Written questions

503 written questions tabled, most recent first.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children in Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children ceased being looked after as of 31 March 2025 because (a) they returned home to live with parents or other person with parental responsibility, (b) are subject to a special guardianship order

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children in Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked-after children who were cared for in a family and friends foster placement as of 31 March 2025 had also previously been in (a) an unrelated foster placement, (b) another family and friends care

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children in Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked after children were cared for in a family and friends foster placement as of 31 March 2020, in each local authority; and in each year prior as far back as comparable statistical information is a

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Children in Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked after children were cared for in a family and friends foster placement as of 31 March 2025, in each local authority.

10 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Conduct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's complaints procedures for candidates who experience inappropriate behaviour from driving examiners.

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

Housing: Wetlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures the Government is considering to lower the cost of building new properties in marsh land areas in order to ensure they can be competitive in low value areas.

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

Wind Power: Humber Estuary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on developing the Able Humber Ports site at Killingholme following the awarding of the Industrial Strategy Zone Site Accelerator Grant funding.

19 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Foster Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the extent to which foster carers approved by independent fostering agencies receive equivalent support from local authorities compared with in house foster carers.

11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Crimes of Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the dissolution of NHS Protect on levels of violence against NHS workers.

5 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether tariffs for procedures under the Minor Surgery Directed Enhanced Service have been adjusted to account for inflation, staff costs and premises costs since 2004.

5 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what methodology his Department used to calculate tariffs set out in the Minor Surgery Directed Enhanced Service for (a) joint injections and (b) minor surgical excisions.

24 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Public Libraries: Grimsby

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with North East Lincolnshire Council on the closure of Grimsby Central Library.

11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Candidates: Terrorism

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he take steps though the planned Elections Bill to ensure that individuals convicted of terrorist offences against the United Kingdom at home or abroad are disqualified from s

11 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Security Guards: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the consistency of training and professional standards required of security personnel who require a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence and those working in secur

2 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Industry: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC plans to publish draft guidance for industry on the operation of the UK carbon border adjustment mechanism after spring 2026.

22 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Retail Trade: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of training provider capacity for the Fishmonger Apprenticeship Standard in meeting employer demand.

21 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Carbon Emissions: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to update Parliament on future expansions of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, including whether refined petroleum products are under consideration for inclusion.

20 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Motorcycles: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a comparative assessment of Vehicle Excise Duty rates for motorcycles with cars; and whether she has plans to review the Vehicle Excise Duty framework for motorcycles.

20 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Coastal Areas and Ports

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of digital connectivity for businesses operating in ports, docks and coastal industrial zones.

20 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of levels of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, including Creon, on patient health outcomes.

13 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the legal strength and enforceability of the TA6 seller’s property information form in residential property transactions.

8 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Small businesses: Delivery Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Evri and other delivery companies on the potential impact of unreliable parcel delivery on small businesses.

5 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is currently issued to NHS trusts on post operative assessment following lower limb surgery, and whether this includes consideration of referral to podiatry or orthotics services.

15 Dec 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Football: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of her Department's funding for grassroots football clubs in (a) England, (b) areas of high deprivation and (c) Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes c

12 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Packaging: Recycling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with packaging manufacturers and distributors on the financial sustainability of Extended Producer Responsibility, and what steps she is taking

12 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Railways: Lincolnshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the frequency of the cancellation of services on the Barton Line; and what steps are being taken to address this.

10 Dec 2025 · Home Office

Migrant Workers: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration her Department has made of possible exemptions for health care workers on indefinite leave to remain rules to ensure sufficient staffing levels remain within the NHS.

10 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Professions: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of alterations to indefinite leave to remain rules on NHS staffing levels.

9 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prescriptions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential savings to the NHS from reducing the number of failed or repeated prescriptions for the same item.

8 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Instruction: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of delays to the renewal of vocational licenses by the DVLA on the finances of professional drivers.

Source: official written-questions record.