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.