Written questions
6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 45 Destroyers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to extend the operational life of the Type 45 Destroyer.
2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Submarines: Military Bases
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his Department’s policy to increase the number of operational submarine bases.
2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Unmanned Air Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to help improve low-cost counter-drone capabilities within the a) Army b) Royal Navy and c) Royal Airforce.
2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Fleet Solid Support Ships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has adequate support capacity pending the fulfilment of the Fleet Solid Support Ship Programme.
2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Harland and Wolff: Belfast
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to facilitate investment in defence infrastructure at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to support the development of new defence shipbuilding infrastructure in British shipyards.
1 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Yemen: Christianity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with international partners on the detention and enforced disappearance of Christians in areas of Yemen under Houthi control since Decembe
1 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Indian Ocean Territory: Civilians
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her policy is on civilian habitation of the outer atolls of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Middle East: Shipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what co-ordination is taking place with (a) NATO allies and (b) international partners to secure maritime trade routes in the Middle East and deter attacks on commercial shipping.
20 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Natural Gas and Oil: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to mitigate potential domestic price shocks arising from disruption to international oil and gas shipments.
20 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what contingency plans he has implemented to ensure the safe passage of oil and other critical energy imports to the UK following disruption to shipping routes in the Middle East.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Merchant Shipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will release a non-classified summary of Royal Navy tasking, deployments and readiness measures relevant to the protection of merchant shipping and UK economic interests.
20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Middle East: Merchant Shipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the armed forces' current operational posture is for protecting merchant shipping in the Middle East and adjacent sea lanes; and what role Royal Navy frigates are undertaking within that posture.
20 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Trade Agreements: UK Relations with EU
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of regulatory alignment with the EU on the UK’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with third countries.
20 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
UK Relations with EU: Trade Competitiveness
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on UK commercial competitiveness.
20 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent consultations he has undertaken with the farming sector on UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations.
20 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to ensure that the UK will retain the right to set its own agricultural regulations.
20 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether UK standards on pesticides and animal welfare could diverge from EU rules under the proposed SPS framework.
20 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an SPS agreement with the European Union on UK farmers and food producers.
20 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
UK Trade with EU
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of dynamic alignment for parliamentary scrutiny of EU law.
20 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
UK Trade with EU
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of dynamic alignment mechanisms with the European Union with the principle of parliamentary sovereignty.
20 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
UK Trade with EU
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether it is his policy to seek dynamic alignment with EU rules in future agreements.
20 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
UK Trade with EU
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the implications of dynamic regulatory alignment with the EU for UK sovereignty.
20 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
UK Relations with EU
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with EU counterparts on regulatory alignment in the context of UK–EU relations.
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Taiwan: USA
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister has recently raised Taiwan’s security with the President of the United States.
18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
China: Taiwan
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with allies to support deterrence and security in the Taiwan Strait.
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Taiwan: Arms Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she had with her US counterparts on the potential impact of arms sales to Taiwan on that country's security and autonomy prior to the recent US-China summit.
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Syria: Yazidis
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 29 April 2026 on Syria, HCWS1552, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Syrian Government, the Syrian Democratic
18 May 2026 · Home Office
Immigration Controls: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has made to the European Commission regarding the decision by some EU member states not to fully implement the EU Entry-Exit System, and the decision of France to proceed with
18 May 2026 · Home Office
Immigration Controls: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has sought any derogation, exemption or alternative implementation arrangement in respect of EU Entry-Exit System checks at UK juxtaposed ports in order to maintain the efficient flow of t
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