To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the a) names and b) positions of the committee members who decide the awarding of honours.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on April 21 2026.

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church has had with the Government of Zimbabwe on John Smyth QC.

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what lessons the Church has learned from the case of John Smyth QC.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth about improving trade links between Commonwealth member states.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of skin lightening products.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent engagement he has had with his Canadian counterpart about the potential merits of increasing trade between the United Kingdom and Canada.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to support brick production.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the creation of well-paid jobs in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the creation of well-paid jobs in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce industrial energy costs for businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to financially support pubs in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that a) businesses, b) economic growth and c) higher education institutions in Newcastle-under-Lyme are impacted by trade deals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps have been taken to further develop trade links between the United Kingdom and Jamaica.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC regarding the decision not to air the Commonwealth Day service live.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to ensure access to good quality, safe and secure youth provision in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with Cabinet colleagues on UK representation at the 23rd meeting of the UN Tourism Committee on Tourism and Sustainability in April 2026.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that young people from a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire are able to see the Bayeux Tapestry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has plans for a formal national memorial to the Duchess of Kent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will visit a) the New Vic Theatre, b) the Brampton Museum and c) Apedale Heritage Centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme closed due to hydrogen sulphide from Walleys Quarry landfill site between 1 January 2021 and 28 November 2024; and how many days they were closed for.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to ensure that children and young people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England learn about farming, agriculture and food at school.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of library provision in schools in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to break down the barriers to opportunity in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the price of home heating oil in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern on the rising price of home heating oil.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues in relation to the rising price of home heating oil in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with his Arab counterparts on the global price of energy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the global price of energy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet Colleagues to help lower energy bills for people in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a bespoke strategy to reduce energy costs for the ceramics industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to tackle rising temperatures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the additional jobs that will be required in the reuse and repair sectors as the UK moves to a more circular economy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to take steps to help ensure the provision of green skills to deliver a more circular economy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will meet with the Tenant Farmers Association to discuss the potential merits of compensation for tenant farmers who lose land due to non-agricultural development.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many a) letters and b) emails about Walleys Quarry Landfill Site her Department received from the i) Leader and ii) Chief Executive of Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council between 1 January 2020 and 4 July 2024.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help increase workforce numbers in the farming and agriculture sectors in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a national campaign showcasing the diversity and rewards of young people with careers in the agriculture industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to provide young people with the skills and knowledge to undertake jobs in the farming and agriculture sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she plans to provide to farmers in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire facing increases in the average costs of a bale of hay.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to support dairy farmers in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero about the potential impact of increases in energy costs on farmers in Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of support for diary farmers in Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make representations to the Treasury about the potential merits of raising the threshold at which family farms pay inheritance tax.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland about the potential impact of proposed changes to inheritance tax on family farms in Ulster.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with her ministerial colleagues in the Treasury about the adequacy of government funding to support farmers in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she will take to support farmers in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to tackle waste crime in rural communities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of access to green open spaces for the health and wellbeing of people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a standalone clean air act.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Environment Agency's budget.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the cost to the public purse of waste crime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what fiscal steps she plans to take to cut levels of waste crime in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues about tackling illegal waste sites in a) Staffordshire and b) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will consider the potential merits of developing a stand alone waste crime strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues about the adequacy of government funding for the Environment Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (Network and Information Systems) Bill, a) what estimate she had made of the shortage of the cybersecurity skills which will be necessary to implement and comply with the…

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Children’s Commissioner for England on proposals to protect young people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England from harm online.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with a) eyesight impairment and b) poor technology skills are able to access government services online.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a UK Data Protection Ombudsman.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many data protection complaints were filed with the Information Commissioner’s Office in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support a) airlines and b) travel agents in ensuring the return of British citizens in the Middle East.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people are owed money by HS2 Ltd.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will meet the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the potential merits of a direct train connection between Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station and Manchester Airport.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to increase the number of available driving tests in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire since September 2025.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many children in Newcastle-under-Lyme have used the bikeability scheme in each of the last 5 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the number of young people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire using the bikeability scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers other than additional funding she has to ensure Staffordshire County Council fills potholes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in a timely and thorough way.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available to people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire owed money by HS2.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an off peak return ticket between Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station and London Euston Railway Station was in each of the last 15 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to mitigate the impact of increases in rail fares on residents in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an off peak return ticket between Stafford Railway Station and London Euston Railway Station was in each of the last 15 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost of an off peak return ticket between Crewe Railway Station and London Euston Railway Station was in each of the last 15 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help reduce the number of unemployed young people in Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for decisions on Access to Work claims.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help tackle pay disparities for disabled people living in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps has he taken to help tackle fraud in the pension system.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps has he taken to help tackle fraud in the welfare system.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase skills and employment support for people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire in receipt of sickness benefits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps he has taken to support the work of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Job Centre.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) Health and Safety Executive policy not to adopt new hazard classes in GB CLP unless agreed at the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of…

