Written questions

9,475 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

York Station: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether plans are being developed to upgrade York Station.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Offenders and Prisoners: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment is made of level of need for unmet trauma interventions for offenders (a) in prison and (b) on probation; and how these needs are being met.

14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to ensure that (a) all people who enter prison are assessed for neuro differences and (b) that such people are supported with appropriate strategies to support their learning and rehabilit

14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to assure the safety of people working in the prison education service.

14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is he taking to develop a comprehensive education programme for prisoners.

14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of redundancies to be made in the Prison Education Service as a result of the reduction in funding.

14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of reduced funding for the prison education service on prisoner outcomes.

14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the Prison Education Service on the future prospects of prisoners.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ketamine

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions has he had with the Home Secretary on the reclassification of ketamine as a Class A substance.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks: Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how will he ensure that the number of deaths for alcohol use will reduce in this Parliament.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks: Rehabilitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent consideration has he made of the need for a harm reduction strategy to the use of alcohol.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Alcoholic Drinks: Rehabilitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to devise an alcohol strategy which reduces (a) use and (b) harmful use and (c) dependency on alcohol.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Gambling and Video Games: Rehabilitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how is she ensuring funding into services for people with gambling and gaming dependencies.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sexual and Reproductive Health: York

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of funding for sexual health services in York and across the country.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Public Health: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the change in the public health grant for 2025/6 and 2026/7 on the shift to prevention in the NHS 10 Year Plan.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Public Health: York

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he can set out the amount of the public health grant for York for each of the last 10 years.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services and Social Services: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he will ensure the integration of health and social care with workforce planning.

14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Palliative Care: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in devising the workforce plan, if he will include palliative care services.

14 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Ketamine: Misuse

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions about the reclassification of ketamine.

14 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Ketamine: Misuse

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what considerations has she made regarding the adequacy of the classification of ketamine as a Class A illicit substance.

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

United Nations: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the establishment of the UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she is taking steps to review mechanisms to (a) de-escalate conflict and (b) provide for international mediation.

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Gaza: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has held with her Israeli counterpart on the need for foreign nationals to provide health care services in Gaza from deregistered organisations.

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of an international treaty on the provision of humanitarian aid in conflict zones.

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

International Humanitarian Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she is holding with international counterparts on processes to hold countries which are in breach of international humanitarian law to account.

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UN Security Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions has she had with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of reforming the operations of the UN Security Council when activities and operations concern

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UN Security Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has she made of the effectiveness of the operation of the UN Security Council at being able to hold jurisdictions to account when they are involved in actions

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Venezuela: Military Operations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions were held with the US Government on Venezuela ahead of their military operation.

6 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Venezuela: Military Operations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what intelligence did she receive from UK sources as to the build up of operations by the US ahead of their operation in Venezuela.

6 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Game: Gun Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward legislation to ban grouse moor shooting practices on the moors to help protect against flooding and fire.

Source: official written-questions record.