Sureena Brackenridge MP: written questions
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Written questions
Economic GrowthTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901235More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with metro mayors on the potential impact of fiscal devolution on economic growth.
Answer: Fiscal devolution is an essential component of making sure devolution drives economic growth, and this government is going to get it right. To do so, we need to ensure aking sure that Mayors have the right incentives to invest in their communities, throug...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish a long-term financial sustainability plan for community pharmacy co-produced with the community pharmacy sector in England.
Answer: The Government recently announced a £340 million uplift to community pharmacy funding, a 10% increase, recognising the essential role pharmacies play in supporting patients and the wider National Health Service. This follows on from a 19% uplift delivered...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the role of nutritious school food in reducing health inequalities in constituencies with high levels of child poverty and childhood excess weight, including Wolverham
Answer: The department recognises that access to nutritious school food plays an important role in supporting children’s health and breaking down barriers to opportunity. The School Food Standards set the mandatory nutritional framework for food and drink in stat...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordObesity: WolverhamptonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department is providing to local NHS bodies and public health teams in Wolverhampton to improve prevention and treatment for people living with obesity and diet related long term c
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever, which includes taking decisive action on the obesity crisis.Local authorities and National Health Service integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordObesity: Wolverhampton North EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children and families in areas with high levels of childhood excess weight, including Wolverhampton North East, have access to appropriate nutriti
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever, which includes taking decisive action on the obesity crisis.Local authorities and National Health Service integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWrexham, Shropshire & Midlands RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway open-access proposal on the level of employment, including direct job creation and su
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWrexham, Shropshire & Midlands RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway open-access proposal to regional productivity growth in the West Midlands.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the action relating to a specialised service for patients with very severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was included in the Final Delivery Plan without full co
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of specialised services that meet the needs of their local populations. ICBs are expected to commission services in line with National Health Service expectations of care. NHS England sup...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure integrated care boards are accountable for commissioning effective services for patients with very severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syn
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of specialised services that meet the needs of their local populations. ICBs are expected to commission services in line with National Health Service expectations of care. NHS England sup...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made on moving decisions on youth services funding to local communities.
Answer: The National Youth Strategy includes a shift from ‘national to local’ - this means there is a renewed focus on the role, capability, and leadership of local authorities, working closely with local partners. It also means local young people being more invo...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education and IndustryDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the use of industry specialists within further education colleges to provide masterclasses, staff training and professional development; and whether funding is ava
Answer: As part of the Construction Skills package the department announced that areas with Local Skills Improvement Plans would benefit from £20 million to form partnerships between further education (FE) providers and construction employers, helping boost the n...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Apprentices and Further EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what incentives are available to employers to support day-release arrangements for young people in further education and apprenticeships; and whether she plans to introduce additional measures to encourage empl
Answer: T Levels include a substantive industry placement, with 96% of students completing their placement last year. The Skills for Life campaign raises awareness of T Levels and other training, ensuring businesses understand their value. The department is incre...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce a multi-year funding settlement for the further education sector, and what assessment she has made of the potential benefits of a three-year funding cycle for workforce planning a
Answer: Further education colleges have a number of different funding streams, including funding for 16-19 year-olds. Funding for 16-19 year-olds is through a lagged funding system whereby the funding for each college is based on its student numbers in the previo...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Conditions of Employment and PayDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve staff (a) pay and (b) conditions in further education colleges.
Answer: Further education (FE) colleges, rather than government, are responsible for setting and negotiating staff pay and terms and conditions within colleges. In May 2025, the department announced a further £190 million investment for colleges and other 16 to19...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VAT ExemptionsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of extending VAT exemption to further education colleges on (a) college finances, (b) learner outcomes and (c) skills provision; and whether she has ha
Answer: While VAT is a matter for His Majesty’s Treasury, we are aware that the VAT status of providers is an area of interest for the sector. Many public bodies cannot recover the VAT they incur. The government keeps all taxes under review, and any proposals to ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the cost of a standard class annual rail season ticket from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024.
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the cost of these Annual Season tickets directly. Transport for West Midlands should be able to provide this.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that the National Cancer Plan for England includes measures that improve (a) early diagnosis and (b) outcomes for people with (i) myeloma and (ii) other blood cancer
Answer: Early diagnosis is a key focus of the National Cancer Plan. It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including myeloma and other blood cancers, as early and quickly as possible, and to treat it faster,...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of taper rates on young people living in supported accommodation who take on paid work; and if he will bring forward proposals to ensure that th
Answer: It remains the department’s priority to ensure that those who can work are supported to enter the labour market and to sustain employment. We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for wo...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFoster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of creating a national fostering strategy.
Answer: Foster care is one of my top priorities as Minister. The department is already investing £25 million of transformation funding for foster care, which is additional to the £15 million announced at the Autumn Budget covering the 2025/26 financial year. We...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCompanies: RegistrationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that new business identity verification rules prevent the creation of businesses at people's addresses without their consent.
Answer: The purpose of identity verification is to understand who is setting up, running, owning and controlling companies in the UK.Identity verification will enhance the wider powers already available to query or reject inaccurate or suspicious information and ...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development Finance InstitutionsTreasuryTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67630More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to encourage banks to use community development finance institutions.
Answer: The Government recognises that credit, when provided responsibly, can be crucial for people facing unexpected expenses or managing their cash flow. That is why it is committed to expanding access to affordable credit, so that everyone has the opportunity ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: LicensingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7047 on Holiday Accommodation: Licensing, what progress she has made on developing a short-term rental registration scheme.
Answer: We hope to be able to make further announcements soon.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: WolverhamptonDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support economically inactive young people with seeking (a) education and (b) employment opportunities in Wolverhampton.
Answer: Our plan to get Britain working includes a new Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21 in England to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or help to find work. The West Midlands Combined Authority, of which...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: WolverhamptonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate funding of youth services in Wolverhampton.
Answer: Local authorities hold the statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people. Local Authorities fund youth services from their Local Government Sett...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: RegulationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what protections exist for pensioners in the case of scheme buyouts.
Answer: Insurance buyout is a long-established way of defined benefit pension schemes securing members’ full pensions. Members are guaranteed to receive their full pension from an insurer, backed by a rigorous capital adequacy regime and underpinned by 100 per ce...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
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