Written questions

3,264 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Addictions: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to address a) low pay, b) a lack of formal training and development pathways, and c) job insecurity and organisational changes, highlighted in the May 2025 Ipsos Drug and Alcohol

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to implement the 2024 Drug and Alcohol Workforce Plan.

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken in relation to plans announced in the July 2024 Drug and Alcohol Workforce Plan for a national Centre for Addiction.

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to roll out the Addiction Healthcare Goals programme.

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he will take to address unmet treatment needs for dependence on a) alcohol and b) other drugs, in the context of a recent report from the Forward Trust that estimates that 750,000 UK cit

15 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department currently estimates the cost of alcohol harm to be in a) England, b) Wales, c) Scotland and d) Northern Ireland.

3 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Department maintains a public register or internal inventory of automated decision-making systems; and whether it plans to publish such information.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department maintains a public register or internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.

3 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department maintains a public register or internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department maintains a public register or internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.

3 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or protected characteristics.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure compliance with data protection requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 relating to the processing of special category data,

3 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or protected characteristics.

3 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or protected characteristics.

3 Jul 2026 · Home Office

Misuse of Drugs Ministerial Group

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date the Inter-Ministerial Group on drugs (a) last met and (b) will next meet.

2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps has the Department taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.

2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps has the Department taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps has the Department taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.

2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consultation has taken place with recognised trade unions regarding the introduction or use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what consultation has taken place with recognised trade unions regarding the introduction or use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.

2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what consultation has taken place with recognised trade unions regarding the introduction or use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultation has taken place with recognised trade unions regarding the introduction or use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.

2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to civil service employment, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Civil Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to civil service employment, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.

2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Civil Service: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to civil service employment, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to civil service employment, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.

2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures are in place to ensure that human oversight is substantive and effective, rather than limited to formal or nominal review.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what measures are in place to ensure that human oversight is substantive and effective, rather than limited to formal or nominal review.

2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what measures are in place to ensure that human oversight is substantive and effective, rather than limited to formal or nominal review.

Source: official written-questions record.