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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the number of farmers in (i) Shropshire and (ii) Telford & Wrekin who (a) applied for funding in the Sustainable Farming Incentive second application window and (b) were unsuccessful with their application.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the number of farmers in (i) Shropshire and (ii) Telford & Wrekin who (a) applied for funding in the Sustainable Farming Incentive second application window and (b) were unsuccessful with their application.
The Rural Payments Agency received 365 applications from farm businesses in Shropshire and 19 from Telford and Wrekin during SFI26 Window 2. At the point the window closed, a further 131 applications in Shropshire had been started but not submitted, with none in Telford and Wrekin.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the incidents of illegal ghost vehicle registration plates being used by serious organised crime.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the incidents of illegal ghost vehicle registration plates being used by serious organised crime.
The Government is committed to tackling number plate crime. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) works with police forces and the National Police Chiefs’ Council to strengthen its identification and enforcement.
As part of its Road Safety Strategy, the Department for Transport is reviewing motoring offences. It consulted on introducing penalty points and vehicle seizure for anyone in charge of a vehicle with an incorrect, altered or false number plate. The consultation closed on 11 May, and responses are being considered.
The DVLA is considering options for a more robust, auditable Register of Number Plate Suppliers, enabling tighter checks on suppliers and the plates they provide. These include changes to fees, scheme structure, resources and funding.
The DVLA has worked with the British Standards Institution on targeted amendments to the British Standard for number plates. These would prohibit raised or “ghost” characteristics and require finished plates to be flat, directly addressing the products of greatest concern. Work to bring the amendments into law is currently being undertaken.
The Department has also funded a new National Roads Policing Coordination Centre to help police forces share intelligence, collaborate and use data and technology to target illegal number plates.
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.
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.
High needs funding for children and young people with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is continuing at an increased level of over £12 billion in the 2026/27 financial year, following an increase of 11% in 2025/26. Of that total, Shropshire County Council is being allocated over £48 million, and Telford and Wrekin Council is being allocated over £42 million.
Local authorities are responsible for carrying out education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments and issuing EHC plans within statutory timescales. The department knows that some children wait too long for their EHC plans and support can come too late. We want things to change, as set out in our recent consultation sharing our proposals for SEND reform. We are committed to working with local authorities to improve the EHC plans process. The department monitors performance through data returns and works with authorities where there are concerns.
The latest published data on EHC plans, released in June 2026 and relating to the 2025 calendar year, shows that 46.1% of new EHC plans nationally were issued within the statutory 20-week timeframe. Shropshire County Council and Telford and Wrekin Council issued 11.9% and 97.3% of plans, respectively, within 20 weeks.
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.
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.
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 provides a legislative framework for emergency preparedness and civil protection in the UK. The Government keeps this legislation under review. The Cabinet Office has a legal obligation to review the CCA every five years and is currently undertaking a Post-Implementation Review of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, which will be presented to Parliament by March 2027.
The Act already places a legal duty on Category 1 local responders to maintain plans to warn and inform the public during emergencies. This locally-based approach is supported, as necessary, by any national messaging from the central government using a range of channels, including social and broadcast media, to support increased preparedness for emergencies.
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 recycled for maintenance and irrigation of grounds and amenities...
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 recycled for maintenance and irrigation of grounds and amenities...
This Government recognises the benefits of water reuse and recycling and welcomes further engagement with Severn Trent on expanding rainwater management systems.
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.
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.
Service Family Accommodation (SFA):
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) continues to invest in improving Service Family Accommodation (SFA) serving Clive Barracks, Tern Hill. Currently, 99% of the SFA meets or exceeds the Decent Homes Standard.
During Financial Year (FY) 2026-27, 15 SFA properties have been identified for refurbishment works, including kitchen and/or bathroom replacements, which are expected to be completed within this FY. New fencing has been installed at 94 SFA properties, with all works completed by August 2026 and the playground has also been refurbished.
Through the Defence Housing Strategy, the Government is investing £9.2 billion over the next decade to upgrade, renew or rebuild 90% of military homes. The new Defence Housing Service will further improve the quality of accommodation and the support provided to Service personnel and their families.
