Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
193,089 questions
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of frontline healthcare staff, including a) GPs, b) nurses and c) other clinical professionals, available to provide services to patients
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing non-tariff barriers in overseas markets on the export performance of UK creative industries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of future trade agreements on the ability of UK creative businesses to export digital services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of regional trade missions focused on the creative industries on exports from businesses located (i) outside London and (ii) in
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the relationship between access to international finance and the ability of UK creative businesses to scale.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential economic impact of improving international intellectual property enforcement for UK creative businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of plug-in solar deployment on the capacity requirements of the electricity distribution network in the south east of England.