Written questions

688 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Self-employed: India

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department considered including self-employed people within the scope of the Double Contributions Convention signed with the Government of the Republic of India on 10 February 2026.

16 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Double Taxation: India

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the annual change in National Insurance contribution receipts as a result of the 36-month exemption for detached workers under Article 8 of the UK–India Double Contributions

16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Companies House: Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story entitled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, whether his Department is aware of any other security breaches

10 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nigeria: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she is providing for credible election observation and rule-of-law monitoring in Nigeria.

10 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Nigeria: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure the 2027 Nigerian election is free, fair and fully competitive.

24 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Post Office: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish the Government’s response to the Future of the Post Office green paper consultation.

23 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Social Security Benefits: India

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 112609 on Employees' Contributions: India, what plans she has with the Leader of the House to ensure the provision of adequate parliamentary time for the consid

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Republic of Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Ireland; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Sweden

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Sweden; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Poland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Poland; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Italy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Italy; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Spain

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Spain; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Netherlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with the Netherlands; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Germany

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Germany; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: France

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with France; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Vietnam

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Vietnam; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Singapore

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Singapore; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Peru

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Peru; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Mexico

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Mexico; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Malaysia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Malaysia; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Chile

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Chile; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Brunei

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Brunei; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: New Zealand

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with New Zealand; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Canada

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Canada; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Japan

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Japan; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: Australia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Australia; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Trade: India

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with India; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.

11 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Employees' Contributions: India

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Agreement on Social Security relating to Social Security Contributions between the United Kingdom and India is subject to the scrutiny requirements of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.

3 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Royal Mail

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, on how many occasions have Ministers in his Department have met with representatives of Royal Mail since September 2025.

29 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: National Landscapes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which farming areas in West Worcestershire constituency would qualify for the Farming in Protected Landscapes Fund.

Source: official written-questions record.