Written questions

614 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on SEND learners and anxious or vulnerable pupils who rely on ADIs to manage

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

Written question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of driving test waiting times in Portsmouth, Lee-on-the-Solent.

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Whether the consultation on the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 met all four Gunning Principles, and what steps were taken to ensure respondents were provided with sufficient info

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the proportionality of prohibiting Approved Driving Instructors from booking driving tests on behalf of pupils, and whether alternative regulatory options were considered.

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the de minimis impact assessment accompanying the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVSA has taken to address cybersecurity in the Online Booking System.

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the DVSA will publish the evidence it that Approved Driving Instructors were significantly misusing the driving test booking system prior to the introduction of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Am

16 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, What assessment her Department has made of the integrity, accuracy and security of the dataset used by the DVSA during the consultation on the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department provides to nursery managers seeking to use Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices more flexibly to meet local childcare demand.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will conduct a review of apprenticeship deployment rules in nursery settings to ensure they reflect the operational needs of providers and support the expansion of childcare places.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address workforce shortages in early years settings arising from restrictions on the deployment of Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will update guidance to allow nursery managers discretion in counting Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices towards staffing ratios where appropriate supervision is in place.

17 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship requirements on staffing flexibility in early years settings.

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Antisemitism: Arts

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on antisemitism in the arts.

15 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Servants: Political Impartiality

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what safeguards are in place to ensure that public sector employees are not subject to political vetting, pressure or monitoring by internal staff networks.

15 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Fire and Rescue Services: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Defending Democracy Taskforce has had discussions with the the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network on contacting firefighters about their political affiliatio

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Disciplinary Proceedings

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will review the disciplinary and complaints framework for fire and rescue services; and if he will take steps to ensure that staff who raise concerns about poli

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Political Impartiality

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will issue updated guidance to fire and rescue authorities on preventing politically-motivated communications to staff and protecting personnel from intimidatio

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Fire and Rescue Services: Political Impartiality

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will investigate reports that the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network contacted firefighters about staff representing Reform UK in

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria will be used to allocate the £200 million capital funding for school sports facilities; and whether this funding will prioritise schools with inadequate or ageing PE infrastructure.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Physical Education and Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the new partnerships network will provide equitable access to PE and sport support in all regions.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Physical Education and Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what process her Department will use to select the national delivery partner for the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network; and what safeguards will be implemented to ensure transparency and value for mo

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Physical Education and Sports: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the funding allocated to the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network will be spent on frontline provision in schools; and what proportion will be allocated to (a) administrative and (b)

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Physical Education and Sports: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network will be distributed between primary and secondary schools; and what criteria will be used to determine levels of support.

29 May 2026 · Department for Education

Primary Education: Physical Education and Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact on primary schools of reducing annual PE and sport funding under the new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network.

21 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools managing pupils with significant behavioural or mental-health needs while awaiting external intervention.

21 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Discipline

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on (a) waiting times for (i) CAMHS and (ii) other external services and (b) the potential impact of those waiting times on school behav

21 May 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that inclusion policies do not compromise (a) the safety of teachers and (b) the learning environment for pupils.

21 May 2026 · Department for Education

Pupil Exclusions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of current behaviour and inclusion guidance on schools’ ability to suspend pupils who pose a risk to (a) staff and (b) other pupils.

21 May 2026 · Department for Education

Teachers: Crimes against the Person

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the prevalence of assaults on teachers in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure staff safety in classrooms.

Source: official written-questions record.