Ben Coleman

6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Pulse’s report entitled General Practice Workforce White Paper, published in January 2025, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Pulse's conclusion t

29 May 2026 · Home Office

Electronic Travel Authorisations: Dual Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to introduce discretion, exemptions or transitional arrangements within the Electronic Travel Authorisation system and carrier liability framework to prevent cases of hardship among

29 May 2026 · Home Office

Right of Abode: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that British citizens exercising their right of abode are not prevented from returning to the UK due to carrier enforcement of pre-departure checks.

29 May 2026 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: Dual Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of British dual nationals who have been refused boarding or otherwise prevented from travelling to the UK since February 2026 as a result of pre-departure docu

29 May 2026 · Home Office

Right of Abode: Dual Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provisions are in place for British dual nationals to demonstrate their right of abode under the Immigration Act 1971 in urgent or compassionate circumstances where they do not hold a valid UK pa

29 May 2026 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: Dual Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact on British dual nationals of the operation of the carrier liability scheme, as expanded under section 76 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, in requirin

15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Private Rented Housing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of protection available to people occupying accommodation under licence agreements.

15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Private Rented Housing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing regulations on the charging and transparency of utility costs for people in accommodation occupied under licence agreement

15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Private Rented Housing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the protections available to people in licensed accommodation in respect of (a) unsafe living conditions, including damp and mould,

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many higher education institutions applied for the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education by 24 March 2026; and how many were accepted.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 114745 on Erasmus+ Programme, what her timeline is on determining the National Agency for Erasmus+.

23 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all eligible claimants are made aware of the forthcoming proposed removal of the two-child limit on Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit.

23 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Processed Food: Public Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to update the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services to include a mandatory limit on the procurement of ultra-processed foods across the public estate

23 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of food purchased through the NHS Supply Chain is classified as Nova Group 4; and what plans he has to incentivise NHS Trusts to move toward minimally processed alternatives.

23 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Breakfast Clubs: Processed Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what specific nutritional and processing specifications are included in contracts for the National Breakfast Club programme to help ensure that the £100m+ of annual public spend is not directed toward ultra-pro

23 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Processed Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will introduce a maximum 5 per cent threshold for ultra-processed foods (Nova Group 4) in the updated School Food Standards, in line with the successful 2025 implementation by the Isle of Man Govern

16 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support people migrating to Universal Credit who lack digital skills and are unable to complete online requirements, including accepting their claimant commitment.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will introduce supplementary grants for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who seek to participate in Erasmus + projects in line with the provision in other associated countries.

10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Telemedicine

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of mandating extended online consultation use at GP surgeries on the availability of face-to-face appointments.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Grants

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will introduce supplementary grants for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, as other associated countries provide.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Department will take to ensure the Erasmus+ programme reaches less advantaged young people who are in further education or apprenticeships.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether grant levels for students from low-income households under Erasmus+ will be comparable to those of the Turing Scheme.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what specific mechanisms within Erasmus+ will be used to prioritise learners from disadvantaged backgrounds in a manner similar to the Turing Scheme.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Apprentices: Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will coordinate with the incoming Erasmus+ National Agency to ensure apprenticeship funding rules support overseas placements in EU companies.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Apprentices: Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Erasmus+ work placements for apprentices on the Growth and Skills Levy.

2 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Overcrowding

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the statutory space and room standards in the Housing Act 1985 were last formally reviewed; and whether any review is underway.

2 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Overcrowding

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the statutory overcrowding standards set out in the Housing Act 1985.

2 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Overcrowding

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review the statutory overcrowding provisions in the Housing Act 1985.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Erasmus+ Programme: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to encourage and support applications from apprentices to Erasmus+.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how UK institutions will be able to participate in Erasmus+ if they do not get accredited by the deadline of 24 March 2026.