Written questions
116 written questions tabled, most recent first.
28 Oct 2024 · Department for Education
Children: Dyslexia
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support children diagnosed with dyslexia in Ashford constituency.
24 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Balochistan: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Balochistan.
23 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Dental Services: Ashford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to dental services in Ashford constituency.
23 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Social Services: Ashford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of social care capacity in Ashford constituency.
23 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Ashford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to enable GP surgeries to provide additional services in Ashford constituency.
23 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Ashford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce GP waiting times in Ashford constituency.
23 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust: Labour Turnover and Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of mental health specialists in the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
22 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions her Department has held with Natural England on the effect of nutrient neutrality rules on new housebuilding projects in the River Stour catchment area in
22 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice
Courts: Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reduce the backlog of court cases in Kent.
22 Oct 2024 · Home Office
Neighbourhood Policing: Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of neighbourhood policing in (a) Ashford constituency and (b) Kent.
22 Oct 2024 · Home Office
Crime Prevention: Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) funding her Department is providing and (b) steps her Department is taking to help prevent crime in (i) Ashford constituency and (ii) Kent.
22 Oct 2024 · Home Office
Gender Based Violence: Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle street crime against women and girls in (a) Ashford constituency and (b) Kent.
21 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Shingles: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of ensuring that people aged between 65 and 70 who turned 65 before 1 September 2023 can access the shingles vaccine as soon as possi
21 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Poverty: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help reduce levels of child poverty in Ashford constituency.
21 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with local authorities on tackling youth unemployment in Ashford constituency.
17 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Bus Services: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve bus services for rural communities in Kent.
17 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Driving Tests: Ashford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce driving test waiting times in Ashford constituency.
17 Oct 2024 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Ashford
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services in Ashford constituency.
15 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport
Roads: Ashford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that potholes are fixed promptly in Ashford constituency.
15 Oct 2024 · Home Office
Anti-social Behaviour: Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle anti-social behaviour associated with the use of electric bikes and scooters in Ashford constituency.
15 Oct 2024 · Home Office
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with police forces on the enforcement of the law governing the use of electric bikes and scooters.
7 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Video Games
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 for gaming services.
12 Sep 2024 · Department for Transport
Roads: Freight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on road haulage.
5 Sep 2024 · Department for Transport
Department for Transport: Weed Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that thistles and ragwort are removed from land owned by her Department between the village of Mersham and the Sevington inland border facility.
17 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
ADHD: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to improve the availability of (a) methylphenidate and (b) other ADHD medication.
17 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospitals: Parking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to abolish parking charges for NHS staff.
Source: official written-questions record.