Written questions
80 written questions tabled, most recent first.
3 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Packaging: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Extended Producer Responsibility packaging fees on home improvement manufacturers who sell through builders' merchants and canno
2 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Control: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what powers her Department has to hold local authorities accountable for their performance in maintaining flood defences.
1 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office
Public Sector: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a Procurement Innovation Champion has been appointed as set out in the Autumn Budget 2024.
24 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Victim Support Schemes: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure the provision of adequate levels of funding for victim support services.
23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Women's Health Hubs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of the Integrated Care Boards with a women's health hub are delivering all eight core services specified by NHS England; and if his Department will publish the location and service offer o
16 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of Ofgem's decision to recover the costs of the Energy Debt Relief Scheme through consumer bills.
27 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Veterinary Medicine: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the safety of the veterinary medicines Librela and Solensia.
27 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Young Futures Hubs
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure towns not included in the first wave of Young Futures Hub locations, including in Staffordshire, are not left behind in the delivery of the National Youth Strat
27 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Middle East: Armed Conflict
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, a) what assessments he has made of the implications of the ongoing regional instability in the Middle East for UK foreign policy priorities; and b) what steps his Department
27 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to support the resumption of sustained humanitarian aid access into Gaza; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of aid flows relati
17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of critical health data infrastructure being operated by companies subject to foreign law on national resilience; and whether the Government plan
17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Medical Records: Data Protection
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US CLOUD Act on the security of NHS patient data held or processed by US-based companies; and whether his Department has sought independen
17 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: West Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of gaps in East-West rail connectivity in the West Midlands and Stafford; and what steps her Department is taking to improve links bet
17 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
National Insurance Credits: Carers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Carer's Credit rules where care is shared between two or more family members, each meeting the weekly hours threshold, on tho
18 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Solar Power: Land Use
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that solar energy development protects rural land.
10 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Oil: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households that rely on heating oil in the context of recent price increases; and what steps he is considering to protect off-grid households fr
10 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) Israel and (b) neighbouring states on steps to (i) end the blockade of Gaza and (ii) to allow timely access for huma
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport
Public Transport: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the differences in access to public transport facilities in (a) towns and (b) cities.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
School Games: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has for the future of funding for School Games Organisers beyond 2026.
10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that new housing developments in (a) Stafford, (b) Eccleshall, (c) Loggerheads and (d) other villages in Stafford constituency a
10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Urgent Treatment Centres: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) waiting times at urgent care centres and (b) the geographical coverage of urgent care provision in Staffordshire; and what is the timetable for
10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cosmetic Surgery
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulation of cosmetic procedures; and what estimate he has made of the annual cost of treating complications from such procedures.
10 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Blood Tests: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are internal NHS targets for blood test waiting lists; and what steps he is taking to ensure timely access to blood tests for patients in?Staffordshire.
10 Oct 2025 · Home Office
Anti-social Behaviour: Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support police forces to tackle (a) anti-social behaviour in town centres and (b) rural crimes in Staffordshire.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Retail Trade: Market Towns
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support for small high street businesses in (a) Stafford and (b) other market towns.
16 Sep 2025 · Northern Ireland Office
Gender Based Violence: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the Strategic Framework to End Violence against Women and Girls.
10 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Children's Play
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps (a) his Department and (b) NHS England are taking to support the widest possible implementation of the Play Well Toolkit.
10 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Children's Play
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to mark Play in Healthcare Week 2025.
29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Miscarriage: Surgery
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory follow-up ultrasounds after surgery related to miscarriage in (a) general and (b) cases of pregnancy being over 10
21 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Sexual and Reproductive Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on improving sexual and reproductive health by implementing the programme entitled Strengthening grassroots or
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