Written questions

741 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 May 2025 · Women and Equalities

Older People: Women

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that the specific needs of older women are recognised in policy making.

7 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Countryside Stewardship Scheme: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department's timetable is for announcing future funding arrangements for the Stewardship Scheme.

7 May 2025 · Treasury

Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department plans to publish details of the changes to inheritance tax.

7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Brain: Tumours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve (a) the referral process and (b) treatment for people with brain tumours.

7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Brain: Tumours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national brain tumour strategy.

7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Autism: West Berkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to provide support services for autistic adults in West Berkshire who are not supported (a) existing services and (b) charitable organisations.

7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve NHS dental service provision in Newbury.

7 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Roads: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to increase funding for (a) road maintenance and (b) pothole repairs in Newbury.

7 May 2025 · Treasury

Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing full compensation to Equitable Life policyholders.

7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Parkinson's Disease: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve services for people with Parkinson's disease.

7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Carers: Learning Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve support for family carers providing care at home for relatives with learning disabilities.

7 May 2025 · Department for Education

Free School Meals: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase school funding to expand the provision of free school meals.

7 May 2025 · Department for Education

Free School Meals: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that funding allocated to schools for free school meals is not used for other purposes.

1 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Digital Technology: West Berkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of developing an integrated digital strategy in West Berkshire.

1 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Inland Waterways: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with water companies to (a) reduce discharge levels and (b) improve water quality in local waterways in Newbury constituency.

1 May 2025 · Home Office

Electric Scooters: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of e-scooters on high streets in Newbury constituency.

1 May 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Admissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that all schools within a local authority accept children with Education, Health and Care Plans.

1 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Manure: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers with slurry testing to ensure correct pH levels are maintained.

1 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve the standard of care for people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Newbury constituency.

1 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Community Health Services: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to provide funding to increase the availability of medical equipment in local communities.

1 May 2025 · Home Office

Demonstrations

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the arrest made at a Quaker meeting house in London in March 2025 on peaceful protest.

14 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: South of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to work with energy suppliers to improve energy infrastructure in the South of England to enable communities near army bases to install smart meters.

14 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Military Bases

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of inadequate infrastructure near army barracks on local communities' ability to install smart meters.

14 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce mental health treatment waiting lists in line with those for physical health treatments.

14 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport

Roads: Horses

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve road safety for horses and horse riders.

14 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Urinary Tract Infections: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase treatment options for individuals with chronic UTIs.

10 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Companies: Enforcement

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take with (a) the Environment Agency and (b) Ofwat to ensure water companies comply with the terms of their permits.

10 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Charges: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support people in Newbury constituency with the cost of their water bills.

10 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rivers: Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2025 to Question 32541 on the Chalk Stream Recovery Plan, whether any of the chalk stream projects in receipt of funding from the Government's Wat

10 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Discharges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take with community care providers to help reduce hospital discharge waiting times.

Source: official written-questions record.