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.