Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the three-month time limit for applying for Judicial Review in cases where applicants are unable to secure legal representation within that period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of legal aid public law solicitors on an individual's ability to bring Judicial Review proceedings within the current three-month time limit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps his Department has taken to support local authorities in tackling illegal trading on high streets.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has conducted on the potential impact of the falling birth rate on public services and long-term demographic change.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis her Department has conducted on the UK's birth rate and the economic impact of that rate.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of childcare costs on the UK birth rate.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many raids have been conducted on vape shops by law enforcement agencies in England in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of small independent barbershops in town centres and high streets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many GP appointments were missed in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average cost is of a cancelled GP appointment.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many phones were reported stolen in the North West in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with police forces on shoplifting.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasing police presence on levels of shoplifting.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of shoplifting were reported in the North West each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with supermarkets on the financial impact of shoplifting.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of small business closures in England in the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support high street retailers affected by shoplifting.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business rates on the viability of small and medium-sized enterprises.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of bleed control kits at key transport stations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase the installation of defibrillators in public areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of defibrillators in key public areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to tackle knife crime across England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of adding asthma to the list of long-term medical conditions that are exempt from prescription charges.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of glyphosate-based herbicides on wild pollinators and biodiversity in public spaces; and what criteria will inform the Government's decision

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help lower household energy costs in West Dorset.