Suella Braverman MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Driving Tests: PortsmouthDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of driving test waiting times in Portsmouth, Lee-on-the-Solent.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has now published more detailed data-sets so learners can get better understanding of the booking system. More information and waiting time data, including for driving test centres (DTC) that serve Portsmouth...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Whether the consultation on the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 met all four Gunning Principles, and what steps were taken to ensure respondents were provided with sufficient info
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understand the vast majority of instructors who used the online booking service were doing so legitimately. Changes to the rules, however, were critical to prevent the reselling of tests at inflated prices. ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the proportionality of prohibiting Approved Driving Instructors from booking driving tests on behalf of pupils, and whether alternative regulatory options were considered.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understand the vast majority of instructors who used the online booking service were doing so legitimately. Changes to the rules, however, were critical to prevent the reselling of tests at inflated prices. ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the de minimis impact assessment accompanying the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understand the vast majority of instructors who used the online booking service were doing so legitimately. Changes to the rules, however, were critical to prevent the reselling of tests at inflated prices. ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Driving Tests: CybersecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVSA has taken to address cybersecurity in the Online Booking System.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understand the vast majority of instructors who used the online booking service were doing so legitimately. Changes to the rules, however, were critical to prevent the reselling of tests at inflated prices. ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the DVSA will publish the evidence it that Approved Driving Instructors were significantly misusing the driving test booking system prior to the introduction of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Am
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understand the vast majority of instructors who used the online booking service were doing so legitimately. Changes to the rules, however, were critical to prevent the reselling of tests at inflated prices. ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, What assessment her Department has made of the integrity, accuracy and security of the dataset used by the DVSA during the consultation on the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understand the vast majority of instructors who used the online booking service were doing so legitimately. Changes to the rules, however, were critical to prevent the reselling of tests at inflated prices. ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Pre-school Education: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department provides to nursery managers seeking to use Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices more flexibly to meet local childcare demand.
Answer: The department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Apprentices play a vital role in our early years work...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Pre-school Education: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will conduct a review of apprenticeship deployment rules in nursery settings to ensure they reflect the operational needs of providers and support the expansion of childcare places.
Answer: The department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Apprentices play a vital role in our early years work...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Pre-school Education: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address workforce shortages in early years settings arising from restrictions on the deployment of Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices.
Answer: The Best Start in Life Strategy lays the foundation for long-term improvements to recruitment and retention in the early years sector. Initiatives to improve recruitment and retention include the ‘Do something BIG’ recruitment campaign, financial incentiv...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Pre-school Education: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will update guidance to allow nursery managers discretion in counting Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices towards staffing ratios where appropriate supervision is in place.
Answer: The department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Apprentices play a vital role in our early years work...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Pre-school Education: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship requirements on staffing flexibility in early years settings.
Answer: The department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Additional flexibilities were introduced in 2024 to g...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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Antisemitism: ArtsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on antisemitism in the arts.
Answer: All forms of racial and religious discrimination are completely unacceptable and have no place in our arts charities. The Secretary of State recently met with the Charity Commission for England and Wales to discuss how to make sure it has the powers it ne...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
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Civil Servants: Political ImpartialityCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9647More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what safeguards are in place to ensure that public sector employees are not subject to political vetting, pressure or monitoring by internal staff networks.
Answer: All civil servants must follow the Civil Service Code, including when acting in a volunteer civil service staff network capacity. This includes acting with political impartiality at all times. The public sector is not bound by the Civil Service Code but p...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
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Fire and Rescue Services: Greater ManchesterHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Defending Democracy Taskforce has had discussions with the the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network on contacting firefighters about their political affiliatio
Answer: The Defending Democracy Taskforce has not had discussions with the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network about the political affiliations of firefighters.It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on or investiga...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Fire and Rescue Services: Disciplinary ProceedingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will review the disciplinary and complaints framework for fire and rescue services; and if he will take steps to ensure that staff who raise concerns about poli
Answer: The Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty. Staff should be able to participate in lawful political activity outside work, subject to...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Fire and Rescue Services: Political ImpartialityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will issue updated guidance to fire and rescue authorities on preventing politically-motivated communications to staff and protecting personnel from intimidatio
Answer: The Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty. Staff should be able to participate in lawful political activity outside work, subject to...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Fire and Rescue Services: Political ImpartialityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will investigate reports that the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network contacted firefighters about staff representing Reform UK in
Answer: The Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty. Staff should be able to participate in lawful political activity outside work, subject to...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Schools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria will be used to allocate the £200 million capital funding for school sports facilities; and whether this funding will prioritise schools with inadequate or ageing PE infrastructure.
Answer: The government is investing almost £200 million to improve school sport facilities as part of its wider commitment to school sport. We will work with Sport England to ensure it supports schools to provide accessible, usable sports facilities that help tac...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the new partnerships network will provide equitable access to PE and sport support in all regions.
Answer: Funding for PE and school sport is increasing to over £1 billion, including over the next three years, with £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, alongside investment in facilities and transitional support for primary schools. D...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what process her Department will use to select the national delivery partner for the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network; and what safeguards will be implemented to ensure transparency and value for mo
Answer: Funding for PE and school sport is increasing to over £1 billion, including over the next three years, with £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, alongside investment in facilities and transitional support for primary schools. D...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Physical Education and Sports: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the funding allocated to the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network will be spent on frontline provision in schools; and what proportion will be allocated to (a) administrative and (b)
Answer: Funding for PE and school sport is increasing to over £1 billion, including over the next three years, with £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, alongside investment in facilities and transitional support for primary schools. D...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Physical Education and Sports: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network will be distributed between primary and secondary schools; and what criteria will be used to determine levels of support.
Answer: Funding for PE and school sport is increasing to over £1 billion, including over the next three years, with £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, alongside investment in facilities and transitional support for primary schools. D...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Primary Education: Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact on primary schools of reducing annual PE and sport funding under the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network.
Answer: Funding for PE and school sport is increasing to over £1 billion, including over the next three years, with £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, alongside investment in facilities and transitional support for primary schools. D...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Schools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools managing pupils with significant behavioural or mental-health needs while awaiting external intervention.
Answer: The department regularly engages with the Department for Health and Social Care on a wide range of matters to ensure children and young people can access the specialist support they need. This includes collaborating on the extension of Mental Health Suppo...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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