Written questions
9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the availability of public charging points for electric vehicles in rural areas.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Batteries: Storage
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential for battery storage technologies to enhance grid stability.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hydrogen: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress has been made on the development of hydrogen infrastructure for industrial and domestic use.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Imports
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the UK’s energy import dependence, particularly for gas and electricity.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: Weather
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure the resilience of the electricity grid against extreme weather events.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Small Businesses: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available to small and medium-sized businesses for the adoption of low-carbon technologies.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Solar Power: Business Premises and and Public Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential for solar energy installations in public and commercial buildings.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the deployment of onshore and offshore wind energy projects.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Debts
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with energy suppliers on the provision of debt relief schemes for vulnerable customers.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of households at risk of fuel poverty in the current year.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising domestic energy prices on low-income households.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to digital services for claimants who are unable to use online platforms for Universal Credit applications and management.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Disqualification
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of benefit sanctions on the mental health of claimants receiving Universal Credit.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Deductions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of benefit claimants experiencing deductions.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of housing support available through Housing Benefit.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment: Carers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available for carers receiving Carer's Allowance who wish to enter employment.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment: Chronic Illnesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of opportunities for employment for people with long-term health conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Pension Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to increase uptake of Pension Credit among eligible households.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
State Retirement Pensions: Costs
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the projected cost is of maintaining the state pension triple lock over the next five years.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many sanctions were applied to benefit claimants in the most recent reporting period.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Jobcentre Plus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of employment support programmes delivered through Jobcentre Plus.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Unemployment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the claimant count is for people receiving unemployment-related benefits.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Autism
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of decision-making in cases involving Autism Spectrum Disorder in disability benefit assessments.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants are awaiting reassessment for Personal Independence Payment.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time is for an assessment for Personal Independence Payment.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of households affected by the benefit cap.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average processing time is for new claims for Universal Credit.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Deductions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households receiving Universal Credit are subject to deductions for advance repayments and other debts.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Cost of Living
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of payment levels under Universal Credit in meeting essential living costs.
Source: official written-questions record.