Suella Braverman MP: written questions
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Written questions
Motorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2739More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered aligning motorcycle Vehicle Excise Duty with the weight-based approach proposed for other vehicle categories in the eVED consultation.
Answer: All UK-registered electric and plug-in hybrid cars will pay Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED). eVED will not apply to other vehicle types such as motorcycles, vans, and buses when introduced in April 2028. This is because the transition to electric for ...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2738More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of calculating motorcycle Vehicle Excise Duty on the basis of engine size.
Answer: VED for motorcycles is currently based on engine size. There are four engine size ranges, with the lowest rate applying to zero emission motorcycles and the smallest engines sized 150cc or less (currently £27). The highest rate applies to engines sized 60...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support schools in meeting the needs of children awaiting neurodevelopmental assessments who are experiencing escalating difficulties.
Answer: Access to educational support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagnosis.We are developing National Inclusion Standards to set out what ordinarily available provision should be in every setting across the 0 to 25 system, as well...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ADHD and AutismDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on school attendance and educational outcomes for children whose ADHD or autism assessments have been delayed due to the pause of Right to Choose
Answer: Access to educational support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagnosis.We are developing National Inclusion Standards to set out what ordinarily available provision should be in every setting across the 0 to 25 system, as well...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren in Care: Richmond upon ThamesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of record-keeping by Richmond upon Thames Council relating to looked-after children in the 1970s and 1980s.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Fareham and Waterlooville to the answer of 2 June 2026 Question 2037.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: VictimsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that survivors of historic abuse are supported in a trauma-informed manner when approaching local authorities for (a) information and (b) redress.
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse highlighted cases where records had been destroyed in accordance with the retention policies in place at the time, and the absence of those records subsequently hindered police investigations into allegation...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: VictimsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has issued guidance to local authorities on engaging directly with survivors of historic abuse.
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse highlighted cases where records had been destroyed in accordance with the retention policies in place at the time, and the absence of those records subsequently hindered police investigations into allegation...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Richmond upon ThamesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the processes used by Richmond upon Thames Council when responding to individuals who come forward with disclosures relating to historic abuse th
Answer: Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission NHS England to produce updated national guidance on the provision of single-sex spaces for both patients and staff, in line with recent case law.
Answer: We expect National Health Service organisations to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers, and to take specialist legal advice where necessary.On 21 May 2026, my rt. Hon. Friend, the Min...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of disputes concerning access to single-sex changing rooms in NHS hospitals on staff wellbeing.
Answer: Under the Public Sector Equality Duty, National Health Service organisations have their own legal duty to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations, and to ensure decisions are justified, evidence-based, and propo...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff who raise concerns about workplace privacy, dignity or safety are protected from victimisation or disciplinary action.
Answer: Legal protections include the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public Disclosure Act 1998, which gives employees protection against unfair dismissal and detriment in employment on the basis that they have made a protected disclosure, and a ri...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will consider adopting or developing national guidance for NHS trusts on the management of single-sex spaces, similar to proposals submitted to him by representatives of the
Answer: We expect National Health Service organisations to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers, and to take specialist legal advice where necessary.The Supreme Court ruling made clear in law ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS trusts consult staff and conduct equality impact assessments before making changes to workplace facilities that affect privacy, dignity or safety.
Answer: We expect National Health Service organisations to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers, and to take specialist legal advice where necessary.The Supreme Court ruling made clear in law ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: VictimsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that survivors reporting historic abuse in children’s homes receive consistent and transparent engagement from responsible local authorities.
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse highlighted cases where records had been destroyed in accordance with the retention policies in place at the time, and the absence of those records subsequently hindered police investigations into allegation...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Victim Support SchemesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the support currently available to survivors of abuse linked to former children’s homes such as Grafton Close.
Answer: Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: VictimsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to review support available to survivors for historic safeguarding failures by local authorities.
Answer: Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: VictimsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the ability of survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse to secure full disclosure of institutional records, including those relating to Grafton Close children’s
Answer: Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Richmond upon ThamesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of historic safeguarding failures at Grafton Close Children’s Home in Richmond upon Thames.
Answer: Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of missing or incomplete historic records relating to children’s homes and local authority care files.
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse highlighted cases where records had been destroyed in accordance with the retention policies in place at the time, and the absence of those records subsequently hindered police investigations into allegation...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren in Care: Personal RecordsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what mechanisms exist to ensure that local authorities provide timely access to historical care records for former looked-after children who make such requests.
Answer: Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: VictimsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities investigate historical safeguarding failures where new survivor testimony emerges.
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse highlighted cases where records had been destroyed in accordance with the retention policies in place at the time, and the absence of those records subsequently hindered police investigations into allegation...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Richmond upon ThamesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will establish an independent review into Richmond upon Thames Council’s handling of safeguarding concerns at Grafton Close children’s home.
Answer: Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Local GovernmentMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to review support available to survivors for historic safeguarding failures by local authorities.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt Hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Care HomesMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the ability of survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse to secure full disclosure of institutional records, including those relating to Grafton Close children’s ho
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt Hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities investigate historical safeguarding failures where new survivor testimony emerges.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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