Written questions

480 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 May 2026 · Treasury

Customs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had conversations with professional publications about the impact of the EU’s removal of the De Minimis exemption from customs duties for low-value goods.

29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the Royal Naval Establishments with a UIN in the Portsmouth area.

14 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels and UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferries

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support lifeline ferry services with costs associated with the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime and increases in fuel costs.

14 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Electrification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ofgem on improving grid capacity at UK ports to enable ferry electrification.

14 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators affected by a lack of grid capacity and grid connections are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Stra

14 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Ferries: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increases in fuel costs, including those linked to developments in Iran, alongside the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime

14 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Young Futures Hubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance is being provided to local authorities implementing Young Futures Hubs to ensure safe and effective responses when disclosures of VAWG-related incidents are made.

14 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Young Futures Hubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance is being provided to local authorities on implementing Young Futures Hubs to ensure that they are safe spaces for children.

14 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Young Futures Hubs

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps are being taken to ensure close cross-departmental working to maximise the effectiveness of Young Futures Hubs.

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Alzheimer's Society's report entitled The economic impact of dementia, published in May 2024, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for this policies of the es

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on the Cancer Plan commitment to define and count recurrent cancers.

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help lower the costs of dementia care for patients and their families.

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alzheimer's Disease: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will issue guidance to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on taking steps to ensure (a) unpaid care costs and (b) quality-of-life impacts on unpaid carers are r

14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dentistry: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to establish a dental school in Portsmouth.

14 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support service children with SEND to maintain consistent standards of education.

14 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

War Pensions: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for War Pension Scheme reviews to be completed.

14 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Military Bases: Gosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many bed spaces were available in Fort Blockhouse in the last year of its operation at full capacity.

14 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much is the Royal Navy spending on private a) private rented accommodation b) hotels for service personnel serving in the Portsmouth Harbour area in each of the last three financial years.

17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Private Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 124547 on Medical Treatments: Costs, what plans he has to update the 2009 guidance.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Exercise: Learning Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a comparative assessment of trends in the level of participation in physical activity for people with intellectual disabilities with the national average.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Exercise: Learning Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with Special Olympics Great Britain on the difference in participation in physical activity between people with intellectual disabilities and the national average.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Special Olympics

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to bid for the 2031 Special Olympic Games; and whether she has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of such a bid.

10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Athletes: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on (a) the number of and (b) participation rates in sp

10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Autism: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March to Question 114810, whether the underlying cost data from the Realist evaluation of Autism ServiCe Delivery (RE-ASCeD) paper referred to in the Answer was critica

10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Autism: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2026 to Question 114810 Neurodiversity: Mental Health Services, what weight was given to the autism assessment cost data in the Realist evaluation of Autism Servi

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Trapping

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 on the number of glue traps.

10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Young Offenders: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will consult with young women and specialist women and girls’ organisations to develop a Young Women's Strategy.

10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Young Offenders: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recommendations of the Women's Justice Board report entitled Women’s Justice Board recommendations for reducing women’s imprisonment.

10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Young Offenders: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans his department has to develop a Young Women’s Strategy.

10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Treatments: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to integrated care boards on costs that may be excluded from costs associated with a self-funded course of treatment.

Source: official written-questions record.