Andrew Mitchell MP: written questions
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Public Transport: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport connections in the West Midlands.
Answer: The West Midlands Combined Authority will receive almost £2.4bn in Transport for City Region (TCR) funding up to 31/32. Enabling Mayors in recipient areas to deliver schemes that align with local priorities, the TCR programme provides unprecedented, multi...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBaby Care Units: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of neonatal nurses in University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: Decisions about recruitment are a matter for individual National Health Service employers, who manage this at a local level to ensure they have the staff they need to deliver safe and effective care. We will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan which will cre...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Sutton ColdfieldTreasuryTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97744More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of houses in Sutton Coldfield constituency which will incur council tax surcharges from 2028.
Answer: I refer the member to the answer given to UIN 94638 on 26 November 2025. The Government has not estimated the number of homes in Sutton Coldfield that will be liable for the new HVCTS.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will estimate the number of households with a non-working smart meter in the West Midlands.
Answer: The Department collects data on smart meters not operating in smart mode at a national level. The latest statistics on smart meters in operation across GB are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/smart-meters-in-great-britain-quarterly...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade Scheme: West MidlandsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much the Boiler Upgrade Scheme paid out for heat pumps in the West Midlands over the past year.
Answer: In the financial year 2024/25 the Boiler Upgrade Scheme paid out £14.44 million for heat pumps installed in the West Midlands. Further details on the number of applications by status, region and technology type, broken down by financial year, are provided...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Sutton ColdfieldTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94638More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will estimate the number of houses in Sutton Coldfield which will incur council tax surcharges from 2028.
Answer: The High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) will apply to owners of properties worth £2 million or above, ensuring those with the most valuable properties pay their fair share. The HVCTS will affect fewer than 1% of all properties across England.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHelp to Save Scheme: West MidlandsTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94637More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many additional people will be eligible for the Help to Save scheme in the West Midlands from 2028.
Answer: The government is expanding the Help to Save scheme to Universal Credit claimants who receive either the carer’s element or the child element. This will enable more low-income households to build savings, supported by a government bonus, to improve their ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health Centres: West MidlandsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of the neighbourhood health centres announced in the Autumn Budget 2025 will be based in the West Midlands.
Answer: At the Autumn Budget, we announced our commitment to deliver 250 neighbourhood health centres (NHCs) through the NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme. This will deliver NHCs through a mixture of refurbishments to expand and improve sites over the next thre...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinimum Wage: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the minimum wage increase on the number of entry level positions that could be replaced by artificial intelligence and automation systems.
Answer: The Get Britain Working White Paper sets out how we will address key labour market challenges and spread opportunity in order to fix the foundations of our economy so we can make the most of the opportunities AI presents. The Government is supporting work...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: Minimum WageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the minimum wage rise on the cost of care home places for (a) those that are self funding and (b) local authorities that fund residents in car
Answer: The Department regularly makes assessments of the cost pressures facing adult social care. These assessments take into account a wide range of factors, including changes to the National Minimum Wage and the impact that may have on local authorities fundin...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: West MidlandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps his Department has taken to support publicans in the West Midlands.
Answer: We recognise that pubs, including those in the West Midlands, are at the beating heart of communities, providing not just a place to socialise but essential services and local jobs. That’s why we’re investing £440,000 with Pub is The Hub to help rural pub...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Cost of LivingTreasuryTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93662More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to support pensioners with the cost of living in Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: We’re committed to helping pensioners with the cost of living and ensuring financial security in retirement. The State Pension is the foundation of income in retirement and will remain so. At Autumn Budget 2025 we announced that, in line with the governme...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Sutton ColdfieldTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91912More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of pensioners who will need to pay back the Winter Fuel Payment through tax system in Sutton Coldfield constituency in the next 12 months.
Answer: The vast majority of pensioners, around 9 million individuals, will benefit from Winter Fuel Payments this winter. The Government has been clear that the Winter Fuel Payment should be means-tested on the basis of income. For higher income pensioners, thos...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: West MidlandsMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been released early from prisons in the West Midlands in 2025 due to overcapacity.
Answer: This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We have had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe.The Ministry of Justice has published SDS40 release data alongside the quarterly Offender Mana...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: International Criminal CourtForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to press the United Nations Security Council to refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 12 November in response to Question HL11464, which has been reproduced below for ease of reference:The UK acknowledges the report and shares its concerns regarding human rights violati...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Crimes against HumanityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure international justice for (a) past and (b) continuing atrocity crimes in Myanmar.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 12 November in response to Question HL11464, which has been reproduced below for ease of reference:The UK acknowledges the report and shares its concerns regarding human rights violati...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the prevalence of airstrikes against civilian populations by the military regime in Myanmar.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 12 November in response to Question HL11464, which has been reproduced below for ease of reference:The UK acknowledges the report and shares its concerns regarding human rights violati...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment in Sutton Coldfield constituency.
Answer: The information requested is published and available at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp Guidance for users can be found at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp The estimated unemployment levels can be found by selecting “Query data” on the N...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with (a) large supermarket chains and (b) representatives of independent retailers on the illegal sale of fireworks.
Answer: The Government met with supermarkets and representatives of independent retails in July where the illegal sale of fireworks and what measures they could take in addressing illegal sale was discussed. This includes, but is not exclusive to, supermarkets an...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the value for money of the contract to house asylum seekers in the Ramada hotel in Sutton Coldfield constituency.
Answer: For the safety and security of those we accommodate and our staff, the Home Office does not comment publicly on sites which may or may not be utilised to accommodate asylum seekers.This Government recognises that hotels are not a sustainable or cost-effec...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: West MidlandsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department is providing to NHS trusts to increase (a) crisis support services in the local community (b) mental health inpatient beds in the West Midlands.
Answer: Local integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning National Health Service mental health crisis services and mental health inpatient beds to meet the needs of people across the West Midlands. Nationally, progress has been achieved in building ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: West MidlandsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote (a) Sutton Coldfield (b) the West Midlands as destinations for British holidaymakers.
Answer: DCMS recognises the contribution of the West Midlands, and the constituency of Sutton Coldfield, to the visitor economy. The region's attractions, from Sutton Park to the Black Country Living Museum, and its reputation in hosting major events, including t...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Assistance: ConferencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a date has been set for her planned international summit on future of aid; and when she plans to announce her objectives for that summit.
Answer: The Government continues to work with our partners overseas and international organisations to support sustainable development across the world. We have set out intentions to host a Conference on the Future of Development in collaboration with partners an...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce incidences of gun crime in (a) the Birmingham City Council area and (b) Sutton Coldfield.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant and long-lasting impact that incidents of gun crime can have both on victims and within the local community. That is why we are work with the police and the National Crime Agency (NCA) to tackle the trafficking an...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Sutton ColdfieldDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support the retention of (a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers in Sutton Coldfield constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to re-establishing teaching as an attractive profession, which is why the department announced a 4% pay award for teachers and leaders in maintained schools from September 2025, on top of a 5.5% pay award for 2024/25, resultin...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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