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Written questions by Braverman.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Suella Braverman this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (599)Department of Health and Social Care (97)Home Office (95)Department for Education (87)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (53)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (50)Department for Work and Pensions (39)Treasury (35)Ministry of Justice (29)Department for Transport (28)Ministry of Defence (18)Cabinet Office (17)Department for Business and Trade (15)

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16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on SEND learners and anxious or vulnerable pupils who rely on ADIs to manage test bookings on their behalf.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What assessment her Department has made of the integrity, accuracy and security of the dataset used by the DVSA during the consultation on the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
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Whether the DVSA will publish the evidence it that Approved Driving Instructors were significantly misusing the driving test booking system prior to the introduction of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What estimate she has made of the proportionality of prohibiting Approved Driving Instructors from booking driving tests on behalf of pupils, and whether alternative regulatory options were considered.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the de minimis impact assessment accompanying the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
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What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of driving test waiting times in Portsmouth, Lee‑on‑the‑Solent.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

Whether the consultation on the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 met all four Gunning Principles, and what steps were taken to ensure respondents were provided with sufficient information to give informed responses.

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Awaiting answer.

16 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What steps the DVSA has taken to address cybersecurity in the Online Booking System.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

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.

Reply

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...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

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.

Reply

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...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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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.

Reply

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...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

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.

Reply

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...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

What support her Department provides to nursery managers seeking to use Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices more flexibly to meet local childcare demand.

Reply

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...

15 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Pending
Asked

What safeguards are in place to ensure that public sector employees are not subject to political vetting, pressure or monitoring by internal staff networks.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

15 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on antisemitism in the arts.

Reply

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...

15 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

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

Reply

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...

15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

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

Reply

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...

15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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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

Reply

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...

15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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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

Reply

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...

29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

What steps she is taking to ensure that the new partnerships network will provide equitable access to PE and sport support in all regions.

Reply

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...

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