.
30 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Association of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Association of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa.
30 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Sustainable Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which Ministers attended the 4th Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition Forum on 20 May 2025.
30 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Overseas Trade: Commonwealth
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to encourage trade between Commonwealth countries.
30 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Overseas Investment: Caribbean and Southern Africa
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) Southern African Development Community and (b) Carribbean Community countries on investment opportunities.
30 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Digital Technology: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with his counterparts from the (a) Southern African Development Community, (b) Caribbean Community and (c) Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries o
30 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Supply Chains: Commonwealth
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Commonwealth counterparts on taking steps to strengthen supply chains.
30 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: Commonwealth
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which Ministers from his Department will attend the Commonwealth Business Summit in Windhoek between 18 and 20 June 2025.
30 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with the National Fire Chiefs Council on the adequacy of mental health and wellbeing support for firefighters in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b)
30 May 2025 · Department for Transport
Driving Tests: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on reducing the average waiting time for driving tests in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Job Creation and Labour Turnover
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help increase job (a) creation and (b) retention in (i) industrial communities, (ii) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (iii) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Home Office
Police Stations: Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will meet with the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the potential merits of a police station providing a 24-hour public reception in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
30 May 2025 · Home Office
Shoplifting: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce the number of shoplifting offences in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire
30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Trees: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to support the natural regeneration of trees in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England.
30 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Solar Power: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the link between the installation of solar panels on new build homes and the cost of energy for those residents.
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Vaccination: Ethnic Groups
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of the uptake of vaccines by children from ethnic minority communities in England.
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Vaccination: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of the uptake of vaccines by children in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on the adequacy of the data available to help clinical staff reduce the time taken to (a) diagnose and (b) treat cancer patients in (i) Newcastle-under-
30 May 2025 · Department for Education
Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the link between trends in the number of international students and the number of courses at universities.
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve (a) maternity safety and (b) prevent brain injuries during childbirth.
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the link between lung health and the adequacy of smoking cessation services in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the link between lung health and (a) air pollution and (b) indoor air quality in (i) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (ii) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to include provision in the NHS 10-Year Plan for the National Health Service on the respiratory health of people living in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshi
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases: Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the link between poor lung health and poverty.
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Diseases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the report by Asthma Lung UK entitled Lung conditions kill more people in the UK than anywhere in Western Europe, pub
30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the number of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Public Libraries: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to improve the provision of public libraries in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Culture: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of arts and culture on (a) society and (b) education in (i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (ii) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase access to the arts for people over the age of 60 in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to increase access to the arts for children and young people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
30 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase access to the arts for children and young people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Source: official written-questions record.