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.