Written questions

1,945 written questions tabled, most recent first.

9 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the financial impact of future welfare spending on the economy.

9 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Workplace Pensions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of the salary sacrifice pension scheme changes announced in the Autumn Budget 2025 on the value of occupational

9 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment in the West Midlands.

9 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment in the West Midlands.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Juries

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Criminal Court Reform, published on 2 December 2025, HCWS1123, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing the option for defendant

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Juries

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Criminal Court Reform, published on 2 December 2025, HCWS1123, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of expanding judge-only trials to a wider class

9 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Police: Biometrics

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Consultation on a new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies, published on 4 December 2025,

9 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Police: Biometrics

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Consultation on a new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies, published on 4 December 2025,

9 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Police: Biometrics

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Consultation on a new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies, published on 4 December 2025,

9 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Mental Health Conditions, Autism and ADHD Prevalence and Support, published on 4 December 2025, HCWS1132, what criteria will be used to appoint memb

9 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Mental Health Conditions, Autism and ADHD Prevalence and Support, published on 4 December 2025, HCWS1132, what assessment his Department has made of

9 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Mental Health Conditions, Autism and ADHD Prevalence and Support, published on 4 December 2025, HCWS1132, what assessment he has made of regional va

9 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Mental Health Conditions, Autism and ADHD Prevalence and Support, published on 4 December 2025, HCWS1132, what assessment his Department has made of

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Private Rented Housing: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of raising taxes on property income on the private rented sector, including supply and rent levels.

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Housing: Surcharges

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how she plans to assess and administer the new high-value property charge; what steps she is taking to prevent avoidance and undervaluation; and whether there will be transitional relief for homeowners whose propert

4 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Company Obligation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a full impact assessment for ending the Energy Company Obligation scheme.

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Individual Savings Accounts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the (a) number of savers who will exceed the new reduced annual ISA limit and (b) additional revenue from that measure.

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing a 3p-per-mile charge for electric cars and 1.5p for plug-in hybrids on low-income households, the environment, society and the economy.

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Budget November 2025: Self-employed

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Budget on self-employed workers, including freelancers and contractors.

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Budget November 2025: Small Businesses

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Budget 2025 on (a) investment and (b) hiring decisions by small and medium-sized enterprises.

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Budget November 2025: Low Incomes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Budget 2025 on areas with lower average incomes in each region.

4 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the level of taxation set out in the Budget on savings, dividends and property income on small investors, retired people relying on investment incom

3 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Income Tax: Tax Rates and Bands

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis her Department has carried out of the potential macro-economic effects (on investment, business growth, rental markets, and savings behaviour) of raising dividend, property and savings income tax rates

3 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the average increase in annual tax paid by households earning between £25,000 and £50,000 following the Autumn Budget 2025.

3 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the level of taxation as a result of the Autumn Budget 2025 on the economy.

3 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Income Tax: Tax Rates and Bands

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people will move into higher tax bands due to the freezing of income tax and National Insurance thresholds for three years; and estimate she has made of the revenue raised through these measures.

3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Brownfield Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of excluding car parks, roads and other forms of hardstanding from the definition of Previously Developed Land und

3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Brownfield Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason a (a) supermarket with a car park and (b) former industrial site where more than 25% of the site is hardstanding is not considered previously developed land under

3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Brownfield Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether potential housing development on (i) supermarkets with car parks, (ii) edge of town retail parks, (iii) train station car parks and (iv) former industrial sites where mor

3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Brownfield Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether car parks, roads and other hardstanding in urban areas are brownfield land.

Source: official written-questions record.