Written questions

1,102 written questions tabled, most recent first.

27 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to help ensure Staffordshire County Council is able to effectively support children and young people with additional needs in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Market Towns

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what specific support he plans to provide market towns like Newcastle in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

27 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Markets: Newcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support he can provide Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council in the development of a market strategy.

27 Apr 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Police Service of Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what engagement he has had with the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland following the events that took place on Saturday 25th April 2026.

27 Apr 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what most recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.

27 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

United Nations: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether His Majesty’s Government has a preferred candidate to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

27 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

United Nations: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement she has had with her European counterparts in relation to the election of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

27 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

United Nations: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what are the priorities of His Majesty’s government for the election of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Ceramics: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to support the ceramics industry in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire since his appointment.

20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Green Belt

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the answer of 20 April 2026 to WPQ 126191, what guidance will be issued to local authorities, including Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council, to ensure the pr

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Avanti West Coast: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will work with Avanti to improve internet connectivity on board their trains on the route between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston

20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Visitors: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to health visitors for families in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Visitors: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of health visitors in England.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: Lough Neagh

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the cleanliness of Lough Neagh.

20 Apr 2026 · Leader of the House

Absent Voting: Members

To ask the Leader of the House, what steps he will take to allow Members to vote by proxy if a family member is dying or has died.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Hunting: South Africa

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent engagement her Department has had with SADC Heads of Mission to the United Kingdom about Trophy Hunting.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Golf: Women and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to encourage a) women and b) young people to play golf.

20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Brownfield Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he can provide an update on the a) effectiveness and b) adequacy of Department's 'brownfield' first approach to development.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Youth Guarantee Scheme: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of when young people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire will be able to benefit from the Youth Guarantee scheme.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions: Newcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to maintain the level of the state pension in real terms for pensioners in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

20 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Minerals: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department has taken, alongside her SADC counterparts, to help secure supply chains of critical minerals.

20 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

NATO

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking, alongside her European counterparts, to help strengthen the NATO alliance.

20 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israeli Settlements

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Arab counterparts about the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank.

20 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israeli Settlements

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her European counterparts about the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank.

20 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israeli Settlements

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank.

13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the a) deterrents and b) sentences issued to repeat offenders.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with a) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and b) members of the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential impact of jet fuel shortages on travel between Great Britain an

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Aviation: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with her European counterparts on the potential impact of jet fuel shortages on travel between the United Kingdom and mainland Europe.

10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Office for Veterans’ Affairs: Location

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of moving the headquarters of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to an English county outside of Greater London.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Museums and Galleries: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the museum sector in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

Source: official written-questions record.