Written questions
425 written questions tabled, most recent first.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Agricultural Shows
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of other countries permitting poultry shows under biosecure conditions.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Agricultural Shows
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the cultural and social contribution of poultry shows to rural communities.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Agricultural Shows
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the potential economic impact of prohibiting poultry shows on (a) rural economies, (b) agricultural shows, (c) local businesses and (d) hobbyist breeders.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Agricultural Shows
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the ban on poultry shows on the conservation of rare and traditional poultry breeds.
10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Agricultural Shows
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s Epidemiology Report: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 outbreaks in Great Britain, October 2022 to March 2023, published on
11 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Surgery: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of deliberately imposed minimum waiting times for elective care on the NHS’s compliance with its constitutional access standards.
11 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Surgery: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of minimum waiting times for elective care on patients; and if he will publish clinical advice his Department has received on those waiting times
11 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Surgery: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which NHS Integrated Care Boards use minimum waiting times for elective care; and for what reasons.
11 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Surgery: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department’s policy is on the use of minimum waiting times for elective NHS care; and whether he has considered prohibiting the use of such waiting times less than 18 weeks.
27 Jun 2025 · Treasury
Gift Aid
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to amend Gift Aid legislation to ensure that charities operating on a membership subscription model can continue to claim Gift Aid while complying with the requirements of the Digital Markets, Competi
6 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Public Speaking
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has issued guidance on Ministerial attendance at public events that include performers whose previous public statements have raised concerns about the endorsement of violence.
6 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Public Speaking
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued any guidance to Ministers on attendance at public events featuring performers whose past public statements have raised concern among hon. Members.
6 Jun 2025 · Home Office
Glastonbury Festival: Kneecap
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the organisers of Glastonbury Festival on the inclusion of Kneecap in the 2025 line-up.
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Musicians: Political Activities
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the security implications of public performances by artists whose past public statements have been the subject of political or publi
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Glastonbury Festival
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether any Ministers in her Department are planning to attend the 2025 Glastonbury Festival in an official capacity.
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Glastonbury Festival
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Glastonbury Festival including performers whose past public statements have been the subject of concern on public safety and com
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Glastonbury Festival: Kneecap
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with Glastonbury Festival organisers on the inclusion of Kneecap in the 2025 line-up.
6 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department had a role in (a) reviewing and (b) overseeing the appointment process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
6 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Commissioner for Public Appointments was consulted on the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator; and whether the Commissioner raised any concerns on the process.
6 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics Team provided advice in relation to the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish the list of (a) people and (b) organisations consulted during the appointment process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has published the full (a) criteria and (b) process for the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish the full findings of any inquiry into the appointment process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the launch of an inquiry into the appointment process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator on public confidence in the Indep
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) his office had contact with the confirmed candidate (i) prior to and (ii) during the appointment process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the Commissioner for Public Appointments on the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
6 Jun 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the (a) independence of, (b) transparency of and (c) public confidence in the inquiry into the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Footb
6 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics Team provided advice to the Prime Minister on (a) political donations made by candidates for and (b) other aspects of his role in the appointment of the Chair of t
6 Jun 2025 · Cabinet Office
Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to recuse himself from decisions relating to the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.
1 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the retrospective impact of the implementation of Sections (a) 58, (b) 59 and (c) 61-64 of the Product Security and Telecommunicat
Source: official written-questions record.