Written questions
988 written questions tabled, most recent first.
14 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proof of Identity
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the proportion of adults without photographic identification.
14 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Zimbabwe regarding reports of violence and intimidation against people who oppose the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendmen
14 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Zimbabwe on (a) the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill and (b) its public consultation process.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the proportion of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks of referral.
13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Tyne and Wear
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the proportion of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks of referral in (a) Newcastle upon Tyne and (b) North Tyneside.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Delivery Services: Unmanned Air Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to minimise the potential impact of parcel delivery drones on privacy.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Delivery Services: Unmanned Air Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to minimise noise pollution caused by parcel delivery drones.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Delivery Services: Unmanned Air Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to minimise the potential impact of parcel delivery drones on wildlife.
13 May 2026 · Department for Transport
Delivery Services: Unmanned Air Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Amazon regarding the rollout of parcel delivery drones.
13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of gambling impact assessments on the licensing of gambling premises by local authorities.
13 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Public Houses: Codes of Practice
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Pubs Code to cover all leased pubs.
13 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Beer
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a guest beer agreement in England.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hydrogen
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of progressing Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 ahead of the publication of the forthcoming refreshed UK Hydrogen Strategy.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hydrogen: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the role low-carbon hydrogen could play in supporting (a) energy security and (b) industrial competitiveness in the next decade.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hydrogen: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that hydrogen projects supported by Government policy maximise UK supply chain participation and support domestic manufacturing and jobs.
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hydrogen: Private Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for hydrogen policy decisions on levels of private sector investment in UK hydrogen projects being redirected to internat
21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hydrogen
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the UK Hydrogen Strategy on the delivery timelines of Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 projects, including those in
17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on negotiating the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework for 2026/27.
16 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Israel: Lebanon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart on the demolition of towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing a joint process between NICE and the MHRA for the licensing and appraisal of medicines; and whether the licensing and appraisal of the B
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bowel Cancer: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the MHRA and (B) NICE regarding the BREAKWATER treatment protocol for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer.
14 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bowel Cancer: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to treatment for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer in (a) England and (b) Northern Ireland.
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Age Assurance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that adults who do not possess photo ID are able to verify their age online.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoner Escorts: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of service credits in contractual arrangements with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services suppliers on the punctuality of prisoner arrivals in court.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoner Escorts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions his Department has had with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services contractors who have escorted prisoners to court late and were attributable to trials being delayed.
10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Nicotine: Products
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of capping the strength of nicotine pouches to 20 milligrams of nicotine per pouch.
26 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Managed Service Companies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of frontline customer contact work HMRC expects to be delivered by Managed Staff Provider staff versus directly employed civil servants over (a) the next 12 months and (b) the duration of the Compreh
26 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Managed Service Companies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC intends for the Managed Service Provider to remain limited to peak demand cover or to become a permanent component of Customer Services Group resourcing, and if she will make a statement.
26 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Managed Service Companies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC anticipates a reduction in the use or recruitment of Surge staff as MSP staffing increases.
26 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Managed Service Companies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what modelling has been undertaken on the future role of Surge staff and other flexible HMRC resources in light of potential Managed Service Provider expansion.
Source: official written-questions record.