Written questions
1,117 written questions tabled, most recent first.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: West Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the electricity distribution network in Bradford and West Yorkshire to support new commercial and industrial connect
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Small Businesses: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of existing business support programmes in reaching SMEs in deprived communities.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Skilled Workers: West Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of high-skilled jobs in sectors reliant on research and innovation in Bradford and West Yorkshire.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Small Businesses: Bradford
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to export support services for SMEs in Bradford.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
New Businesses: West Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of access to finance for start-ups in (a) Bradford and (b) West Yorkshire.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Business: West Yorkshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) start-ups and (b) scale-ups in (i) Bradford and (ii) West Yorkshire.
11 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Bangladesh: Rohingya
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to (a) safeguarding and (b) gender-based violence prevention programmes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial
11 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Bangladesh: Rohingya
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to child protection programmes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
11 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Bangladesh: Rohingya
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is allocated to education programmes.
11 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Bangladesh: Rohingya
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to education provision for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
11 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Bangladesh: Rohingya
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much aid has been allocated to programmes supporting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in each of the last five financial years.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Anti-social Behaviour: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of sport-based diversionary activity in preventing anti-social behaviour among young people.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Boxing: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of grassroots boxing clubs in supporting mental health and wellbeing.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Boxing: Community Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of grassroots boxing clubs to community cohesion.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Boxing: Community Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of grassroots boxing clubs to community wellbeing.
11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Boxing: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of grassroots boxing clubs in youth diversion.
2 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, of the UC WCA decisions that resulted in an LCWRA outcome for 16–21 year-olds where at least one mental and behavioural disorder (F00–F99) was recorded, how many also had at least one condition recorded
2 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the estimated total Universal Credit expenditure is for 16 to 21 year olds who are receiving the UC health element, including the standard allowance and other elements, and for all ages receiving t
2 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the estimated expenditure on the health element of Universal Credit is for 16 to 21 year olds, not including the standard allowance and other elements, and for all ages receiving the health element
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: North of England
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the expected delivery timescale for a new Bradford railway station compares with other major rail schemes in the North of England; and what steps are being taken to ensure those schemes are implementing qui
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Bradford Interchange Station
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Bradford Interchange operating as a terminus on the operation of the railway; and what options are being considered to help reduce network
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Bradford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of improved rail connectivity in Bradford on the economy, including its potential contribution to productivity, employment and housing delivery in
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Bradford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how Great British Railways plans to work with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on rail funding in Bradford; and what statutory role local transport authorities will have in shaping service patterns affecti
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: North of England
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets her Department has set for reducing rail journey times between (a) Bradford and Leeds and (b) Bradford and Manchester; and how those targets align with the objectives of the Railways Bill.
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Bradford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Bradford will be included in the core network of Northern Powerhouse Rail; and when a final decision on route options affecting Bradford will be announced.
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: North of England
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of options to implement a direct rail link between Bradford and Huddersfield; and whether funding has been provided for the development of that link.
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Bradford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding has been allocated to the Bradford Rail Programme; and what further funding is planned to support (a) engineering and (b) design work during the Spending Review period.
15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Bradford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Multi-billion-pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East, published on 14 January 2026, what assessment her Department has
8 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Leasehold: Service Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he expects the remaining provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 relating to the regulation of service charges to be brought into force; and what steps his
18 Dec 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Bradford
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase funding for Bradford City Council to support children with SEND.
Source: official written-questions record.