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.
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What steps her Department is taking to ensure that inclusion policies do not compromise (a) the safety of teachers and (b) the learning environment for pupils.
High standards, early support and meaningful parental engagement all play a crucial role in ensuring that every pupil can achieve and thrive in a caring, safe classroom.The department is clear no teacher should feel unsafe or be subjected to violence in t...
What assessment she has made of the impact of current behaviour and inclusion guidance on schools’ ability to suspend pupils who pose a risk to (a) staff and (b) other pupils.
The department is clear that no teacher should feel unsafe or be subjected to violence in the workplace, and schools should take swift and robust action where such incidents occur. The Behaviour in Schools guidance states all schools are legally required ...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the views of motorcyclists are fully considered in the development of a consistent Vehicle Excise Duty system.
VED for motorcycles is currently based on engine size. There are four engine size ranges, with the lowest rate applying to zero emission motorcycles and the smallest engines sized 150cc or less (currently £27). The highest rate applies to engines sized 60...
What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of calculating motorcycle Vehicle Excise Duty on the basis of engine size.
VED for motorcycles is currently based on engine size. There are four engine size ranges, with the lowest rate applying to zero emission motorcycles and the smallest engines sized 150cc or less (currently £27). The highest rate applies to engines sized 60...
What comparative assessment she has made of road wear caused by (a) motorcycles and (b) other vehicle types; and whether she plans to update future VED banding.
The Treasury has not made a specific assessment of the contribution of motorcycles to road wear compared with other vehicle types.There are no current plans to make changes to VED banding. The Chancellor makes decisions about taxation at fiscal events in ...
Whether her Department has considered aligning motorcycle Vehicle Excise Duty with the weight-based approach proposed for other vehicle categories in the eVED consultation.
All UK-registered electric and plug-in hybrid cars will pay Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED). eVED will not apply to other vehicle types such as motorcycles, vans, and buses when introduced in April 2028. This is because the transition to electric for ...
What the timetable is for consideration of the final outcome of the UK National Screening Committee's evaluation of prostate cancer screening.
We have accepted the recommendation of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) to introduce England's first targeted prostate cancer screening programme. The programme, rolling out in 2027, will screen men between 45 and 61 years old who have a BRCA2...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on school attendance and educational outcomes for children whose ADHD or autism assessments have been delayed due to the pause of Right to Choose
Access to educational support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagnosis.We are developing National Inclusion Standards to set out what ordinarily available provision should be in every setting across the 0 to 25 system, as well...
What steps her Department is taking to help support schools in meeting the needs of children awaiting neurodevelopmental assessments who are experiencing escalating difficulties.
Access to educational support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagnosis.We are developing National Inclusion Standards to set out what ordinarily available provision should be in every setting across the 0 to 25 system, as well...
What mechanisms exist to ensure that local authorities provide timely access to historical care records for former looked-after children who make such requests.
Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
If she will establish an independent review into Richmond upon Thames Council’s handling of safeguarding concerns at Grafton Close children’s home.
Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of disputes concerning access to single-sex changing rooms in NHS hospitals on staff wellbeing.
Under the Public Sector Equality Duty, National Health Service organisations have their own legal duty to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations, and to ensure decisions are justified, evidence-based, and propo...
Whether he will commission NHS England to produce updated national guidance on the provision of single-sex spaces for both patients and staff, in line with recent case law.
We expect National Health Service organisations to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers, and to take specialist legal advice where necessary.On 21 May 2026, my rt. Hon. Friend, the Min...
What assessment she has made of the support currently available to survivors of abuse linked to former children’s homes such as Grafton Close.
Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
Whether she plans to review support available to survivors for historic safeguarding failures by local authorities.
Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities investigate historical safeguarding failures where new survivor testimony emerges.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse highlighted cases where records had been destroyed in accordance with the retention policies in place at the time, and the absence of those records subsequently hindered police investigations into allegation...
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the processes used by Richmond upon Thames Council when responding to individuals who come forward with disclosures relating to historic abuse th
Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the ability of survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse to secure full disclosure of institutional records, including those relating to Grafton Close children’s
Ministers have considered the implications of historic safeguarding failures on policies. In April 2025, the government set out the immediate and longer-term steps it is taking to act on the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that survivors of historic abuse are supported in a trauma-informed manner when approaching local authorities for (a) information and (b) redress.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse highlighted cases where records had been destroyed in accordance with the retention policies in place at the time, and the absence of those records subsequently hindered police investigations into allegation...
Whether her Department has issued guidance to local authorities on engaging directly with survivors of historic abuse.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse highlighted cases where records had been destroyed in accordance with the retention policies in place at the time, and the absence of those records subsequently hindered police investigations into allegation...