Andrew Mitchell MP: written questions
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Anti-social Behaviour: West MidlandsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions Home Office officials have had with West Midlands Police regarding increased anti social behaviour during school holidays.
Answer: The Government’s police reforms will protect and strengthen neighbourhood policing by freeing local forces, including West Midlands Police, from national responsibilities so they can focus on issues that matter most locally, like anti-social behaviour (AS...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Guarantee: BirminghamDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many long-term unemployed 18–21-year-olds have been enrolled on the new national Jobs Guarantee scheme in Birmingham.
Answer: Phase One of the Jobs Guarantee commenced in May and will be followed by national rollout from November 2026. The information requested is planned for future publication and will be made available in due course. Birmingham and Solihull is one of six Phase...
Answered 17 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the National Highways agency on improving lorry parking facilities in the Midlands.
Answer: The department engages regularly with National Highways on improving lorry parking provision and driver welfare facilities across England, including in the Midlands. Through the HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Match Funding Grant Scheme and National Highwa...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: BirminghamDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Birmingham City Council on preventative maintenance regarding potholes.
Answer: It is the Council’s responsibility to manage its local highways including with respects to preventive maintenance and repairing potholes. However, the Government is committed to working with the Council to achieve a smooth transition away from its PFI ar...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: West MidlandsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support AI development in the West Midlands.
Answer: The Government recognises that artificial intelligence is one of the most significant opportunities of our time, and we are determined to ensure that its benefits are felt in every part of the country, including the West Midlands.In January 2025, the Gove...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: West MidlandsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of mobile signal coverage gaps in the West Midlands.
Answer: Ofcom is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK through their Connected Nations Reports and Map Your Mobile tool. Utilising the Connected Nations data, trends in how coverage has evolved over time can be determined. As of Janua...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support biodiversity in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: This Government has supported the West Midlands Combined Authority to develop the West Midlands Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), which covers Royal Sutton Coldfield. This brought local stakeholders together to agree priorities to help nature recover...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of parents eligible for the Free Childcare for Working Parents scheme have accessed the scheme in Sutton Coldfield constituency.
Answer: The latest January 2026 statistics on funded early education and childcare were published on 2 July and can be found at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/funded-early-education-and-childcare/2026. These statistics show a...
Answered 3 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: BirminghamDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate he has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in the Birmingham City Council area.
Answer: The latest sub-regional fuel poverty data were published in May 2026, these estimated the level of fuel poverty in 2024, under the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) metric. The Birmingham Local Authority had an estimated fuel poverty rate of 13.8% ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps her Department has taken to support the work of (a) emergency and (b) short term foster carers in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: The department recognises the incredible work and commitment of emergency and short-term foster carers in providing stability and support for children.Foster carers play an essential role in children’s lives, and the department remains committed to streng...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Older PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that older people can engage in community sports in Royal Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, including older people, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities to stay fit and healthy. The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Swim England and (b) the Royal Life Saving Society UK on the potential merits of including additional water safety lessons in the PE national curriculum.
Answer: Following the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the government committed to reviewing the swimming and water safety content within the PE national curriculum to support more consistent, high-quality provision across schools. The department works closely w...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: Sutton ParkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with Birmingham City Council on improving water safety at Sutton Park.
Answer: Responsibility for water safety and drowning prevention is shared across a range of organisations, including local authorities, emergency services, regulators, education partners and landowners. Defra's role primarily relates to the water environment and ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: Sutton ParkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help improve water safety measures at Sutton Park.
Answer: Responsibility for water safety and drowning prevention is shared across a range of organisations, including local authorities, emergency services, regulators, education partners and landowners. Defra's role primarily relates to the water environment and ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Police: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide additional funding for West Midlands Police to help address low level crime during the summer months.
Answer: West Midlands Police will receive up to £883.9 million in 2026-27, an increase of up to £36.9 million when compared to 2025-26.Decisions on how funding and resources are utilised are an operational matter for Chief Constables and locally elected Police an...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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