Maria Caulfield
MP for Lewes
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
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Parishes in my constituency such as Ditchling and Ringmer want to introduce road safety measures including reducing the speed limit and cutting the number of HGVs coming through the villages, but they have been told by the local highways authority that not enough fatalities have occurred. Will the Minister outline how we can change the policy so that we can make villages in my constituency safer?
Context
Residents in parishes such as Ditchling and Ringmer want to introduce road safety measures like reducing speed limits or HGVs coming through villages, but have been told by the local highways authority that not enough fatalities occurred.
Katherine Fletcher
My hon Friend is a fantastic champion for her rural communities and villages. We know that inappropriate speed is particularly significant, and speed limits are one tool to address that. We believe that local transport authorities are best placed to know their local areas, so the Department for Transport has rightly given the power to vary speed limits to them and issued guidance to support them in striking the balance between safety, the data, enforcement and other factors when making those decisions. I am happy to write to her with further details.
Session: Topical Questions
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Does the Secretary of State agree with his hon. Friend that Liberal Democrats need to be honest about their plans leading to sewage backups during heavy rainfall? The Government's £56 billion investment is presented as the only sustainable solution.
Context
Liberal Democrats are focusing on the constituency, suggesting a plan that would result in sewage backing up into homes.
Ranil Jayawardena
My hon. Friend is right that although storm overflows should not be used, they are a safety valve to prevent raw sewage flooding into homes.
Session: Sewage Discharge
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Dental Service Recovery And Capacity Funding
10 February 2022
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the significant impact that the pandemic has had on access to dental services. Since lockdown, practices were reduced to urgent services only and it took until June 2020 for them to open again at up to 20% of normal activity. This backlog continues to grow even as urgent appointments have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Additionally, dentists face the challenge of dealing with cancellations due to staff sicknesses and patients testing positive for covid-19.']
Specific Asks
['I ask that Members from all parties contact their local commissioners to ensure that the £50 million announced is used effectively to buy urgent capacity in the system. If there are difficulties in spending this money, I urge them to inform us so we can make better use of it and secure more appointments.']
Accountability In Child Mental Health Services Commissioning
09 February 2022
Main Concerns
['Maria Caulfield is concerned about the lack of accountability for when services are not commissioned locally. She highlighted difficulties caused by long waits in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), with families struggling to access necessary support, often turning to her as their last point of contact. She also mentioned the need for a national strategy and the importance of early diagnosis in schools, noting positive findings from an autism early diagnosis pilot in Bradford involving £600,000 investment over three years.']
Specific Asks
['Caulfield asks for accountability measures through the integrated care system (ICS) boards becoming accountable bodies for commissioning services if the Health and Care Bill passes on time. She also emphasises the need to roll out successful pilot studies across the country to improve early diagnosis of autism in children.']
Sickle Cell Patients And Prescription Costs
08 December 2021
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the challenges faced by patients with sickle cell, particularly those who are young and of working age and have to pay for their prescriptions. However, around 89% of all community prescriptions are free at the moment, and prepayment certificates can offer significant savings for those with long-term conditions like sickle cell.']
Specific Asks
['I want to discuss the existing system of prepayment certificates covering prescriptions for approximately £2 per week and how patients are often not informed about this option. I hope that the government will consider ways to improve awareness and accessibility of such schemes.']
Online Harms
19 March 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Current legislation is failing to prevent online harms, particularly in relation to child sexual abuse material, harmful content, and interaction with bad actors. The Online Safety Act has not lived u...
Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower
26 July 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Government's plan aims to address the challenges of energy insecurity, skyrocketing consumer bills, job creation in industrial heartlands, and climate change by investing in clean energy. The Ener...
Covid-19: Response and Excess Deaths
18 April 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The motion calls for the covid-19 inquiry to investigate vaccines and therapeutics, citing concerns over untested medical treatments, hidden data, and excess deaths. Andrew Bridgen argues that these v...
Backbench Business
29 February 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves that the House considers the use of language in politics, especially regarding respectful language and its importance for a strong and inclusive democracy. Raises concerns about women's represen...
Measles
22 January 2024
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Backbench Business
26 October 2023
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Peter Dowd, as a member and treasurer of the all-party parliamentary group on menopause, opened the debate. He emphasised the importance of the 'Manifesto for Menopause' launched during World Menopaus...
The Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme Bill - Clause 1
20 October 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This Bill aims to address the issue of vaccine damage compensation for those who have suffered injury or death as a result of the covid-19 vacci...
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Bill - Clause 1: Liability of employer for harassment of employee by third parties
20 October 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The amendment removes clause 1 from the Bill, which would have imposed liability on employers for third-party harassment. While Wera Hobhouse acknowledges that this is a compromise, she stresses the i...
Backbench Business
19 October 2023
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Clarke honours the women who shared their experiences of birth trauma and highlights her personal experience. She calls for better post-natal care, perinatal mental health services availability, manda...
Backbench Business
07 September 2023
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Notes that children were born with serious deformities due to the hormone pregnancy test drug Primodos, used between 1953 and 1975. Criticises government for not issuing warnings about Primodos until ...
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PMQs Asked
2
Ministerial Questions Asked
31
House of Commons Debates Involved
3
Westminster Hall Debates Led
33
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-85% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+19% above average
This MP:
3
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+540% above average
This MP:
31
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
+247% above average
This MP:
33
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
Important Context
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This page tracks Maria Caulfield's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.