Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
190,605 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support emergency community food providers and tackle food insecurity in the Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of discretionary local welfare funding to tackle child deprivation and shortages of household essentials in the Heywood and Middleton North consti
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to expand targeted home insulation schemes and protect vulnerable prepayment meter customers from winter energy disconnection risks in Heywood and Middleto
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding allocated for Discretionary Housing Payments to support low-income private renters facing debt, credit reliance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision of Carers' Assessments for unpaid carers of people with severe mental illness; and whether she plans to introduce dedicated or ring-fenced
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has reviewed the recommendation of the Health and Social Care Committee for the establishment of an independent Mental Health Commissioner; and what alternative mechanisms are in place
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that NHS mental health providers comply with statutory duties relating to (a) section 117 aftercare, (b) Nearest Relative rights under the Mental Healt
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Mental Health Act 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to nearest relative rights on carers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to meet with (a) carers and (b) charities representing carers for those with severe mental illness to discuss the development of the Modern Service Framework for severe mental ill
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the cumulative increase in average household water bills since 2020 compared with increases in average domestic energy bills and council tax; and what a
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in household water charges on water company performance in reducing (a) sewage discharges, (b) leakage rates and (c) p
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Department is taking to tackle (a) illegal dog breeding and (b) dog fighting; and what assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of current enforcement measures in address
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Department is taking to prevent dog attacks resulting in the death of other dogs; and what assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of existing laws and enforcement measures i
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a tram network within Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to ensure the EA system protects women in abusive relationships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department are taking to help ensure members of the LGBTQ community in Heywood and Middleton North constituency feel represented.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the additional business rates support available to eligible pubs and live music venues to independent gyms and other leisure businesses, including on
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people who experience a miscarriage have access to appropriate investigation, treatment and support following their first and subsequent losses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Children and Young People applied for an EHC Needs Assessment each year between 2015/16 and 20225/25 in a) East Sussex and b) England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children and young people were refused an EHC Needs Assessment each year between 2015/16 and 2025/25 in a) East Sussex and b) England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Children and Young People applied for an EHC Plan each year between 2015/16 and 2025/25 in a) East Sussex and b) England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children and young people were refused an education, health and care (a) needs assessment and (b) plan each year between 2015/16 and 2025/26 in (i) East Sussex (ii) England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what percentage of EHC Needs Assessments received a decision within the 6-week timeframe each year between 2015/16 and 2025/25 in a) East Sussex b) England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what percentage of EHC Plans were issued within the 20-week timeframe each year between 2015/16 and 2025/25 in a) East Sussex and b) England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many EHC Needs Assessment decisions were appealed to the First-Tier Tribunal on SEND each year between 2015/16 and 2025/25 in a) East Sussex and b) England.