Mark Pritchard MP: written questions

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Written questions

National Security: PublicityCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29914More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will take steps to review the Government’s public communication strategy to ensure acts of (a) direct and (b) asymmetric sabotage on the UK’s national infrastructure by (i) foreign intelligence officers,
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Special Educational Needs: West MidlandsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of SEND funding and average waiting times for individuals to be issued with an Education Health and Care Plan in (i) Shropshire and (ii) Telford and Wrekin.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Civil Contingencies Act 2004Cabinet OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29383More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will update the Civil Contingencies Act to reflect the changing nature of mass communication in a time of war.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Water: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will meet with Severn Trent Water to discuss expanding rainwater management systems across the public sector estate in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin so rainwater can be recy
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Clive Barracks: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve accommodation for the Royal Irish Regiment based at Clive Barracks, Tern Hill, Shropshire.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Sports: ClubsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will ask Sport England to help local sports clubs introduce revenue raising activities in their facilities to become more financially resilient and self-sufficient.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Rugby: FacilitiesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with Sport England on supporting local rugby clubs to offer safe, single sex changing areas and toilet facilities to encourage more women and girls to play r
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Rugby: CostsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with the Rugby Football Union on reducing lower league rugby club's travel costs by introducing a fourth national rugby league for the Midlands area.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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RAF Fylingdales: RadarMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a risk assessment of outsourcing to the private sector the operation and maintenance of the Solid State Phased Array Radar at RAF Fylingdales.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Parliament's Education CentreHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27887More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has to (i) extend the life of the UK Parliament Education Centre beyond 2030 and (ii) extend the Education Centre’s facilities.
Answer: The Parliamentary Education Centre welcomes 80,000 UK schoolchildren annually for a tour of the Palace of Westminster, a lesson tailored to the curriculum and, whenever possible, an opportunity to meet their Member of Parliament.The temporary planning and...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Georgia: SurrogacyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his Georgian counterpart on regulating surrogacy services offered by Georgian companies to UK citizens.
Answer: The Government currently has no plans to hold talks with the Georgian Government regarding surrogacy services. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office travel advice strongly advises British nationals considering surrogacy in a foreign country t...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
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Civil Service: ProductivityCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27885More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reform the Civil Service to improve productivity.
Answer: The government is committed to improving Civil Service productivity. This includes reducing bureaucracy by adopting digital technology and AI tools, streamlining approval processes, and establishing a higher-skilled civil service with stronger accountabil...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
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Aviation: Lithium-ion BatteriesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has undertaken research on the safety of airline passengers taking electric, battery powered, ride-on children's suitcases on to civilian aircraft.
Answer: The Department for Transport takes the safe handling of lithium batteries on civilian aircraft seriously. The Government has worked with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and international partners to establish guidance for the safe transpo...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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Georgia: FraudForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of people in the UK impacted by scam call centres based in Georgia, and what action he is taking to work with the Government of Georgi
Answer: The Government does not hold an estimate of the number of people in the UK affected by scam call centres based in Georgia. We continue to work closely with international partners, including the Government of Georgia, to support efforts to tackle transnati...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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Tenants: DepositsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support tenants from landlords who inappropriately withhold a tenant's security deposit at the end of a tenancy.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Broadband: Housing EstatesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support residents of new-build estates a choice of broadband providers in circumstances where the developer has restricted access to the estate's properties t
Answer: The Government is committed to promoting competition in the broadband market, which supports investment, innovation and consumer choice, and our Statement of Strategic Priorities (SSP) highlights the importance of this. As of January 2026, Ofcom reports t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Russia: UkraineMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to prepare for a new Russian military mobilisation for its invasion of Ukraine in autumn 2026.
Answer: Prime Minister Burnham visited Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence Day for his first international visit and reiterated the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine and its independence. We continue to liaise closely with the Ukrainian Government to ensure the capa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Down's SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what her planned timetable is for publishing the statutory guidance to be issued under the Down Syndrome Act 2022.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Warrington South on 14 July 2026 in response to Question 16199.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department plans to take to provide (a) earlier diagnosis, (b) greater treatment options, and (c) more support for people living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome in Shr
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 15 June 2026 in response to Question 6594.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Sports: NeurodiversityDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to provide youth sport coaches with improved access to training on neurodiversity.
Answer: Sport England, the Government’s Arm’s Length Body for grassroots sport, has partnered with Neurodiverse Sport and Autism Action to understand the barriers to participation for neurodiverse people and support sector partners to offer inclusive activity. Ad...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Leukaemia: ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to reduce diagnosis times for leukaemia in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Answer: Early diagnosis is a key focus of the National Cancer Plan. The Government is committed to supporting the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including leukaemia, as early and quickly as possible and to improve outcomes for patients.To support ear...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Consumer Goods: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans she has to ensure the safety of products sold online.
Answer: UK product safety law is clear: all products must be safe, including those sold online. My Department’s Office for Product Safety and Standards takes action to address non-compliant products online, including monitoring marketplaces, test purchasing and t...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Drugs: PackagingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help replace aluminium and PVC medical blister packs with recyclable polypropylene blister packs.
Answer: Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging is designed to incentivise producers to use packaging that is easier to recycle, including through fee modulation from year two of the scheme. All medical packaging, including blister packs, must be assessed ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Syria: Islamic StateForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she is giving to the new government of Syria to combat ISIS.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my written statement to the House on 29 April (HWCS1552). We are working closely with the Syrian and Iraqi Governments, as well as our US and European partners, to protect our shared national security interests and ensure Daesh's...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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Midwives: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure that student midwifes graduating this year can find employment in the profession.
Answer: Decisions on recruitment and employment are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts, which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver safe and effec...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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