Written questions
614 written questions tabled, most recent first.
17 Mar 2026 · Treasury
Magload
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the customs delays affecting the export consignments from Magload Ltd with (a) DHL tracking number 6480575743 and (b) UPS tracking number 1ZE461190495384661; and wheth
11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diagnosis: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending Jess’s Rule, or establishing a similar national protocol, to ensure that recurrent presentations automatically trigger a clinical
11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Diagnosis: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider requiring Jess’s Rule to be applied across all primary care contact points, including A&E and Child Assessment Units.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing Associations: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his his Department has issued guidance on effective communication between housing associations and developers for resolving defects.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce statutory timescales for registered providers of social housing to complete remedial works following the identification of defects in new-build home
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Abri Group: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds information on the average time taken by Abri to complete defect-rectification works on shared-ownership homes in the past three years.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that registered providers complete remedial works within reasonable timescales when defects are identified in newly constructed home
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Abri Group: Shared Ownership Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will hold discussions with Homes England on the identification of snagging defects in new-build shared-ownership properties built by Abri.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds data on the number of defects, snagging issues or complaints raised in relation to homes developed by Hampshire Homes and managed by Abri since 2019.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Abri Group: Shared Ownership Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will hold discussions with Homes England on the quality of new-build shared-ownership homes delivered by Abri in the last five years.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Development: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to improve the clarity and enforceability of developers’ obligations during the first two years of new-home warranty cover.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Development: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of establishing statutory timescales for developers to complete remedial works following the identification of structural defects.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Vistry Group: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of (a) warranty and (b) redress mechanisms in resolving cases involving structural defects in properties built by Vistry.
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Development: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce penalties for developers who (a) fail to notify local authorities of proposed remedial works and (b) provide incorrect information to homeowners reg
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Vistry Group: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds data on the number of occasions Vistry has undertaken structural remedial works without obtaining the necessary Building Control approval in each of
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Development: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that developers comply with statutory obligations to obtain Building Control approval for significant remedial works on complet
4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Development: Subsidence
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of statutory requirements applying to developers to notify the relevant Building Control authority before commencing structural
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what formal mechanisms exist for survivors of sexual assault in the Armed Forces to provide feedback on their experience of the investigative and welfare support systems, and how this feedback is used to inform p
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Legal Opinion: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the new Independent Legal Advocacy service launching in 2026 provides impartial, accessible, and comprehensive legal advice to survivors of sexual assault in the Service Jus
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many regional outreach teams will be established under the VAWG Taskforce, and what criteria will be used to determine their deployment across the UK.
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce will become fully operational, and what its remit will be in relation to prevention, education, and survivor support within the Armed Forces.
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the Army Welfare Service to provide safeguarding, youth services, and mental health support to survivors of sexual assault within the Armed Forces.
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the confidential 24/7 crime line is accessible, well-publicised, and adequately staffed for serving personnel seeking to report sexual assault or harassment.
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reports of sexual assault within the Armed Forces have been made to the Defence Serious Crime Command since 2022; how many have resulted in charges; and how many have resulted in convictions.
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many trauma-informed civilian liaison officers are currently employed within the Victim Witness Care Unit, and what assessment he has made of the Unit’s effectiveness in supporting victims of sexual assault s
3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the operational independence of the Defence Serious Crime Command from the military chain of command, and what steps he is taking to ensure that investigations into sexual assault a
3 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment his Department has made of the long-term financial sustainability of the Civil Service Pension Scheme; and whether further reforms are being considered to ensure value for money for both m
3 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Prostate Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a mandatory national screening programme for prostate cancer to help improve early detection and reduce mortalit
3 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to review the regulatory framework governing the energy supply to small businesses; and what steps he is taking to ensure that it reflects the practical needs and vulnerabili
3 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how OFGEM monitors the adequacy of the energy market for small businesses; and what enforcement action has been taken in the last three years against suppliers found to be overcharging small
Source: official written-questions record.