Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to ensure that opportunities for development around railway stations are reflected in local plans.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the economic benefits of concentrating housing growth around well-connected railway stations.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress the Listings Taskforce has made towards increasing the number of (i) domestic and (iI) international companies listing on UK markets since its establishment.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what outcome targets have been set for the Listings Taskforce for (i) the number of UK companies listing in the UK, (ii) the number of overseas companies choosing UK markets and (iii) the value of capital raised thr

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which sectors the Listings Taskforce has identified as having the greatest potential to increase the number of companies listing on UK markets.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what metrics the Listings Taskforce is using to assess whether its work is improving the attractiveness and competitiveness of UK capital markets.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the progress of the Listings Taskforce in reducing the barriers identified by businesses considering a UK listing.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the economic impact of the Listings Taskforce increasing the number of UK listings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the long-term sustainability of modern foreign language provision in schools located in (i) Buckinghamshire and (ii) Milton Keynes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of declining uptake of modern foreign languages on the UK’s (i) future skills needs and (ii) international economic competitiveness.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that pupils have access to a broad range of modern foreign languages at GCSE and A level.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of teachers of modern foreign languages in English schools.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the contribution that ultra-long duration energy storage could make to reducing household exposure to wholesale energy price volatility.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to ensure that technologies supported through the Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge can progress from research and development to commercial deployment at

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce the Government’s exposure to volatility in debt interest costs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that adequate infrastructure, including (a) schools, (b) GP surgeries and (c) hospitals, is provided to meet the needs of Buckingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with the Environment Agency to monitor levels of a) E. coli and b) other harmful bacteria in the River Great Ouse.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to ensure that school capacity is adequate for demand arising from new housing development in north Buckinghamshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport connectivity between towns and villages in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that future proposals for a northern leg of HS2 adhere to the principle of no net loss of biodiversity and protect (a) ancient woodlands and (b) other natural habit

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport links between rural communities in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport in rural areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers in diversifying and expanding businesses in the context of the publication of the Farming Roadmap.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increased funding for the Environment Agency on tackling (a) large-scale organised waste crime and (b) fly-tipping.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to ensure that rural communities in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency have access to adequate bus services at convenient times.