Dave Robertson

63148 • Deposit Return Schemes: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to unredeemed deposits in the Deposit Return Scheme on levels of private investment into the scheme’s (a) infrastructure and (b) delivery.

53729 • National Careers Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the National Jobs and Careers Service will complement the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025.

44353 • Employment Schemes: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how her Department plans to allocate the additional funding for supporting young people into work outlined in her Department's Green Paper entitled Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working, published on 18 March 2025.

44354 • National Careers Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Get Britain Working White Paper, published on 26 November 2024, what progress her Department has made on the planned pilot of the National Jobs and Careers Service.

38481 • Housing: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the obligation on (a) sellers, (b) estate agents and (c) solicitors to ensure that property is transferred to buyers in home sales in a clean and tidy state.

38482 • Schools: Physical Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of (a) primary and (b) secondary schools are delivering two hours of PE a week.

35879 • Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the publication entitled Approved Document B: Fire safety - frequently asked questions, published on 23 August 2022, on economic growth.

35460 • Palliative Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of standardising the process by which ICBs commission palliative care, in the context of administrative pressures on hospices.

29277 • NHS: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the steps taken to improve the provision of care in the period in the period since the publication of the Independent review into the death of Clive Treacey, published in December 2021.

27292 • Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making water and sewerage undertakers statutory consultees on applications for planning permission.

27294 • Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making integrated care boards statutory consultees on applications for planning permission.

27296 • Teachers: Childcare

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of classing trainee teachers as being in work for the purpose of claiming free childcare.

27485 • Parking: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of regulation of the private car parking sector.

23045 • Police: Civilians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of police-support staffing levels in England and Wales; and whether her Department has been made aware of instances where police officers have been required to carry out the duties of support staff.

902122 • Human Trafficking

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on increasing international cooperation to tackle organised immigration crime.

17342 • Agriculture: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the budget allocation for the Animal and Plant Health Agency in Weybridge for the financial year 2025-26 is included within the £500 million uplift for agricultural spending for the same period; and how much was spent from the agricultural budget for farms in Lichfield constituency in the last three years.

15364 • Dangerous Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to tackle dog attacks; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reintroducing dog licences, in the context of recent increases in the number of dog attacks.

901460 • Undocumented Migrants: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking with international partners to help tackle irregular migration to the UK.

13934 • Infrastructure: Departmental Coordination

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that planned (a) national and (b) local infrastructure is coordinated to ensure minimal disruption to local communities from (i) roadworks and (ii) traffic delays.

901232 • Mineworkers' Pension Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Mineworkers Pension Scheme on the living standards of the recipients of that pension.

EDM 1453 • Congratulating Spark Burntwood on their tenth anniversary

That this House congratulates Spark Burntwood on ten years of doing invaluable work for children and families in Burntwo...

EDM 1454 • Congratulating Pauline Cox on 60 years of volunteering with Girlguiding

That this House congratulates Pauline Cox, who is celebrating her 60th anniversary as a volunteer for Girlguiding in Lic...

EDM 794 • 80th anniversary of Lichfield Society of Artists

That this House congratulates Lichfield Society of Artists on its 80th anniversary on 18 October 2024; commends the effo...

EDM 766 • Pathway Project 32 year anniversary

That this House congratulates Pathway Project for 32 years of vital work supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abu...

EDM 708 • Congratulating Kathleen Coy on 60 years of volunteering with Scouts

That this House congratulates Kathleen Coy, who has stepped back after almost 60 years as a volunteer leader at the 5th ...

EDM 709 • Congratulating Dr Neville Brown, Britain's oldest teacher

That this House congratulates Dr Neville Brown, Britain's oldest teacher, on celebrating his 90th birthday, and on more ...

EDM 669 • Lichfield Young Farmers' Club Christmas Tractor Run

That this House congratulates Lichfield Young Farmers' Club and their committee of Tom Harrison, Thomas Sabin, Jess Smit...

EDM 269 • 80th anniversary of Lichfield Arts

That this House congratulates Lichfield Arts on its 80th anniversary on 18 October 2024; commends the efforts of the tru...

EDM 227 • 120th anniversary of Friary Shoes

That this House congratulates Friary Shoes of Lichfield on reaching the 120th anniversary of their first opening in Lomb...

EDM 1454 • Congratulating Pauline Cox on 60 years of volunteering with Girlguiding

That this House congratulates Pauline Cox, who is celebrating her 60th anniversary as a volunteer for Girlguiding in Lic...

EDM 1453 • Congratulating Spark Burntwood on their tenth anniversary

That this House congratulates Spark Burntwood on ten years of doing invaluable work for children and families in Burntwo...

EDM 1410 • Lionesses and Welsh women’s national team at the UEFA Women’s European Championship in Switzerland

That this House offers its full support to both the England and Wales women’s national football teams as they prepare to...

EDM 1336 • 75th anniversary of Burton Albion Football Club

That this House recognises and celebrates Burton Albion Football Club on its 75th anniversary; notes that the Club was f...

EDM 1107 • St George’s Day 2025

That this House joins the people of England in celebrating St. George's Day on 23 April 2025; understands the significan...

EDM 1006 • Rural market towns

That this House recognises Kirkby Lonsdale as one of the top places to live in the UK, as reported by The Sunday Times; ...

EDM 845 • British Science Week

That this House marks British Science Week - a ten-day celebration of science, research and innovation – featuring thous...

EDM 794 • 80th anniversary of Lichfield Society of Artists

That this House congratulates Lichfield Society of Artists on its 80th anniversary on 18 October 2024; commends the effo...

EDM 728 • Renaming Heathrow Airport after Queen Elizabeth II

That this House remembers with gratitude the 70 years of service Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gave to the United ...

EDM 709 • Congratulating Dr Neville Brown, Britain's oldest teacher

That this House congratulates Dr Neville Brown, Britain's oldest teacher, on celebrating his 90th birthday, and on more ...

EDM 708 • Congratulating Kathleen Coy on 60 years of volunteering with Scouts

That this House congratulates Kathleen Coy, who has stepped back after almost 60 years as a volunteer leader at the 5th ...

EDM 766 • Pathway Project 32 year anniversary

That this House congratulates Pathway Project for 32 years of vital work supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abu...

EDM 669 • Lichfield Young Farmers' Club Christmas Tractor Run

That this House congratulates Lichfield Young Farmers' Club and their committee of Tom Harrison, Thomas Sabin, Jess Smit...

EDM 593 • Knighthood for Sir Ian Dudson

That this House congratulates His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Sir Ian Dudson, on being made a Knight Com...

EDM 336 • RAF Fauld explosion

That this House remembers the lives tragically lost in the RAF Fauld explosion on its 80th anniversary, noting that this...

EDM 269 • 80th anniversary of Lichfield Arts

That this House congratulates Lichfield Arts on its 80th anniversary on 18 October 2024; commends the efforts of the tru...

EDM 227 • 120th anniversary of Friary Shoes

That this House congratulates Friary Shoes of Lichfield on reaching the 120th anniversary of their first opening in Lomb...

EDM 132 • Asda equal pay

That this House condemns pay discrimination in all its forms; expresses its full solidarity with the over 50,000 current...

EDM 126 • Accelerating construction work and lower carbon construction vehicles

That this House recognises the benefits of the production of concrete with zero waste, fewer lorry movements and minimal...

EDM 25 • 75th anniversary of Keele University’s foundation

That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Keele University in Newcastle-under-Lyme; notes tha...