Written questions

Sarah Gibson

385 written questions tabled, most recent first.

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

Odour Pollution: Wiltshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the cause of the persistent odour affecting residents in Calne, Wiltshire; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the

23 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children under the age of 18 were newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in each of the last five years, and how many of those cases involved hospital admission through accident and emergenc

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Park Homes: Managers

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many applications for Fit and Proper Person status have been (a) granted, (b) refused and (c) granted subject to conditions since The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Park Homes: Wiltshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 10% commission charge on park home residents requiring residential care in Wiltshire.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sustainable Farming Incentive: Organic Farming

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the new Sustainable Farming Incentive offer will include long-term organic maintenance payments that take into account the level of similar payments offered in the EU and devol

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sustainable Farming Incentive: Organic Farming

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to retain dedicated payment rates for (a) organic conversion and (b) organic maintenance within the revised Sustainable Farming Incentive.

26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Carbon Emissions: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential for UK hydrogen and fuel cell technologies to contribute to the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors such as (a) heavy machinery and (b) heavy transp

26 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding will be allocated to the UK hydrogen and fuel cell technology manufacturing sector through the Great British Energy £1 billion ‘Energy: Engineered in the UK’ supply chain fund.

26 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Hydrogen: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support investment into research and development across the hydrogen technology manufacturing sector.

26 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Hydrogen: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage investment into the UK hydrogen technology manufacturing sector.

26 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that UK hydrogen and fuel cell technology manufacturers benefit from the comprehensive Public Financial Institution offer set out in the Clean Energy In

13 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Nuclear Power: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered the impact of recommendations 11,12 and 19 of the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025 on progress towards achieving the Government’s nature recovery targets set under the

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Company Obligation: Audit

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will publish the independent audit reports commissioned on ECO4 delivery in 2025–26.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the National Energy System Operator on the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Infrastructure

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment has he made of the potential merits of NESO introducing interim guidance that bridges the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan and the delayed Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.

15 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patients: Advocacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what requirements are placed on NHS trusts and integrated care boards on the publication of independent NHS complaints advocacy services to patients, including in Wiltshire.

15 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patients: Advocacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what geographic barriers there are to accessing independent advocacy services for patients in rural areas, including Wiltshire; and what steps he is taking to help tackle those barriers.

15 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patients: Advocacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of independent advocacy services for patients in Wiltshire.