Written questions
3,273 written questions tabled, most recent first.
25 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tower Hamlets Council
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 February 2025 to Question 30642 on Tower Hamlets Council, which opposition parties are represented on the Board; and if she will ensure that each opp
25 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
China: Embassies
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with Lowick on the proposed new Chinese Embassy.
25 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Combined Authorities
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultations on establishing mayoral combined authorities, published on 17 February 2025, for what reason respondents are asked their sexual orientation to
25 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Democracy and Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2025 to Question 30633 on Democracy and Elections, whether she plans to hold discussions with (a) the Conservative and Unionist Party, (b) o
25 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport
Heathrow Airport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 29617 on Heathrow Airport, whether she plans to have a vote in Parliament on the revised Airports National Policy Statement.
25 Feb 2025 · Cabinet Office
Public Appointments: Political Activities
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2025 to Question 27548 on Cabinet office: Public Appointments and with reference to the his Department's Non-Executive Board Member declaration of interests process, publishe
25 Feb 2025 · Cabinet Office
Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether 10 Downing Street has had communications with the company Lowick on the proposed new Chinese Embassy.
25 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Candidates: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 10528 on Candidates: Expenditure, what guidance the Government issued to (a) candidates, (b) parties and (c) election agents
24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Hospitality Industry: Business Rates
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether private members’ clubs with licensed premises are eligible for full retail, hospitality and leisure business rate relief.
24 Feb 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Public Sector: Trade Unions
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 94 of his Department's final stage impact assessment entitled Strengthening workers’ rights to trade union access, recognition and representation, published on 21 October 20
24 Feb 2025 · Cabinet Office
Households: English Language
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2025 to Question 26555, on Households: English Language, what his planned timetable is for the substantive response and deposit.
24 Feb 2025 · Cabinet Office
Government Departments: Sanitation
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2025 to Question 24244 on Government Departments: Sanitation, what steps her Department is taking to review the toilet policy; and with reference to the Government Property S
24 Feb 2025 · Cabinet Office
Prime Minister
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether 10 Downing Street has a list of organisations or groups that it does not engage with.
24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Communities and Recovery Steering Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 23866 on Communities and Recovery Steering Group, if she will place the minutes of each meeting in the Library.
24 Feb 2025 · Home Office
Chinese Embassy: Lowick
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had communications with the company Lowick on the proposed new Chinese Embassy.
24 Feb 2025 · Home Office
Home Office
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has a list of organisations or groups that it does not engage with.
24 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Muslim Council of Britain
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the Minister for Social Security and Disability attended the Muslim Council of Britain's leadership dinner on 25 January 2025.
24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Reorganisation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on whether a local authority’s decision to respond to the invitation for two-tier restructuring requires approval of
24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Unitary Councils
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed population size for unitary councils on (a) democratic accountability, (b) local identity and (c)
24 Feb 2025 · Women and Equalities
Local Government: Equal Pay
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of the Government’s policies on extending equal pay rights as set out in the policy paper entitled Next Steps to Make Work Pay, published on 8 November 2024
24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her proposals for local government restructuring on (a) planning capacity and (b) the number of planners working in local
21 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport
Hammersmith Bridge: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is her Department taking to help reopen Hammersmith Bridge to vehicular traffic; and what responsibilities (a) central government, (b) Transport for London and (c) the London Borough of Hammersmith a
21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what date councils with cancelled elections in May 2025 will cease to exist as legal entities.
21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the final date is for by-elections for councils with cancelled elections in May 2025.
21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the ending of the statutory override for the Dedicated Schools Grant on the financial viability of local authority budge
21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the end of the statutory override for the Dedicated Schools Grant on the ability of local authorities to set General Fund
21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether national security considerations relating to (a) foreign interference and (b) spying are a valid material consideration in the planning process.
21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Meetings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on (a) public participation and (b) engagement with hon. Members in (i) council and (ii) combined authority meetings.
21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which Minister in her Department will be responsible for fire services.
21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Visits Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the cost to the public purse was of her recent visit to Ethiopia; and by which Department it was paid for.
Source: official written-questions record.