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.