Written questions
389 written questions tabled, most recent first.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice
Post-mortems
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to reduce the timescale allowed for a second post-mortem examination.
16 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Biofuels: Subsidies
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the suitability of Drax to receive biomass subsidy in the context of whistleblowing allegations against that company.
13 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Cybersecurity: Certification
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to align the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Essentials certification with the insurance industry’s standards to protect organisations against cyber risk,
13 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Drax Power: Disclosure of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the candour and transparency of the Drax power station in its dealings with the Government.
13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education
Secondary Education: Hertsmere
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many state secondary school places are available within Hertsmere constituency.
13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Railways: Hertsmere
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress she has made on improving rail accessibility in Hertsmere constituency.
13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to determine the (a) process and (b) timings for identifying future Access for All projects.
13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Railway Stations: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the amount of money used for accessibility improvements at railway stations from Section 106 agreements.
13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Green Belt
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 111727, for what reason his Department has not introduced a definition of large built-up area, town, historic town or villa
13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Railway Stations: Access
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on funding for accessibility improvements at railway stations from Section 106 agreements.
13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Permitted Development Rights: Multiple Occupation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local planning authorities on efficiently preparing Article 4 directions under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for houses in multiple occu
13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Permitted Development Rights: Multiple Occupation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have introduced Article 4 directions to restrict the number of houses in multiple occupation.
13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
New Towns: Enfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the New Towns Taskforce has undertaken a consultation on the proposed new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park, Enfield with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
New Towns: Enfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the New Towns Taskforce has undertaken a consultation on the proposed new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park, Enfield with Hertfordshire County Council.
13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
New Towns: Enfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the New Towns Taskforce has undertaken a consultation on the proposed new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park, Enfield.
11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Data Centres: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many data centre developments have been granted consent under the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime.
11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Data Centres: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of data centre developments have been granted consent by local planning authorities on green belt land since July 2024.
11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Data Centres: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of data centre developments have been granted consent by local planning authorities since July 2024.
11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Data Centres: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he collects data on the number of data centre developments that have been granted consent by local planning authorities.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support parents and carers with childcare flexibility in the freelance screen industries.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increased commissioning concentration among a small number of global studios and streamers on (a) employment conditions, (b) rat
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support industry-led training and workforce infrastructure in the freelance screen workforce.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to on-set mentorship on training and skills transfer on the film and television industry.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support industry-led workforce development initiatives to provide consistent training and progression pathways across the UK screen sector.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve accessibility and reduce financial barriers to training and career progression within the freelance screen workforce.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help retain experienced freelance technicians in the UK screen sector.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of skills and knowledge retention within the freelance film and high-end television workforce.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the development of standardised skills frame-works and transferable accreditation systems for freelance technical roles in the UK screen industries.
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) effectiveness of screen industry training pathways and (b) potential merits of additional support for industry-led, on-set training frameworks d
11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Film and Television: Self-employed
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has held with industry stakeholders on the potential for reinvestment mechanisms, such as sector-wide training and workforce support funds, to help improve the lon
Source: official written-questions record.