Written questions
2,929 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 Aug 2025 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Directors
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54270 on Government Departments: Directors, and with reference to the guidance entitled Non-Executive Board Member declaration of interests process, published on
29 Aug 2025 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a target headcount for the size of the Civil Service.
29 Aug 2025 · Cabinet Office
Civil Service: Equality
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Civil Service EDI Expenditure Review Data published on 29 May 2025, if he will list each of the external organisations that provided learning and development in 2023-24.
29 Aug 2025 · Cabinet Office
Prime Minister: Communication
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37432 on Prime Minister: Communication, and with reference to the Cabinet Office FOI Internal Review response IR2025/05101 of 29 May 2025, for what reason the
29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Inter Mediate
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference his Department's document entitled Conflict Resolution Department (CRD) Conflict Resolution Programme, Annual review (D0006064) 400035, published in October 20
29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Inter Mediate
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much his Department has paid to Inter Mediate since July 2024; and what (a) programmes and (b) purposes this funding was for.
29 Aug 2025 · Cabinet Office
10 Downing Street: Flags
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2025 to Question 63325 on Armed Forces Day: Flags, whether 10 Downing Street flew the Armed Forces Day flag on Armed Forces Day in June 2025.
29 Aug 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lord Mandelson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 57229 on Lord Mandelson, whether Lord Mandelson is permitted to (a) speak publicly at Labour Party fundraising events and (
22 Jul 2025 · Home Office
Body Searches: Transgender People
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's planned (a) timetable and (b) process are for reviewing Code C, Annex L of the Home Office guidance entitled Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, in the context of the ruling f
22 Jul 2025 · Home Office
Civil Service: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the document entitled Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, published on 30 May 2025, which suppliers were used to provide the Internatio
21 Jul 2025 · Attorney General
Attorney General's Office: Black History Month
To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, published on 30 May 2025, which suppliers were used to provide the Black History Talk.
21 Jul 2025 · Attorney General
Government Departments: Legal Opinion
To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2025 to Question 45656 on Government Departments: Legal Opinion, for what reason the latest guidance removed the wording that in presenting such assessments, it is important to ensure neglig
21 Jul 2025 · Attorney General
Rule of Law
To ask the Solicitor General, whether guidance has been issued by the (a) Law Officers and (b) Government Legal Service on the (i) Venice Commission and (ii) Rule of Law Checklist since July 2024.
21 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport
Blue Badge Scheme: Gender
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the gov.uk Apply for a Blue Badge service asks for user's gender as (a) male, (b) female and (c) identify differently; and if he will ensure the Government Digital Service collects biological se
21 Jul 2025 · Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office: Gender Recognition
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the status is of his Department's Gender Identity and Intersex guidance; and whether his Department has currently operational guidance in this area.
21 Jul 2025 · Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference his Department's transparency data entitled Government Procurement Card spend over £500 - April 2025 (Cabinet Office Core), updated on 26 June 2025, what the purpose was of the £979.20 spending wi
21 Jul 2025 · Cabinet Office
National Security Adviser: Business Interests
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the register of interests for the National Security Adviser.
18 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice: Black History Month
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the publication entitled Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, published on 30 May 2025, which suppliers were used to provide the Black History Month
18 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Black History Month
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the publication entitled Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, published on 30 May 2025, which suppliers were used to provide the Blac
18 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled UK to purchase F-35As and join NATO nuclear mission as Government steps up national security and delivers defence dividend, published on 24 June 2025, whether the new
18 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Syria: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Syrian Ambassador on the suicide bombing in Damascus on 22 June 2025; and what diplomatic steps he is taking to help protect people pr
18 Jul 2025 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Official Cars
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to publish an annual written statement on charges incurred by Departments for the use of official government cars for Ministers.
17 Jul 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Civil Service: Equality
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion of 30 May 2025, if he will list (a) the suppliers and (b) a breakdown of the expe
17 Jul 2025 · Attorney General
Civil Service: Equality
To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, published on 30 May 2025, which suppliers were used to provide the LGBTi internal conference.
17 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Hospital Wards: Gender
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for the review of NHS England guidance entitled Delivering same-sex accommodation; and what role he will play in the process.
17 Jul 2025 · Women and Equalities
LGBT+ People: Philippines
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the FCDO press release entitled LGBTQIA+ Legal Guidebook launched in Philippines for Pride Month, published on 23 June 2025, whether her Department has a policy on the use of the phrase LGBTQ
17 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Living Wage and Minimum Wage: Publicity
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will list the names of the six digital influencers who were funded by his Department to promote the Living Wage and Minimum Wage.
16 Jul 2025 · Cabinet Office
National Security and Intelligence: Internet
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will update the About us section of the National Security and Intelligence webpage on gov.uk.
16 Jul 2025 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Sanitary Products
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Property Agency provides free tampons in (a) female and (b) male toilets.
15 Jul 2025 · House of Commons Commission
House of Commons: Nurseries
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what was the (a) percentage and (b) cash term monetary change in average fees for the House of Commons nursery in (i) 2024-25 and (ii) 2025-26.
Source: official written-questions record.