Written questions

299 written questions tabled, most recent first.

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport

Railways: Wythall

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the train service between Wythall and Birmingham.

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Alvechurch

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Alvechurch train station car park.

3 Feb 2025 · Home Office

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of excluding China from the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme on UK national security.

3 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have had with US counterparts on the British Indian Ocean Territory since President Trump took office.

3 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the United States Department of State on the British Indian Ocean Territory.

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

USA: Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the United States State Department on trade.

3 Feb 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes made to the level of employer National Insurance contributions at the Autumn Budget 2024 on hospitality businesses in Bromsgrove.

3 Feb 2025 · Home Office

Firearms: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing firearms license fees on firearms license holders.

3 Feb 2025 · Home Office

Firearms: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the waiting time for firearms license applications.

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty: Bromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to reduce pensioner poverty in Bromsgrove.

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: EU Emissions Trading Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on linking the UK and EU emissions trading schemes.

3 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Arts

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of AI on the creative industries.

3 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the labour force to meet the Government's housing targets over the course of this Parliament.

6 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Independent Commission into Adult Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the terms of reference for the independent commission into adult social care to be led by Baroness Casey; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of inclu

12 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the impact of adult social care obligations on local authorities.

12 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that future housing is designed to a beautiful standard, following the closure of the Office for Place.

12 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport

Railways: Wythall

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the (a) frequency and (b) reliability of rail services between Wythall and Birmingham.

11 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Worcestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions her Department has had with Worcestershire County Council on (a) local government reorganisation and (b) devolution.

4 Dec 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's timetable is for lowering energy bills for people in Bromsgrove constituency, in the context of the Great British Energy Bill.

4 Dec 2024 · Home Office

West Mercia Police: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many additional police officers her Department plans to fund in West Mercia by the end of 2025.

4 Dec 2024 · Treasury

Charities: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on charities prior the the announcement of the Autumn Budget 2024.

27 Nov 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Flood control: Bromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect rural communities in Bromsgrove constituency from flooding.

25 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power: Land Use

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of multiple solar farms on the local environment; whether he has had discussions with the the Secretary of State for Environment, Food an

14 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Public Houses

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the long-term viability of pubs (a) in Bromsgrove constituency and (b) nationally.

14 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Bromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the GP-to-patient ratio in Bromsgrove constituency.

9 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mobile Phones: Bromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of mobile phone coverage for cellular calls in Bromsgrove constituency.

7 Oct 2024 · Department for Education

Private Education: VAT

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that children who eave the independent sector in areas with no state school availability are safeguarded.

7 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Flood Control: Bromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the Floods Resilience Task Force will work with stakeholders in Bromsgrove constituency.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Education

Universities: Freedom of Expression

To ask the Secretary for Education, what steps she is taking to help protect free speech on university campuses.

Source: official written-questions record.