Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) collecting and (b) publishing data on outcomes for students with Specific Learning Disabilities taking level 3 qualifications.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to increase the proportion of grants going to (a) recreation, (b) sport and (c) religion in (i) Yeovil constituency and (ii) Somerset.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support the creation of employment opportunities in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing household electricity costs on levels of fuel poverty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department plans further reforms to reduce electricity costs for households.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of electricity prices on household electrification.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions she has had with Ofgem on long-term electricity pricing reform.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of regional variations in household electricity costs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what metrics her Department will use to assess the effectiveness of measures to reduce household electricity bills.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business rates reform on high street regeneration.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business rates on independent hospitality businesses.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business rates on investment decisions by hospitality businesses.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business rates policy on the night-time economy.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with pension schemes on long-term investment in UK infrastructure.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of growth capital across the UK.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with institutional investors on supporting university spin-outs.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures are in place to evaluate the economic impact of increased pension investment in innovative businesses.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s competitiveness for attracting growth-stage investment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with the British Business Bank on increasing investment into high-growth firms.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what priorities have been set for the AI Taskforce.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what metrics will be used to assess the success of the AI Taskforce.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps her Department is taking to increase AI capability across the Civil Service.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of barriers to AI adoption across government departments.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions she has had with (1) devolved administrations, (2) local authorities and (3) combined authorities on public sector AI adoption.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what opportunities there are for SMEs to support government AI deployment.