Andrew Mitchell MP: written questions
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Written questions
Transport: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has met (a) the WMCA and (b) BCC to help ensure the Transport for City Regions settlements benefit Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRoads: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Government funding for the maintenance of local roads in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: Birmingham and SolihullDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the percentage of total accident and emergency attendances admitted, transferred, or discharged within four hours for the NHS Birmingham and Solihul
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBurglary: Sutton ColdfieldHome OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of burglary in Royal Sutton Coldfield over the last five years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of parking provision at NHS hospitals across Birmingham.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. Provision of parking and related issues are the responsibility of the local National Health Service. All NHS trusts are expected to follow the published NHS Car Parking Guidance, which is available at the following link:h...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to improve air quality in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: Under the Environment Act 1995, local authorities are responsible for addressing areas where air quality objectives are exceeded and developing local action plans.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent steps his Department has taken to support small high street retail businesses operating within Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that small high street retailers play in supporting local economies and communities, including in Royal Sutton Coldfield.We have introduced permanently lower business rates multipliers for eligible retail, hosp...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: Sutton ColdfieldHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of shoplifting in Royal Sutton Coldfield over the last three years.
Answer: The level of shop theft remains unacceptable. But our action to restore neighbourhood policing is making a difference – including delivering more than 3,100 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current measures to reduce fly-tipping in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: Local councils are responsible for keeping their public land clear of litter and refuse and they have been given enforcement powers to help them tackle fly-tipping. This Government continues to work with partners to strengthen the national response to was...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of gigabit-capable broadband for small businesses in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring at least 99% of UK homes and businesses receive gigabit broadband coverage by 2032. As of January 2026, Ofcom reports 80% of commercial premises in the Sutton Coldfield constituency already have access to a gigabit-...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available to households in Royal Sutton Coldfield seeking to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
Answer: The Government's Warm Homes Plan, published earlier this year, represents the biggest public investment in home upgrades in British history, rolling out cost-effective, clean energy technologies that reduce bills including solar, batteries, and heat pumps...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of entry level employment opportunities for young people in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: There are no published official statistics that specifically measures the number of entry level vacancies at the local level. With around one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generati...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Sutton ColdfieldMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of legal aid services for residents of Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: Legal aid is a vital part of the justice system and underpins our plans to build a justice system that works fairly for all parties.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) continuously assesses the available supply of legal aid services throughout England and Wales ac...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSleeping Rough: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to eliminate rough sleeping in the Birmingham City Council area.
Answer: On his first day in office the Prime Minister launched an urgent national drive to end rough sleeping at the earliest opportunity. We are providing £442 million new funding to local areas through a new Rough Sleeping Programme to ensure that everyone who ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the length of waiting times for access to mental health services for residents of Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: In Royal Sutton Coldfield, and across the country, too many people have been waiting too long to receive support for their mental health needs, and we are determined to make mental health services more accessible for everyone who needs them.As well as inv...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFirst Time Buyers: Sutton ColdfieldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of financial support available for first-time buyers in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: BirminghamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking ahead of the winter to help relieve pressures on NHS services within the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board area.
Answer: Preparations for winter are led locally by integrated care boards (ICBs) working with acute trusts, primary care, community services, mental health providers, local authorities and social care partners. On 17 July, NHS England wrote out to the system with...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Trains: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the reliability and punctuality of rail services in (a) Royal Sutton Coldfield (b) the West Midlands.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the rail industry to improve the reliability and punctuality of services across all regions. Denise Wetton has recently been appointed as Integrated Managing Director for the West Midlands, leading the integration of...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet: PublicationsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19845More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will make it his policy to distribute to the book entitled Everybody Loves our Dollars by Oliver Bullough to her Cabinet.
Answer: No.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to release Family Court Statistics with a regional breakdown.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice already publishes Family Court Statistics with regional breakdowns. The Family Court Statistics Quarterly releases include CSV datasets containing regional-level information for a range of family justice measures across England and...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands PoliceHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the full time equivalent police officer workforce was on the most recent date for which data is available in West Midlands Police; and if she will forecast the expected numbers for the next 5 yea
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on the size of the police workforce in England and Wales on a bi-annual basis in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-w...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: BirminghamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Birmingham City Council regarding local residential and nursing care capacity.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the needs of their population, which is why, under the Care Act 2014, they are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes using...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Guarantee: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the number of young people that will benefit from the Youth Guarantee Gateway scheme in Royal Sutton Coldfield over the next 5 years.
Answer: With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guara...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Control: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce congestion on key commuter routes in the West Midlands.
Answer: The Government is supporting improvements to public transport connectivity across the West Midlands through the £2.4 billion Transport for City Regions settlement allocated to the West Midlands Combined Authority through to 2031/32. This devolved funding ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWildlife: West MidlandsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support wildlife conservation sites in the West Midlands.
Answer: Defra published its updated protected sites Environment Act target delivery plan on the 16 July here to support the improvement of protected sites across the country, including the West Midlands. Natural England (NE) monitors protected sites to ensure the...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
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