Written questions
9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Speed Limits
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of speed limit enforcement in reducing road accidents.
29 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Road Traffic: Urban Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce congestion on urban road networks.
29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Emergencies: Public Sector
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what lessons have been learned from recent public sector responses to health and natural emergencies.
29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
National Security: Departmental Coordination
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent initiatives have been undertaken to improve inter-departmental coordination on national security matters.
29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Emergencies: Planning
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to ensure continuity of government operations during extreme events such as flooding and cyberattacks.
29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Emergencies: Planning
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of preparedness for national emergencies.
29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Contracts
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government contracts were published in full during the last financial year.
29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Freedom of Information
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of freedom of information processes across government departments.
24 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for social housing, including changes to the stock of social and affordable housing; and what discussions he has had with his coun
24 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to help protect high street retail workers from violence or threats from customers, including smaller
24 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Sewers
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support timely investment in wastewater infrastructure for new housing developments; and what discussions he has had with
24 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Hong Kong: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to raise concerns about freedom of religion and belief in Hong Kong.
24 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Offences: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support the reporting of sexual harassment and offending against women and girls internationally, including to help strengthen victims' confi
24 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
USA: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to seek closer trade relations between the Northern Ireland agri-food market and the US.
24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Government: Accountability
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to increase transparency in Government decision-making.
24 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Electronic Government: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Government online services in reducing administrative burdens on citizens.
24 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Electronic Government: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure the accessibility of Government digital services for disabled people.
24 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Cybersecurity: Government Departments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps she has taken to support the level of cybersecurity across Government departments.
24 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Electronic Government: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of GOV.UK One Login and other Government digital identity services.
24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Mental Health Services
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to support the level of mental health assistance for civil servants.
24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Equality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the level of gender and ethnic diversity of senior civil service roles.
24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Temporary Employment
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Civil Service employees are on temporary contracts for which the latest data is available.
24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Service: Labour Turnover and Recruitment
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the level of recruitment and retention challenges in the civil service.
24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Public Sector: Access
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to improve citizen access to public services.
24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the Government Functional Standard for procurement.
24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Departmental Responsibilities
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce duplication of functions across departments.
23 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Personal Care Services: Self-employed
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of disguised self-employment and associated tax losses within the hair and beauty industry.
23 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Care Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to support apprenticeships and youth employment within the hair and beauty sector.
23 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Personal Care Services: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT policy on employment-based business models in the hair and beauty sector.
23 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
Departmental Coordination
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of of cross-departmental public service delivery in the last financial year.
Source: official written-questions record.