Written questions
69 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Victim Support Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of availability of specialist support services for victims; and what steps he is taking to help ensure victims are not left to navigate the justice system without support.
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Innovation and Research: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people have access to education, skills, and career opportunities arising from investment in research and innovation in Filton a
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made in developing the Government's Food Strategy; and what the next key milestones are before its publication.
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nature Conservation: Property Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support communities in delivering nature recovery, improving biodiversity and delivering positive environmental outcomes alongside new developmen
29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of improvements to service family accommodation on the wellbeing, retention, and satisfaction of armed forces personnel and their families.
29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new housing and major development schemes contribute to meeting net zero targets, including through energy efficiency, sustaina
29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that a meaningful proportion of new-build homes delivered through major housing developments are affordable homes, including in area
29 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of eligibility criteria for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination programme for adults with serious underlying respiratory conditions, including pu
22 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking legislative steps to ensure consumers are not left financially disadvantaged when travel is disrupted by geopolitical events, including circu
22 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Surrogacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's planned timetable is for publishing a response to the Law Commission’s 2023 report on surrogacy; and what steps it is taking to address concerns about the impact of potential
22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Israeli Settlements
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and protect Palestinian civilians from further settler violence.
18 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Parkinson's Disease: Prescriptions
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of current prescription charging policy on people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease under the age of 60.
18 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to engage with external organisations, including charities representing people with specific health conditions such as Parkinson’s, to support the training and upskil
18 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the regulatory framework for small electric vehicles, including e-scooters and e-bikes, supports safe access and use, including by addressing barriers to obtai
18 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hydrocortisone
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support patients affected by the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100mg/1ml solution in the UK, including ensuring continued access to appro
18 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Endometriosis: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients with endometriosis are able to access timely NHS surgical treatment, and to reduce the need for patients to seek private care.
18 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Swimming
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support pupils in learning to swim 25 metres.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Swimming
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of current funding rules on schools’ ability to deliver swimming lessons, in the context of restrictions on using the PE and Sport Premium for transport to s
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Filton and Bradley Stoke
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support disadvantaged students from the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency in accessing, participating in, and succeeding at university.
9 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Medical Certificates: Paramedical Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of Paramedic Practitioners to certify fit notes under the Fit Note (Statement of Fitness for Work) legislation.
4 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Cost of Living
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support undergraduate and graduate students in Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency with the cost of living.
4 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Travel
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure consumers are protected when travel is disrupted by geopolitical events.
4 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Travel: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of overseas scale rates for flight crews.
18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rivers: Filton and Bradley Stoke
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent pollution in local rivers in the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency, including Patchway Brook.
18 May 2026 · Department for Education
Extracurricular Activities
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, What steps she is taking to enable more young people to access extracurricular and youth activities outside school hours.
18 May 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Knives
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, What steps she is taking to support schools in helping prevent knife crime among young people.
18 May 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Part-time Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, What assessment she has made of the impact of the classification of students on weekend-only courses as distance learners on their eligibility for student loans.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that self employed locum pharmacists are paid in a timely manner for services delivered within NHS contracted pharmacies; and whether he plans to intro
18 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Child Maintenance Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve transparency in Child Maintenance Service (CMS) decision-making processes.
20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pregnancy: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the consistency and effectiveness of (a) antenatal screening in detecting fetal cardiac conditions and (b) the efficacy of the Fetal anomaly screening pro
Source: official written-questions record.