Written questions

849 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Macular Degeneration: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce (a) ring-fenced and (b) targeted funding for research into age-related macular degeneration; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of such funding on

20 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Eyesight: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of medical research funding has been allocated to eye research in each of the last five financial years; and what proportion of that funding has been directed towards age-related ma

20 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she will take to detain sanctioned Russian ships passing through the English Channel.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

BBC: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with the BBC on allowing licence fee payers to access the BBC app when overseas.

3 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Jeffrey Epstein

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on whether the Security Service was aware of (a) the illegal activities of Jeffrey Epstein, (b) his relationship with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and (c) advice gi

2 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Temporary Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure illegal migrants accommodated in (a) hotels and (b) other government supported accommodation who leave that accommodation and do not report back within 72 hours are re

2 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Temporary Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure illegal migrants accommodated in (a) hotels and (b) other government supported accommodation are (i) kept securely within that accommodation and (ii) limited in the nu

2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Aspirin: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) increase the availability of aspirin and (b) normalise aspirin supply chains.

2 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office

Senior Civil Servants: Recruitment

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will introduce pre-confirmation hearings before relevant select committees for permanent secretary appointments for government departments.

2 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Disclosure of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take legislative steps to amend the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 to protect whistleblowers from (a) illegal and (b) unethical work placed practices.

2 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Radicalism: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to counter engagement with extreme online political content by members of the armed forces.

2 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office

Espionage: Civil Servants

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to counter espionage within the civil service.

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Wellington Orbit: Icon Creative Foundations Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will review the decision taken earlier this year not to award funding to the Wellington Orbit from the Creative Foundations Fund.

30 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Trident Missiles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will increase stockpiles of the component parts of the D5 Trident II.

30 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will convene the pensions forfeiture committee to meet and agree to cease the pensions of ex-UK armed forces personnel who are fighting in support of the Russian Federation's illegal war in Ukraine.

30 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will introduce pre-confirmation hearings for ambassadorial candidates.

28 Jan 2026 · Church Commissioners

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme: Hereford and Lichfield

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations she has received on the reduction in the budget for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme from (i) the Bishop of Hereford and (ii) the Bishop of Lichfiel

28 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Israeli Settlements

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action she is taking to help stop illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any (i) UK and (ii) Commonwealth armed forces personnel have had their Armed Forces Pension revoked as a consequence of fighting with the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ballistic Missile Defence: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to defend the UK from (a) ballistic and (b) hypersonic missile attack.

27 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

Intelligence and Security Committee

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will update the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Trials: Social Media

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to amend the Contempt of Court Act 1981 to reflect public comments about trials on social media platforms.

26 Jan 2026 · Church Commissioners

Church of England: Hereford

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Commissioners will hold discussions with the (i) Dean and (ii) Bishop of Hereford to discuss spiritual and community events and celebrations planned for 2026 to recognise

19 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is able to take to encourage Ofcom to sanction Royal Mail if it fails to fulfil its Universal Service Obligation.

19 Jan 2026 · Attorney General

Trials: Social Media

To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to support the prosecution of (a) individuals who post comments online about defendants prior to trial which could prejudice legal proceedings, and (b) the tech platforms on which those comments are p

14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Georgia: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the political situation in Georgia.

13 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish the number of UK Ambassadors and High Commissioners appointed in May, June and July 2024.

5 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Video Games: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with online game producers on enabling parents or carers to block marketing of in-app purchases to children while playing online games.

5 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Community Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to allow community energy schemes to sell their power directly to households and businesses in nearby communities.

5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Conveyancing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to help support people affected by the poor performance of specialist conveyancing businesses which are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Source: official written-questions record.