Suella Braverman MP: written questions
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Schools: DisciplineDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on (a) waiting times for (i) CAMHS and (ii) other external services and (b) the potential impact of those waiting times on school behav
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
Original Parliament recordSchools: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that inclusion policies do not compromise (a) the safety of teachers and (b) the learning environment for pupils.
Answer: High standards, early support and meaningful parental engagement all play a crucial role in ensuring that every pupil can achieve and thrive in a caring, safe classroom.The department is clear no teacher should feel unsafe or be subjected to violence in t...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil ExclusionsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of current behaviour and inclusion guidance on schools’ ability to suspend pupils who pose a risk to (a) staff and (b) other pupils.
Answer: The department is clear that no teacher should feel unsafe or be subjected to violence in the workplace, and schools should take swift and robust action where such incidents occur. The Behaviour in Schools guidance states all schools are legally required ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Crimes against the PersonDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the prevalence of assaults on teachers in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure staff safety in classrooms.
Answer: Teachers should not be subjected to any form of abuse simply for doing their jobs and any form of violence in school is completely unacceptable and should not be tolerated. We will work with the sector to make clear that abuse against teachers will not be...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for consideration of the final outcome of the UK National Screening Committee's evaluation of prostate cancer screening.
Answer: We have accepted the recommendation of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) to introduce England's first targeted prostate cancer screening programme. The programme, rolling out in 2027, will screen men between 45 and 61 years old who have a BRCA2...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2741More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the views of motorcyclists are fully considered in the development of a consistent Vehicle Excise Duty system.
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 recordRoads: StandardsTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2740More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of road wear caused by (a) motorcycles and (b) other vehicle types; and whether she plans to update future VED banding.
Answer: The Treasury has not made a specific assessment of the contribution of motorcycles to road wear compared with other vehicle types.There are no current plans to make changes to VED banding. The Chancellor makes decisions about taxation at fiscal events in ...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: 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
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