Laura Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment has been made of the effect of proposed changes to stage lighting under the EU energy efficiency regulations on (a) the UK arts industry and (b) other sectors such...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ensure that schools have the resources to adjust to planned stage lighting regulations arising from the EU Ecodesign Directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures have been put in place for schools to deal with racist incidents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure biodiversity in the local environment is a criterion in planning applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to protect people who have fled domestic violence and are homeless.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many unsuccessful applications for legal aid have been made in the last 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to make it easier for people to receive a GP appointment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many claims have been made against local authorities for pothole damage; and what the cost to the public purse was of successful claims in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the average time taken to reinstate drivers who have had their licence revoked on mental health grounds but since been declared fit by health professionals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made on the number of adult social care respite beds provided by local authorities in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to increase the number of GP's in more populated areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department collects information from alternative dispute resolutions in respect of complaints about compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of cancellation of flights.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many leave to remain applications were rejected from applicants married to habitually resident British subjects in the last 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he has taken to ensure that schools are adequately funded to deliver the Nisai learning programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the separation of the fleet maintenance and engineering functions relating to the West Coast Trains Limited franchise, whether (a) assets were fully scrutinised and valued in relation to that ...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department agreed to the separation of the fleet maintenance and engineering functions relating to the West Coast Trains Limited franchise; whether his Department undertook at competitive tender relati...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential increase in demand on the court system as a result of the deadline for making PPI claims via the Financial Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the estimated £70 billion in unpaid compensation for the mis-selling of payment protection insurance, if he will review the deadline for making a compensation claim.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the time taken for HMRC to notify people affected by the high-income child benefit charge of the money to be repaid.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to end discrimination against housing benefit claimants by private sector landlords.