Written questions

840 written questions tabled, most recent first.

18 May 2026 · Cabinet Office

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 4 February 2026 to Question 907723 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, how much was spent on digital ID receive in the 2025-2026 financial year; and what is the proposed spe

18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department conducted a value for money assessment of the WBPC rebuild-after-demolition cycle; and whether programme-specific due diligence was carried out before

18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh: Hinduism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the security of Hindu and other religious minority communities in Bangladesh following the February 2026 election; and what re

18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh: Hinduism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the security of Hindu and other religious minority communities in Bangladesh following the February 2026 election; and what representations sh

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Wrecks: Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered using the Armed Forces Bill 2026 to clarify the legal status of maritime wrecks connected to the United Kingdom’s war effort which are not currently afforded protection comparable to mil

15 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling Act 2005 Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the work of the Gambling Act Review Evaluation Advisory Group.

15 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling Act 2005 Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answers of 22 April 2026 to Question 127321 on Gambling: Regulation and of 28 April 2026 to Question 128520 on Horse Racing: Gambling, for what reasons her Department has no

15 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

SS Tilawa

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps to encourage the Government of Japan to acknowledge the sinking of the SS Tilawa in 1942, and for them to provide goodwill closure to known s

15 May 2026 · Department for Transport

SS Tilawa

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating the wreck of the SS Tilawa, sunk in 1942, as a protected heritage site in recognition of its status as a Commonwealth wartime loss.

15 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Wrecks: Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered using the Armed Forces Bill 2026 to clarify the legal status of maritime wrecks connected to the United Kingdom’s war effort which are not currently afforded protection comparable to mil

15 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestine: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether FCDO has conducted any written equality or non-discrimination assessment concerning the differential provision of UK-funded infrastructure, legal advocacy, or protect

15 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestine: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the then Department for International Development conducted any written reassessment or value-for-money analysis after receiving the December 2019 evaluation report f

15 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestine: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the then Department for International Development conducted any written assessment of the objective stated in the December 2019 evaluation report for Area C Developme

15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 29 April to Question 129461, if he will outline (a) on what basis areas will be determined as having the highest health need; (b) a timeline for when the Choice Charter wi

14 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: India

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he has made on extending the UK-India trade deal to include services.

23 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes: Harrow East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ensuring a choice of NHS provider is offered upon referral on patients in Harrow East constituency.

23 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the merger of NHS England with his Department does not affect patients' right to choose healthcare providers.

23 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the proportion of patients being offered a choice of providers upon referral.

20 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

SS Tilawa

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps to encourage the Japanese government to formally acknowledge and apologise for the sinking of the SS Tilawa in 1942.

20 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

SS Tilawa

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take diplomatic steps to encourage the Government of Japan to acknowledge the sinking of the SS Tilawa in 1942; if she will support survivors and families by aski

17 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hong Kong: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor developments in the implementation of Hong Kong’s National Security Law; and whether she plans to issue revised guidance to UK

17 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hong Kong: Travel Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of current UK travel advice for Hong Kong; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the National Secur

17 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hong Kong: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Hong Kong National Security Law on the (a) safety and (b) legal rights of UK nationals (i) visiting and (ii

16 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

West Bank: Demolition

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the administration and oversight of EU-funded programmes under the West Bank Protection Consortium; and whether she has u

15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if community pharmacy will play a role in cardiovascular disease prevention and case finding as part of the upcoming Cardiovascular Disease Modern Framework.

15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if any community pharmacists assisted his Department in co-producing the upcoming Cardiovascular Disease Modern Framework.

15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any community pharmacists were consulted prior to the publication of the new Cardiovascular Disease Modern Framework Service.

15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will consider commissioning a funded community pharmacy lipid service pathway.

14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to set a target for reducing smoking among people living in social housing.

14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking: Social Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to support smokers who live in social housing to quit.

Source: official written-questions record.