Single Living Accommodation (SLA):
The Army has continued to support essential upgrades and maintenance while the site remains in use. Future infrastructure funding is being reviewed against strategic priorities in light of the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) settlement, to ensure resources are focused where they provide the greatest benefit to personnel experience, operational readiness and future force requirements.
There have been a number of local initiatives to help improve the lived experience of Service personnel. They include ablution and fire alarm upgrades, kitchenette installation and wifi installation throughout the blocks.
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.
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.
Private-sector support to the Solid State Phased Array Radar at RAF Fylingdales is longstanding. The recent contract activity represents the continuation and re-let of existing support arrangements, rather than a new decision to outsource the capability.
The contractual re-lets were subject to the Ministry of Defence's established investment, commercial, security, safety and risk-assurance processes.
Operational command of, and accountability for, the radar remain with the Ministry of Defence. Contractor personnel provide defined operational, maintenance and sustainment support within established contractual, security and technical governance arrangements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that brownfield sites are prioritised for the development of industrial, commercial, and residential property.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that brownfield sites are prioritised for the development of industrial, commercial, and residential property.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish data on the number of serving police officers who have died or been put on sick leave as a result of self-harm for the latest period of data availiable.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish data on the number of serving police officers who have died or been put on sick leave as a result of self-harm for the latest period of data availiable.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent young people being made homeless as a result of fleeing domestic abuse.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent young people being made homeless as a result of fleeing domestic abuse.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will update her Department's protective security advice to (i) UK tech company employees and (ii) executives of international tech companies domiciled in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will update her Department's protective security advice to (i) UK tech company employees and (ii) executives of international tech companies domiciled in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will introduce a lifetime ban from air travel from all UK domiciled commercial airlines for individuals convicted of endangering an aircraft, acting in a disruptive manner on an aircraft, or engaging in threatening behaviour on an aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will introduce a lifetime ban from air travel from all UK domiciled commercial airlines for individuals convicted of endangering an aircraft, acting in a disruptive manner on an aircraft, or engaging in threatening behaviour on an aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish an assessment of trends in the levels of (a) state actors and (b) non-state actors spreading disinformation via social media platforms to try and fuel community tensions and sow disagreement between organisations in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish an assessment of trends in the levels of (a) state actors and (b) non-state actors spreading disinformation via social media platforms to try and fuel community tensions and sow disagreement between organisations in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of sanctions for those who are proven not to run ID checks on vehicle owners before providing illegal ghost vehicle registration plates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of sanctions for those who are proven not to run ID checks on vehicle owners before providing illegal ghost vehicle registration plates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase the penalties and sanctions for providers of illegal ghost vehicle registration plates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase the penalties and sanctions for providers of illegal ghost vehicle registration plates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will undertake a review of (a) the operation of discretionary 16 to 19 bursary schemes in further education colleges and (b) whether household-income thresholds should be reviewed and uprated periodically in line with inflation and changes in living costs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will undertake a review of (a) the operation of discretionary 16 to 19 bursary schemes in further education colleges and (b) whether household-income thresholds should be reviewed and uprated periodically in line with inflation and changes in living costs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will meet with Royal Mail to discuss improving delivery times of first and second class post in The Wrekin constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will meet with Royal Mail to discuss improving delivery times of first and second class post in The Wrekin constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will increase the maximum penalties and sanctions for people convicted of fly tipping.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will increase the maximum penalties and sanctions for people convicted of fly tipping.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC about extending the 50 per cent TV Licence concession to people who are registered as partially sighted or sight impaired.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC about extending the 50 per cent TV Licence concession to people who are registered as partially sighted or sight impaired.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) National Crime Agency and (b) security service personnel were arrested and charged under (i) the National Security Act 2023 and (ii) the Official Secrets Act between 1st August 2025 and 31st August 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) National Crime Agency and (b) security service personnel were arrested and charged under (i) the National Security Act 2023 and (ii) the Official Secrets Act between 1st August 2025 and 31st August 2026.