Written questions

3,273 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Elections: Surrey

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 49921 on Elections: Surrey, whether the scheduled local council elections in Sussex in 2026 will be (a) postponed and (b) cancel

19 May 2025 · Treasury

Income Tax: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered providing Income Tax relief for party political donations.

16 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Development: English Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will create an English language strategy within the Community Cohesion strategy.

16 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many bedrooms the Deputy Prime Minister's residence in Admiralty House has.

16 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent on (a) refurbishment and (b) fixtures and fittings for the Deputy Prime Minister’s flat in Admiralty House since 4 July 2024.

16 May 2025 · House of Commons Commission

Table Office: Conservative Party

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Table Office will meet the staff of Conservative Members of Parliament to discuss their work.

16 May 2025 · House of Commons Commission

Written Questions

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what proportion of written parliamentary questions submitted to the Table Office have been carded in this session.

16 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any services are provided to the Deputy Prime Minister’s residence in Admiralty House; and who is responsible for paying for those services.

16 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Admiralty House

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for how long each of the unoccupied dwellings in Admiralty House has been empty.

16 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the (a) capital and (b) notional market rent of the Deputy Prime Minister's residence in Admiralty House.

16 May 2025 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Ministers

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many days each Minister in his Department has worked in (a) Departmental offices and (b) Government hubs outside London since 5 July 2024.

16 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government Pension Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of local government restructuring on the Local Government Pension Scheme.

16 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Empty Property: Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Valuation Tribunal Service has produced guidance on the (a) council tax premium on empty homes and (b) definition of an empty dwelling.

16 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Development

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for the publication of the Community Cohesion strategy.

16 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Buildings: Co-ownership

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 12 May 2025 to Question 49394 on Buildings: Co-ownership, for what reason she does not plan to publish the call for evidence.

15 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Social Rented Housing: English Language

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the publication Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May 2025, CP1326, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of restr

15 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Night Time Industries Association

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has met with the Night Time Industry Association since 4 July 2024.

15 May 2025 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: English Language

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May 2025, whether she plans to make changes to English language requirements for

15 May 2025 · Home Office

Travellers: Caravan Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48442 on Travellers: Caravan Sites, whether he considered appealing the High Court judgment of May 2024.

15 May 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what type of (a) tenancy and (b) licence (i) her Department and (ii) its contractors use to house asylum seekers.

15 May 2025 · Home Office

Offences against Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance she has provided to local authorities on grooming gang inquiries.

15 May 2025 · Home Office

National Security: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she monitors the (a) work and (b) activities of the Chinese United Front Work Department on foreign interference.

15 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

HM Land Registry: Second Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Land Registry compiles data on the prices of second homes.

15 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Cabinet Office: Ministers' Private Offices

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 May 2025 to Question 51394, on Ministers Private Offices, on how many days she has used her office in 70 Whitehall since 4 July 2024.

14 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: North Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Filey Town Council on the return of the Filey Town Centre Bus.

14 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 49917 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Aviation, what the cost was of each individual flight.

14 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Aviation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 49917 on Aviation, how much was spent by (a) Ministers and (b) civil servants.

14 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the recovered appeal decision made by HM Planning Inspectorate with reference 3346061 on her definition of the greybelt.

14 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Unite: Annual Report

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2025 to Question 45682 on Unite: Annual Report, what the auditing issues are that have led to the delays in providing full returns.

14 May 2025 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Electoral Commission: Freedom of Information

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many Freedom of Information Act requests the Electoral Commission has substantively responded to since 4 July 2024; and what the

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