Written questions
387 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
China: Ethnic Groups
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to discuss the Ethnic Unity and Progress Law with her Chinese counterpart.
30 Jun 2026 · Department for Education
Private Education: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the involvement of the United Front in the purchase of independent schools by Chinese investors since 2014.
26 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cyprus: Military Bases
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement by the European Council on 19 March 2026, whether she has made representations to the European Council on its intention to provide assistance
24 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Cyprus: Military Bases
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, to what degree has the Government been committed to offer support regarding the sovereignty of the British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, prior to the Europea
24 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Oppression
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what comparative assessment she has made of dedicated transnational repression reporting mechanisms operated in other jurisdictions, including the FBI's dedicated reporting line in the United States;
24 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Oppression
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the evidential basis was for the Government's assessment that expected call volumes to a dedicated transnational repression hotline would be low; and whether that assessment accounted for evidenc
24 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Oppression
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will reconsider the Government's rejection of the Joint Committee on Human Rights' recommendation for a dedicated national reporting mechanism for victims of transnational repression.
24 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Oppression: Hong Kong
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many reports of transnational repression made via the 101 service by members of the Hong Kong diaspora have been recorded in each of the last three years; and how many of those reports resulted in
24 Jun 2026 · Home Office
101 Calls: Oppression
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training 101 call handlers receive in (a) identifying and (b) recording reports of transnational repression.
24 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Oppression: Hong Kong
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the 101 non-emergency police line as the primary route for Hong Kongers in the UK to report incidents of transnational repression.
22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
China: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Government of China on reports that released religious prisoners of conscience in China face exit bans and other post-release restric
4 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Aluminium
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Ireland on the (a) restricting and (b) ceasing of sales of aluminium to Russia.
20 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Great British Energy: Clean Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Great British Energy is making purchases of clean energy products that (a) have and (b) are suspected of containing elements made using (i) slave and (ii) forced labour; and if he wil
18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
China: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress on freedom of religion and belief for (a) Tibetans, (b) Uyghurs, (c
18 May 2026 · Cabinet Office
Grandview Institution: Jonathan Powell
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Jonathan Powell has held meetings with Grandview Institution since November 2024.
14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Glioblastoma: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans do they have to tackle geographical disparities when it comes to the treatment of glioblastoma.
14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Glioblastoma: Medical Treatments Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment have they made of the number of British glioblastoma patients who have sought alternative treatment overseas in each of the last 5 years.
14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Glioblastoma: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment have they made of the proportion of newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients who receive the full standard of care on the NHS.
23 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Peter Mandelson had access to the China audit at any stage.
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Intensive Care: Emergencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that the sector is appropriately reflected within wider emergency planning and resilience frameworks, including consideration within Civil Contingencies structures, to ensure uninterrupted delivery
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Air Ambulance Services: Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that the recognition of air ambulance services within NHS emergency services fuel access arrangements is safeguarded and maintained, ensuring priority access in line with other frontline emergency
22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Air Ambulance Services: Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that air ambulance charities are formally included within national fuel resilience and prioritisation planning, including consideration alongside Category 1 responders.
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Uyghurs: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) adequacy of UK sanctions in response to ongoing human rights violations in the Uyghur Region since 22 April 2021.
21 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Xinjiang: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking in response to the House of Commons motion of 22 April 2021 entitled Human Rights: Xinjiang.
17 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Unmanned Air Systems: 3D Printing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123579 on Unmanned Air Systems: 3D Printing, how many Bambu Lab printers have been purchased across the (a) Royal Navy, (b) British Army and (c) Royal Air Force
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Shoplifting: Reoffenders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences who had been given a suspended sentence or any other non-custodial sentence within the last five years.
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Shoplifting: Reoffenders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences who had been sentenced to immediate custody within the last five years.
15 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Shoplifting: Reoffenders
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences within the last five years.
14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was of the recent search of a vessel with supplies for the Chagos Islands; and whether UK-based officials travelled to assist with this sear
14 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to support access of supplies to Chagossians living on Peros Banhos.
Source: official written-questions record.