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase (a) skills and (b) employment support for people in (i) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (ii) Staffordshire who are in receipt of sickness benefits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to support young people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire into employment, education or training.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission technical guidance for industry on consistent measurement of free sugars to ensure compliance and enforcement can be undertaken fairly.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of adopting the revised Nutrient Profiling Model on (a) product reformulation, (b) healthier product innovation and (c) investment in the UK food and drink sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his department’s requirement for opportunity cost neutrality in NICE’s severity modifier on investment in treatments for more severe conditions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made towards achieving universal access to Fracture Liaison Services by 2030, and what milestones his Department has set for Integrated Care Boards to reach this commitment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the risk that the revised Nutrient Profiling Model could reduce the availability of credible, lower-calorie alternatives within popular categories; and if he will set out safeguards to prevent that outcome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support he is giving to local authorities in Staffordshire to take enforcement action against the sale of a) tobacco b) fruit flavoured vapes and c) alcohol to under 18s.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to help keep patients informed of the delays to their joint surgeries due to Heraeus bone cement supply delays.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact the Heraeus bone cement supply delays will have on the elective waiting time targets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure that innovation in early detection and treatment technologies for heart valve disease is translated into timely and equitable patient access.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department will take to mitigate the risk of supply delays of bone cement, and other medical supplies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England with Huntington's disease are able to access hyoscine hydrobromide.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent measles outbreaks in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce the number of women waiting for gynaecological treatment in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent engagement his Department has had with Action Bladder Cancer UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will visit the North Staffordshire Branch of Parkinson's UK in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve access to an NHS dentist for residents in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent engagement his Department has had with Parkinson’s UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many neurologists have specialist training in treating Parkinson’s and working with Parkinson's patients.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many geriatricians have specialist training in treating Parkinson’s and working with Parkinson's patients.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many nurses have specialist training in treating Parkinson’s and working with Parkinson's patients.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many civil servants in his Department, beyond the Bill team, are working on the a) passage and b) preparation for the implementation of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, further to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 81646, what specific policies, programmes or commitments have resulted from the Government’s engagement with Pakistan’s Human Rights and Interior…

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the a) political and b) security situation in the Middle East.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will consider proscribing the IRGC.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many diplomatic postings on the African continent are waiting for a permanent Head of Mission to be appointed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the British Council.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department has offered to the a) Republic of Mozambique, b) Republic of Zimbabwe and c) Republic of South Africa following the recent flooding incidents in those countries; and what direct engagement…

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with international partners to help tackle organised immigration crime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of the treatment of inmates from minority religions in prisons in Pakistan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support a) security, b) stability c) co-operation and d) prosperity in sub-Saharan Southern Africa.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered the potential merits of hosting a stand alone UK-Africa summit in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent engagement His Majesty’s Government has had with IGAD about a) food security and b) regional stability in East Africa.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the economic situation in Myanmar.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Myanmar.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the potential impact of the death of Begum Khaleda Zia on the a) security, b) political and c) economic situation in Bangladesh.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Republic of Ghana joining the Francophonie on the work of the Commonwealth.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her European counterparts following the fire in Crans-Montana.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to help Ukraine win the war against the Russian Federation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the financial contributions made by a) Australia, b) New Zealand, c) Canada and d) India to the Commonwealth Secretariat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with His Majesty’s Treasury about the potential of increased financial support for the Commonwealth Secretariat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Canadian counterpart.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her South African counterpart.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Indian counterpart.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her New Zealand counterpart.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Maltese counterpart.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her counterpart in Togo.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Nigerian counterpart.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Ghanaian counterpart.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her counterpart in Gabon.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement His Majesty’s Government has had with the Nigerian government about the support it may provide to Nigerian efforts to tackle jihadist groups operating in that country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Nigeria.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness and adequacy of British support for the clean up in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the political situation in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan regarding the imprisonment of former Prime Minister, Imran Khan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with the Southern African Development Community to help tackle violence against women and girls.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has provided support to the Jamaican diaspora in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the activities of the Russian government in sub-Saharan Africa on (a) her Department's objectives and (b) the UK's international role.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic engagement she has had with her European colleagues on helping encourage economic growth in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Canadian counterpart on economic growth.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Australian counterpart on economic growth.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterparts in sub-Saharan Southern Africa on economic growth.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Tunisian authorities on the recent crackdown on human rights organisations.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on the a) effectiveness and b) future of the Common Travel Area between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland of airlines insisting that…

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle rural crime in Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve public access to police officers in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the access to a police front counter for people (a) living, (b) working and (c) learning in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to improve bilateral defence cooperation between the UK and Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to support veterans families in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with cabinet colleagues to improve the a) safety and b) provision of playgrounds for young people in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to the Iranian community in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to promote community cohesion in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to remove the right to vote from Commonwealth citizens in elections in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will remove the right to vote from Irish passport holders in elections in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a) local, b) regional and c) general elections being held on a Saturday on voter turnout.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support a) Christian, b) Muslim and c) Jewish communities in i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and ii) Staffordshire; and if he will visit Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will meet the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the work of Parish Councils in that constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that a brownfield first approach does not lead to loss of green open spaces in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure those seeking election to local authorities are provided with support in advance of election day.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the planning process protects access to green spaces for residents in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many serving Magistrates there are in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number of probation officers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Minister for Communities in the Northern Ireland Executive on Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann being held in Belfast.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to support the Northern Ireland Executive with Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with cabinet colleagues about the potential impact on the a) effectiveness and b) future of the Common Travel Area between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland of the…

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the trade priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland about the trade priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the health priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister of Health for Northern Ireland on the work of the NHS in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the transport priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland about the transport priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the environmental priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland about the environmental priorities of the Northern Ireland Executive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with businesses in Co Down.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with businesses in Co Armagh.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with businesses in Co Tyrone.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with businesses in Country Antrim.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent engagement he has had with businesses in Derry/Londonderry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the board of InterTrade UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the voluntary sector in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the voluntary sector in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the environmental condition of Lough Neagh.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a rail connection to Belfast International Airport on economic growth across the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential merits of a train connection to Belfast International Airport.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving public transport provision.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the National Health Service in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Northern Ireland and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Scotland and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on sanctions on Russian oil.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of raising the personal allowance in line with future increases in the State Pension on pensioners in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to help reduce the number of unemployed young people in Staffordshire.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the length of time of a call to HMRC before it was answered.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding Staffordshire County Council has received from His Majesty’s Government since 1 May 2025.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Wales and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.