Suella Braverman MP: written questions
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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
Original Parliament recordPre-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
Original Parliament recordPre-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
Original Parliament recordPre-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
Original Parliament recordPre-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
Original Parliament recordAntisemitism: 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
Original Parliament recordCivil 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
Original Parliament recordFire 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
Original Parliament recordFire 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
Original Parliament recordFire 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
Original Parliament recordFire 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
Original Parliament recordSchools: 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
Original Parliament recordPhysical 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
Original Parliament recordPhysical 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
Original Parliament recordPhysical 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
Original Parliament recordPhysical 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
Original Parliament recordPrimary 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
Original Parliament recordSchools: 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
Original Parliament recordSchools: 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
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