Written questions

2,929 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

UK Relations with EU: Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government plans to participate in, or contribute towards, the (a) European Innovation Council Fund and (b) Scaleup Europe Fund.

9 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Treaties

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2053 on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, whether each country desk in her Department holds a list of extant international a

9 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2053 on Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny, whether she holds a list of Non-Legally Binding Instruments signed by her Departme

9 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the status is of her Department's industrial dispute with the PCS trade union.

9 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chinese Embassy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions (a) the Prime Minister and (b) Ministers in her Department have had with the Chinese Government on the new Chinese Embassy.

9 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

European IDAHOT+ Forum: Finance

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the budget is for the UK to host the European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027.

9 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: Codes of Practice

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 113791 on Diplomatic Service, whether there is internal guidance separate to the Civil Service Code and Civil Service

9 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: LGBT+ People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion publication, updated 6 May 2026, if he will publish the LGBT+ diversit

9 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomatic Service: Equality

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion publication, updated 6 May 2026, what the Diplomats for Equality event

9 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 119909 on Erasmus+ programme, whether the British Council forecasts more inbound HE student mobilities in the new Erasmus+ programme than outbound HE st

9 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

Cabinet Office: Expenditure

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Cabinet Office spend data, Expenditure Over £25,000 - March 2026 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 30 April 2025, what the transaction for SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION (PROG) to THE INSTITU

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Permanent Secretaries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether each Permanent Secretary plans to publish their objectives on gov.uk.

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

UK Statistics Authority: Remote Working

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 2 March 2026 to Question 113602 on Office for National Statistics: Buildings, what the most recent statistics held by the UK Statistics Authority are for the (a) daily average num

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Summer Internship Programme

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 5 February 2026 to Question HL13977 on Civil Service: Unpaid Work, how the Civil Service establishes whether candidates have misrepresented their socio-economic background.

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Mission Boards

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Mission Boards continue to support the delivery of the Government’s Missions.

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 111850 on Cabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution, for what reason the payment to Women in Product UK was not listed in the publication of th

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Overseas Students: EU Nationals

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has received representations from the EU on charging home tuition fee rates on EU students studying in the UK.

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

UK Statistics Authority: Elections

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the UK Statistics Authority is bound by Election guidance for civil servants, issued in March 2026.

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Permanent Secretaries: Pay

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a salary of £310,000 to £314,999 a year is the new benchmark for Permanent Secretary pay.

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 125694 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, what steps will be taken to ensure the People’s Panel is representative if invitations are not sent to n

9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Intelligence and Security Committee: Finance

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 119907 on Intelligence and Security Committee: Finance, what the value is of the increase in budgeting and resourcing; and in which financial year it wil

8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Prime Minister: Freedom of Information

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether party political events in the Prime Minister’s diary are held information for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act.

8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the publication of the Cabinet Secretaries Objectives 2026-27, whether he plans to revise those objectives in the context of the dismissal of Oliver Robbins.

8 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 125703 on Food: Labelling, whether the Government will be able to (a) influence and (b) veto EU Directives restricting the (i)

8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Former Ministers: Conduct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there are mechanisms to review the conduct of a Minister in office after they have left that office, including where the Government may wish to reclaim Ministerial exit payments.

8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a Cabinet Secretary can be appointed using a reserve list, without fresh and open competition, but disregarding the merit order of the previous appointment process.

8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Freedom of Information: Reform

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether representatives of (a) his Department and (b) Downing Street have briefed the Financial Times on reforming the Freedom of Information Act.

8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Freedom of Information: Public Consultation

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to issue a consultation on the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Propriety and Constitution Group

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office, Organogram of Staff Roles & Salaries, published on 11 November 2025, for what reason the title of the job description with entry PCG_008, SCS2, in the Propriety and Constitu

8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Communication

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 124130 on Government Departments: Communication, which senior civil servant approved the guidance.

Source: official written-questions record.