Victoria Collins

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Plans

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether a local planning authority is required to maintain a site allocation in its emerging Local Plan notwithstanding the refusal of a speculative planning application on that

1 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the announcement on 26 May 2026 of the cancellation of later-stage Project Gigabit contracts, what steps she is taking to prevent rural and hard-to-reach communities f

1 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the announcement of the cancellation of later-stage Project Gigabit contracts on 26 May 2026, when improved broadband access will be delivered in Harpenden and Berkham

29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Project Gigabit: Hertfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, following the announcement on 26 May 2026 regarding the cancellation of later-stage Project Gigabit contracts, how many premises in Hertfordshire will no longer be eligible to receive g

29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Project Gigabit: Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, following the announcement on 26 May 2026 regarding the cancellation of later-stage Project Gigabit contracts, how many premises in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency will no longer

29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Social Media: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the role of social media companies in facilitating online fraud and scams.

29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Bowel Cancer: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage early diagnosis of bowel cancer in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of the UK Steel and Trade Measure coming into force on 1 July 2026 on (a) advanced metals manufacturers and (b) the viability of UK suppliers; and what (i) rel

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the financial impact of the UK Steel and Trade Measure on (a) advanced and (b) high-grade metals manufacturers facing significant tariff liabilities.

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with small and medium-sized advanced metals manufacturers regarding the UK Steel and Trade Measure coming into force on 1 July 2026; and what assessment h

21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pharmacy: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to introduce a realistic and responsive price-concession mechanism to for pharmacies.

21 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

India: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to the implementation of anti-conversion laws in India.

21 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what staffing, funding and programme resources are being allocated to support the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief in delivering the commitments outlined in

21 May 2026 · Department for Education

School Meals: Hertfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils have received universal school meals for infants in each Hertfordshire constituency (a) this year (b) in total since the policy was introduced.

21 May 2026 · Department for Education

Pupil Premium: Hertfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much pupil premium funding has been provided to schools in each Hertfordshire constituency (a) this year (b) in total since the policy was introduced.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to support unpaid carers of family members living with dementia in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency; and what recent assessment he has made of the a

13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether the NHS target of treating 85% of cancer patients within 62 days is being met in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

13 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuel Oil: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the impact of the Iran War on heating oil costs for houses and businesses in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Small Businesses: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to encourage small businesses to offer apprenticeships for young people in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance: Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the eligibility rules for Carer’s Allowance on unpaid carers seeking to access higher and further education.

13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Allowance: Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many carers have lost entitlement to Carer’s Allowance as a result of exceeding the 21-hour study limit in each of the last five years.

13 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Domestic Abuse: Family Proceedings

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department's response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report entitled Everyday Business: Addressing domestic abuse and continuing harm through a family court review and reporting mechanism, publishe

13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps her Department has taken to develop AI content labelling to (a) support creatives and (b) reduce the impact of AI deepfakes on the creative industries.

13 May 2026 · Home Office

Fraud: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussion her Department has had with the Department for Science Innovation and Technology about the impact of social media platforms in enabling online scams and fraud.

13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning Permission: Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made on the ability of Local Authorities to effectively halt unauthorised planning developments in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she plans to take to include children’s perspectives in the policymaking process for generative AI.

13 May 2026 · Department for Education

Performing Arts: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the levels of funding for music and dance schools on the adequacy of the provision of music and dance training.

13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Internet: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consultation, published on 2 March 2026, for people

13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Internet: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in what way she plans to use responses to the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consultation, published on 2 March 2026, to inform policymaking; and how t

13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Internet: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the stakeholder engagement in relation to the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consultation, published on