Written questions by Dowden.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to address local authority playing field accessibility.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, how many of the consultation responses received by his Department regarding the proposal to remove Sport England as a statutory consultee, as set out in the November 2025 consult

Awaiting answer.

What recent steps she has taken to help the police handle sexual offence cases.

Awaiting answer.

What steps are being taken to protect the public from a person if they are found unfit to stand trial but was found to have done the act in a trial of the facts.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms exist within national planning policy to enable developers to secure long-term legal protection for newly created public green spaces within major housing allocat

Awaiting answer.

If he will take steps to expedite rape and sexual violence cases so that victim do not wait more than six months for their case to be heard in court.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of court delays on the mental wellbeing of victims of sexual violence in Hertsmere constituency.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, if he will make an estimate of the number of new parks required by 2033 to maintain present levels of provision per person; and what steps his Department is taking to support the

Awaiting answer.

How many people have been found unfit to stand trial in each year since 2015.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of technical capacity and specialist resources within Local Planning Authorities to evaluate the potential impact of reduced spo

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to reduce court delays for victims of sexual violence.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed planning reforms on green space accessibility in lower-income socio-economic areas.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the support available for trainee solicitors.

The Ministry of Justice regularly engages with the SRA on the effective operation of the legal services regulatory framework. This has included engagement with the SRA regarding the training and qualification requirements for solicitors and how these requ...

What discussions his Department has had with the Solicitors Regulation Authority on cultural issues within the profession.

The legal profession in England and Wales, together with its regulators, operates independently of Government. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors and most law firms in England and...

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the current regulatory structure for the professional conduct of solicitors and Law firms in England and Wales.

The legal profession in England and Wales, together with its regulators, operates independently of Government. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors and most law firms in England and...

What discussions his Department has had with the Solicitors Regulation Authority on potential steps to improve regulatory performance.

The legal profession in England and Wales, together with its regulators, operates independently of Government. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors and most law firms in England and...

What discussions his Department have had with the Solicitors Regulation Authority on the adequacy of the level of its resourcing.

The legal profession in England and Wales, together with its regulators, operates independently of Government. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors and most law firms in England and...

What discussions his Department has had with the Solicitors Regulation Authority on an independent assessment process for trainee solicitors.

The Ministry of Justice regularly engages with the SRA on the effective operation of the legal services regulatory framework. This has included engagement with the SRA regarding the training and qualification requirements for solicitors and how these requ...

What discussions his Department has had with the Solicitors Regulation Authority on the support available for trainee solicitors experiencing issues with their training providers.

The Ministry of Justice regularly engages with the SRA on the effective operation of the legal services regulatory framework. This has included engagement with the SRA regarding the training and qualification requirements for solicitors and how these requ...

What conversations has his Department had with the Legal Services Board over the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s ability to regulate the professional conduct of solicitors and Law firms in England and Wales.

The legal profession in England and Wales, together with its regulators, operates independently of Government. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors and most law firms in England and...