Written questions
6,533 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Immigration Controls: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on juxtaposed ports and Kent traffic flows should flexible and proportionate implementation of the EU Entry-Exit System not be applied during the May half-te
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 and the Government of France on the implementation of the EU Entry-Exit System checks at ports during the May half-term holiday period.
18 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Small Businesses: Closures
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to prevent small to medium sized businesses ceasing to trade.
18 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
Small Businesses: Romford
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many small and medium sized businesses have ceased trading in a) England and b) the parliamentary constituency of Romford since 2024.
18 May 2026 · Scotland Office
North Sea Oil
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he has taken work with the Scottish Government in support of the North Sea oil industry.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure the safety of residents in a) residential and b) nursing care homes.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Care Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to support a) residential and b) nursing care homes.
18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Developmental language disorder
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to support the a) research into b) treatment of developmental language disorder.
18 May 2026 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Developmental Language Disorder
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to support state school pupils with developmental language disorder.
18 May 2026 · Treasury
North Sea Oil
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to support growth in the North Sea oil industry.
18 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to encourage the growth of small and medium sized enterprises.
18 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Aviation: Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made contingency plans with the aviation industry for a shortage of aviation fuel.
18 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his department intends to introduce further regulation of a) e-bicycles and b) e-scooters.
18 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to improve the safety of publicly accessible a) e-bicycles and b) e-scooters.
14 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Markets
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support traditional English markets.
14 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
United Arab Emirates: Energy Supply
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to expand cooperation on delivering global energy security with the United Arab Emirates.
13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Metals: Waste Disposal
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to ensure the safety of metal scrapyards.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to reduce instances of youth homelessness.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Leasehold: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his Department’s policy to accelerate the implementation of the Leasehold Reform Act 2024.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Playgrounds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to support local authorities in maintaining children’s play areas.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Sign Language
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to increase sign language fluency in English state schools.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
Home Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans further to regulate home schooling.
13 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
English Language: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to improve access to the English for Speakers of Other Languages scheme.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
School Milk
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to mandate the provision of milk in English state schools.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
School Meals: Nutrition
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to ensure nutritionally balanced meals in English state schools.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
Childcare
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to improve access to early years childcare support.
13 May 2026 · Department for Education
Children: Allergies
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to ensure the safety of children with allergies in English state schools.
13 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Birds: British Overseas Territories
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of recent progress in meeting the UK’s formal obligations under the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) for the
13 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
China: Diplomatic Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador, published on 9 May 2026, whether the People's Republic of China's Ambass
13 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to repeal the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996.
Source: official written-questions record.