Written questions

927 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Bricks

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the consultation on planning guidance including the provision of swift bricks will (a) commence and (b) complete.

10 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prisoners' Release: Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders who were released under the early release scheme were returned to prison following an arrest for (a) Intentional strangulation, (b) criminal damage, (c) common assault, (d) actual bodily harm,

9 Jul 2025 · Treasury

Self-assessment: Fines

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were issued with a late filing penalty for non return of a self assessment form in each constituency in each of the last five years; and how many and what proportion of those people did not owe any t

25 Jun 2025 · Treasury

Customs: Digital Technology

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to resume the implementation of the Single Trade Window.

24 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2024 to Question 612 on Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, and the Answer of 4th November 2024 to Question 11600 on Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, when section 31 of the Victims an

24 Apr 2025 · Home Office

Sexual Harassment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answers of (a) 22 July 2024 to Question 66 and (b) 7 January 2025 to Question 20961 on Sexual Harassment, what progress she has made on implementation of the Protection from Sex-based

8 Apr 2025 · Treasury

Credit: Regulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to increase the regulation of buy-now pay-later lenders; and what estimate she has made of when that legislation will take effect.

10 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Higher Education: Re-employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of the use of fire and rehire practices in higher education in England; and what steps he plans to take to address it.

26 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish an impact assessment for the changes to development assistance announced on 25 February 2025.

25 Feb 2025 · Home Office

British Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 February 2025 to Question 30613 on British Nationality, whether victims of (a) trafficking and (b) modern slavery who are given leave to remain will have any citizenship a

11 Feb 2025 · Home Office

British Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will set out the the routes to British citizenship open to people who secure indefinite leave to remain having arrived in the UK by an irregular route after the 10 February 2025; and what estim

20 Jan 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Forms

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many NCC1 application forms were (a) received and (b) approved in each month in 2024.

18 Dec 2024 · Home Office

Sexual Harassment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2024 to Question 66 on Sexual Harassment, what progress she has made on implementation of the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023.

18 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Alaa Abd El-Fattah

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government plans to take to respond to the Egyptian Government's refusal to (a) release and (b) recognise the British nationality of Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

18 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Alaa Abd El-Fattah

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made on securing the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

6 Nov 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Products: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make a comparative assessment of UK and EU product standard regulations issued since 31 January 2020.

5 Nov 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Products: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the number of EU product standard regulations that will be issued in the next five years.

5 Nov 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Products

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many officials in his Department have worked on product standard regulations in each year since 31 January 2020.

29 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2024 to Question 612 on Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, when section 31 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 will come into force.

28 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: Egypt

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what work the UK- Egypt Subcommittee of the Association Committee on Trade and Investment is undertaking; and when that committee will meet next.

8 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Children: Guardianship

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children for whom no living parent was identified were allocated a legal guardian in each of the last five years.

29 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Leasehold

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish guidance on the responsibilities of freeholders for the external areas of an estate on which leaseholder have secured the right to manage.

25 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to respond to the letter from the UN Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders under the Aarhus Convention of 12 March 2024.

22 Jul 2024 · Treasury

Nurseries

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the value of national insurance contributions that were exempted under workplace nursery schemes in each financial year between 2018-19 and 2023-24.

22 Jul 2024 · Treasury

Nurseries

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the value of income tax exemption under the workplace nursery scheme in each year from (a) 2018-19 to (b) 2023-24.

22 Jul 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

St Vincent and the Grenadines: Hurricanes and Tornadoes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help residents of the Union Island.

18 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her planned timetable is for bringing section 31 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 into force.

18 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Inland Border Facilities: Ashford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average time was for a consignment entering Sevington Border Control Post to leave following (a) a physical inspection and (b) any other inspection in each week since 30 April

18 Jul 2024 · Home Office

Resettlement: Afghanistan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people who were (a) called forward and (b) authorised for evacuation during Operation Pitting but were not able to board flights have subsequently been resettled under

18 Jul 2024 · Treasury

Credit: Regulation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for regulating buy now pay later high cost credit providers; and if she will ensure that such regulation ensures consumers are able to access the financial ombudsman for redress for tha

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