Written questions

Sir Oliver Dowden

389 written questions tabled, most recent first.

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 she is taking to improve financial stability for film and television workers during periods of production slowdown.

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 trends in the level of income volatility among freelance workers in the film and high-end television sector.

11 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Childcare: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered (a) reviewing tax relief eligibility for childcare costs for freelancers in irregular employment sectors such as film and television and (b) enabling greater flexibility in the

11 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Film and Television: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing tax breaks for the training budgets of craft organisations in the film and high-end television sector.

11 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Drax Power Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the last month on the a) termination of the Drax power station contract, b) issuing of a licensing penalty and c) suitabi

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Horses

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to raise awareness of equestrian safety among new and existing drivers.

10 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Speed Limits: Horseriding

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her department has made of the potential merits of implementing clear rules on the speed and distance vehicles must maintain when passing horse riders.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Clarion Housing Group: Complaints

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure tenants living in Clarion Housing properties have issues resolved in an adequate and timely manner.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Clarion Housing Group: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure tenants living in Clarion Housing properties have adequate and safe homes.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Rented Housing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to raise the standards of rented properties in Hertsmere.

10 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Christianity: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her international counterparts to protect the religious freedom of Christians across the globe.

10 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to strengthen the UK's international work to protect freedom of religion or belief.

11 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 on the competitiveness and growth of the UK cyber security sector.

11 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 on UK cyber resilience, skills and innovation; and what impact the current framework has on the UK’s competitiveness compared

11 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to proposed changes to the Computer Misuse Act 1990, whether she plans to ensure any potential statutory defence covers cybersecurity researchers who are conducting threat intelligence.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Film: Self-employed

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department is making available to freelancers in the film industry.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Film: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department is making available to camera trainees in the film industry.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Film: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help retain skilled workers in the film industry.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Film: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve training standards in the film industry.

11 Feb 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 implications for his policies of the December 2022 report by the Drax company secretary into whistleblowing activity including the transcripts of discussion