Written questions
1,014 written questions tabled, most recent first.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Supply Chains
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Defence Investment Plan will support the reduction of supply chain delays in the defence sector, including by addressing supply chain delays to the Challenger programme.
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of a) new build and b) repaired old military homes, have been constructed using timber since the publication of the Defence Housing Strategy in December 2025, and whether his Department is conside
2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Air Force: Helmets
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to address delays to the Aircrew Helmet programme, and how he will make sure his department's approach to the procurement aligns with the objectives of the Defence Investment Plan to pr
19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of using timber to a) build new and b) repair old military homes.
19 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Climate Change
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools to help tackle climate change.
19 Mar 2026 · Department for Education
Schools: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of using timber materials in a) constructing and b) maintaining school buildings.
10 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Obesity: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists for NHS-funded weight loss programmes.
5 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Clothing: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Department are taking to help tackle abusive purchasing practices in the fashion industry.
5 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Clothing: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of fashion watchdog.
5 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Groceries Code Adjudicator: Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the scope of the independent Groceries Code Adjudicator to include the functions of the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudica
5 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Groceries Code Adjudicator
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to expand the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator to tackle unfair trading practices in supply chains.
18 Dec 2025 · Home Office
HM Passport Office
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will review HM Passport Office's policy on considering urgent government business or compassionate reasons to include (a) scattering of ashes and (b) ritual and prayer ceremonies.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Streaming: Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of legislation governing the livestreaming of violent content.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social Media: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press notice entitled New online safety priorities for Ofcom and launch of study into effects of social media on children, published on 20 November 2024, what prog
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Media: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on media literacy.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Media: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Ofcom’s delivery of its statutory duties on media literacy.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Warm Homes Plan
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to review (a) regulations and (b) consumer protections through the Warm Homes Plan.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Company Obligation: Fraud
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on the adequacy of its counter-fraud policies, in the context of the National Audit Office’s report titled Energy efficiency installations under the Ene
23 Oct 2025 · Treasury
Council Tax: Tax Rates and Bands
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Valuation Office Agency on its policy not to review the council tax bandings of multiple properties in one request.
23 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Council Tax: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will reform the current council tax system to reduce localised disparities in property valuations.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Turing Scheme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to simplify the process for Turing Scheme applications for schools.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Turing Scheme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support schools in disadvantaged areas with applications to the Turing scheme; and what assessment she has made of the trends in the level of concern that the current design of the a
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Turing Scheme: Educational Visits
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the risk of schools in disadvantaged areas excluding pupils from Turing Scheme-funded excursions due to the cap on funding.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Turing Scheme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that Turing grants to schools take into consideration the additional costs of (a) travel, (b) appropriate (i) clothing and (ii) equipment and (c) other items for children and
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Erasmus+ Programme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans his Department has in place to support schools during the transition period from the Turing Scheme to Erasmus+.
23 Oct 2025 · Department for Education
Erasmus+ Programme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to include schools in the Erasmus+ programme.
15 Sep 2025 · Home Office
Motorcycles: Anti-social Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour from (a) illegally modified and (b) off-road bikes in the Northumbria Police area.
15 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Northumbrian Water: Sewage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Northumbrian Water on sewage from storm overflows in the Ouseburn.
15 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Project Gigabit: Newcastle upon Tyne North
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to roll out gigabit connectivity to remaining properties in Newcastle upon Tyne North constituency.
13 Mar 2024 · Department for Education
Schools: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of the Capital Advisers’ Programme.
Source: official written-questions record.