Written questions
1,945 written questions tabled, most recent first.
24 Feb 2026 · Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the stated annual cost of delay of £70 million and the estimated additional £250–350 million annual inflationary impact, what me
24 Feb 2026 · Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the cost ranges set out in Table 1 of the costed proposals report, what assessment the Client Board has made of the historical a
23 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Green Belt
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the cumulative infrastructure impact of developments approved on appeal on former green belt land, including pressures on local roads, GP provision
23 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Green Belt
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of Planning Inspectorate decisions overruling local councils in respect of development on land designated as green belt; how many such d
23 Feb 2026 · Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, whether it has undertaken a formal value-for-money assessment of discretionary scope items including new visitor infrastructure, plaza constructio
23 Feb 2026 · Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the costed proposals report and in particular the proposed new main security entrance and enhanced search and screening faciliti
23 Feb 2026 · Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what assessment it has made of the cumulative cost impact of scope additions relating to visitor experience, public engagement and new-build inter
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: West Midlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the likely impact of public ownership on fare levels in the West Midlands over the next five years; whether fare-setting powers will change substantively under Great British Rail
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
West Midlands Trains: Nationalisation
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what operational and financial risks were identified ahead of the transfer of West Midlands Trains into public ownership; what additional costs are expected to arise in the 2025–26 and 2026–27 financial years a
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
Great British Railways: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what empirical evidence her Department relied upon in concluding that public ownership of train operations would improve punctuality and reliability; what modelling has been undertaken on the expected impact of
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory role combined authorities will have under the Railways Bill in relation to service levels, timetabling and rolling stock deployment; what mechanisms will exist for regional leaders to challenge o
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
West Midlands Trains: Rolling Stock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the total capital value of rolling stock introduced on West Midlands routes since 2018; what proportion of that funding was supported by public funds, government-backed financing,
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
West Midlands Trains: Rolling Stock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any minimum allocation guarantees have been provided to regional authorities; whether combined authorities or mayors will have any formal consent or veto role in decisions relating to the permanent reas
23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport
West Midlands Trains: Rolling Stock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what safeguards are in place to help ensure that rolling stock currently allocated to services operated by West Midlands Trains remains allocated to those routes following transfer into public ownership; and wh
11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Commonhold and Leasehold: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning of 27 January 2026, HCWS1278, when he plans to bring forward remedial legislation; when
11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Management Companies: Fees and Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning of 27 January 2026, HCWS1278, how many freehold homeowners are estimated to be affected
11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ground Rent
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning of 27 January 2026, HCWS1278, what assessment his Department has made of the potential i
11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Commonhold and Leasehold: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning of 27 January 2026, HCWS1278, what enforcement framework will replace leasehold forfeitu
11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Commonhold and Leasehold: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2ith reference to the written statement of 27 January 2026 on Commonhold and leasehold reform, HCWS1278, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing the commo
11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Flats: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 January 2026 on Commonhold and leasehold reform, HCWS1278, what exemptions his Department is considering to the proposed ban on new
11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 January 2026 on Resetting the S106 system, whether his Department plans to monitor disparities between authorities in renegotiation
11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Resetting the S106 system, HCWS1286, published on 28 January 2026, whether additional legal, valuation, and planning resources wi
10 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to HCWS1286 on Resetting the S106 system, what consultation she will undertake with local authorities prior to implementing the planned Spring 2026 reforms.
10 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in reference to HCWS1286 on Resetting the S106 system, whether financial payments made in lieu of onsite affordable housing will be required to remain within the originating loca
10 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Bowel Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to HCWS1271 on Improving Cancer Care and Early Diagnosis, when bowel cancer screening invitations will be issued via the NHS App; what proportion of eligible patients currently use t
10 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to HCWS1271 on Improving Cancer Care and Early Diagnosis, which early cancer detection technologies NICE is currently assessing; what timelines apply to NICE's decisions to approve t
10 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to HCWS1271, what metrics his Department uses to measure geographic inequalities in cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival; which regions perform worst on early diagnosis and canc
10 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Veterinary Services: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to HCWS1281 on reform to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, what plans she has to regulate veterinary and animal healthcare businesses; how price transparency and consume
10 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Veterinary Services: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to HCWS1281 of 28 January 2026 on reform to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, what assessment the Government has made of the potential impact of allowing veterinary nurs
10 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Veterinary Services: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1281 of 28 January 2026 on reform to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, what timeline the Government has set for the consultation, re
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