Written questions

610 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hearing: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made a recent assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of providing NHS standard hearing tests to children in primary schools in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Eng

10 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Eyesight: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made a recent assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of providing NHS standard eye tests to children in primary school in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) England.

8 Sep 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support (a) schools and (b) local authorities to provide education, care and health plans for children with special educational needs in Yeovil constituency.

5 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing discretionary grant funding for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs on the farming industry in (a) Yeovil co

3 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Multiple Sclerosis: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address geographic variations in (a) access and (b) efficacy of treatment for multiple sclerosis in (i) the South West and (ii) England.

2 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Hospitality Industry: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to help (a) increase recruitment and (b) tackle staffing shortages in the hospitality sector in (a) towns, (b) rural communities and (c) other places in (i) Somer

2 Sep 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Regeneration: Urban Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support the local hospitality sector to regenerate high streets in (a) Yeovil, (b) Chard and (c) other towns.

2 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Hospitality Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising energy costs on small to medium sized hospitality businesses in Yeovil constituency.

2 Sep 2025 · Department for Education

Small Businesses: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with industry bodies on strengthening (a) apprenticeships and (b) training routes in the hospitality sector to support small and medium-sized businesses in Yeovil constit

2 Sep 2025 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry: Yeovil

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the level of (a) Value Added Tax rates and (b) business rates on the recovery of hospitality businesses in rural areas in Yeovil constituency.

2 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hypermobility: Neurodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential need to improve screening for hypermobility in neurodivergent individuals.

2 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hypermobility: Neurodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to increase (a) awareness and (b) understanding of the association between (i) hypermobility and (ii) neurodivergence in the NHS.

2 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hypermobility: Neurodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential links between hypermobility and neurodivergence.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Respiratory System: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of the availability and (b) trends in the level of use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines.

29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Yeovil dated 13 March 2025 on a constituent renouncing Colombian citizenship.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Access

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to raise accessibility standards for new homes in Yeovil constituency.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to future-proof housing for disabled people in Yeovil constituency.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the digitally excluded have access to (a) groceries, (b) banking, (c) the NHS and (d) other key services in rural areas in Yeovil constituenc

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help tackle digital exclusion in Yeovil constituency.

29 Aug 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 regulations for ensuring developers adhere to basic building regulations.

29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she taking to improve the standard of new build houses in Yeovil constituency.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Air Pollution: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to protect children in Yeovil constituency from air pollution.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Air Pollution: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential health impact of air pollution in Yeovil constituency on young residents.

29 Aug 2025 · Department for Education

Schools: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decision not to fully fund the (a) 4 per cent teacher pay award for September 2025 or (b) 3.2 per cent pay award for school support staff on schools'

29 Aug 2025 · Treasury

Small Businesses: Yeovil

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to improve small business confidence in Yeovil constituency.

29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support investment in memory assessment clinics in Yeovil constituency.

22 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's planned timetable is for awarding the contract for the New Medium Helicopter.

21 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Anxiety: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to support for people with anxiety in Yeovil constituency.

21 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks: Yeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the prevalence of alcohol-related illnesses in Yeovil constituency.

21 Jul 2025 · Department for Education

Primary Education: Libraries

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to ensure the provision of high-quality library services in primary schools in Yeovil constituency by the end of this Parliament.

Source: official written-questions record.