Written questions
2,222 written questions tabled, most recent first.
16 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increased collaboration between health and social care agencies to administer care and support plans, including the provisio
16 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of appointing a senior lead for wheelchair services in (a) his Department and (b) integrated care boards.
16 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of longer, block contracts for providing Wheelchair Services for NHS patients on waiting times for delivering equipment.
16 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the NHS’s annual budget for Wheelchair Services.
6 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Discord: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of Discord when considering the proposed social media restrictions for young people; and whether she has considered including Discord within the scope of th
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Crown Court: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reclassification of certain offences to summary only on reducing the backlog in the Crown Courts.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Criminal Proceedings: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, What recent progress he has made on the implementation of £34 million for criminal advocates.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Courts: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure court proceedings are not delayed by the late arrival of prisoners.
2 Jul 2026 · Treasury
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department have had on the scope, conduct or progress of its review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act with the Law Commission.
24 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Discretionary Trusts: Property
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of properties placed in Family Protection Trusts.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Stryker: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the performance of surgical operations using Stryker Corporation facilities.
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Orthopaedics: Surgery
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of a) complaints and b) further corrective procedures following the use of the MAKO robotic system, Stryker Triathalon PS implants, medical equip
28 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Orthopaedics: Surgery
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many orthapaedic surgical operations have been undertaken on NHS patients in England and Wales using a) equipment and b) equipment and facilities belonging to Stryker Corporation.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health and Care Professions Council: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Health and Care Professions Council meets the Professional Standards Authority Standard 15 on the time taken to conclude cases.
25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Complaints
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of information to (a) patients and (b) family members of deceased patients about making a formal complaint in the event of (i) injury
24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Professions: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing the recommendation for the creation of a single assurance body proposed by the Professional Standards Authority in its report R
24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Professions: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the provision for i) patients ii) family members of deceased patients to contribute to Fitness to Practice proceedings overseen by i) General Medical Council ii) Heal
24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Professions: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Professional Standards Authority regarding the extent to which Duty of Candour principles are embedded in the conduct of i) General Medical Council ii) H
24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Professions: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Professional Standards Authority regarding the effectiveness of the i) General Medical Council ii) Health and Care Professions Council to protect patient
24 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Professions: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider standardising the disciplinary sanctions available to healthcare regulators at the closure of cases.
18 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Visas: Women
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the visa brake on nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan on women at risk of gender-based and sexual violence.
18 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Refugees: Families
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the suspension of refugee family reunion and the introduction of income-threshold requirements for family reunification on women and children.
18 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish equality impact assessments for new asylum reforms.
18 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Asylum: Human Trafficking
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of compliance with legal requirements in proposed asylum reforms on victims of trafficking.
10 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Cats: Animal Welfare
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that cats are appropriately considered within the Government’s animal welfare agenda.
10 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pets: Fireworks
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason does the Animal Welfare Strategy for England not include measures to reduce the impact of fireworks on pets.
10 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
British Business Bank
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered allowing the British Business Bank to a) accept deposits and b) run a pilot scheme allowing it to lend directly to i) businesses and ii) community housing groups in areas wher
5 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Further Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what was the funding per student in English further education colleges in 2010, 2024 and 2025-26.
5 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Teachers: Secondment
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what programmes are available to encourage businesses to provide industrial secondments to university lecturers.
5 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Students: Work Experience
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assistance is being provided to businesses to help them offer work placements to undergraduates.
Source: official written-questions record.