Written questions

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Training: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving vocational and technical training opportunities for young people.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Schools: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on supporting schools in areas of high deprivation.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Education: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate has been made of the educational attainment gaps between different communities in Northern Ireland.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Small Businesses: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ireland.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps are being taken to improve broadband and digital infrastructure in rural areas.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Economic Situation: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland’s economy.

15 Jul 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps are being taken to attract inward investment and create jobs in NI.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Health: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what funding has been allocated to help address health inequalities across Northern Ireland.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Health Services: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on delays in access to NHS services in Northern Ireland.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Organised Crime: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the level of threat from organised crime and gang activity in Northern Ireland.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what measures are being taken to prevent youth recruitment into paramilitary organisations.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Police Service of Northern Ireland: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of security funding for the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Community Relations and Neighbourhood Policing: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to improve community policing and reduce sectarian tensions.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of recent trends in paramilitary activity.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Public Sector: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the impact of political instability on public services.

15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Political Institutions: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to improve public confidence in Northern Ireland’s political institutions.

15 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Social Rented Housing: Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps are being taken to improve the energy efficiency of social housing and reduce fuel poverty.

15 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Supported Housing: Older People and Vulnerable Adults

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the availability and quality of supported housing for elderly and vulnerable residents.

15 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Cohesion Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding has been allocated to support community cohesion programmes.

15 Jul 2026 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of local initiatives to tackle anti-social behaviour.

14 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Services: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to social care services for the elderly.

14 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Youth Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of youth services in local communities.

14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of brownfield site utilisation in new housing construction.

14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that new developments include adequate infrastructure and community services.

14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of planning restrictions on the level of housing supply.

14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure accountability and transparency in local government spending.

14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to increase the level of funding to local authorities to deliver statutory services.

14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Homelessness: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding he has allocated for homelessness prevention programmes in the current financial year.

14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Temporary Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to temporary accommodation for vulnerable households.

14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to tackle homelessness.

Source: official written-questions record.