Sarah Gibson

30 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential long-term impact of increasing UK defence spending on (a) economic growth, (b) innovation and (c) job creation in the defence sector.

30 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of defence expenditure in (a) the UK and (b) Russia; and what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Government's commitment to increase defence

27 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of an independent parking regulator with powers to regulate (a) fees, (b) enforcement and (c) appeals.

27 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Parking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to end hospital parking fees for (a) National Health Service staff, (b) patients and (c) visitors; and provide additional funding to help offset lost revenue.

14 Jan 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Pensions: Complaints

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many complaints submitted to the Pension Ombudsman Service are awaiting adjudication; and whether she plans to provide additional resources to the Pension Ombudsman Service to reduce the backlog.

18 Dec 2024 · Department for Education

Apprentices: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to continue funding for apprentices undertaking a Level 7 apprenticeship.

18 Dec 2024 · Department for Education

Growth and Skills Levy: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether all Level 7 apprenticeships will be included within the scope of the Growth and Skills Levy.

18 Dec 2024 · Department for Education

Growth and Skills Levy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to funding for Level 7 apprenticeships from the Growth and Skills Levy on the availability of talent in professions such as architecture.

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

Storms: Chippenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has determined the appropriateness of central recovery support following flooding in Chippenham after Storm Berk.

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

Storms: Chippenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Minister for Water and Flooding following her visit to Chippenham on 26 November 2024; and if she will publish a note of those discussions.

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

Storms: Chippenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 16051 on Storms: Disaster Relief, how she defines exceptional.

5 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Rape: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of rape trial waiting times on people who have made allegations of rape.

4 Dec 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Personal Independence Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the timeframe for PIP award reviews; whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of waiting times for appeal on PIP applicants; and what st

25 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Storms: Chippenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding her Department is providing to (a) residents and (b) businesses affected by flooding following Storm Bert in Chippenham.

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

Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of adopting World Health Organisation Air Standards.

1 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce ambulance waiting times in the South West.

31 Oct 2024 · Treasury

Financial Services: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: and whether the Government plans to publish an updated review timeline.

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

Bottles: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the (a) effectiveness of the Pfand recycling system in Germany and (b) potential merits of adopting a similar approach in the UK.

10 Oct 2024 · Home Office

Visas: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve communication on the validity of legacy paper documents for people who do not have an e-visa.

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

Floods

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to investigate the cause of floods in (a) Calne and (b) other areas that have not experienced flooding for decades.

4 Sep 2024 · Department for Transport

Railway Stations: Corsham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Department has made of the merits of the bid for a railway station in Corsham.

30 Aug 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that water companies reduce water bills; and what steps he is taking to ensure that water companies do not pass the costs of (a) any fines incurred, (b)

27 Aug 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Land Banking: Planning

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to ensure that changes to the National Planning Policy Framework prevent developers from land banking.

29 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) financially support and (b) improve local access to NHS dental practices in South West England.

29 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that changes to the national planning policy framework prevent developers from land banking; and what steps she plans to take to help ensure th