Written questions

1,722 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Elections: Proof of Identity

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 9 March 2026, to Question 116479, on Elections: Proof of Identity, whether the cash withdrawal cards that will be accepted as identification will includ

19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working Group

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the cost to the public purse of the Islamophobia definition working group, including staff costs.

19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Secret Ballot

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to introduce statutory guidance to Returning Officers so there is an explicit obligation to enforce the Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 in polling stations

19 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Community Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 38, what mechanism will connect local and national networks.

19 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Higher Education: Public Speaking

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 40, in what manner will the new guidance on External Speakers differ to that published by the (a) Charity Commission and

19 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Radicalism

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 38, if she will publish the organisations that the Government deems extremist and which are subject to a polic

19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of council tax increases since July 2024 on the cost of living.

19 Mar 2026 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Political Parties: Finance

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission has undertaken an Impact Assessment analysis of its own proposal that a company’s profit should be

19 Mar 2026 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Polling Stations: Secret Ballot

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, whether the Electoral Commission will ensure that all polling stations in the May 2026 local elections display visible posters on the secrecy of the ballot and the associated offences under the Ball

19 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Elections: Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish the election pilots prospectus that has been sent to councils.

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 5 March 2026, to Question 116749, on Local Government: Elections, whether the Secretary of State was advised that he was pre-determined.

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued on the change of use and conversion of former school buildings to residential accommodation.

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Surrey

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the timetable for the creation of a strategic authority for Surrey, and whether it will have an elected mayor.

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 9 March 2026, to Question 116488, on Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad, what consideration has been made of using a QR code.

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Anti-Muslim Hostility

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation on the new anti-Muslim hostility definition.

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Elections: Proof of Identity

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 9 Match 2026, to Question 116479, on Elections: Proof of Identity, whether the cash withdrawal cards that will be accepted as identification will includ

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Chinese Embassy: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the new Chinese Embassy (a) follows its planning permission and conditions and (b) complies with building regulations.

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working Group

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the cost of the Islamophobia definition working group, including staff costs.

18 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Radicalism

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 38 of the policy paper entitled Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, published on 9 March 2026, when the first annual State of Extremism report will be published.

18 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Radicalism

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 38 of the policy paper entitled Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, published on 9 March 2026, what mechanism will be used to connect local and national networks.

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of council tax since July 2024 on the cost of living.

18 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Valuation Office Agency: Conferences

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2026 to Question 111691 on Valuation Office Agency: Conference, if she will publish the presentations from the Valuation Office Agency at the (a) December 2024, (b) March 2025 a

18 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Council Tax: Valuation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2026 to Question 111688 on Valuation Office Agency: Statistics, what census data is used in the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax modelling.

18 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Valuation Office Agency: Conferences

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at what domestic conferences the Valuation Office Agency has made presentations since July 2024.

18 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Council Tax: Valuation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Valuation Office Agency staff were assigned to the council tax revaluation in Wales.

18 Mar 2026 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Political Parties: Finance

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, with reference to the Electoral Commission publication, Understanding the Representation of the People Bill, updated March 2026, whe

18 Mar 2026 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Secret Ballot

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Electoral Commission will ensure that polling stations in the May 2026 local elections display visible posters on the secrecy

18 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Pakistan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2026 to Question 111129, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Pakistan, when the summary of the former Minister’s sched

17 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Radicalism

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 38, whether he plans to update the 2024 engagement principles.

17 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Radicalism

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 38, if he will make it his policy to publish the organisations that are subject to a pol

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