Written questions

1,102 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Aung San Suu Kyi

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she has taken to support the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest in the last six months.

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Myanmar: Humanitarian Situation and Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of the (a) humanitarian and (b) political situation in Myanmar.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture: Staffordshire

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

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

Fertilisers: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent changes in the cost of fertiliser on farmers in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

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

Bovine Tuberculosis: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of bovine tuberculosis on the health and wellbeing of farmers in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of people living in relative poverty in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England.

10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Parkinson's Disease: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of Pramipexole on people living with Parkinson's.

26 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Ceramics: Staffordshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps she has taken to support the ceramics industry in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

26 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Huntington's Disease: Neighbourhood Health Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure neighbourhood health centres meet the needs of people with Huntington's disease.

26 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Huntington's Disease: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his department taking to ensure that people with Huntington’s disease in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire have a named healthcare professional who coordinates their care.

23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Playgrounds: Newcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with cabinet colleagues to improve the a) safety and b) provision of playgrounds for young people in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

23 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Treatments: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his department’s requirement for opportunity cost neutrality in NICE’s severity modifier on investment in treatments for more severe condition

16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Republic of Ireland: Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to improve bilateral defence cooperation between the UK and Ireland.

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Heart Valve Disease: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure that innovation in early detection and treatment technologies for heart valve disease is translated into timely and equitable patient access.

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Orthopaedics: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department will take to mitigate the risk of supply delays of bone cement, and other medical supplies.

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Orthopaedics: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact the Heraeus bone cement supply delays will have on the elective waiting time targets.

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Orthopaedics: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to help keep patients informed of the delays to their joint surgeries due to Heraeus bone cement supply delays.

11 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 81646, what specific policies, programmes or commitments have resulted from the Government’s engagement with Pakistan’s H

11 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Cybersecurity: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (Network and Information Systems) Bill, a) what estimate she had made of the shortage of the cybersecurity skills which will be

11 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Recycling: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the additional jobs that will be required in the reuse and repair sectors as the UK moves to a more circular economy.

11 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to take steps to help ensure the provision of green skills to deliver a more circular economy.

11 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will meet with the Tenant Farmers Association to discuss the potential merits of compensation for tenant farmers who lose land due to non-agricultural development.

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the risk that the revised Nutrient Profiling Model could reduce the availability of credible, lower-calorie alternatives within popular categories; and if he will set

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sugar: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission technical guidance for industry on consistent measurement of free sugars to ensure compliance and enforcement can be undertaken fairly.

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of adopting the revised Nutrient Profiling Model on (a) product reformulation, (b) healthier product innovation and (c) investment in the UK food

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nutrition: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish the analysis of responses to the 2018 consultation on the Nutrient Profiling Model before any decision to adopt that model; and if he will make a statement.

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Fractures: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made towards achieving universal access to Fracture Liaison Services by 2030, and what milestones his Department has set for Integrated Care Boards to reach this commitment.

9 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks and Smoking: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support he is giving to local authorities in Staffordshire to take enforcement action against the sale of a) tobacco b) fruit flavoured vapes and c) alcohol to under 18s.

9 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Oil: Russia

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on sanctions on Russian oil.

9 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

British Nationals Abroad: Repatriation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support a) airlines and b) travel agents in ensuring the return of British citizens in the Middle East.

Source: official written-questions record.